J.B.:
" (…) Do not say 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you." declares the LORD. Jer. 1:7-8
This 'ampalaya' is very good, nothing can replace it. What beautiful way to get to know God and to claim His promises!
A sincere smile is a way of worshipping the Lord. It is what you do when you don't know what else is there to do or say. In a way, it is modesty. A smile can get you through life's struggles, it can knock your enemies' socks off! Plus, it's therapeutic.
Because again, it is not about me.
"(…) When we are on a mission for Jesus Christ, there is no time to stand up for ourselves. 'Do not worry about whether or not you are being treated justly.' Looking for justice is a sign that we have been diverted from our devotion to Him (….) 'continue steadily on with what I have told you to do, and I will guard your life.'" O. Chambers My Outmost for His Highest
The Lord says He will be with us and knowing this is reason enough to smile in whatever circumstances you find yourself in - an irritating commute, an unfair boss, lousy jeepney drivers.
I.T.:
my ampalaya for today is found in John 8:36: If the Son sets us free, we'll be free indeed.
nakakatawa kasi the author related the ampalaya to losing weight!!!! (God, pinatatamaan mo talaga ako ano?)
the author said that losing weight is more than a physical effort. to be successful, one needs God to set one free from the bondage of overeating...not exercising...eating bad food...etc.
hayyy naku! napatingin nga ako sa high heavens and napa-shamelessly utter ng: opo, nakikinig po ako.
buti na lang ginawa kong prayer item ito with you nung sunday. at least i know i took the FIRST RIGHT step. toink!
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with Ptr. Jon Almusara (3rd from left, front row)
Two ladies from Lakas-Angkan,N. Ecija share their insights on each quiet time that they have ever since they heard about "ampalaya".
DO SOMETHING
"Faith that does nothing is dead!" (James 2:26)
Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. Faith is the belief that God will do what is right. God is always near and always available. Just waiting for your touch. So let him know. Demonstrate your devotion:
Write a letter.
Ask forgiveness.
Be baptized.
Feed a hungry person.
Pray.
Teach.
Go.
Do something that demonstrates faith. For faith with no effort is no faith at all. God will respond. He has never rejected a genuine gesture of faith. Never.
---He Still Moves Stones
Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. Faith is the belief that God will do what is right. God is always near and always available. Just waiting for your touch. So let him know. Demonstrate your devotion:
Write a letter.
Ask forgiveness.
Be baptized.
Feed a hungry person.
Pray.
Teach.
Go.
Do something that demonstrates faith. For faith with no effort is no faith at all. God will respond. He has never rejected a genuine gesture of faith. Never.
---He Still Moves Stones
SOLE PROVIDER, SOLE COMFORTER (from The Applause of Heaven)
As long as Jesus is one of my options, he is not an option.
As long as you can carry your burdens alone, you don't need a burden bearer. As long as your situation brings you no grief, you will receive no comfort. And as long as you can take Him or leave Hin, you might as well leave Him, because He won't be taken half-heartedly.
But when you mourn, when you get to the point of sorrow for your sins, when you admit that you have no other option but to cast all your cares on Him, and when there is truly no other name that you can call, then cast all your cares on Him, for He is waiting in the midst of the storm.
As long as you can carry your burdens alone, you don't need a burden bearer. As long as your situation brings you no grief, you will receive no comfort. And as long as you can take Him or leave Hin, you might as well leave Him, because He won't be taken half-heartedly.
But when you mourn, when you get to the point of sorrow for your sins, when you admit that you have no other option but to cast all your cares on Him, and when there is truly no other name that you can call, then cast all your cares on Him, for He is waiting in the midst of the storm.
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with Ptr. Jon Almusara (3rd from left, front row)
visit the LAKAS-ANGKAN website!!
Amena Brown: Ressurection
What's AMPALAYA?
Ampalaya or bitter gourd is a vegetable which has a bitter taste but very high in nutrients and said to be good cure for anemics. For Christians, it is devotion, the essence of your faith - that which Christians almost never like. It is the reading and meditating on God's word. Our faith may be focused on good deeds and making the world a better place, but it is nothing without ampalaya.
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