December 30, 2006

Matthew 5:2-16

Jesus taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

1 John 1:5-10

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we haven't sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1 John 2:4-11

One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him. But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most assuredly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him: he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked. Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines. He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now. He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Romans 5:6-13

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die. But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God's wrath through him. For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned. For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

Mark 11:25-26

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.

James 2:8-13

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he has become guilty of all. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Zechariah 7:9
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

Psalms 89:14
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

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To America, specially to its president George W. Bush, to execute or not to execute Saddam Hussein is perhaps a very tough decision to make because He is a Christian. To the Iraqis and their leaders, it is not a problem because they are Muslims.

Yes, Saddam Hussein is proven guilty without a shadow of doubt in a credible court of law and he must pay for it with his life in a prsion cell and not in a grave.

If we really believe that God is merciful and gracious, it should not take us a second thought to be gracious and merciful also to Saddam Hussein. And if we truly believe in God's justice and judgment, we should be able to leave to God the ultimate judgment of death.

If it is God's will that He should take Saddam Hussein's life, He could take it in one of many ways that will spare you from this man's blood.

We could not speculate what the result would be if Saddam Hussein is given a life sentence instead of a death penalty. We could only leave all the consequences to God for our obedience to His commandment of love, mercy and justice. I believe that this situation is an opportunity for us Christians to show to our Muslim brothers that we can love them because of Christ. This is a test to Christian leaders, Christian peoples and Christian nations. It is a time to shine our light to the world.

December 29, 2006

Many a falling leaves, they are floating to the ground. Some are red as fire others are yellow, as if a bright light were being shined down upon them. There is a wind swirling around making the leaves dance upon the air. A feeling of a new crispness is in the air and the smell of spice.

And the Spirit of the Lord spoke. In the days to come, there will be many changes in the lives of those that earnestly seek me. For I am looking for those that are filled with my child likeness and my innocence that are willing to dance upon the wind of my Spirit. Taking hold of my right hand to experience my love in a different and special way.

Those that embrace and hear the wind of my Holy Spirit will experience great joy in their lives. There will be restoration and wholeness for their lives. For they have let go of false wisdoms and false dreams and are filled with my presence and my truth that will set them free. It is by chasing after my truth, my Word that I reward people that faithfully follow me and walk by my commands. For they seek not the gold and silver of the land, but they seek after my Father and to know Me first hand.

There is no riddle I cannot answer, no mess I cannot untangle, no problem that I cannot solve, says the Lord, and I hear your cries for resolution. Trust Me to bring answers to your questions, but first you must let go of all past resentment, anger and bitterness. I will heal your wounds, but you must release your hurt and injuries and forgive those who have caused you pain. Then, when your heart is open and pure, I will bring fresh revelation and allow you to see from My perspective instead of from your past position of self-interest, envy and personal desire.

It is time for you to come higher and to grow into greater maturity both emotionally and spiritually, but you must be willing to let go of the devil's strongholds that keep you in the bondage of self-righteousness and pride. Put your trust alone in my guidance and wisdom and not in your own knowledge and understanding. I will give you a new heart and a new mind and make your feet like hind's feet and take you to high places where your heart is open and your vision is clear, and in the abundance of your new heart you shall speak my truth and bless many people whose lives are just like yours before. They will come to me as you did, and you shall all be My people united with one mind, one heart, and guided with the wisdom of My Spirit.

Our Hope Is in Our God

By Sandy Brunson
Volunteers for Jesus, InJesus.com
Originally Posted on March 03, 2003

In these uncertain times, OUR HOPE IS IN OUR GOD! I want to share part of a word written by a man of God from Colorado Springs, CO named Stephen Hanson. God's Spirit, through this word, brought great comfort to me in the face of the current world situations. I pray it will do the same for those concerned.

In the midst of any storm, there is always hope. Hope does not disappoint us because God's spirit is being poured into us. We need to see beyond the immediate circumstances of our present situations, whether we are referring to the present war that is impending or things that are occuring in our own personal lives. That being said, and hope being offered to us by His spirit, we also need to be prepared for what lies ahead as well. So with preparation and hope given to us, we can then be "more balanced" in our approach to the events that play in our lives and in the world around us. Finally, while God has laid out the events that will occur in our future and have been given to us through His word, He doesn't want us to wrangle about dates, interpretations, and the like. He wants us to be prepared, but not having petty arguments and disputes about these matters.

"Out of the north wind I AM blowing with my Spirit. I send a new message unto my people. It is a message in the midst of the storm. For you see there is ALWAYS HOPE, even though the world is in a very dark place. I AM the light of the world, and that light will pervade the darkness. Out of the north wind I come. I come with the wind, and I blow with my spirit. I blow, and I will resurrect all of you on that day."

