Heartalk

Part two...

2008-02-19T12:10:00.001+08:00

A continuation of my unchanging stance entry...

“Somebody has to declare the Word."

This profound statement came from the mouth of my man of God last Sunday, and it hit me strongly. I love his boldness to declare the veracity of God’s Word, and he is not afraid to what people may think against him. This very strong feature of him makes him unique and extraordinary. I saw him as a man of God who won’t compromise his stance on the Word just to be accepted by the majority and become a popular counselor in the church. No, no, no, he is not that kind of man. To see and hear men and women who are unbending in their beliefs are truly inspiring. I really want to imitate their tenacity in the Word and to continue completing the good fight of faith. And I am decided to exhibit this attitude towards the Word of God until Jesus comes. “Let the Word of God be true and every man a liar.”

unchanging stance...

2008-02-13T22:19:00.005+08:00

I may write a thousand to a million blog entries but my message to the world will always be the same. A series of messages that is highly influenced by the principles of God’s Word. I don’t intend to be phony just to make a statement, but I always want to be truthful because THE TRUTH is living on the inside of me. I can’t help but to write entries that reflect what I’ve been learning all these years from the Word of God.

The Word of God is the final authority; that’s my unchanging stance. It is my manual to right living. Issues of life have a definite answer; it is the Word of God.

I opted to teach the people through the Word of God. Life experiences seem to be a good teaching tool, however, the Word is the surest foundation I ever know.

The Word is the will of God. Thus, the way I live is not experimental but intentional. I live by the Word, in other words, I live by the will of God.

Now then, life is just a simple truth. Choosing the Word of God and obeying it uncompromisingly is the road map to righteousness, peace, joy, success…….in short…..TOTAL PROSPERITY.

That’s my message….my unchanging stance….

Year 2007...

2008-01-03T11:39:00.000+08:00

I would like to end this year 2007 with an entry that will definitely describe it!

~Finally settled. ~

1. THE WORD is the FINAL AUTHORITY in my life. Got it!
2. The Word is definitely my life-standards! Meron pa bang iba!!!
3. I am EXTREMELY a Word-person! Well, I just Love it!
4. Yes to Faith Center! My uncompromising church!
5. I will continue to minister through the Word & Music in the Philippines! Cheers!
6. Dedicated to write Word-filled FILIPINO songs!
7. Lord if you are looking for a faithful woman who will preach your uncompromising Word, Lord here am I, Send me! Whoooooo!!!!!
8. America is my comfort zone and my beloved Philippines is my FAITH ZONE. What a revelation, hahahahaha!!!!
9. NOTHING WORKS apart from the WORD! Of course!
10. Pastor Jun & Ate Amy, definitely my man & woman of God! No Doubt!
11. Friends, relationships & fellowships CAN ONLY WORK in the LIGHT of God’s Word! Sold out ako diyan!
12. I will never try to please people but I will focus on pleasing the Father because by doing so, then I can please even my enemies! Hey, that’s freedom!!!

~Freedom~

1. I choose to extremely live according to the principles of God’s Word! At wala ng iba!
2. I do follow some men & women of God who are uncompromisingly righteous, doers of the Word, have extreme integrity, passion in their respective callings, submissive & respectful to authorities! I wili imitate you as you imitate Christ!
3. Taking my life-course one day at a time! Relax!
4. Appreciate more! To be nasty is not “IN.” hehehehe!!!
5. Listen! This is a skill, I need to master!
6. Talk less about myself unless being asked! Yes, sold out ako dito!
7. Being a servant to all! My lifetime career!
8. I don’t mind being appreciated by others, since I can immediately return praises & glory back to God! That’s my antidote!
9. Submission is my first-rate job! To be a good leader we need to be a good follower FIRST!
10. Teamwork is my game! Always!

~Love~

1. My marriage is working great because of the Word & God’s grace.
2. As Lowe & I grow more together in the Word, we love each other all the more! It’s the Word that makes it so exciting!
3. As a couple having the Word as the final authority in our lives, we become a “powerful duo.”
4. We can walk & work as a couple because we allow the power of agreement!
5. We are enjoying our life today as a couple because we know we are at the right time, in the right place and doing the right thing!
6. God brought us to places because we believe when He says “ONLY BELIEVE.”
7. We are proud to say that we are “PREACHERS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

BIG thoughts…

2007-11-26T22:23:00.001+08:00

Since I’ve met Jesus and decided to live according to the principles of God’s Word, my life has never been the same. I am experiencing a kind of life that this world can never offer, because it can only be found through and by the Lord Jesus Christ.

My relationship with the Lord Jesus brought me into a grandiose living. And as I grow in Him through the Word, it is getting better and better. Also, as I keep my eyes focused on His Word, I understand that God wants me to really experience victory upon victory, and defeat will not be named in my life. The Word is continuously changing and renewing my mind. I badly needed that change because my mind was so programmed to believe the lies and deception of the devil. I need the Word to change my way of thinking and to be transformed in the ways of God. I believe that, “If God doesn’t have my thinking, He doesn’t have ME.” My unchanged mind was so stubborn to use its reasoning as a way of excuse not to take the Word of God literally. Though God never intended His Word to be misunderstood, yet being not careful, I might deceive myself by twisting it to fit into what my flesh wants. The Word gives a loud warning that in the last days, people will heap for themselves teachers and try to manipulate the Word, because they only want to hear what they want to hear. Oh men, being not a self-righteous, but I desire to be uncompromisingly righteous to the glory of God. I desire pure, untainted, and sincere teachings from the Word of God. That’s the beauty of the ministry of the Holy Spirit; He will teach us into all the truth. He is not a spirit of error but of the truth. He will only tell me those things He heard from the Father and those things Jesus has said. I don’t want to deviate from the truth of God’s Word. The Word of God is my life; it is the air I breathe.

I don’t want to waste this life that I have right now. I want it to show forth the grandiosity of my God. This life will never stop to set God’s image and how God’s kingdom works. I decided to live out my faith in a way that would make people want what I have. I will never be ashamed to say that I am a Word person, and as a Word person I live according to the principles of God’s Word. I will live huge lives of impact for Jesus, not small, limited, contained existences. I boldly say that I am passionate when it comes to the things of God. I’d like to wake up each morning and knowing that I was born for this day, I am living in the purpose of God and a part of the great adventure of expanding His kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven. I want my life infused with the same passion as my Lord Jesus'. I’ve got to have so much of the Word of God already inside that when I’m under pressure, It’s the Word that is squeezed out of me.

I want to live God’s best, God’s way, and I will continue to make that choice as long as I live.

Hallelujah to Jesus!

silence...

2007-10-12T21:16:00.001+08:00

Silence is a harmless weapon
In a world of incessant opinions
Where reprisal is a common defense
I will be armed with a sound of silence

Silence is a time to regain composure
After a sequence of sharp blows and arrows
That tried to stripped out my vulnerability
But silence reigned and became my undefeated army

Silence made me think and assess
Priorities just came to manifest
Here I found my sure answers
From ruling silence to absolute peace

Silence is a spot of pinnacle decisions
Where irrefutable changes are easy on
Suddenly my eyes are lifted to see
Beauty of other things other than me

Silence is a melodious counter
An upholder of strength ever
Unlikely to demand payback
For silence become my confidant

In silence I paused to watch and learn
To detest the games of the proud and fool
I duly opted for integrity and wisdom
Found from the Living Word of God

Now air of silence let it be
A banner of freedom to be me
Sentiments of release Oh I see
Silence, silence, silence be.

change...

2007-09-26T16:42:00.002+08:00

I love changes. How about you?
They say change is the only permanent thing in this world.
Everything is changing.
Nothing stays the same.
Haven’t you noticed that phenomenon?
Change may result to something positive or negative.
It depends on us. We decide.

To embrace positive change is a courageous duty.
It is the game of the fearless and the wise.
It always encouraged us to leave mediocrity
and take the path of greatness and excellence.

Change is a work that is always under construction.
It is a lifetime job.
Change never meets the end.
It always moves us to greater maturity and progress.

In a world of change,
we are not the spectators but we are the actors.
We become pro-active,
despising reluctance.

Change won’t make us sit down
and let things pass by.
But it will enjoin us to turn out things
and create history.

Change will reveal our greatest talents,
gifts and strengths.
It whets our personality
and character in a very positive manner.

So then, why be afraid of change?
Wherein, it produces wholeness and balance.
Wherein, it brings us to a place of sensibility and sanity.

Why not consider the beauty of change?
Wherein, we can just let go of the past and pursue the details of today!

Why not change?
Wherein, we can just take pleasure in the journey of life
and drink on the fountain of buoyant living!

Life entails change. That’s a fact!

And remember, change is not a change UNTIL WE CHANGE!

sari-sari...

2007-09-12T10:15:00.000+08:00

Sa lahat ng mga ka-frends na nagbabasa nitong blog entries ko at napagpapala, nais kong iparating ang aking pasasalamat. Praise God at kayo ay napagpapala at na-eencourage. Nakakatuwa nga eh, dahil maraming mga paraan upang mapagsilbihan ko kayo at isa na nga itong pagsusulat ng blog.

Talaga nga naman na walang dahilan upang hindi mo maiparating sa buong mundo ang kabutihan ng diyos sa bawat tao. Kung titingnan natin, ang mga internet, TV at kung ano-ano pa ay napakalaking tulong sa lahat ng nais maging pagpapala.

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I believe, we are blessed to be a blessing. As I had posted in my shoutout, "First and foremost I am a worshipper, so it will definitely come out in everything that I do." As a worshipper I don't need to act out to perform, neither do things to please men. Buti na lang, we have the Word of God to balance our daily walk with God. Kaya naman, super confident ako sa lahat ng mga ginagawa ko, maging sa church man o sa music ministry at sa lahat ng mga bagay-bagay na aking ginagawa na these are just but manifestations of God's abounding grace in me.

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Napakasaya nitong mga nakaraang araw dahil tapos na ang post-production ng "Hari ng Kaluwalhatian." Actually, available na ito dito sa church. And I believe in two weeks time, available na siya sa PCBS at House of Praise. Hay grabeh, nakakatuwa, tapos na ang mga deadlines. Hahahahahaha!!!! Sarap!!!!

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Halos nasa bahay lang ako ngayon, bumabawi ng pahinga. Hahahahaha!!!! Ang saya din kasi na-miss ko ang bahay namin at ang internet, ahahahaha!!!

Paano nga ba nagsisimula ang araw ko ngayon?

Una, gigising ako around 7:00am, tapos walking/Prayer time ako sa Phil-Am. Sobrang enjoy ito ka-frends. Healthy siya sa lahat ng area ng buhay ko.

Pangalawa, gagawa ako ng fruit juice (favorite namin ni Lowe ito, sobrah!, tapos prepare ko ang food na naluto (most of the time veggies or isda or oatmeal, hihihihi), tapos saka ko gigisingin si Lowe. Nyay, sobrang kwento ako!! hahahaha!!!

Pangatlo, sisimulan na namin ni Lowe manuod sa Daystar o TBN, atbp ng mga iba't ibang mga fave namin na preachers. Gusto mo bang malaman kung sino-sino sila?

Kenneth & Gloria Copeland
Fred Price
Bill Winston
Creflo Dollar
Joseph Prince
At marami pang iba...

