Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Its truly challenging to be ALWAYS thanking our God for everything that happens in our life. And in these verses, the command is not only for our attitude to be thankful... but we have to sing and make music!
I know this can be truly difficult when we our partner had just left us, when we only have one peso in our pocket and the bills are coming, when our families are in turmoil or are suffering from health conditions, when we are unemployed, when we are feeling depressed.
But then again, we should always remember that there is a season for everything... God allows some rainfall to fall on us because He wants some flowers or His kids to bloom. And we have to admit that there are situations in our life that just happen because we have been hardheaded or we disobeyed God.
In addition, if we, His children complain in difficult times, then how different are we from non-believers then? Having the right attitude or the right perspective will make us shine.
I guess we should not also confuse this when we cry our hearts to our Lord? These are situations when we admit to God that we need His help or a helper. Its just a matter of surrenduring to God... and not actually complaining.
Truly, the christian life should be one of thanksgiving and praise.
So Father, I truly thank you for the sitn our family is facing with regards to Kevin and Gretel. It is in these times that I am thankful coz I have you... coz if i don't have You, i know i would have taken the wrong steps or let my emotions get the better of me. Thank you Father that I have You to depend. And I truly look forward to the happy ending of these stories.
I.T.
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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.
Single Professional Fellowship
with Ptr. Jon Almusara (3rd from left, front row)
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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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