"Now, considering the matters of this war with Iraq: It has been said again and again that much blood will be shed. It has also been said that the events of this war will hurl you into other things. And those other things are the events that are outlined in the book of Revelation. But my people, I don't want you to wrangle about these things. I don't want you to try to figure out the why, when, and where of these things. I say them so that you might be prepared. And again, though, even in the midst of this war, I offer hope. For hope sees beyond the current crisis; and this hope is the 'north wind' that I AM speaking of. See beyond the immediate situation."

"I will come and I will offer you a new stone in my name. I will strengthen my church for the days that lie ahead. Have hope beyond the immediate, but be prepared as well."

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Martin Luther wrote: "I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."

If you are in trouble and can't see a way out, it is only because you feel the solution depends on you. As long as you turn to God for help, you cannot despair. God will always handle that which is overwhelming. Trust in Him.

As we commit our lives and our way unto the Lord, day by day, His promise is that He will keep us...regardless of what swirls about us.

"For I KNOW Whom I have believed...and I AM PERSUADED that He is able to KEEP that which I have committed unto Him until that Day," (2 Timothy 1:12)

December 06, 2006

It is 1:40PM of December 6, 2006. As I am writing this message, a series of loud thunders brought about by strong lightnings are occurring. To me, when such as this happen at about noonday, this is a sign of something significant that will come to pass not longer than seven days.

Oh Lord, whatever it is that You have ordained to happen, let it accomplish its very purpose. You may have not revealed beforehand what it is, but we can always trust in Your great wisdom. Oh God, let it be so as unto Your will so that the world may know that You are real and in absolute control of all of Your creation.

November 23, 2006

There is a mountain whose trees are cut down one after the other. There are mountains whose tops go high overlooking that other mountain. God sees these mountains and has set the day to level their tops so that they may not tower over that other mountain. When it shall be done, that other mountain's trees can then grow tall.

Stony and swift are the streams in the land of activity. One stream rises from among the mountains that lay against the mountain of the odoriferous durable tree. The other stream flows to a valley named after the old name of the people of a great empire in the old times.

There shall be a day that a captain of the host of the kingdom of activity will come to the mountain of the odoriferous durable tree in behalf of his king to reluctantly ask about something because the Lord God will put a burden in him. Because of the subtle hostility between their lands, he will not be recieved with the appropriate honor he expected. But God had prepared the persons who will deal with him so that he shall have what he came for. And thereafter, the mountain shall grow grass once more and it shall once again become a forest of odoriferous durable trees.

November 07, 2006

The day the king was toppled, shown above were some signs.

November 02, 2006

Appointed Times

At evening, we determine and say, "It will be fair weather, for the sky is red." In the morning, we detect and say, "It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and lowring." We can discern the face of the sky; but can we not discern the signs of the times? [Matthew 16:2-3]

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

- a time to be born, and a time to die
- a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted
- a time to kill, and a time to heal
- a time to break down, and a time to build up
- a time to weep, and a time to laugh
- a time to mourn, and a time to dance
- a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together
- a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing
- a time to get, and a time to lose
- a time to keep, and a time to cast away
- a time to rend, and a time to sew
- a time to keep silence, and a time to speak
- a time to love, and a time to hate
- a time of war, and a time of peace
- a time to work, and a time to rest

[Ecclesiastes 3:1-9]

October 19, 2006

On the 27th of September 2006, a vision in my head came to me in my sleep. Because it was somewhat symbolic and seems to have a sort of relevance to the signs of these times, i wrote it down in case something significant might develop in the future that may be related to this dream.

This is the dream: I saw a crowd inside a large hall. The people were dressed like in the medieval period and they were standing talking with each other. After a while, someone came and walked through the crowd towards a large door and seemingly ignoring the people alongside the hallway. After he opened the door, he turned to the crowd and gestured his hand for them to get inside a large room.

At first, i thought it was some kind of a conference room but when i saw the long benches, i supposed it was a chapel or maybe a church. I thought that the person who opened the door was a pastor or a priest who's going to conduct a church service or mass celebration. To my surprise, he didn't talk a bit but instead he quietly walked out of the room through a side door. The people didn't notice him leaving because they were busy talking with each other while seated on the vividly numbered benches.

I moved to follow the person because he seemed to be moving in a hurry as he passed by the sides of the room's stained glass windows. But before i could reach the side door, the crowd's whispered talks turned into noisy conversations. When i turned to look back, i saw that their eyes were turning red.