At my bago ngayon, si Andrew Wommack.

Medyo mataga-tagal kami sa Dining area sa labas ng bahay namin kasi sobrang enjoy kami ni Lowe dun. Located kasi ito sa likod ng bahay namin, parang probinsya ang feeling, hehehehe!!! Di ko masyado ma-describe eh!!!

Pagakatapos nun, mga 9:00am, pasok na sa loob ng kwarto at sisimulan naman ang panunuod through internet. Hangang abutin na ko ng lunch at dinner. hehehehe!!! sarap ng buhay!!! Resting in the Word of God!!! The best!!!

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Lagi kong nababangit ito, there's a lot of reasons to celebrate. Kasi Jesus came to give us life, to the full until it overflows. Kaya let's enjoy this life that God gave us.

Enjoy lang to the max.

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Till next post.

I love you all period.

God's love to you is constant & unconditional!

God is not against you but He is for you!!

Mwah!!!

buhay studio...

2007-08-20T11:07:00.000+08:00

Tuwing gagawa ng album ang Faithmusic, ako ay natutuwa dahil sa iba't ibang mga dahilan. Nandiyan yun question na "hmmmmm....ano kayang tunog at mensahe ang ibibigay ng Holy Spirit sa album na ito?" At meron din, naku sigurado busy na naman, hahahahahaha!!! At marami pang iba.

Ngunit isa sa pinaka-exciting na part ng album ay yun post production. Yun bang halos inuumaga kami sa studio para sa editing & mixing ng album. Pero kahit na alam kong puyatan ito to the max, sobra akong excited. Kasi sa post production kami halos tinuturuan ni Lord para ma-improve pa ang mga dapat ma-improve when it comes to album production. Dito naglagay ang Panginoon ng mga iba't ibang mga tao na kung saan sobrang excellent ang spirit sa mga bagay na ito. Yes, tuwing post-production mo lang sila halos nakikita pero we treasured those times kasi sobra talagang learning experience on our part. Itong mga tao na ito na kanina ko pa binabangit ay hindi man nila nalalaman, but because of their willingness to share what they know & teaching us beyond measure they became partners of Faithmusic Manila. At dahil partners nga, hindi ako nagugulat kung sila ay pinagpapala ng Panginoon.

At kung favor from men ang ating pinag-uusapan, sobra-sobra ito kapatid.

God really knows what He is doing. Habang patuloy ang pagtitiwala sa kanya, He will just provide everything you need along the way.

Isa pa sa mga maganda sa "buhay studio" ay yun bang halos kung mag-usap kami ng mga tao dun na may mga iba't ibang religious background, grabeh walang barrier. No pretensions. Hindi na namin kailangang i-modify ang aming nature as believers of the Lord Jesus Christ para lang maging swak kami sa isa't isa. Since, sa simula pa lang naman, pinakilala na namin ang aming sarili na disciples of Jesus. At dahil nga ganun, we are free to encourage, edify & pray for them.

Kaya naman if you ask me to describe ang aming "buhay studio", I'd say it is a time of learning & living the Word.

Till next post.

Remember God is good all the time!

Amerika...

2007-08-01T12:19:00.000+08:00

Well sa mga kaibigan kong nakakakilala halos sa akin at nakakasama sa church,alam nila kung gaano ako ka-excited bumalik sa Amerika.

Dunno why, pero as in talagang, super excited ako na bumalik dun.

Ahhhh, alam ko na bakit ako excited.

Una, manunuod kami ng Chris Tomlin Concert sa San Diego, California. (secret lang ito ha, pero talagang "avid fan" ako ni chris Tomlin, nyay!!! hahahaha)

Kaya yun pa lang eh, sobrang solve na ang USA Tour, ahahahahaha!!!

Pangalawa, aatend kami ng Believer's Convention hosted by Lolo Kenneth & Lola Gloria Copeland sa Woodbridge, Virginia. Hay grabeh na ito!!!!

Pangatlo, dahil na rin sa 25mins away lang ang Fairfax, Virginia sa Woodbridge, dalawin na rin namin ang concert ng Casting Crowns sa Fairfax on November 8. Hay ano ba ito, parang gustong na lang puntahan lahat ng mga concert.Hahahaha!!! Kasiyahan ko talaga yan panunuod ng mga concerts. At ngayon nga, yun mga Christian Artists pa talaga na mga gusto namin ni Lowe ang mapupuntahan namin.

Oh, at isa pa, dahil nasa area na rin kami ng Washington DC, eh dadalaw ang kaibigan nating si David Crowder & his band sa isang concert venue dun kaya, siyempre,dalawin na rin namin siya on November 11. Ay naku wala ako masabi Kaibigan!!!! Da best talaga si Lord!!!

(Hey Friends, if there's one thing to brag about is the goodness of the Lord in our lives. I give God all the glory & honor for truly He is the source of all good things!)

Ewan ko ba pero isipin ko pa lang itong mga opportunities na binibigay ni Lord sa amin ni Lowe sa ngayon, grabeh, I'm overwhelmed talaga!!! He is soooo goood!!!

Alam ko I've been desiring these things years back pa, at ngayon nga unti-unti na siyang natutupad.

Mashare ko lang kaibigan.

Nun bago kaming kasal ni Lowe, 11 years ago, I was praying to God na bigyan niya ako ng pera para makabili ako ng mga CD at VCD ng mga paborito kong Christian Artists. Noon kasi hindi available locally ang mga VCD ng Hillsongs kaya talagang umoorder pa ko sa Australia mismo. But God is truly faithful kasi talagang hangang ngayon tinutugon niya ang mga desires ko.

Aaminin ko sobrang hilig ko sa music kaya naman halos lahat ng mga possible resources na pwede ko ma-avail bumibili talaga ako. Sinasabi ko kay Lord na seeds ko lahat ito sa mga ministries na hinahangaan ko.

Hangang ngayon, hindi pa rin nagbabago ang hilig ko, medyo next level lang nga dahil talagang mismo ko na silang napupuntahan sa kanilang mga concerts at sa ibang bansa pa. Well, it's all by the grace of God talaga!!! He is so faithful!!!

Naku, sari-sari na itong kwento ko.

Bago ako matapos dito, gusto ko rin i-share na mapupuntahan din namin sila Tito Creflo Dollar, Lolo David Demola at Lolo Fred Price.

I'm sure star-studded itong trip na ito, and I'm giving God all the glory. He is my Dream-Maker talaga!

Sa mga hindi pa masyado nakakakilala sa akin, friends eto ang mga hilig ko. Mang-chase ng mga Worship Leaders at Preachers (hahahahahaha).

I'm so inspired with these men & women of God kasi. Yun nakikita ko sa kanilang commitment nila sa ministry, isa nang motivation sa akin.

Hay,ang hirap tapusin nitong entry na ito ah!!

Dami ko kasing kwento!!

O siya sige na nga.

Hangang dito na lang muna!

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

prayer time...

2007-07-30T21:23:00.000+08:00

Natutuwa ako sa mga directions at wisdom na itinuturo ni Lord sa akin lately. Isa na dun yun prayer time ko.

Dahil sa gusto kong magbawas ng timbang, naisipan ko lang ulit magka-walking sa Phil-Am tuwing umaga. At dahil gusto ko na rin ikundisyon ang aking katawan para sa nakaraang live recording ng Faithmusic Manila kaya naman naging halos araw-araw talaga ang walking ko.

At ang nakakatuwa God just me the wisdom na gawin din siyang prayer time. So habang ako ay naglalakad, ayun I'm praying na rin in the spirit & in understanding. Huwaw...napaka-productive di bah! Galing talaga ni Lord.

Matagal-tagal na rin akong kinakausap ni Lord patungkol sa prayer time ko. Hindi ko siya nabibigyan ng panahon dahil parang feeling ko lang naman enough na ang mga pakikinig ko ng mga teachings at pagbabasa ng Bible. But deep inside of me I know God wants to elevate my "spiritual tuning" kumbaga at possible lang yun when you spend time in prayer.

Sabi nga ni Dr. Yongi Cho, "prayer is like a power generator, you can't live in the fullness of God without it."

Alam kong maraming gustong i-reveal sa akin si Lord through prayer. Siyempre about things to come. Kaya lang kulang ako dati sa action. BUT praise God, sa wakas, I've got my prayer time na. Yeheyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

Tapos napansin ko talaga ang kaibahan. Iba ang "spiritual atmosphere" sa lahat ng areas ng life ko. Sobrang cool talaga!!! I'd like to describe it as "serenity, peaceful, ease, tranquility, grace".....yan, yan ang mga words na pwede kong gamitin to describe that "spiritual atmosphere" na nararanasan ko ngayon.

Ngayon nga tuwing gigising na ko ng umaga, bangon agad ako at super excited kasi alam ko "prayer time na naman".....ang saya talaga..

Bat kaya ganon parang bagong born-again lang ako ah!!! hahahahahaha!!!

As in ganun yun feeling "cloud nine"....

O sige next time ulit, matutulog na ko, maaga pa ko bukas para sa "prayer time" aka.walking...

Remember friends, God is good all the time!!!

palaisipan...

2007-07-28T20:30:00.000+08:00

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Dahil blog ko nga ito, magsusulat din ako ng kahit ano, hahahahaha!!

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Parang ang dami kong mga naiisip ngayon na "ewan".

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It's a decision talaga to walk in the agape kind of love noh, intentional kumbaga. Sa love-walk,hindi na nga mahalaga kung ano ang ginagawa na iba sayo eh, ang pinaka mahalaga na is to stay in the love of God. Isang malaking desisyon na kung saan you just allow the love of God to work in your behalf, anyway hindi mo naman hawak ang mga tao around you. Mas maganda na lang na manatili sa pag-ibig ng Diyos at pairalin ang pag-ibig na ito sa iyong kapwa, whatever it takes, whatever it costs.

Owryt......

Kumbaga, I've reached that point na kung saan you know when to crucify the flesh.

Peace to everyone ang habol ko.

Hindi naman sa nang-totolerate ako.

My ministry is to teach the Word of God. I believe the Word works. I believe there's a Godly way to influence people.....through the teaching of the Word.

Pag naituro mo na ang Word,allow the Holy Spirit to do His job, and that is to convict people of their sins and bringing them to repentance.

At isa pa, ang unang ministeryo na ipinagkaloob ni Lord sa akin ay ang "ministry of reconciliation", kaya naman, if it's possible, I will be a source of peace and not of strife, kasi that's my ministry first & foremost!

Hahahahaaha!!! Ano bah ito!

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Isa pa, natutunan ko to 'mind my own business" kumbaga.

Kasi alam ko ang source ng mga envy at jealousy ay kung busy ang isang tao sa kasisilip sa kapwa-tao niya. Tuloy ang nakikita niya yun success ng iba. And I believe, one of the great keys to Godly contentment is by counting our blessings.

The Bible says that to compare yourself sa iba is really unwise.

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Naisip ko lang din. Isa sa mga natutunan ko sa life ni King David, na kung saan nun medyo marami ng nakakapansin kay David at si King Saul nagsisimulang pagselosan na si David dahil sa mga accomplishments niya, the Bible tells us "and David behaved himself wisely"....

David understand the power of self-restraint. Hindi dahil sa hindi niya kaya ang mga bagay-bagay kaya lang medyo mainit si Saul eh.

