Away from the Computer

Praise be to God for all His blessings and provisions to all of us.

It's been a quiet week...away from the computer.

No blogs to write. Loving the silence. Feeling relax and restore.

I am in total awe of what life has been with me without facing the computer. It's an awesome life. Peaceful and nice.

Thanks be to God for giving me more time soaking myself to Himself and not minding my own thoughts.

The book of Proverbs gives wisdom and strength. The presence of people i've seen and talked to face to face are treasures to me. The fellowships and bonding with the youth at church are amazing. The lessons i've learned from such bonding are priceless. Those are the basics of life. No computers infront of us. No things that could hold us captive of real happiness.

This is happiness. Being able to look and live life to its fullest. To be happy and to put smiles on people's faces.

This is love. Being with loved ones and talking with them about our faith and not about what we've seen on social networking sites.

This is life. Dedicated to the Creator not the creatures. And being thankful that God made them all.

This is strength. Being able to surrender ourselves including our weaknesses to show how strong and powerful God is.

This is wisdom. Being able to ask God for us to have it daily.

This is you and me. Being able to see ourselves soak in the presence of God.

This is us. Away from the computer.

Do Lord, Remember Me

I took Jesus as my Saviour...you take Him too.

Very blessed that Jesus sets me free and holds me way across the blue. God remembers me. This my soul knows very well.

To God be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer for you

Blessing for the works of your hands

Guidance as you walk through life

Anointing as you share the Word of God

Strength in every weaknesses you have

A song in every broken heart

A hands to lift God's Name high

A heart that loves at all times

A smile for every difficulty

A victory in your battle

A faith-filled life

A life centered in Jesus.

AMEN 

Life is Full of Choices

So this means there's no such thing as "No Choice."

We decide everyday. What we're going to eat, to wear, to sing, to read, etc.

Take for example if we're at a department or grocery store and we need to decide what toothpaste are we going to buy. We decide on the brand and the  the features if it's for cavity protection, for sensitive teeth or if it pro-health. After this we decide on what flavor is better - mint, vanilla, citrus, bubblegum, lemon ice, etc. And then finally, we will decide on the form - gel or liquid.

So there are so many choices. And we always have a choice. But there are good or bad choices.

Decisions or choices changes our lives. It might bring us down or it might lift us up. Making decisions are challenges to choose what is good or best and what is wise or wiser.

How to make wiser decisions?

For me, wiser decision are decisions that we battled in prayer. It's knowing and understanding God's will for us. It's a goal that moves in the right direction and there's no confusion. Making decision requires us to be prepared on the consequences of our action. We always have to trust in the divine provision of God.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (King James Version)

 ⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
 ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

In everything that we do, we have to acknowledge the One who will have the last say on the matter. Don't be on a rush. Be willing to know God's perfect will in our lives.

And always keep this is mind: God is in control. God's love doesn't fail. God does not make mistakes.

Be led by God's unfailing love.

What a Jobless Do for a Living?

I have been jobless for 2 days now. A blessed jobless. Because I know that the Lord will provide for my every needs.And as the Lord lives, so hope lives. This my soul knows very well.

So what a jobless do for a living?

For two days now that i am off work, i've felt a sense of freedom. A blessed liberty. I'm a bird soaring where ever i pleased to go. I am free as a bird. Yesterday, i have all the time in the world to study my lesson for the evening Bible Study. And i've loved being soaked in His Word. I have learned that the more time i can give for reading and studying the Word of God, the more ideas and wisdom and knowledge will i get. Unlike before, i am bringing my lessons in the office and there are so many interruptions in my studies. Now, i can do it with juices infront of me and a bread too. The more that i am soak, the more love i feel and the more sensitive i am to the Lord's leading.

So what i do for a living?

Matthew 4:4 (King James Version)

 ⁴But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

I don't worry for i am being fed not just by the Word of God but by His amazing love.  I live and i live to testify about that love - the love that saves, the love that heals, the love that makes us free.