I ran out of the room to look for the mysterious person but as i turned about a corner, i was surprised to see him scattering and throwing bags of substances (which look like sand) through the stained glass windows to the crowd inside the room. The windows were not opened but the glass didn't broke as the thing he threw passed through, as if there were no obstructions.

As i got closer to him i asked him what is the happening all about, but he didn't said a word. He seemed to ignore me and hurried even more to finish what he was doing. When he was finished, he quickly moved to leave but i was able to catch his wrest. I insisted for an answer from him. But he stared at me with enlarged white eyes and said "Like them, your eyes are turning red too." I was stunned. He pulled his wrest and moved away hurriedly but before he could get too far he gestured to me with his fingers and shouted "Six months! In fact, two periods of six months!"

Deeply perplexed, I went back inside the room but the people already went out to the streets. Like me, they were perplexed about what was happening. As i was about to move out of the room i noticed something dripping from the benches. I looked, and i saw that the paints used in the vivid numbering of the pews melted because of the sand-like substances that were thrown by the mysterious person.

Outside, it seems so thickly cloudy and the sun could not be seen. People are scared because everyone's eyes are turning reddish.

It was past three in the morning when i woke up. Like most of my dreams, i ignored also this one. But as the days passed by since that night, bit by bit i am slowly picking up something from the events of these days that seemed to relate to my dream. But until now, there are not enough evidence that will be compelling enough for this dream to be really significant, therefore i chose to leave it as is, lest i might deceive myself.

I merely post it in this blog to be documented. If it is from the Lord, in its appointed time it will fully reveal its significance to accomplish its purpose. Otherwise, it will just remain a dream that is worth nothing.

September 15, 2006

Initiative can try to make things work. Experience can show how things work. Knowledge can teach why things work. But the spirit of wisdom can give understanding that inspires actions that make things work.

Without the spirit, the body is mere flesh. The union of the spirit and a body results in a thinking soul. It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. God's words are spirit, and are life (John 6:63).

The prodding of God's word is as birth pangs that no one who is pregnant of it is able to ignore. When it is due, it first tugs like contractions. Finally, it creates groaning pain that causes it to be birthed.

The whole creation groans & travails in pain together till now. Even us, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we ourselves groan within ourselves, awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body. (Rom 8:22-23)

Prince, what do you worship? What's your god? Behold, God moved your icon near the tombs. The day shall come that you will know who the true God is when He breaks you and your god, and the world will see you groan.

The wind blows where it wants to. You hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it's going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit (John 3:8). Visit my blog TheWindChime.blogspot.com.

September 06, 2006

I'll come my Lord... I'll come, and You will lead me into solitude. There, You will speak tenderly to my heart. You will be true and faithful. You will show me Your constant love, and make me Yours forever.

You will keep Your promise, and I will really know You as never before. I shall not be afraid for You have redeemed me. You are with me always until the end of time. I will trust in You and my spirit will find peace and rest.

When I pass through deep waters, You'll be with me. Though hard trials may come and hurt me, though troubles may come and overwhelm me, but your love shall sustain me and strengthen me.

I shall not worry; for even my hairs You have numbered. There's no need to be afraid of anything. The mountains may depart, and the hills be shaken, but Your steadfast love for me shall forever remain.

I'll come with You now, oh Guiding Light. Lead me into that solitude; to the intimacy with the Creator. For I am persuaded; neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come,

Nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate me from the Father’s love, which is in You, my Lord. (Blessed are those inspired to create a song from this word.)

A free spirit, a dedicated & vibrant soul. A heart burning with passion for God's creation. From the mild to the wild, animals he made known. But when deep calls to deep, no one can escape. Bye Steve.

September 02, 2006

Vacancy: A low profile job with high value results but are not always in evidence; Contract: Not fixed, open-ended; Training: On the job; Working Hours: All waking hours; Qualification: Will to serve and learn.

Benefits: More are withheld until final retirement; Assignment: Badly protected areas, some hostile; Mission: Gather and protect sheep; The Job: The Good Shepherd's job; God, what is man that You invest greatly on him?

Servants, obey those who according to the flesh are your masters; not as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as for God, and not for men. (Col 3:22-24)

But those who are merely hirelings will flee when they see the wolf coming, because they don't care for the sheep for they don't own them. They will leave the sheep to be snatched and scattered by the wolf. (John 10:12-13)

In danger, a hireling flees for his life; a true shepherd will even lay his life for the sheep. In pasturing, a true shepherd leads the sheep on foot; a hireling drives the sheep from behind on a dromedary.

