Simply Clinging to our God

     Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
     Sometimes, things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first but when you reflect, you'll find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength or heart. We still have our GOD up there no matter what. He'll always help you out. I myself have thought I can't do a certain thing. I really can't do it without my God. READ JOHN 15:5 . Indeed, apart from Him, we can't do nothing. One more! READ PHiLiPPiANS 4:13. We can do all things with God who strengthens us. :)) Isn't it wonderful? We all have to do is to cling to our Father. He is always  with us. He loves us.
     An idiom says "Cry a river:; build a bridge and get over it." If we have experienced failures and sadness, let go of it. Even those people we remember but who no longer care for us. Let's face it. There are really these kinds of people who at some point will let you down. READ Deuteronomy 31:8, HE will never leave us nor forsake us. And by that our Father meant NEVER- to the fullest best meaning of NEVER. That's hpw faithful He is. Sweet isn't it?
     Letting go sounds so easy. Heard this saying: "Easier said than done." True. We all have this share of heartaches and sadness but when we constantly remember the pain and suffering we have endured, we only allow the sadness to gain. That's a No,No. 1 Thessalonians 5:16. Rejoice always! :)
     We must realize what has happened has happened. It's over and done. People change and times change. Moving on in life is very difficult but its the first constructive step to a better you.
     May God bless us! :)




KB

Not Just Numbers

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field Matthew 9:38

It is sometimes uncomfortable to hear evangelism reports like “300 souls accepted Christ” or”90 out of 100 were saved,” as if evangelism were a business where “soul winners” have reduced people to numbers or ghostly beings. What a far cry from the heart of Jesus! Compassion for people marked Christ’s ministry on earth. Amidst the crowds, He saw these harassed and helpless people with real needs. He came to be their Shepherd but His sheep did not recognize Him. Notice that Jesus did not just instruct His disciples to go out and win lost souls for Him. He also gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and heal every disease and sickness. Christ was concerned with both the spiritual and physical condition of people. Following His example, we need to address not just the spiritual needs of those we evangelize, but their physical and material needs as well. Let’s be careful not to reduce people to evangelistic projects or wandering souls that we need to be directed to heaven. Christ’s use of the harvest metaphors for people gives me certainty and hope. For palay (unhusked rice) farmers, doesn’t “harvest” suggest that the grain is ripe and ready for picking? All they need to do is to go back to the fields and gather the crops. Jesus is certain about the harvest. He died on the cross to save humankind from sin. But just as the workers were few in His time, the workers are fewer still today. Friend, what’s keeping you from going out to the harvest field today? Lord, help me see people with Your eyes of compassion. Help me see evangelism as more than “soul-winning” and grasp the urgency of people’s need for salavation. ^soul is the heartbeat of God.

A Journal of Daily Praises # 004

A Journal of Daily Praises # 003: HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD?

"How great God is --- God is more than we imagine" ~ Job 36:26a

How Great Is Our God Lyrics
Artist:Chris Tomlin


The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God 

A Journal of Daily Praises

A Journal of Daily Praises

A Journal of Daily Praises

Come find new HOPE :)

WHY WE SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS

Evangelism is spreading the Good News.

The Good News is JESUS: He died for our sins was raised from death by the Father, according to the Scriptures, and on the basis of His death and resurrection He offers forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit to all those who repent, believe, and are baptized.

This message is to be proclaimed to all people.

Who is responsible for spreading the Good News? The Church. All believers. (Matthew28:19,20)

Why should we try to tell all men about Christ, in the speediest way we can? And why does this require the involvement of all Christians? For many reasons:

1. Because God loves every person in the world. (John3:16) (1Timothy2:3,4)

2. Because Jesus commands us. (John20:21) (Acts1:8)

To fail to share Jesus with others is to disobey Him.

To bring the Good News to men is the high privilege and sacred duty of every believer. If we are not evangelizing, we have no right to call ourselves His disciples.

3. Because we owe the Gospel to all men. (Romans1:14,15)

It is a huge debt, and it is growing every day. Of the world’s nearly 7 billion people, only 1/3 profess to be Christians. Some 3 billion people still need to be told about Jesus – who loves them and died for them. Who will go and tell them? All Christians must be involved.

4. Because hell is not a joke.(Matthew25:41) (Matthew25:46;18:8) (Revelation20:10,15)

Consider all the people who have not responded to the Good News. Include your loved ones, your friends and neighbors, your classmates and co-workers, and your relatives. How can we even think of hell without tears?

5. Because Jesus is the only Way. (John14:6) Luke11:23) (Matthew11:27) (Acts4:12) (John5:23) (1John2:23)

6. Because we only have this life to choose Christ. (Hebrews9:27)

7. Because Jesus is coming soon.

How soon? No one knows exactly. (1Thessalonians5:2) We need to be ready.

(2Thessalonians1:7-9) (Matthew24:14)

8. Because man’s greatest need is peace with God. (Matthew22:35-40) (Luke10:25-28) (Mark10:45)

9. Because the Good News is powerful. (Romans1:16) (1Corinthians1:17-25)

10. Because we cannot help but speak. (Acts4:20) (Psalm34:8) (Matthew12:34) (1Corinthians9:16) (1Peter2:9,10)

11. Because God is delighted and glorified when men are converted. (Luke15:7)

1Thessalonians1:19

Acts17:16

Philippians2:10

Let us go forth and proclaim Christ to all people!

Source: Magalit, Isabelo F. 2008. How to share Jesus, revised and updated version. Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila: OMF Literature Inc.