Kaya nga naman,"in all your getting, get understanding because wisdom is theprincipal thing"...

Ayos!

Yan ang mga isa sa mga hinahangaan ko sa leadership style ni David. Alam niya lumugar. Hindi siya padalos-dalos. Keeping his cool all the time, anyway, rest assured siya na eventually"It's the Lord's plan that will prevail"...

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Marami pa akong naiisip.

Naxt time na lang ulit.

Hahahahahaha!!

Saya!!
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GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

2007-07-22T18:47:00.000+08:00

Hi there!!! Matagal-tagal na rin akong di naglalagay ng mga bagong entries dito sa blogspot ko...bakit nga kaya? napa-isip talaga ko, hehehehee!!!

Pero this time,I'll take this opportunity na idaan sa blog ang pasasalamat ko sa lahat lahat ng mga nagyayari sa life ko at kay Lowe (my hubby).

Una, nagpapasalamat ako kay Lord sa mga mabubuting bagay na nararanasan ko. More than words can say pag faithfulness na ni Lord ang pag-uusapan. Pero, grabe talaga si Lord, natutuwa ako sa mga songs na inilagay niya sa heart ko at ngayon nga nai-record at lalabas na sa market soon. These songs were entitled "Salita Mo" at "Diyos ng kabutihan". Sa title pa lang, alam ko friend gets mo na ang ibig sabihin.

SALITA MO...talks about the integrity & veracity of God's Word. I believed this particular song was birthed out of that deep desire in me to proclaim the truthfulness of God's Word. Napaka-intense na kung saan I really prayed to God to gave me the right words and the right music, thus "SALITA MO" was born.

DIYOS NG KABUTIHAN....this song is the very anthem of my christian faith. I thanked God for the revelation that He is good God & He changes not. Nalulungkot talaga ako pag may naririnig akong mga salita na nangagaling sa bibig ng mga tao na ang Diyos ay malupit na Diyos. At yan na rin ang nagtulak sa akin na isulat ang awiting ito dahil sa katotohanang GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!! At isa pa, nakaugalian ko ng mag-inquire kay Lord tuwing bagong taon. I really wanted to start my year right by seeking the Lord and His Word. Then He instructed me to read & study John 10:10 " Jesus came to give us life, to the full until it overflows." And God revealed Himself to me as a good God, na siya ang Diyos ng kabutihan, that "every good & perfect gift comes from Him in whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning." God will never change, He is good all the time.

Glory to God.

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Pangalawa, nagpapasalamat ako sa katatapos na live recording ng Faithmusic Manila. I will contribute its tremendous success sa lahat ng mga seen & UNSEEN volunteers who sowed their time for this project. Grabe, amazing talaga at happy sa ministry if you have people with the same passion as you do. Passion to advance God's kingdom in every possible way. I am calling these unseen people as "heroes of faith." Nasa limelight man sila o behind the scenes lang, to them there is no difference. The very heart of their service is Jesus...

Pangatlo, sa aking Faith Center family. You are the best!!! God's gift talaga!! I thanked you Lord because you have planted me in this local church.

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Ganun din, thankful din ako sa mga kaibigan kong walaaaaaaaaang kasawa sawa at hindi sila magsasawa, hehehehehe, di bah!!! I am so secure with my friends kasi my relationship with them is based on the Word of God. Alam nila mahal ko sila, kahit di kami masyado lumalabas ngayon, hehehehehe!!! Mga friends, I thanked the Lord for you!!!!

Marami pa akong dapat pasalamatan, pero napakahaba na ito....

Last na lang...nagpapasalamat ako kay Daddy Lowe...I love you daddy!! Kahit hindi ka nagbabasa ng blog ko, pero sasabihin ko pa rin na I love you very much. Si daddy Lowe, ang aking super partner sa life, he truly inspires me to succeed & to excel in life!! Ang gustong gusto ko sa kanya, yun pag pina payagan niya akong mag-aral ng music, hahahahahaha!!!! buking!!!

O siya tama na nga, baka marami pa akong ma reveal dito.

Love you all!!!

And remember God is good all the time!

Falling Out Of Love With Your Feelings

2007-06-01T10:19:00.000+08:00

by Gregory Dickow

Have you ever felt angry, upset, worried, and made a bad decision, only to regret it later? Perhaps like me, you’ve said at one time or another, "This feeling just came over me." We have all had feelings come over us. It is time for us to come over them! It’s time to say, "Feelings, you are not ruling over me anymore! I’m ruling over you!"

Most people in these last days are more in love with their feelings than they are in love with God. What does it mean to be in love with our feelings? The word love means to be attached to. When you are attached to something, you can't let go. It is a part of you. Siamese twins are attached. The truest meaning of love is to be attached to, to be inseparable from. God is in love with you, which means He has attached Himself to you. Romans 8 says, "Nothing shall separate us from the love of God." He has attached Himself to us – that's love.

Too often we have attached ourselves to how we feel and we cannot separate our feelings from the choices that determine the outcome of our lives. Since our feelings will often mislead us, since they will betray us, since they will not consider the consequences of their fulfillment, we must fall out of love with them.

How do we do that? We must fall in love with something greater. We must fall in love with God. Whether you feel the love of God or not, to fall in love with Him, means to attach yourself to Him and to His Word. Psalm 119:165 says, "Those who love the Word of God will have great peace and will not stumble." Would you like to have great peace? Would you like to be free from stumbling? Then you must attach yourself to the Word of God. Instead of attaching yourself to feeling sorry for yourself, feeling like a victim, to feeling angry, you must attach yourself to what God says.

I want to show you five things to attach yourself to that will detach you from your feelings. In this way, your feelings will not be able to destroy you. But first let me assure you that having feelings is not a sin. But if we attach ourselves to them, they can lead to sin.

Instead, let us:

* First attach ourselves to Scripture. God said it, that settles it!
* Second, attach yourself to spiritual growth. Do something today to increase your spiritual muscle – pray, praise God, speak His Word, give something away.
* Third, attach yourself to correction. We all need to change. Do not misinterpret correction as rejection. We all need to make adjustments that will lead to greater progress in our lives with God.
* Fourth, attach yourself to the presence of God. We come into His presence by the blood of Jesus, not because we feel we’ve earned that right. Worship Him, speak to Him, listen to Him, and great joy will fill your life.
* Finally, attach yourself to the Body of Christ. This is how the anointing flows from the head down as David speaks of in Psalm 133. As you attach yourself to the anointing, it will remove burdens and destroy yokes in your life. How do you do that? By attaching yourself to a healthy church and a teaching ministry such as this one.

The anointing that is in this ministry will come on you as you attach yourself to it through prayer and partnership. As you follow these steps, you will find yourself more in love with God than you ever have been before, and you will fall out of love with your feelings.

Four Reasons You Can't Trust Your Feelings

1. Our feelings are always changing.
2. Our feelings are not faithful to us.
3. Our feelings don’t care about the consequences.
4. Our feelings cause us to make bad decisions.

The great Reformer Martin Luther wrote:
Feelings come, and feelings go,
And feelings are deceiving,
My warrant is the Word of God,
Naught else is worth believing!

So detach yourself from your feelings, fall out of love with your feelings:

Attach yourself to Scripture.
Attach yourself to spiritual growth.
Attach yourself to correction.
Attach yourself to the presence of God.
Attach yourself to the Body of Christ.

What It Really Means To Love God

2007-05-26T09:53:00.001+08:00

by Creflo Dollar

Do you love God? Most people would answer that question with an emphatic, “Yes, Brother Dollar! I love God!” However, the true test of your love for God is how willing you are to submit your plans, purposes and pursuits to Him. Too often, people are quick to claim they love God without knowing what it really means to do so. Loving God is more than coming to church every Sunday or doing nice things for people. While He wants you to do these things because they reflect His love to others, loving God includes much more. To love God means that you are willing to separate yourself from the world’s way of doing things and offer your life—your body, time and resources—to Him without question. When you do this, your love for the Father becomes a real thing and not just lip service.

The God-kind of love is referred to as agape love; it is unconditional, requiring nothing in return. Along the same line, the Greek word for the verb “to love” is agapeo. It means, “to totally give oneself over to; to be committed or tied to something or someone.” When you agapeo God, you bind yourself to Him in order to become one with Him. Many people claim to love God, but they really aren’t willing to pay the price necessary to walk out their confession. God is looking for the type of commitment from you that a husband and wife make to one another on their wedding day, a commitment that vows to forsake all others and cleave to one another forever. He wants you to tie yourself to Him in order to become one with Him.

When you join yourself to God, you become one with His will and purposes for your life. You also take on His thoughts. Once you start thinking like Him and wanting what He wants for your life, you show that you love Him.

One of the first requirements that needs to be in place for you to completely give yourself over to God is that you have to turn away from the things of the world—its lusts, enticements and ways of operating (1 John 2:15-16). Romans 12:1-2 instructs us to give our lives to God as our reasonable service to Him. It goes on to say that we shouldn’t be conformed to the world. As a Christian, you can’t stay in love with your old lifestyle and still say you love God (Matthew 6:24). This is a heart issue. God knows the difference between someone who is genuinely seeking Him and someone who is trying to straddle both sides of the fence. Just be sure you aren’t one who is leading a double life, but instead have turned your heart completely over to God.

You can’t effectively love your neighbor if you don’t master your love for God, which is the first part of the great commandment (Matthew 22:36-40). Part of binding yourself to Him is trusting Him enough to know that He is more than capable of fulfilling everything He’s ordained for your life. It isn’t your responsibility to make your plan happen for yourself, but instead, you let Him bring His will to pass.

God loves you, and He wants to demonstrate His love for you in overflowing proportions. The question is do you love Him? When you commit yourself to Him by forsaking the world and trusting Him with every detail of your life, you position yourself to experience the fullness of His love for you.

Birds of a Feather Flock Together!

2007-05-23T10:23:00.001+08:00

by Creflo Dollar

Have you ever heard the saying, "Birds of a feather flock together?" It is a common saying based on a biblical principle about friendships and associations. First Corinthians 15:33 says it more clearly: "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character" (New International Version). You are absolutely affected and influenced by the people you spend time with. That is why it is necessary to make wise decisions when choosing friends. Friends can be a blessing or a curse. Choosing the right associates will empower you to succeed; but choosing the wrong ones will have serious negative consequences.

God wants us to exercise wisdom in all our decisions, including our choices of associations. His Word gives us specific guidelines as to how to make wise choices where friends are concerned. Second Corinthians 6:14 - 18 tells us not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. To be unequally yoked means that your relationship is imbalanced. In friendships there is fellowship-an equal imparting into one another; and each person is affected by the impartation the other gives. However, when a Christian is yoked with an unbeliever, it is likely that he or she will be influenced by the behavior of the non-Christian, and God does not want Christians to be connected with anyone that will compromise their walk with Him. And most of the time, your unsaved friends will be more successful in separating you from God than you will be at winning them to God.

There is power in separation. That's why God called us to be separate from the world (2 Corinthians 6:17). He wants us to love unbelievers; however, He does not want us to become yoked or joined with them. When you are yoked with someone, you become one with him or her. God does not want us to become one with people whose lifestyles oppose His Word.