Persevere and be not weary in doing good, for in due season there will be reaping. Whenever there is opportunity, do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of faith. (Gal 6:9-10)

God, let the days of hard testing draw peoples to you. Let prayers pour out when your chastening gradually abounds. Hear when they cry out to You like a woman in travail crying out in her pangs. (Isiah 26:16-17)

August 26, 2006

Investing is easy if return is sure. But when a right opportunity entails depletion of capital, especially if return can only yet be hoped for, the will is tested. Is all "fair" in love, war, and politics?

God charted the coming and the going of that thing. Now that it starts being noticed, keep ready; for in time it will pass by. Fear it not, but befriend it; so that when it ends, all that can be gotten has been gotten.

So when there's mockery, remember: Correcting the mockers will only intensify their insults. Reproving them in their wickedness invites more abuse. Rebuking them in their scoffs makes their hatred grow more. (Prov 9:7-8)

Pride only brings contention; but with the well advised is wisdom (Prov 13:10). Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. (Prov 27:5-6).

Reprove the wise, and they'll love you. Teach and instruct them, and they'll learn more and become even wiser. For awe of God started their wisdom, and reverence of God's holiness started their understanding. (Porv 9:8-10)

August 21, 2006

With his size, Goliath looked strong. But by abusively taking advantage, his act of challenging others not his size indicates cowardice; and also, he wore full armor. His confidence was all in his size.

An overwhelming size can be an effective deterrence; or it could be deemed a formidable challenge. Though it implies strength, sole dependence on it, along with unnecessary implements, shows weak faith in God.

With his age, job, and tool, David's valor was deemed foolish and arrogant. What were not obvious were true strength, victory, and the way of winning. God was David's strength, who was the foundation of his confidence.

It's not always in the visible condition that outcome can be anticipated, for it's not always in the way expected that God responds. With mere sling and stone, God let a shepherd lad down an armored giant warrior.

A wrong fighter with a wrong tool doing not his thing in a wrong place against a wrong match, was a perfect condition for David to fail. But there was faith, and though things were wrong, with God, it turned out right.

For all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28). True strength is reliant upon the strength of the foundation of true confidence, who is God.

Hear, you who are called by God: not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit that God will bring fulfillment to the labors and sacrifices that you offered Him as you worship Him in your being obedient to the call.

Who's weak and who's strong? He who's sure he was abusively coward, was weak. He who thought he was foolishly arrogant, was weak. He who's convicted by his conscience, repented & asked God's forgiveness, is strong.

Life's ultimate purpose is to know God (John 17:3). To live is to know the Way of the Life of Truth. The transition from temporal to eternal is the grace that makes possible the permanency of life's gain. (Philip 1:21)

If God's "foolishness" is wiser than our wisdom, if His "weakness" is stronger than our strength, then His "curse" is better than our blessing. When He appointed man to die once, it was also a grace for eternity.

August 17, 2006

If mankind is the crown of creation entrusted by God with management of the whole created order, then is it not a disbelief in God and a disobedience to His will if man willfully destroys himself or his fellowmen?

If God is all ready to forgive man and restore him to the sinless state in which he started life, then isn't it wrong to destroy man? Aren't those intent of destroying life deceived by their ignorance of God's will?

If all are declared to be brothers to each other, with the mission to enjoin good and forbid evil, then isn't destroying life evil? What good does it enjoin? Can one declare himself a brother to those he destroyed?

Therefore, isn't it a pretense for one to claim that he is doing God's will when his works are contrary to it? Part of God's will is "Be brothers to all, enjoin good and forbid evil", but he does the opposite.

God, Your foolishness is wiser than men, & Your weakness is stronger than men (1Cor 1:25). Humble us therefore with Your righteousness & wisdom; lest we go astray inadvertently by our imprudence and intemperance.

Some say, "The seed is worthless." But what's deemed paltry at the start, God is causing to start growing; therefore it yet needs utmost care. God, ordain peace to Your workers and work all their works in them. (Isiah 26:12)

August 13, 2006

"Now that the seed is planted, where's the harvest?" Such is fledgling faith coping wtih unbelief. While it is able to hope for a harvest, it is yet immature to endure the labors of plant growing and fruit bearing.

God set the circumstances fair; face the challenge. Overcome evil with good, ideas with truth, death with life, darkness with light. Nothing unchallenged deserves glory. Even God allowed Lucifer's defiance.

In gallantry, if the strong challenges to defeat the weak, it is abusiveness; if not cowardice. If the weak fights knowing he can't win, it is arrogance; if not foolish valor. Whoever stands for righteousness must humble before God.

While iron can sharpen iron, only diamond can cut glass perfectly. Greatness is not much in the ability to defeat the challengers in their dark ways, but it is more in the ability to win them into the ways of light.

