A Man i also Admire

Isaiah 42:10 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. 

Bro. Jeremy Camp is in the Philippines!!!

I am glad that he came to worship and evangelize.

I admire people who doesn't sell God's Word or the talent given to them by God. I admire people with a good heart. You will know them when you heard their voice and when their hearts touches yours.

I hope there will be a lot of filipinos who will accept the Lord Jesus as their Lord and Savior and that the Lord use Jeremy Camp as His mouthpiece and that He anoint him and use him mightily. I also pray for people who will go to wherever Bro. Jeremy is going and they too will have an open heart for the Lord. Salvation is here!

God is working and now moving for He cares for our souls.

To Bro, Jeremy Camp, enjoy your stay and always give the highest glory and adoration to our Lord Jesus.

God bless us all abundantly.

A link to his site:
http://jeremycamp.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/jeremycamp

Psalm 96:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

On Visa/Petition Journey

           "There are so many plans in a man's heart but God will prevails."

A lot of people are asking me when can my husband and i be together in the mainland USA? And whatever the question is i can only answer, "the Lord's will be done"

There are times that when people raise a question, i panic. I don't know if they are asking out of curiosity or just wanted to know things about me. I Don't know. And i don't understand why they seem impatient while i am happy waiting. Whoa...

The visa petition is a long process. And as far as my husband and i are concern, we do things one at a time. And while waiting we do minister. He share the Word of God in the state and i sing and share the Word of God in the Philippines.

Isn't it wonderful that while we are waiting we do ministry all for the glory of God?

The thing is....we are happy.

God has His perfect time for this. And the love that binds us is the love we shared with the Lord.

Awesomeness!!!

Our Name

In the Bible (Old testament) times, names are of a significant importance. People then believe that the name says who you are and what you will be in the future.

In our present time, do you think you live by your name or you live a positive life centered on the power of God ?

Just saying...LIVE a life that is God-centered not i-me-myself-centered :)

The Prayer of Jabez

Who loves reading the Book of 1 and 2 Chronicles?

Whoa, i have to confess that it somehow give me whirlwind thoughts. It's genealogies, at least 600 names written on it on the first nine chapters of the 1 Chronicle. All names and the orders i don't remember anymore. How i wish to still be good at memorization and that i don't forget things easily.

But something STRUCK me...a very short story about our dear friend Jabez and how the Lord answered his prayer. I can only believe that his desire and the Lord's purpose for him have met. It's a win-win situation. It's a prayer that the Lord cannot say "no" to. Oh this must be beautiful.

And i have thoughts about my needs and desire too. One thing is to be heard and be answered by the Lord. I have been asking on the purpose of God for me. It goes straight to be of service to him: To acknowledge Him as my Lord and as the lover of my soul. To follow His leading too.

1 Chronicles 4:10
New King James Version (NKJV)
¹⁰ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested. 

I have learned that "indeed" is a modifier. And it shows a positive thoughts. Jabez has been straightforward on what he is asking and i can sense and feel how strong his faith was when he utter those things. I believe that what he requested coincide with the plan of God for him. 


~ Oh that You will bless me indeed..
             We all have blessings. Be it personal, material, financial and of course spiritual. We grow in faith, in love and we keep on hoping and trusting the Lord for everything. I believe we received what we need if our hearts are pure and our intention/motives are not questionable. I have a blessing and God bless me indeed. This shows God's faithfulness to us. The gift of salvation is a blessing. The gift of life is a blessing. The gift of being called the children of the Most High is a blessing. That's blessing INDEED. 


~ and enlarge my territory...
             Are we willing to travel beyond our comfort zone? Do we have strength to start a journey in the ministry of going around the world to preach the Gospel and make disciples? Do we still look on our mountains (problems) and seas (storms of life)? Enlarging ones territory is going out of the comfort zone, leaving the guilt, fear and negative thoughts behind - leaving the Benjamin and start a new life with a big view and vision of what's in store for us. 


~ that Your hand would be with me...
             What's a hand for? I viewed it as support and guidance we found in Jesus. Jesus said, "apart from me you can do nothing". This is a reminder for us to always cling unto Him. We can't do things solo-flight. We need help. Who doesn't? If we let God hold us then we won't be in trouble...this my soul knows very well. 


~ and that You would keep me from evil...
              Fight a good fight of faith. Destroying darkness with the light that shines through Jesus. The Lord got the power to bring the power of the evil thing underneath our feet. We belong to the Lord and not to the enemy. 


~ that I may not cause pain.
             "What makes you sad?", a friend once asked. I told her, "its when i hurt someone even if it isn't intentional". Why? Because i don't wanna be in pain too. I don't like pain and so i don't like to cause pain.


The prayer of Jabez strengthen my belief that God's plan and purpose for my life is the best. It's a journey and each single step leads me to God's perfect will for me. 


Have a blessed Wednesday to all. 

Leigh is Late

AGAIN!!!!

I know where did this sickness started...back in high school. I promised to get the loyalty awarded on my graduation but something happened why i didn't get it.

For four (Philippine education high school setting) years in high school, i have been early going to school and attending classes. For years i didn't have an absent. I am for the perfect attendance. I got it until 3rd year but when i reach the final year....sad but i was discouraged.

Before the Christmas break, we usually have our party...you know, exchanging gifts and eating some food which money we collect everyday from the month of september to december. I remembered one classmate ask me to join them in preparing for the food that morning. I thought the teacher asked her to do that....but no. Found about that when its time for us to go back to the school. The guard won't let us in...the teacher came out and shout at us telling that she didnt ask us to do such thing outside the school. Oh well...in other words...because of that late...i didnt get the loyalty award for perfect attendance for the four years in high school.