I often say, if you want to know who a person really is, take a close look at his friends. Your identity is determined by the company you keep. If things are not going well in your life, it's probably time to take a step back and examine your associations. The people you fellowship with shape your thoughts and actions. It may be that those friendships are causing your downfall.

Psalm 1:1 - 3 says, "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." God intends for you to flourish and wants you to grow through godly relationships. The key is to seek His guidance as you develop friendships.

To develop successful friendships you must make the Word of God your final authority and establish guidelines or standards for your associations. Christianity that has no standards will lead to destruction. Allow God to be the center of every friendship and be sure your friends are edifying you and making you a better person. This is God's will for friendships (Proverbs 27:17). I encourage you to evaluate all your relationships. Ask God to show you which ones to keep and which ones to sever. Ultimately Jesus is the best friend you will ever have. He is the friend that sticks closer than any brother, and He will never leave or forsake you.

living the Word.

2007-05-18T11:39:00.001+08:00

The only people who are truly loving the Father are those who conduct their lives according to the Word. Notice, I did not say "the Father doesn't love them because of their disobedience to the Word," but what I am saying is, these people who accepted the Lord Jesus yet are keeping on conducting their lives as the world does is not truly in love with Him.

The Word is so clear in the book of I Peter which says, "We, who accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, were taken out from the kingdom of darkness or worldly standards INTO His Kingdom of Light or to His ways of doing things." In this passage of scriptures, it is so clear that we have no business flirting with the world and its ways of doing things. The Lord said, sanctify or separate yourself, do not love the world, because we are no longer of this world. We are citizens of heaven, so with that in mind, let me ask you, why are you still living the same like the rest of the world? When you received Jesus, did you just consider it as a way of entering into a "new religion'? Or are you just thinking that the Lord is just an escape when you need one?

Why am I writing these things?

If you are a person who is declaring to the whole world that you are a believer and yet you are basing your decisions on what others are doing even though it is not in line with the Word of God then I am talking to you right now.

I got born again when I was in Grade 6 and started on fire and just loved the work of the Lord. It seemed back then that for me, there will never come a day that I will compromise what I accepted as truth. Until I went to college and embraced wrong associations or "barkada". At first, it seemed like I was so strong to handle pressures and will never be like them. But, gradually, deception crept in and I started to conduct my life just like the rest of them. I thought that it was really what life is all about. I was so deceived. Moreover, I went to a wrong relationship. I started to convince myself that this is the real life. I didn't want to go to church because I feel so condemned, because the Holy Spirit is convicting me of my sins. He was telling me that this path I was on was a wrong path that will lead me to my own destruction. But I cannot accept that, because I was so spiritually dull. I had an itchy ear. My mentor talked with me and reiterated the Word that tells, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, because what fellowship has Light with darkness. Submission to the Word with rebellion?..... exactly opposite! Wheeew!!! Sadly, I cannot take the truth, I refused to hear it, because I believed I was just enjoying my life with my unbelieving boyfriend. yak, yak, yak....

I kept on telling my church friends, in time my unbelieving boyfriend will go to the church and accept the Lord Jesus, and we will live happily ever after. Two years went by, twice he attended, only because it was my birthday. hay naku...pinagtatawanan ko ito ngayon!!! Six years went by, nothing happened, he didn't accept Jesus. But if you ask me what happened to me all those years, I tell you.... it was a terrible nightmare. I became worse as a person; I was hard to be handled because of insecurity. This entry will not even cover all the bad stories I've experienced through that wrong relationship, but you know what, when I was in that relationship, I was pretending I was enjoying life but deep inside I was longing for answers and security.

But thank God, one day I decided to let go of this relationship, because I was already tired preserving it. I know that in all those years, God was not pleased. Every time I was alone, I kept on crying and the loving voice of the Father would say, "do you love him more than me? And I said to the Lord, "Father I surrender, forgive me, I wanna go home to your loving arms." And that's the end of my nightmare.

The Lord restored my life, and I went back serving Him. Life is not life without Jesus, the Very Word of God. Apart from Him there is no real life.

In the process of time, God brought me to a man He planned for me to have. Whoaaaa, that's my greatest story. When God brought me to Lowe, and we've met in the church, then God just orchestrated everything. "Every good and perfect gift comes from God in whom there is no variableness nor shadow of turning." Everything is beautiful in His time, and everything is pitiful if not His time."

So, if you would ask me today what life is with Jesus and what life is apart from Jesus, the Word..... Incomparable! Apart from Jesus, pitiful!

So if you are bold in showing your rebellion and not even ashamed about it, you are pitiful!

As for me, no turning back! I will live according to the Word! And I am bold to declare that Jesus is Lord over my life!

Keeping Your Edge.

2007-05-12T11:47:00.001+08:00

Keeping Your Edge
by Gloria Copeland

I'm going to do what I always do and wreak havoc around here, Samson thought.

But that’s not what happened.

Instead, when Samson was unexpectedly confronted with trouble, he discovered he lacked the ability to whip his enemies. This man who had always walked in tremendous supernatural strength was shocked when the Philistines were able to grab him, gouge out his eyes, shackle him in irons, and haul him to prison (Judges 16:21).

How was it this great, dynamic man suddenly found himself weak and helpless against the Philistines? How was it this judge and defender of Israel (Judges 15:20, The Amplified Bible), who had always had the capacity to take vigorous action against the enemies of Israel, fell so long and hard?

Quite simply, Samson had grown so spiritually dull “the Lord had departed from him” and he didn’t even know it (Judges 16:20, The Amplified Bible)! When he chose to go out in the darkness and live in disobedience to God, Samson became an easy target for his enemies.

Believe it or not, that same thing could happen to you or me should we become spiritually lazy.

But keep in mind, God has given us the spiritual ability to defeat the enemy. So, it certainly doesn’t have to be that way, and clearly that would never be God’s will! He desires for every believer to be blessed and effective for Him. Christians are supposed to make a difference in this world. But we have to do it God’s way, and we have to watch out for Satan’s traps.

Don’t Take the Fall

I’m reminded of something the Lord told Ken years and years ago. When you think you’ve made it to the top, He said, be aware that it’s a long fall to the bottom. So, stay in the Word more, not less.

I want you to know, we work to keep our edge! We always have.

Whether you’ve been in the Word a few months or a lot of years, you have to do what it takes to keep your faith strong. And, when God blesses you and your life begins going well, it isn’t smart to prop your feet up on the coffee table, lean back and take it easy.

No. Don’t slack up on the Word and prayer time at this point!

There’s only one way to keep your edge and stay spiritually strong, and that’s to abide—stay in union with God. That’s the God-appointed method of living the Christian life. Abiding in the Lord means spending time in the Word, time in prayer, listening to and obeying Him, and walking in love…every day.

Ken and I learned this truth years ago.

A Seven-Day-a-Week Thing

We also discovered the Christian life isn’t trouble free. I believe it could be if we were 100 percent accurate at walking in the power of God and obeying His Word. The more accurate we are and the more we continue to grow in the Word of God, the freer we become and the fewer problems we have.

There’s a devil out there, however, and we’re not all that smart, except in God.

So the more we know about the Word, the safer we are. When we began to see that, Ken and I went all out for the Word. We realized that going after the Word isn’t just a Sunday morning thing—it’s a seven day a week thing. This walking by faith, walking in obedience, walking in the light, and giving no foothold for the devil takes time and attention.

In this day and age, it’s easy to stay really busy, but you can’t afford to be sidetracked in this area. Talk to the Lord, read His Word and put it in your heart. Spend time with Him every day before you go out into the world. That's how you abide in Him.

Here’s why that is so important…

You Don’t Want to Be a Do-Nothing

Jesus said, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me” (John 15:4).

We’re either going to abide in the Lord, or we’re not going to bear any fruit. And, not only that, in the very next verse Jesus goes on to say, “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” (verse 5).

We can either abide in Him or we can be a do-nothing!

By staying close to God and His Word, we can do something worthwhile in this world. Among other things, we can walk on the path He has chosen for us. Proverbs 4:18-22 says:

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Here we see that you and I have a choice. Either we attend to His Word and get on the path of the righteous that is shining with love, good, blessing, favor and health, or we go the way of the wicked and walk in darkness. Remember, Samson chose a dark path, and he took a very long fall!

The wise thing to do, of course, is to go God’s way.

Attending to His Word has many benefits. For one thing, Jesus said when we abide in Him and His Word abides in us, we can ask what we will and it shall be done (John 15:7). In other words, our prayers are answered.

And, His words “are spirit, and they are life” unto those who find them (John 6:63).

What about those who don’t find them? They’re still wandering around out there in the dark without the blessing of God making life good!

Putting the Word in our eyes and ears until it gets down in our hearts, causes the forces of life to flow out of us and the fruit of the spirit to become evident in our lives. It enables us to walk in “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-25).

When we maintain our union with God—abide in Him and His Word—we stay on the path of His goodness, and bear fruit.

Don’t Give Up—Double Up!

Now, what if we aren’t abiding in the Lord? What happens then?

Jesus tells us plainly. He says, “If a man abide not in me”—he’s not vitally united to Me, he’s not spending time in the Word, he’s not talking to Me, he’s not doing what it takes to stay in living contact—“he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned” ( John 15:6).

If we’re not vitally united to the Lord, we become vulnerable to outside forces—to Satan and the circumstances he brings. We wither, which means we “shrivel, lose energy, force or freshness.” We lose our strength. We dry up spiritually. Our faith begins to recede—that energetic force that receives the blessing begins to weaken.

The word energy means “capacity for vigorous action, capacity for doing work.” If we don’t remain vitally united to Jesus through His Word, prayer and time with Him, we’ll lose the capacity for vigorous action. Like Samson, in an unexpected crisis we’ll find ourselves spiritually dull. Our faith won’t be strong enough to stand against trouble.

The flesh begins to take over and the spirit man is pushed back when we become spiritually lazy. And, the flesh has a loud voice that will dominate us if we don’t dominate it with the Word of God.

If you’re in that position and you know you’re missing it, double up on the Word. If you aren’t walking in faith, the way you once did, make a change. Become more diligent about the things of God.

You know, a sinner—a proficient sinner—doesn’t get that way overnight. He gets that way by practicing—by sinning over, and over, and over again.

At a meeting several years ago, Ken and Creflo Dollar talked about a person having the habit of chewing tobacco. What would a man have to do to get good at that habit? He’d have to be diligent and practice. His first chew is terrible. That stuff will make you sick, but if you stay with it you can chew and spit with the best of ‘em, or should I say the worst of ‘em.

Now let me make it perfectly clear, that’s the “don’t do it” side—the bad side!

But, you can become proficient on the good side the same way. You can become skilled in the things of God by being diligent in the things of God.

For instance, if you desire to become an abider and a lover of God, you spend time with Him and spend time meditating on His Word. If you want to successfully walk in faith and live by faith, you will be diligent to read the Word and exercise your faith. If you’d like to walk in love consistently, you will meditate on the scriptures about love and you practice walking in love.

Hang in there. Do it over, and over, and over again until it becomes second nature to you.

Every accomplished person—a pianist, singer, athlete, etc.—would say it takes continual practice to stay sharp. To become successful at anything, a person must be diligent.