Oh what an awesome day.

Praise the Lord.

Encounter Philip

PHILIP - one of The Seven men that has been elected by the Church in Jerusalem and that has been ordained by the Apostles. Men known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom.

Philip has been called to minister. And for me, ministry is always a great privilege because we are serving the Most High God. It's always an opportunity to be called because we know that as we follow or obey the calling and not to be ashamed sharing the Gospel of Jesus, we are going to received that crown of glory promised by God.

Philip has been called.

Philip preached the Word of God anywhere his feet led him and the Spirit guides him. He was able to convert Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8:9-24) and was able to share the Word of God to a Eunuch and baptize the same as mentioned in Acts 8:26-38

The Lord opened an opportunity for Philip. And Philip answered the call courageously and without hesitation.Philip journeyed in a mission to minister. He shared Jesus everywhere. That would be awesome. Being not ashamed of the Gospel but instead encouraged by it and led others to it. 

How can we live that kind of life so that when God opens up an opportunity, we can courageously share the claims of Christ in our lives?

Here's some ideas:

1. Be available

The Scripture says , "many are called but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14). Why? Because many that are called are not available. So many of us are busy with our lives - work, family, children, personal, careers, friends. It's like saying we have ears and so we should be hearing the call but then many chose not to listen.

Availability is like saying "avail the ability". We are able but are we available.

When i was called to open a Bible Study cell, i was all nervous saying to the Lord how unworthy i am. My knowledge of the Word of God are not enough. But the thought of the poor in spirit that needs to be fed not by me but by the Word of God made me answer the call. I know i am weak but then God strengthens me. I know i am unworthy but the truth that God is faithful and merciful made me obedient. I don't know or i lack wisdom but the Word of God is a guide, a sure guide into our paths and the answer to every question. Without the Lord i am truly nothing. It's only by His grace that i was able to share the Good News of salvation. Be a witness for Christ.

Romans 8:28-32 (King James Version)

 ²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

 ²⁹For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

 ³⁰Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

 2. Be Attentive and Be Alert to the Spirit's Leading

We are called for a mission. And missions are always possible because the one who sent us there are the God who can make impossible possible.

Luke 1:37

For with God nothing will be impossible

Let us listen very intently to the Spirit of God, and be able to received specific instructions and then acted on it.

Every time i pray, i always desire to hear what they so-called "audible voice" and see a vision from the Lord. I have dream dreams with spiritual meaning as told by my faith friends. I always have a vision of us being "caught up" and those people being let behind in fear.

We should be alert and sensitive on times or moments that someone needed a lift. Someone who needs to be comforted. Someone who needs someone who can solve their problems. Someone who needs words that could encourage and strengthen them. We should "be prepared in season and in out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2) to stand up and present the Gospel of our Lord anywhere we go and to any person we meet.

It's not time to sleep not be lazy in the ministry. Salvation is nearer than when we first believe. Are we not burdened seeing other people who does not yet know Jesus? We should be alert to know who they are - A family member, a friend, a schoolmate, co-workers, neighbor.

3. Be accessible

Aside from the Church Service, we do Bible Study, we promote the soul winning program at Church, we have fellowships for youths, for young adult, for adults and we do visitations. We also gather together to reach out to the students and do street sharing and invitations.

In all of these, the Word of God was shared. There are so many people who read the Scripture but does not understand it. Just like the case of the Eunuch who reads the Books of Isaiah and needs someone to explain it to him. We, who knew something, can share something. We have been born again, we have a new life in Christ, we have seen the Light of God and that light brought us out of the dark.

God is good. Very blessed knowing that He is gracious and faithful.

I have encountered Philip and his willingness to serve the Lord inspires me. And i know he has been used by God mightily in the ministry. This is truly awesome.