That begins my being late ...sometimes a buzzer beater...but mostly late coming in during college and until now.

I pray the Lord help me overcome this thing. I don't wanna be like the virgins who wasn't able to go inside because they are late.

That's all :)

The Year 2012

Got a card from Mom Elaine (my precious mother-in-law). The verse she sent encouraged me and made me hopeful for the coming days. 

It says, Numbers 6:24 " The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace."

The Year 2011

For the year 2011, days have been filled with joy, laughter, tears, some confusion, some disturbance, some rebukes, some battle, some problem, some questions, some fears, some murmurings, some bad attitude towards something, some misunderstanding, some pain, some suffering, more love, more friends, more care, more blessings, more of Jesus less of us, more readings, more teachings, more learnings, more wisdom, more earnings, more callings, more patience, more sacrifices, added family members, added friends, added knowledge...ayan and more ang bumubuo ng tao natin...

Did you win soul this year?

Have you been VERY patient this year?

Have you loved this year?

Did you grow in faith?

Did you stumble and fall and stand again?

Did you get an answer to your question?

Did you asked and received?

Did you fell in love?

Did you win a friend back?

Did you forgive and forget?

Did you take chances?

Are you thankful?

Are you blessed?

Are you holding on to the Lord's promises?

Are you having some problem with your behavior or attitude?

Are you moving on? or holding on?

Are you still prideful?

Are you living in fantasy or reality?

Are you loved? 

I Live to Testify

So what is TESTIMONY? It is a solemn statement, affirmation, declaration, something that serves as evidence and something that encourages others.

John 1:7 This man came to witness, that he might testify of the light, that all men might believe in it through him.

How to we give our testimony or how to testify?

1. No need to be dramatic or emotional - some people cannot relate to sensational testimony. We don't ask mercy on people who are listening to us. We don't boast. No immaterial things are needed when we testify of the goodness and greatness of God.

2. We should have a strong testimony - telling the amazing things that God did to us. Testifying on who we are before and who we become when we receive Jesus and believe in him. What are the changes in our lives? Do not say things that are irrelevant.

3. We have to be truthful - God wants an honest and authentic testimony. No added information just to make the testimony looks good to listen to. Don't use meaningless words that would just lift yourself up.

4. It should be clear - there are new convert that isn't familiar with the wordings that we use. Some of them are not well verse or haven;t read the Bible yet. we have to be clear on our testimony in this way, they'll be able to understand it.

And why do we testify? It is one way of giving glory to God and inspiring others. It is also a way to build your faith - knowing God's faithfulness in the past and His strength to give you greater faith in the future.

When we testify, people will begin to realize that God is for real and He's true to His promises, miracles do happen and prayer works.

Have a blessed day.

Make Us Spiritual

While setting up for music practice, i thought about the word  "improvements" - for myself and for my team.

Was thinking of what could have been wrong or what are the things that we weren't able to do or we forgot to do.

We are in the flesh...it's very evident...very visible...

There are times the team weakens me. Oh my bad...maybe it's me who weakens me.

Ministry is life for me. But what about my team? My team are one of the precious things i have in my life. I maybe older than them, but we are family here, i cannot be the mother though. I can be their teacher or mentor, or leader appointed to them but as a leader, i also need to be led.

And as leader, i am not perfect. But who is perfect? No not one...only God.

The member of team composes of men and women with different views and personal beliefs and ideals. But we have the same FAITH. We're praying for ONE ACCORD.

Just some few weeks ago, it is very hard for me to lead a group that seems so emotional with their lives. I have my feelings too. Emotional problems and stresses weakens me too. But here's one thing i desire of the Lord....to make us SPIRITUAL.

We don't battle against flesh...but in spirit. We all know that the flesh is weak so why entertaining it? If one and all isn't worthy, then who will lift up God's Name?

The problem arise when we are too focus on what is happening around us that triggers our emotion. We cannot serve God and our emotion.

Just this morning, a precious co-servant carries a burden...a burden on which he needed to deal with it and choose whether he will stand and serve God or clear himself first of what he feels? Is it about the self or the surrendered life to God?

Lord. please make us spiritual in an emotional world. 

When the answer is...NEGATIVE

As Christian, everyday is a great privilege to pray. The Scripture said, "Pray without ceasing."

But, what if, we have been praying for so long...like for example 5 years, and we're asking the Lord for the same thing and it seems like answer is very far from reach. Or it seems like it will never happen or it is probably not possible?

Are we going to give up?

Should we stop praying and hoping for answer?

Oh well...here's the phrase that keeps popping out whenever i think of the word "QUIT"....it's "PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE"

For me, we pray and ask because we believe that God is able to give us everything according to our faith and His will. We've taught to wait and never lose heart. We've taught that even though how long we waited, the grace of the our Lord is sufficient for our needs...the waiting needs.

What are the waiting needs?

Here are some i have experienced so far:

•      1. Wisdom - without which we will surely give up
•      2. Strength - we maybe a weaker vessel, but in asking, we need an extra strength from the Lord
•      3. Comfort - we have this feeling of sadness every time our prayer has not been answered...we need to be comforted
•      4. Help - surely we need this one
•      5. Time - maybe the Lord wants to see how prepared we are of the blessings. And there's perfect time always.
•      6. Humility - the thought of what if we already get the answer now, can we be good stewards of it? Are we going to boast on it? Can we remain humble?
•      7. Prayer - as what is written above, "without ceasing"
•      8. Courage - and not a failing heart
•      9. Love - more of it
•     10. Hope - that all things are possible with God. Hope for prayers to be answered. Hope for great things. Hope for POSITIVE results after all the waitings.

This and more.

Have a happy sunday friends.