To live a long, good life, we must abide in the Lord. Continually spend time with Him. Continually keep His Word going into our spirit. We must be diligent about the things of God, otherwise we wither and shrivel and lose our force, our capacity for vigorous action. Samson found that out the hard way.

I’ve been in the things of God a long time, but I cannot do without my everyday time in the Word. I have to have an ongoing injection of the Word to keep my faith strong and keep my spiritual edge. And so do you.

If you haven’t been feeding your spirit like you feed your body—every day—it may take time to regain strength. So get started. Draw close to God. Think about ways you can get more of the Word in your mind and in your heart.

Could you make plans to get in meetings where the Word is being preached? Listen to Word CDs while you’re getting dressed in the morning or while you’re in the car? Read your Bible during your lunch break? Watch the Believer’s Voice of Victory broadcast while you’re folding laundry? Or better yet, take the time to sit down with your Bible and give your full attention to teaching and encouragement every day.

Whatever it takes to get built up and keep your edge—do it! You never know when a situation is coming your way that will require you to take spiritual action.

So, double up on your Word intake.

Remember faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word (Romans 10:17). And then faith goes out of your mouth in words and pushes away bad circumstances. It rebukes the devil and his works in your life. What you say makes a difference!

Shaping Your Future

The fact is you can’t say one thing and get another. You have to have your heart and your mouth working for God. Your words have to be in agreement with the Word of God to change things in your life. And, whatever is in our hearts will come out of our mouths and shape our future.

When people live in darkness, they tend to speak foul language, and they reap the consequences. One scripture says that those who love cursing will wear it as a garment (Psalm 109:17-19). A person can’t speak or confess perverse things and expect to stay well, blessed and whole. So, it’s just not smart to have a disobedient mouth. Proverbs 4:24 says, “Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.”

I understand it may seem a bit fanatical to watch your words. Perhaps you’ve tried and failed at doing that. The fact is, you can’t just decide to make right confessions. You must have enough Word in your heart to back up what you’re saying. If unbelief is in your heart, unbelief will come out of your mouth. If the Word is in your heart in abundance, faith is going to come out of your mouth.

Luke 6:45 makes it plain when it says, “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

By putting the Word in your heart in abundance, the Word is sure to come out of your mouth and affect your life.

If you’ll abide in the Lord, and stay full of His Word, you can walk and live in the spirit. You can have the joy of the Lord overflowing in your life (John 15:10-11). It’s so worth any time or effort it takes.

I know that from experience.

The other day, I was walking along and I thought, Lord, my joy is full! You have been so good to me! It’s a beautiful thing to be filled with joy. This realization of the goodness of God continually comes into my thinking as I experience His blessing taking place.

God desires for you to experience that. Why? Because…

[you] are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that [you] may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for [you] [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that [you] should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for [you] to live] (Ephesians 2:10, The Amplified Bible).

The truth is God is altogether good. He wants to do good. He loves to do good. It gives Him great pleasure to do you good! He desires for you to walk in all the good things He has planned for you!

And you can, if you’ll abide in Him and keep your edge!

Friends. Relationships. Influences.

2007-04-21T12:11:00.000+08:00

If you ask me one word to describe my friends today, I'll say they are "Word people".

Old saying says, "Birds with the same feather, flock together". I'm sure when you see my friends, you will see "Neng in them", not because I'm greater or superior than them, but because we are so much alike when it comes to beliefs, words, likes, interest and so much more. I acknowledged these people as God gifts into my life. They are my divine connections.

Some may say, I'm choosy or picky when it comes to friends, but I assure that is a BIG LIE! When it comes to building relationships with other people it comes so natural with me. I have only one standard when it comes to relationships, we need to be in agreement that no matter what happen, we will NEVER COMPROMISE THE VERACITY OF GOD'S WORD! That's it! Yes, that's it!

I'll stick to a friend whose life is wholly devoted on God. Because that's me! A friends to me is someone who will not only talk & know the Word but will walk according to the Word. I believe that is more lasting because if our friendship are based on the Everlasting Word of God, then surely ours is also an everlasting friendship. That's more solid!

My friends are so precious! They are absolutely jewel! I cannot even compare them to material riches because their character is greater than any riches that this world can offer. You can't buy them because their integrity is intact and they won't compromise! Oh, friends that you will keep for life!

True friends will never condone your rebellion against the Word of truth, because they are crusaders for truth! Their voices are VOICES OF TRUTH!

As David to Jonathan, Ruth to Naomi, Jesus to Peter, John & James, that's how I deeply treasure & honor my friends God gave me. They are my great joy!

becoming a Word person.

2007-04-02T12:43:00.001+08:00

Today, I cannot imagine myself departing from the Word of God. Never. The Word of God is my life. It is the air I breathe. Without it I know I'm dead spiritually.

It is my sure foundation, my greatest weapon. My life is established; getting build through the Word of God.

I had experience "walking through the valley of the shadow of death, yet no fear came in, because the greatest thing in the valley is with me all the time, and His name is Jesus(The Word).

When the Word of God became the final authority in somebody's life, victory is always theirs! That's guaranteed!

To tap on the Word is onto tap success, prosperity, wholeness, life.....name it, and you got it!

A person who is so full of the Word of God is the same person who is full of the Holy Ghost & Godly Wisdom. This same person is immovable, unshakable, firmed, & steadfast!!!

So, if a person wants to start a new beginning, better start it with the Word of God.

a place of influence..

2007-03-27T09:20:00.000+08:00

So many times I've been accused of using people to my own advantage. Since I went to the ministry & followed the Lord's direction in my life at the same time the devil never stop accusing me of so many things. But thank God for His powerful Word because I know where "my confidence comes from." I don't intend to write this entry to justify myself but I am writing this one to proclaim my victory in Christ Jesus.

One lady in the church told me one time, she asked someone if given a chance what position in the church she desires to have and the woman answered back, "I want Sister Neng's position."

I am sure a lot of people sees my position today as a great place. Yes, I admit that, it is a great place of influence. But it is more than that, it is also a place of great responsibility, accountability and discipline. The Bible tells us that "much is given, much is required."

Pastor Rick Isidro is one of my dearest mentor who taught me how to stay in the ministry with pure motives. Early on, I've learned that "if you want to be great in the kingdom of God you must be the servant to all." So if you ask me today to describe my position in the church, I am a servant to all. I really don't mind serving my church leaders & submitting to them completely. The bible encourages us to "do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus."

I don't need to promote myself because I KNOW THE PRINCIPLES OF GOD. I am not fool to used people to reached and achieved my goals....yak...yak...yak...

God is so faithful. In those days when my accusers are causing me too much trouble, the Lord instructed me to stay cool and keep my mouth shut. Instead of retaliating and make my stubborn flesh rule, I was shouting "flesh you are fired." The Word says, bless those who curse you, do good to them that hates you. I give the Love of God total rule in my life. As a result, I am still standing tall declaring the beautiful news of the Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to God.

Promotion does come from the Lord. In the kingdom of God, Godly character is the number one requirement to stay long in the ministry. I know I am not yet perfect that is why I allow my mind to be renewed day by day through the Word of God. I know I need the wise counsel of the Word to stay fresh and to have an uncontaminated faith. "The road to success is always under construction."

To be a good leader is to be a good follower. Everyone wants to be a good leader but the question is, are they good in following instructions? Everyone wants to be promoted but again the question is, are they promoting somebody?

Take this advice. Do not despised the anointing or offices of certain leaders because if you do that, you can't have that same anointing that is flowing rich in their lives. If you want to have that same anointing then tap yourself, sow your best seeds, be the best follower and learn how they do things.

Lastly, leadership is not merely a position but it is an influence. Ask yourself with this question. If all the people of the world is exactly like you, do we have Godly people with Godly character?

Galatians 1:10-15, Message Bible

Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).
For I want you to know, brethren, that the Gospel which was proclaimed and made known by me is not man's gospel [a human invention, according to or patterned after any human standard]. For indeed I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but [it came to me] through a [direct] revelation [given] by Jesus Christ (the Messiah). But when He, Who had chosen and set me apart [even] before I was born and had called me by His grace (His undeserved favor and blessing), saw fit and was pleased [Isa. 49:1; Jer. 1:5.]

Glory to God!

Godly mentors.

2007-03-26T22:11:00.000+08:00

I dedicate this entry to all my God-given mentors. I would like you to know that I am so thankful for having you in my life.

I love my mentors. Yes I do. I respect them a lot. I believe in them. I owe them a lot. I admit that they have been a great help for me to achieve where am I right now. I am so humble enough to admit that if not for them, my potential will not be harnessed & discovered & being utilized to its maximum level today.

I know I can't be on my own. I need people who is honest enough to correct me if I am not living or doing according to the Word . I need wise people, Word people who will teach me the Word. Yes, I know I have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of me but He also uses people that will help me achieve my goals in life. Mentors are gift from the Lord. They are actually good gifts.

Relationships are at its best when everyone is growing according to the Word. There is nothing wrong following or imitating somebody whose imitating Jesus Himself. Mentors are God's idea.

We have a lot of examples in the Bible.

Moses to Joshua
Elijah to Elisha
Eli to Samuel
David to Solomon
Naomi to Ruth
Mordecai to Esther
Jesus mentored His 12 disciples
Paul to Timothy
Etc....

So what's wrong when you are following somebody and being mentored by someone? None, right? It's just that old mindset that is trying to make his own way at his own time at his own style....yak...yak...yak...I call that negative spirit as "indifference."

I need mentors. And I cannot afford trying to build my own. I need godly counsels from Godly mentors. Thank God, He gave me mentors like Lowe(my husband), Pastor Jun & Sister Amy Yu, Pastor Mike & Sister Meanne Bunye, Pastor Rick & Sister Gemma Isidro, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Nassir Sidiki, Creflo Dollar, Fred Price, Bill Winston,Darlene Zschech, Sir Ronan (my voice teacher), my teachers, my family and a lot more.

These beautiful mentors that God gave me are the best people and Godly people I've ever met. I am so proud I am under their wings and under their leadership.

Their anointing and offices are great place to eat Godly food and wise instructions that can bring me to a higher level. Wow! Thank you lord for my mentors! I know you are working with them. I strongly believe they are my divine connections. They are helping me to reach that place where you called me to be. In that place of excellence, growth and maturity.

Again, thank God for my mentors! I will never be ashamed to acknowledged these people. I will never get tired to "give honor to whom honor is due" for this is right in the sight of God.

I love you my mentors!!!!

feeling rejected?

2007-03-10T08:00:00.000+08:00

Each of us has experienced rejection—times when, for no apparent reason, another person turned against us or issued some thoughtless comment.

Some of life's most painful rejection comes from childhood experiences. Rejection suffered in the early years often sets the tone for a person's entire life. Whenever a significant other–a parent, grandparent, or someone we hold in esteem—rejects us, feelings of being unloved, unworthy, useless, or insignificant can arise. God never intended for us to struggle with feelings of low self-esteem or rejection. Instead, He wants us to understand that we have value and worth, not because of who we are but because of who we contain—the Lord Jesus Christ.

Learning the correct way to respond to rejection is essential if we are to experience the joy and peace of Jesus Christ.

People struggling with feelings of deep rejection find it hard to imagine how Jesus can love them so easily. But our worth is not based on a human scale. It is based on God's unconditional love.