I have seen pastors and preachers. They all have unique way of sharing the Gospel. They too have that Philip in them as they willingly serve the Lord with gladness and with all that they have.

The glory belongs to God alone.

A LOVE

My Lola (grandma) is at her late 80's and still loving flowers. She asked me though why did i gave her flower this month and i answered, "so you could start your beautiful dream garden".

 My mom always love receiving flowers.

And i love giving flowers so here's the one i gave her on Heart's Day.

My sister loves flowers too. Since the husband works overnight that day, i decided to surprise her with flowers 'coz i know  it will make her happy. But ofcourse love makes her very happy.

Give love on LOVE DAY. Share-a-love and win a smile today.

Time of Refreshing

One of my HAPPINESS :) is looking at them and sharing them with you.

For all the beautiful women who's reading my blogs...picked your flower here. May you look at those flowers and sing it's a time of refreshing. 

Have a calm Wednesday to us all. 

God loves us all...more than we could ever imagine. This my soul knows very well.

To God be the glory forever and ever.

So, This is Heart's Day???

Looking for your perfect match? As for me, we already found each other 4 years ago and became husband and wife in 2010. My Lord sent me someone not perfect but he's His own child. A man with conviction. A man who fears God. A man who believes that our love became possible because our foundation is the Word of God and God Himself. A man whom at first sight at the airport believes in his heart that i am the one he wanted to spend his life with and Christ as the center of it. A man who can only boast of how good and great God is in our lives.

God send me my match. A partner i have been praying for.

If you are familiar with the quote i have been sharing with the youth even before i got married and even before i've met my ex-boyfriend (now my husband hehe), it says,

"A woman's heart must be so lost in God that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her." 

I have my share of going through tough times in relationships before...i have been wounded...brokenhearted...these are the consequences of errors i have had.

But those are in the past.

God renewed me. God sets me free. It's God who taught me to forgive those people and go on with life..a life promised to be abundant by God.

I was lost. Lost in God's love. God won me back. It's the sweetest surrender because i lost and win at the same time. But not i, it's all because of the Lord's unfailing and amazing love and His enduring mercy.

God is LOVE.

1 John 4:7-8 (King James Version)

 ⁷Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God;

 and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

 ⁸He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

It's through forgiving each other's little failings that we can say we really love them. Love your neighbor as yourself. I viewed those who hurt me as people in my neighborhood. It's like no matter what you do, their house will just be next to you and that they will never be that far. It's like no matter how you run away from them, there will come a time that you will still meet somewhere. 

When the Lord healed me, i am no longer captive of my past experiences and pains. God taught me how to love those who hurt me. And be thankful for the wound i bore that made me stronger and wiser in love. God has His purpose and it won't take longer to know it if we wait patiently..trusting His Authority in love.

LOVE heals. LOVE forgives. LOVE saves.

LOVE always have that power so strong that it make things possible. LOVE renews the heart and mind.

LOVE survives in storm, earthquake, thunder, lightning, flood, explosion.

LOVE SURVIVES IN LOVE

'cause LOVE ENDURES FOREVER.

Lovingly yours,

A Song of Love

A song that my husband shared with me while telling me how much he loves me.

We're distant and yet our love continues to grow each day. Praise be to the Lord God Almighty.

And i just do believe, we're truly better when we're together.

Here's the lyrics:

"Better Together"

There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing, but I can try for your heart
Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepiatone loving
Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together

Mmm, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments
Just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they'll be gone
When the morning light sings
And brings new things
For tomorrow night you see
That they'll be gone too
Too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
Into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression
I was somewhere in between
With only two
Just me and you
Not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be
We'll sit beneath the mango tree now

It's always better when we're together
Mmm, we're somewhere in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

Mmm, mmm, mmm

I believe in memories
They look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now, and when I wake up,
You look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time,
And there is no, no song I could sing
And there is no, combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're better together.

Wanna listen to it? Here's the link and the video:




Really in a loving mood,