Rise and Shine!

It's a wonderful morning we have here in the Philippines.

The sun's up and shining on us.

Glory to God in the Highest!

Psalm 74 (King James Version)

¹⁶The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

Psalms Twenty Seven

I have been surrounded by fears caused by past relationships and the pains along with every disappointments and discouragements. This all started when i became a Christian. And no, i will never regret knowing and accepting Jesus in my life. Never will i forget that He is my Savior and Lover of my soul.



Being a Christian isn't excepting us from sufferings but its a test of faith. We're running a race wherein a certain rule is followed - not giving up but holding on to God's promises - for in the perfect or right time, we will reap what we sow if we didn't give up as our labor is not in vain.



Just after the rain stopped and a new day started with a beautiful sunlight, i realized that i have a living hope in a Living God. It takes away the pain and it leads me to forgive those who cause me pain. I was delivered. Made new and became a better person. I am blessed beyond description because Mighty is He whom i serve.



Glory to God. Thanks be to God. I love You Jesus.



PSALMS TWENTY SEVEN became my life's verse. Learned and lived from it. No Fear! God is able and He controls everything. I am safe in His hand. Amen!

¹The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

²When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

³Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

⁴One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

⁵For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

⁶And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

⁷Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

⁸When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

⁹Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

¹⁰When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

¹¹Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

¹²Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

¹³I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

¹⁴Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

What this Writings are All About?

For all the things, topics, ideas - emotion-based, faith-based, personal-based experiences - that i've wrote in the past, there's one thing that led me back here...it's the LOVE OF GOD!

I am one blessed person because the Lord loves me with an everlasting love.

I am thankful for the faith and a living hope that i've found because of the Lord's grace and compassion to my soul.

I am a strong woman as God whom i serve is a Mighty and Powerful Father.

I am what i am because God's will prevailed in me.

I am a special princess of my King.

I am a servant of the Most High God who's throne is above all thrones.

I am a daughter of our Heavenly Father.

And this blog is all about God...

not me.

I will be sharing something about my life but i would like to lift the Name of our Lord in every writings that i'll have. I am God's hand-piece. And if God gave me the ability to talk, i will be blessed to be God's mouth-piece too. Serving God is a great privilege, not an obligation, but a special favor to glorify God in our lives.

In every aspect of my life, in all situation, in all ups and downs, in the silence and shouts, in the morning and evening, in all joys and pain, in all plans and decisions, in the ministry - - - GOD BE GLORIFIED!!!

Quote

"If it satisfies you, Lord, then it satisfies me"

(from a facebook friend Josh)

...

"...I lift up my eyes..to the hills around Jerusalem, to the God of all the earth..."

I have been singing this part of the song the whole day...hehe...heard it somewhere and it never leave my senses hehe...humming and singing.

That part of the song makes the song. Love it.

Title? Uhm, i don't know but i will try to find that out. Maybe you can help me? Thank you.

God bless us all.

The Philippines Today

Link here


God cannot lie.

....sometimes sorrows can break individual people to bring them to God.

A week before the flood came, there's this news about putting/installing up RFID to every vehicles in Manila, Philippines.

I have learned from Christian sources and videos on youtube that these kinds are signs...the RFID, the chips...technology that evil forces or should i simply say, devil/satan uses to get through people's senses. The devil came to steal, kill and destroy. Such things as technology, though of help to us, we must admit...has had affected people's way of thinking and feeling and reasoning.

As the Lord has plans for mankind, the devil also have. But who can understand the mind of God? Can the devil read it. Certainly not.

As the rfid will be installed soon, the Lord sends out flood that washed out many vehicles on the road in Manila. God's will prevails over that darness the devil planned.

What hurts is that, the leaders of our nation joined together to work with the works of the devil. Signing up laws, allowing such things...

I don't know enough to say anything against our leader...i just believe i have my eyes opened on these issues. The leaders are unaware of this evil plan. All we can do is pray for them.

Do pray for the Philippines and the filipino people. God blesses each nation who believes in His Sovereignty, His Might, His Power, His ABility, His Grace.

May the heart of the people who have been affected by the calamity be opened to our Lord Jesus...in prayer, may they be all united...may all of us be united. There's a rainow of hope after all these things. God's light is shining unto us.

God bless the Philippines. God bless the Filipino people. God bless us all.

Quotes

God graciously teaches us what is best but doesn't force us to do it. He patiently presents what is right and good, and allows us to choose it.

Isaiah 48:17-18 (New King James Version)

¹⁷ Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer,
The Holy One of Israel:

“ I am the LORD your God,
Who teaches you to profit,
Who leads you by the way you should go.
¹⁸ Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!
Then your peace would have been like a river,
And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

BRING ME TO LIFE

This song has been my favorite whenever me and my friends do our friday karaoke at a public cafe.

When asked by my boyfriend what would i say about the song and why is it special, i just stared at him and said, "just the tone" and then smile.

Looking back, i haven't had a real life. It has been so dark in the past. A life that doesn't seem like having a direction. What i want i want no matter how impossible it is and even if i wouldn't get it. And what others want, i want. I have been surrounded with fears, jealousy, greediness, selfishness. It's terrible, lost, horrible...pick your adjectives.

A life that is centered in the presence and loving arms of God...what i've found in Jesus. God changes me from 90 to 180 degrees...that is good for now i supposed. But oh how i desire to reach another degree in my life...all centered by God.

Have you heard the song Bring me to Life by Evanescence?

Lyrics here:

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

DREAM

I was at this big farm field surrounded with ready to harvest wheat and rice. Everything looks yellow or gold. I started harvesting it all by myself but in my heart i know i cannot do it alone. And so i called for help. I've seen people passing by but they show no interest on what i am doing. Cry for help because i hopelessly wanted to get it all done for just one day and even though i am tired, there's this strength in me that made me courageous enough to stay and work in that field.

I cried out for help but no one wanted to give their hands. Some were laughing and some just ignoring me.

At the end of the day, some armies came and i heard that they are looking for me. I tried to hide and so i run and hide myself onto dark caves where i can be safe ( as i thought that's the only place where i will be safe)

AND THEN...

The sound of the television woke me up.

Attitude Problem

I had been rebuked several times about a certain attitude that i weren't able to overcome (until now). My heart grows weak and i feel so down.

One of my faithful friend, while on General Bible Study called me and asked if i would like to hear the preaching/teaching even on phone. This friend of mine doesn't even know that im struggling with a certain behavior problem. But i said yes to her.

Whew! The preaching feeds me. And thanks be to God for using a friend as an instrument for me. I am willing to be renewed and be changed...all because of the Lord.

From the preaching comes the word "humility and obedience". It says there that our faith is seen through being humble and learning to obey. God is helping us to change through rebukes or correction.

And again, i am one blessed soul because the Lord remains faithful and gracious to a sinner like me.

Praise and glory be to our Lord God Almighty.