When you accept His Son's death on the cross as payment for your sins , you become a child of God. You are grafted into His family, and your life has an eternal worth. There is nothing you can do to become more worthy. And there is nothing anyone can say about you that will cancel God's love for you.

Yes, we cannot shield ourselves from rejection but it is only destructive when we internalize it and allow it to creep into our belief system. The devil loves to fuel the fires of low self-esteem with intermittent forms of rejection—a boss you can never please, a parent who only praises straight A's on the report card, or a friend who ignores you, or having people around you who are indifferent.

We cannot avoid rejection because we cannot control the way people feel about us. Some will like us automatically; others may reject us without reason. When we fail to accept ourselves based on what the Word says about us, rejection has an open door to our emotions.

The results are disastrous, a sense of unworthiness, a lack of self-acceptance, and an inability to build healthy relationships. We feel unworthy and likewise think others view us as being unworthy. If left unchecked, rejection will control our attitudes, actions, and even our relationship with God.

Manipulation and a desire to control others are key instruments of a person who feels rejected. Many times when a person rejects you, they want you to perform a certain way. By using rejection, they manipulate you until your actions line up with their desires.

The only way to combat rejection is to gain a strong understanding of your position in Jesus Christ. Your worth and personhood are not determined by those around you. Anytime you base your self-worth on what other people say about you, you set yourself up for possible rejection.

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

The following list is characteristics of a person struggling with feelings of rejection. Rejection is a result of basic human needs not being met. For example, each of us has the basic need to be accepted. As you read through the following list, ask God to show you any traits that may dominate your life.

Fear of opinions of others
Perfectionism
Projecting a false sense of superiority
Suspicious of anything nice done for you
Difficulty in trusting God
Difficulty in trusting others
Severe depression and thoughts of suicide
Self verification — seeking proof of self-worth
Over-emphasis on material values
Over-emphasis on dress and appearance
Over-emphasis on the sensual
Domineering appearance
Critical spirit
Self-imposed isolation
Feelings of inferiority
Projection of superiority
Anger

Dealing successfully with rejection requires honesty and a willingness to get to the root of the problem which is a poor view of our self-worth. We can never base our worth as a person on the opinion of others. If we do, we are sure to suffer disappointment and rejection.

Only God, His Word & the Holy Spirit can meet all your needs. He is your sufficiency in every situation. You belong to God through your relationship with Jesus Christ. You hold a valued place in the family of God that no one else can occupy. "God, what is man that you are so mindful of him, that you have crown him with glory & honor, that you made man as the apple of your eye."(Psalm 8)

Jesus knew that after His death there would be long, dark moments of confusion and persecution for His disciples. Therefore, He prepared a way for them to sense His presence forever. They never had to lose their sense of belonging because He sent another comforter to them in the Person of the Holy Spirit who will stay & stick with them.

The word comforter in the New Testament means to come along side another, to offer aid, to be a defense and an advocate. Jesus was this to His disciples. He left them and us with the eternal gift of the Holy Spirit that we might know we are never alone.

God has personally chosen you. Your name is etched in the palms of His hands. He promises to be your strength, your sufficiency, and your redeemer.

We are capable to work, live, and enjoy life because of the power that is ours in Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ suffered the ultimate form of rejection. He was jeered, spat on, threatened, and finally put to death. His entire life was a sacrificial offering of forgiveness, acceptance, and unconditional love. Yet everywhere He went, He faced rejection. But man's view of Him never altered His focus. It could never damage what He knew to be true: He was eternally one with the heavenly Father, and He knew He was eternally loved. Victory over the world's rejection was His. He did not need the world's approval because He already had the Father's.

You, too, are one with God. The victory is yours the minute you apply the truths of God's Word to your life. You don't need the approval of the world or its favor. All you will ever need has been provided for you through Jesus Christ. You can rest in His sufficiency and be content in knowing that His grace is forever yours.

in between Words.

2007-02-21T19:38:00.000+08:00

"Death & life are in the power of the tongue."(a Bible proverb)

Whether you are aware or not, we are constantly making choices. Decisions are always on your face waiting on you. Our life today & all its qualities are just but a result of our choices yesterday. To know someone's views about life & everything under the sun, just listen to the words that are coming out of his mouth. You can determined someone if he is bitter or in a better shape, again, through his words.

Words are not cheap. The truth is, it is costly. Observe the world we are living in today, we are in a "Word Battle." You can only hear two kinds of words: Godly/positive words or evil/negative words. Sadly, we are being desensitized by the world system that life is meant for evil. As if there is no hope left for mankind. Media in general is less interested on positive reports. They are more concerned on giving out reports that produces fear & hopelessness. In which the public are getting used with it & accepting whatever they hear. The reports may be facts but I tell you, those reports is matchless to the truthfulness of God's Word.

In the world there is no hope but in the Word of God, there is Hope. Yes, we may be in a chaotic world but when the Word of God is the final authority, then we can experience a life of tranquility. There may be disasters around me but if the Word of God says "Peace be with you", then peace should manifest around me.

That's too good to be true, you might say, Yes I agree, life with Jesus is too good and it's just so true because it is impossible for Him to lie. That's extreme, you may protest, Yes I am extreme....extremely blessed, extremely prosperous, extremely peaceful, extremely happy, just enjoying the kind of life God wants me to have.

To enjoy life is a choice. Decide to believe that God wants us to enjoy our lives. Jesus said "I am come that you might have life to the full until it overflows."

So, choose life today! How? Read the Word, hear the Word, abide in the Word, do the Word, stay in the Word & speak the Word! "My Words, Jesus said, they are spirit and they are LIFE!"

..on a lighter note.

2007-02-19T10:45:00.000+08:00

Hi there! nakakatuwa kahapon sa church kasi nagpatikim ako ng mga gawa kong brownies at leche flan. Brownies at leche flan? Yuuup....God opened a door for me early this year to supply Nelly's Canteen(mom's business) with these products. Katuwa noh at kaiba!!! hehhee...ganun talaga si Lord, He will just give you insights, ideas & concepts how to profit if you asked Him to. At yun nga, nag-request ang aking mga ka-faithgroup na magpa food taste ako. Grabeh, as in iba-iba ang mga naging evaluations at siyempre natuwa naman din ako sa mga honest opinions nila. Pero talaga naman tawa ako ng tawa nun sinabi sa akin ni (?) na para daw "kutsinta" ang aking "leche Flan"...Bwahahahahahaha!!!!! ang cute anoh, yun gawa kong leche Flan napagkamalang "kutsinta"...hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!at Bwahahahahahahhahaha!!!funny talaga!!!! I'm sure curious kayo kung ano ang naging reaction ko doon anoh...well, the joy of the Lord inside came out as a flood talaga...kung pwde lang mag roll on the floor eh, because truly the joy of the lord is tickled in me...hahahahahahaha!!!! I don't take it as an offensive comment, but it just gave me a good motivation to improve more my product. O di bah! ganon talaga ang life! may iba-ibang evaluations sayo at sa mga gawa mo. Ang importante, you decide to stay focus & do extra effort by the grace of God to improve what is necessary. Life is fun...di bah!!!

What is Truth?

2007-02-10T12:25:00.000+08:00

Our topic in one of my Education subjects is about Philosophy. There it was discussed about the famous idealism, realism & all other related "isms" principles. The names of Plato, Aristotle & all other famous philosophers were mentioned. Their works were highly regarded & we are required as students to study them further. Just say for example, I've come to read the famous argument of Plato entitled "The Republic." Here he discussed & strongly argued his definition & beliefs about "Truth." While reading it, I can't stop saying to myself, "If he only read the Bible, then his quest in searching the "Truth" will be put to an end. These philosophers whom they say wise in their generation is what the Word of God is saying as "fools", because they want to prove things based on what their mind can grasp. To them, if the mind can't give reason on a thing, then it is false & non-existent. Truth to them is what the Mind can understand.

Then I realized why the Word of God is keep on repeating itself on the topic about "renewing our minds." Because God knows that this world that we are living is full of beliefs that are not in line with His Word. There's a lot of ungodly beliefs we can find in anywhere & sadly also being taught in school, which shapes the mind of students like you & me.

Again, that's the very reason why so important to study the Word of God & meditate on it day & night. Because as a children of God, His Word is the final basis of all of our beliefs.

As for me, the Word of God is the final authority in my life. If it's not in the Word, then it is a garbage, a trash & need not to be entertain in my life. I declare that I am a Word person. I despised worldy & carnal thinking. I belong to Jesus & my life is wholly dedicated to Him & to His Word.

As for me, the Word of God is the ABSOLUTE TRUTH!

just want to say....

2007-01-22T11:32:00.000+08:00

Hi there my dearest reader! I know sooner or later you'll going to read this entry & believe me, I don't have any specific theme in mind while writing this entry.

But I just want to say thank you for taking time to read my articles by visiting my blog from time to time. Thank you for taking some of your time & effort tagging on my board.

I just want to say I need people like you who can appreciate my uniqueness as I do with your God-design uniqueness. I just love you no matter what.

I just want to say....I wish I can spend more time with you & just share moments with endless conversation about everything under the sun. But most of the time, bound by time & circumstances I choose to get satisfied with few memorable moments with you & eventually letting you go because I don't own you in the first place. You are so much a treasure from God which I refused to hold on to tight because I believe you can do more by setting you free & allowing you to discover the beauty of human relationships.

I just want to say...I value our friendship. I recognized that it was God who set us up "for such a time as this." My friendship with you is not pumped up with emotions but it is solely based on God's Word. Our covenant of friendship is not bound by time & actions but it is solidified by our mutual understanding on the Word of God.

I just want to say.....Go my friends, enlarge your territories! Maximize your God-given potential! Extend your capacity to do more for the glory of God. Do not withhold anything but "freely you have received, then freely give." Be a world changer! Be a good candidate as revivalists to our land.

I just want to say....I want to see you "enjoying life to the full until it overflows." I am proud to see you becoming a source & a channel of God's blessings. I am happy seeing you as a great leader having Godly influences not based on a certain position. I am full of joy knowing that as I do the things of the Lord, giving glory to His name alone, we will walk together in harmony & agreement that our lives is not meant for self-gratification but it is meant to bring glory & honor to our King Jesus. That our lives is not meant to self-serving but becoming a servant to all.

I just want to say....Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us, believing and proclaiming God's Message, from the day you heard it right up to the present. There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. It's not at all fanciful for me to think this way about you. My prayers and hopes have deep roots in reality. You have, after all, stuck with me all the way from the time I was thrown in jail, put on trial, and came out of it in one piece. All along you have experienced with me the most generous help from God. He knows how much I love and miss you these days. Sometimes I think I feel as strongly about you as Christ does! So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.
(Philippians 1:3-10)

towards an excellent 2007...

2007-01-16T23:30:00.000+08:00

It was called a VISION Meeting.

Earlier today, our church's worship team had its first meeting for the year 2007. A lot of things were clarified, discussed, and reiterated.. and it was a great way to push off the year and get everyone refreshed, revived, and even more committed.But one thing stuck to my mind and my heart: EXCELLENCE.

Ate Neng, Kuya Lowe, and Kuya Bing, each in their own way and words, all stressed three things: spiritual, technical, and musical excellence. To sum it all up, it simply means that in every single aspect of this ministry, our God deserves nothing less than the best. And that EXCELLENCE is the responsibility of every single one of us. That includes me. And as we all do the ministry together, we can accomplish great things for the Kingdom of God. That's the word. TOGETHER. United. As one. LOVE NEVER EVER FAILS!

This is not the time to be complacent. On the contrary, this is the time to be more committed to excellence than ever. We cannot just sit back and rest on the laurels of the past. No! Praise God for all that He has done, and we can always look back on His faithfulness, but we must also remember that whatever happened in the past year is already in the past. We can look forward to so much more in the coming days! I mean, c'mon, it's the year of the OPEN DOOR!

There's so much more to learn.. we've barely even scratched the surface. Think about it.. our God is a limitless God. This is not the time to lift our noses high up in the air and say, "That's it. I'm already there." No way! There is definitely no limit to how much we can learn and grow in the Lord. All we have to do is be teachable. Be humble. Acknowledge the fact that you do not know everything. Then learn from one another. And as the day of Jesus Christ comes nearer, the Church is going to be more and more glorious, shining brighter than the sun in this world that's filled with darkness. He can do exceedingly, abundantly, far above all that you can ever ask or think.I am not going to allow myself to dry out.

There is such a great pool of the anointing within this group of wonderful people, and no way will let this opportunity to tap into that pass me by. I am a significant part of this ministry. And never again will I allow any lie from the devil to get me thinking otherwise. No more childish thoughts or selfish whims. It's all about JESUS!

Just think about this:Today, I am one day closer to hearing my Jesus say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant..."That, hands down, would definitely be music to my ears.

ALL GLORY TO GOD AND TO HIM ALONE!

****Taken from Ellen's blogspot, with permission***

e-motions.....

2007-01-16T20:46:00.000+08:00

Emotion is defined as "feelings on the inside caused by pain or pleasure which moves people away from the will of God or move them towards the will of God". (Thanks to Uncle Cref for that magnificent definition of Emotion).

We are created by God with emotions. Yet, this emotion sometimes move us in an opposite direction, away from the perfect will of God. We are being harassed & conquered by the enemy, because we do not placed our emotions in the right direction. We put the blame on people & justify our negativism. And that is how deception starts which will eventually poison our way of thinking & lead us to spiritual destruction. An emotionally-ruled person will always make a bad decision. Hurting people will always hurt people. That's how dangerous we become when we dwell on the wrong side of emotion.

So how are we going to deal with this so called ungodly emotion? There is no other way but through the Word of God. When we say that we are living for the King then we should know how the King operates & live by His Kingdom principle.

The Bible is the operating manual in the Kingdom of God. Sometimes, our problem is not ignorance of the Word, it is rejection of the Word of God. We justify our selfishness & not taking account that we ourselves is the real problem. We want others to be always good at us, returning all the favor we have given. We are discouraged if we are not getting noticed because we believe ourselves that we deserve to be notice. We think we are the meekest, yet inwardly our fleshly emotion is longing to be appreciated & recognized.

Do not allow your emotions to dictate you but command your emotions to wholly submit to the Word of God. Emotions need to get in line with the Word of God, otherwise it will speak to you & move you towards the bondages of sin & guilt. The Bible tells us, "there is therefore now no condemnation to those who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit."(Romans 8:1)

Let our emotions know we are in control & not us being controlled by this deadly thing called negative emotion.

"During the days of Jesus life on earth, he offered up prayers & petitions with loud cries & tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission to the will of His Father."(Hebrews 5:7)

"Then He said to them, my soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Going a little farther, He fell to His face to the ground & prayed, My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. YET NOT AS I WILL, BUT AS YOU WILL." (Matthew 26:38-39)

Jesus set an example on how to deal with negative emotions. First, it is submission to the will of the Father, regardless how we feel. Secondly, He move forward & pursued His divine calling. Third, he never allowed his emotions to deviate him from the will of God. Lastly, He spoke these words to His Father, saying "NOT MY WILL BUT LET YOUR WILL BE DONE."

A Godly Friend.

2006-12-16T14:00:00.000+08:00

A true friend builds you up.
She adds to you.
She contributes to your maturity, growth & stability.
She understands your purpose & calling and
She is willing to support you.
She will never block your road to destiny.
In trying times, She is the one God sends to you.
She is your answered prayer
Not your trouble-maker.
She is the one you can trust to make covenant with.
She is not afraid to confront you.
Her corrections & rebukes are love-filled
And life-giving.
Her motive is pure & untarnished.
Her gifts to you are priceless.
A true friend wants the best for you.
She never considers you as her competitor
Rather as her partner.
She is your treasure.

Learn to value the trueness of a friend.
Never forsake her.
Invest in her life & you are sure to profit much in all areas of life.
Do not trade her for false people whom you think to be good for you,
But deep down only wanted to take away from you.
Love your true friend.
Cherish her all the days of your life.

***Taken from Rhema's recent text message***

The Word.

2006-12-15T15:40:00.000+08:00

"Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalms 119:105)
I've read one of Kenyon's book entitled "Sense Knowledge & Revelation Knowledge." It was here that I've learned how our minds were trained to think like the world does. Due to our long school exposure, we do a lot of things which do not agree with the Word of God. There are some mindsets (way of thinking) that we think are acceptable, because that's the way we were trained & taught in school. We judge some of our actions as "ok", because we already practiced them long enough that we already sticked to them. We justify some of our unrenewed thoughts & actions, thus we compromise the veracity & authority of God's Word in our lives. The true beauty of a born-again christian is his devoted walk with God. That's why the Bible tells us, we are no longer of this world; God has already taken us out from this worldy system & translated us to His ways of doing things. God never gets tired on reminding us that He does things different from how we do things. But God did not stop there, moreover He said, "But I sent you My Word so that you may know the way I think and that you may know my way of doing things." God already deposited in us the potential to become winners in life; His fullness was already given and it is residing on the inside of us. The Bible is not a "fantasy book" but is the Very Word of God. It is not an "optional book" but is the Book of Life. The Bible is the Truth. If I am a person searching for good stuff & wanting my life to become more meaningful, then I should go to "the Way, the Truth, and the Life"...The Word.

If I am that person who wants to know how to discern good from evil, I need to go back to the Word. If I want to know how to judge things, if it is God's or not, then, there is only ONE Source, The Word.

God says, " If you shall meditate on the Word of God day and night, and you are doing it experientially, then YOU shall make YOUR way prosperous & YOU shall have good success." God is not impressed with man's education. Why? Because He is the Source of all wisdom & knowledge. God is not impressed by any of man's good work. Why? Because He is the Source of power & strength. We cannot boast on God. Why? Because He is our Total Source. Man's idea about God are like filthy rags in His presence, because He is the God of all graces. Before we did anything right & good in His sight, God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for us to receive the God-kind of life. That's grace, that's unconditional love! "While we were yet sinners, God already loved us".

To know God is to Know Him in His Word. When we take the Word of God as our daily mirror and be willing to obey Him, and renew our mind, will & emotion then we shall have the BEST IN THE LAND. (Isaiah 1:9) If we take the Word as the final authority & honor God by obeying His Word, then good success is inevitable.

Go back to the Very Source of every thing, our Very Life... The Word of God.

Woman, thou art loosed!

2006-12-06T10:58:00.000+08:00

Her name is Monet. She is my "bilas". I was with her last sunday sa Tagaytay Royale. Why do I need to post such on my blogspot? Kasi I was reminded by God how insensitive we are sometimes. We forget other people and we are so focus of ourselves. We tend to be so selfish and self-centered and we don't care for others. We care about our own hurts, our own pains, our own self...self....self....self......

I was sitting with her then suddenly she shared her life sentiments...my first reaction?..."not interested", it's like...Ok then...so....!!! hey Neng, what an attitude!!!! But God rebuke me right then & then, He said...."Neng listen...listen...attentively...don't say anything until you are told...but listen to her.....So I did. And you know what? She is hurting, she has pains, and unforgiveness because it seems like life has so been unfair..She is trapped in a situation where the lies of the devil seems real & there's no way out but to quit! Oh I said to myself, I almost missed my opportunity to share God's news...that if I didn't hearken to the voice of the Lord, it should be a missed opportunity...

What I am saying here is that, most of the time we are so consumed of ourselves that we missed God opportunities to to share God's news to others. But Praise God it is changing now!!! Thank God we have the Holy Spirit to remind us. All we have to do is be sensitive and feel the "tug" inside us...

We have the Word, the Living Word of God! And we are in this chaotic, love-starved world! We have what it takes to bring them into the Word! We are here to publish and proclaim that "we should be mastering life and not life mastering us". We should be telling that Jesus died not only for few folks but Jesus died for all men! That God wants everyone to enter His Kingdom and experience the "zoe" kind of life....the abundant life....

Jesus said "occupy till I come".....

My prayer is" Yes Lord, here am I, send me"....for your glory alone Jesus!!!

My "El ShaMami"...

2006-11-23T11:06:00.000+08:00

Yes, it's true parents-in-law are God's blessings!! Sadly, a lot of couples cannot acknowledged that as we do. I cannot agree or even relate when some people tell stories against their in-laws. I remember when Lowe & I were about to get married 10 years ago...whoaaa...my mother gave me a very specific and a wise advice on how to regard my in-laws. Mother said, "ok lang sa akin na tayo ang minsan mag-away, pero never mong aawayin ang mga biyenan mo"....you need to respect them no matter what ...at hindi ko makakalimutan yun!!!! Yeah, I've been sowing good seeds sa aking mga in-laws at tunay nga na pinagpapala ni Lord ang samahan namin. Praise God!!!! Last monday nga, we invited mami celia na pumunta sa MOA para ipasyal siya and you know what happened?....pumasok kami ni mami celia sa boutique called "Mango" and I'm just checking out, then she said to me..."O Neng pili ka lang kung ano ang gusto mo at bilhin ko para sayo"....huwat!!!!!grabeh, nagulantang ang beauty ko. At bibibilhan niya ako ng maong na worth 3,700...alam niyo di ko talaga binili kasi sabi ko masyadong mahal at sabi niya ok lang dahil siya naman magbabayad...my "el shamami"..heheheeh!!! sabi ko na lang ibang bagay na lang po katulad ng relo atbp....hahahahaha!! pero you know that moment God was speaking in my heart, I was too limited in my thinking na akala ko sobrah na ako eh!! Pero grabeh talaga mga friends, God wants to pour out His abundant blessings sa bawat isa sa atin. At masasabi ko lang, Mami Celia, thank you po....sa susunod ulit ha!!! kasi may part 2 daw sa monday ulet ang shopping namin!!! yeheyyyyyyyyyy.....Glory to God!!!

Sa Mall of Asia....

2006-11-23T11:05:00.000+08:00

pizza night..

2006-11-17T11:50:00.000+08:00

Bing & Elizah are good friends of ours. We had known each other for years now. Bing is currently our Worship Band Leader & he is our anointed acoustic guitar player. Lowe & I are so blessed with them because of their unwavering support to FaithMusic Manila. I believed God orchestrated our paths, working together for the advancement of God's kingdom through FaithMusic. Their loyalty is leaving a mark in our lives. I know they are not working for men but they are working for the Lord. That's why, having them in the ministry is truly a blessing. Thanks Bing. Thanks Elizah. Remember, our labor of love is not in vain! I know we are doing it all for God's glory!!

slide show.

2006-11-14T19:17:00.000+08:00

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Farewell Party....

2006-11-12T20:55:00.000+08:00

Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yes, fresh na fresh pa sa isip ko yun mga masasayang pangyayari sa lugar na ito. I will never forget those beautiful memories we had in that place. Pastor Henry and Tonya were amazing couple. They received us in their house and accomodated us with an open arms. At nakakagulat dahil they gave us a farewell party at pinag-imbita pa sa mga close friends nila. Napakasaya nun hapon na yun bago kami papuntang Dallas. Grabeh, galeng dahil akala ko busy lahat ang mga tao dun and to my surprised they sowed their time with us nun hapon na yun. Hay talaga naman, ansaya talaga!! Lalo na pag may kasama ka na "clown friend" tulad ni Pastor Ronne, hehehehe!! Thank you Pastor Henry!!! Thank you Tonya!! Receive your bountiful harvest!!!

Shopping? God's blessings!

2006-11-09T18:44:00.000+08:00

The Bible tells us that every good and perfect gifts comes from the Father of Lights in whom there is no variableness....and God will never withold any good thing from us...God DAILY loadeth us with benefits...sounds that our God wants us to be bless in every area of our lives di bah!! Hindi siya "kill joy"...The truth is, ...ask anything according to His will and it will be given us, so that our joy might be full!! That's my God!! He is Extravagant!!! And also, Psalms 23:1 says "The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not WANT!!! He desires to even give me my WANTS not just to meet my NEEDS!!!! hallelujah!! This is never a selfish idea because God is never against me having things in life BUT He is against things having me!!! Now, because we have a revelation about the goodness of God and the principle of seedtime and harvest, let's go and enjoy our blessings!! The Bible is not a "fairytale book" but it is full of God's abundance, that's why we put the Word first because it is where we can find our prosperity, success, wisdom, hey, everything that pertains unto life and Godliness!!! So what are we waiting for, join me in sowing significant seeds and expect a great harvest NOW IN THIS TIME!!!! Enjoy your sowing!! Enjoy your harvest!!! Keep the joy flowin!!

Especially FOR YOU!

2006-11-08T13:49:00.000+08:00

Hey, God is Good!! I'm about to go to school, catching my 4pm class! Fave subject ko, Theory 2!! Sa lahat ng bumibisita sa blogspot ko, Thank you very much!!! Mwah!!! Remember, Our God is a good God. He never changes! Whatever you are facing in this life, the truth never changes, YOU ARE VICTORIOUS because God will never leave you nor forsake you! His thoughts towards you are all beautiful and glorious! Our identification is in Christ Jesus, we are seated with Him in heavenly places and reigning in this life with Him!! Glory to God!!! Keep the joy flowin'.....

photo session....trip lang

2006-11-07T15:06:00.000+08:00

These pics were taken last night sa Starbucks..Despedida party for Urs, our Swiss friend na taga Switzerland, hehehe! Obvious naman di bah! Wala kaming magawa dito kaya dahil naisip ko, wow okey ito sa blogspot ko ah!! at yun na nga ang nangyari, pose dito pose doon... at pati ang mga walang kamalay-malay sa blog, nadamay sa posing at nakitrip na rin!! hahahaha!! kaya tuloy naging masaya! at pati ang nanay kong "nagdadalaga" hehehehe, abah eh sumabay sa kulitan! ayos ka talaga mader ah! hahahahaha!!! eto ang nagagawa ng blog, making our life memorable and full of fun!! effortless!! The Joy of the Lord is overflowing!! nakakahawa kahit saan!!! enjoy the pics!!

Si Darlene...

2006-11-04T19:23:00.000+08:00

Darlene Zschech! Sino ba ang hindi nakakakilala sa kanya? Her name is quite famous in all the earth but one thing that I admire, whenever the spotlight is turned on her, she turns it back to the Lord Jesus Christ! Yeah, I admit it, I respect this woman of God because I have seen how she serves the Living God! She is so passionate and very honest about it! Early in the ministry, she might not be aware of it but she became my mentor and taught me a lot about worship leading. She is so anointed in this area! I asked the Lord to bless me financially para makabili ako ng mga worship materials directly from Australia kasi dati di pa available locally. And God granted my heart's desire, He made it possible for me to collect almost every worship album and video they had released throughout the musical history of Hillsong! Glory to God! Sobrang laki ng influenced niya talaga sa life ko as a worship leader. Pero I was weaned from that idea that I am a copycat of Darlene... I strongly disagree because I understand my uniqueness in the Lord. I was created different from her, and I know that! But, she will remain special to me and I will continue to treasure her as my dearest mentor and I believe one of these days, we shall both meet personally! I am really looking forward to that day! See you soon Darlene!

Worship encounter with Kari..

2006-11-02T17:41:00.000+08:00

When we visited Tulsa, Oklahoma, isa sa mga exciting moments ay nun makilala namin si Kari Jobe. Actually, di siya mashado kilala nila Pastor Jun, Pastor Ronne at Lowe. Kaya nun nakita ko yun set of guests ng Word Explosion, naexcite ako dahil si Kari Jobe ang maglilid ng worship sa Women's Luncheon nila. Sabi ko agad kay Pastor Jun na aatend ako sa Luncheon meeting, tapos sabi niya sa akin, ihahatid lang daw ako sa venue tapos iiwan nila ako mag-isa kasi aatend din sila ng luncheon meeting for men naman. Hmmmm, mdyo naisip ko, ngek mag-isa lang ako which means dapat marami akong baon na Ingles dahil mapapalaban ako, kasi i was so sure na I need to initiate some agressive action para naman may makilala ako sa venue at hindi ako mashado OP. Yes, ma out of place kumbaga. At yun na nga ang nangyari, nagflow ang Inglesan anointing, hahahaha!!!

Kari Jobe is one of the sweetest person I've met! She's truly a worship leader. Grabeh, talagang carried ka sa presence ni Lord because of the worship anointing that is freely flowing nun araw na yun. At sa event na yun at dami ko agad natutunan about worship leading. Kasi ba naman she started it with a very slow worship song at isa pang slow song at naku di ko na naramdaman mabilis na pala yun mga kinakanta namin. It was like a worship journey, na kung saan she allowed the Holy Spirit to lead the experience. I understood that day that worship is more than presenting good songs but it is a journey. And because of this worship experience, I became more confident when leading worship. I don't need to manufacture the experience but I allow the Holy Spirit to do it Himself. Kaya naman, Ate Kari, thanks ha, You Are a Blessing!!

Andrea cometh..

2006-11-01T18:04:00.000+08:00

This coming December 12, 2006, Lowe & I will going to celebrate our 10th year wedding anniversary, which means 10 years ko na rin pinagbubuntis si Andrea! Yet, our faith in the Lord never wavers, we are fully persuaded that In God's perfect time and season, we shall have Andrea in full manifestation. God is faithful who promised and we believed in Him! Period! Marami na sigurong naiinip para sa amin but Praise God we have the Word of God that says "through faith and patience Abraham & Sarah received the promise in the person of Isaac." We cannot be moved because we already tasted that the Lord is good and He never withold any good thing from us. Having children is a good thing, therefore, we shall have them. Hallelujah!

JESUS IN HER

2006-11-01T16:57:00.000+08:00

She walked.

Before my very eyes.

Her hair like a neat daisy.

Her eyes glistened.

Her smile so simple yet so elegant.

Her face so exotic.

She sang.

I heard it.

Her voice like an angel.

Facing the glory of heaven.

Hands up into the bright sunshine.

Melody flows with the wind.

Way, strong like the rushing river.

Dancing with the swaying flowers.

She talked to me.

My soul leaped into laughter.

She took hands with me.

I am enlightened.

She asked my name.

I felt tears of joy in my heart.

She invited me.

I reached the heavens.

She walked away.

A tear dropped.

She smiled back.

I saw Jesus.

A poem made for me.

It was written by my dear friend IRA.

She is a blessing beyond measure.

Thanks, Ira.

Why Do I LOVE thee?

2006-11-01T16:30:00.000+08:00

When I recall the first time we've met, kinikilig pa rin ako..Sa totoo lang, while editing these pics, I can't help but to cling and kissed my daddy lowe who was sitting beside me..hahahaa!! sobra akong kinilig..Yeah, I love him very much. Mixed emotions nga eh, parang naiiyak din ako ngayon habang sinusulat ko ito dahil talagang sobrang thankful ako, daddy Lowe is always here with me. Tipong, most of the time, feeling ko, spoiled ako sa kanya, hihihihi!! slight lang naman! Lowe is so funny, obvious naman sa mga pics di bah!! No pretensions kumbaga!!! He is truly my God-given partner! Di man niya siguro mashado alam, pero I'm so proud of him kasi he is truly a man full of the Word and a doer of the Word. He believed the Bible, and all its Table of contents, hehehehe!! He is never a doubter, that's why God really blessed him with talents and gifts! He is truly a man who acknowledges the grace and the anointing of God in his life. Why do i Love thee Daddy Lowe?.....Because you are kaibig-ibig!! Love you Daddy!!

2006-11-01T15:22:00.000+08:00

Friends....& More Friends

God has been so faithful to us! He is truly my Dream-Maker! He knew it was my dream to go to awesome places like Hongkong and United States. He really made it so possible! There is nothing impossible with God! I was able to meet those people who served the Lord as I do. You know, our recent visit to USA was a tremendous experience! God filled our month-long vacation with remarkable memories. When Lowe and Pastor Ronne took these pictures, as if I was still dreamin' a beautiful dream! I was so high-spirited that I kept on thanking the Lord for the good and marvelous things He has done!! "It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then they said among the nations; the Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.."( Psalm 126)

2006-11-01T13:10:00.000+08:00

Mere Words
(A poem to my Friends)

I searched among the card displays,

To see if I could find,

A little something that would say

Just what was on my mind.

However there was not a one,

That captured it just right,

For no one else can understand

Just what I'd like to write.

I even find it difficult

To try to write it down,

For how do I portray to you,

The love that I have known?

I close my eyes and what I see,

Is someone I adore;

A person who is beautiful,

Right down into their soul.

Mere words cannot describe

The many qualities you show,

The love and caring nature that

You share with those who know.

Your kind and gentle temperament,

Your sweet angelic smile,

Your softly spoken sentiments,

That reach across the miles.

Your smile and laugh that sparkle with

The softness of your sighs,

The way your face lights up a room ...

That twinkle in your eye.

The loving gestures through the years,

That quickly come to mind,

For always you've a gentle word

To calm and soothe I find.

I struggle and I search to try

To find some words anew ...

And yet I cannot capture

All the things that make you you.

I shall therefore, be satisfied

That you must simply know,

Just how I feel about you,

For with words I cannot show.

2006-10-31T19:45:00.000+08:00

*Worship is like our standing ovation for God*

Psalm 96

Sing God a brand-new song!

Earth and everyone in it, sing!

Sing to God-worship God

Shout the news of His victory from sea to sea,

Take the news of His glory to the lost,

News of His wonders to one and all!

For God is great, and worth a thousand

Hallelujahs.

Bravo, God, Bravo!

Everyone join in the great shout: Encore!

In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might.

Get out the Message-GOD RULES!