Can confronting enmity decisively with all-out hostility ultimately end it? Or will it eventually end by showing unwavering kindness? Can it or will it end or be ended at all? How? When? With what? By who?

August 11, 2006

They say, "Unless we come to grip the idea that the conflict in the middle east is more than just territorial dispute, we do not come to terms with reality." If it is so, then what solution there is can be implied?

If self-existence is all that is in mind, then peace, as goal, becomes an illusion. True peace is not in the subduing or destroying of enemies. It's in the capacity and ability to coexist with enemies amidst enmity.

If the way of destruction is all that is seen, then the way of peace isn't known. Weak ideologies can't coexist amidst enmity; for all they can inspire is escapism thru self-destructive extremism guised as valor.

Even if one ideology is left alone to exist in a place, it's a matter of time before differences will cause it to turn against itself and do timid escapism from reality, as it is in many parts of the world today.

How pitiful are they who lead others in the way of violence. Destruction & misery are in their ways. The way of peace, they haven't known. (Rom 3:16-17) Blind guiding blind; both will fall into a pit. (Mat 15:14)

But some ask, "What about the relentless suicidal fanatic enemies determined to get rid of us?" Now this is an opportunity where one's faith in God can be tested. See how it affects you and see your attitude.

True peace is a state of calmness of the spirit unaffected by situation, condition, circumstance. Its security emanates from total trust in God's divine protection resulting from truly knowing who He realy is.

By steadfastly walking with God in the WAY of the LIFE of TRUTH, we come to know Him & have true peace that surpasses all understanding, giving us capacity and ability to coexist with enemies amidst enmity. (Philip 4:7)

God's peace He gave to us; not like the world's. So be not troubled, neither be afraid. (John 14:27) For He knows the plans He has for us, plans of peace, not of evil; to give us an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Still others ask, "But does God realy protects us from these fanatic ideologues?" Frankly, if you survive, yes, otherwise, YES even more. Whatever the outcome, in all His wisdom, God is always in total control.

Every physical life shall end. But God's divine protection goes beyond physical security. Now i ask, "Does God protects us from the old Adversary?" This is the real enemy. All forms of evil are merely his tools.

August 09, 2006

Some say "We can SEE NO diplomatic solution here." Heb 11:1 says "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things NOT SEEN." Luke 18:27 "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."

Whosoever shall say to this mountain, "be removed & be cast into the sea"; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says. (Mark 11:23)

Seek 1st God's kingdom, and His righteousness; and the things you desire shall be added unto you. Be not anxious for tomorrow, for it will take care of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Mat 6:33-34)

Judge not, and you won't be judged. For with what you judge, you'll be judged; and with what you measure, you'll be measured. Why focus on the speck in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam in your's? (Mat 7:1-3)

How will you ask him, "Let me remove the speck from your eye;" when a beam is in your own eye? Remove 1st the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of his eye. (Mat 7:4-5)

August 06, 2006

While authority, right, privilege, or advantage ruins the prospect of coexistence if abused, the disuse of them by neglecting the duty to exercise them with righteousness undermines the capacity for self-existence.

These bring forth God's judgment speedily: deceiving the innocent unto sin, oppressing the weak unto revenge, robbing the needy unto stealing, exploiting the dependent unto hustling, neglecting life unto death.

Anyone desiring assurance of the things he hoped for & wants proof of them tho yet unseen, must have faith now that God will bring it pass at some time. All of it should be out of love; for by love faith works.

Oh God, our hope is in your power working thru the hearts & minds of your faithful servants. For except You build the house, they build it in vain. Except You watch over the city, they guard it in vain. Ps127:1

The pains of these days are as the pangs of birth, there is sorrow because the time has come. But when this shall be over, anguish will cease, for there will be joy that something has come into existence. John 16:21

July 29, 2006

Distress shall come to them who said "God will not do good, neither will He do evil"; for God has heard their reproach & insult. By defying Him w/ their false confidence, they magnify themselves against the frontiers.

Trust put solely in one's own power becomes frustration when its confidence God will prove false. True faith in God gives true confidence. W/ his mere sling & stone, a mere shepherd boy downed an armored giant warrior.

False confidence is like lees. When the vessel is shaken, they disperse; when the shaking stops, they will again settle subtly. But to every thing, there is time appointed; a time to shake, & a time to remove lees.

The days draw near for the light to be raised; that seeking & emptying may be caused. Those found settled on their dregs will be poured out from keg to keg that their taste may be refined & their scent may be improved.

Behold, a hard & rough emery wheel. To the Master Craftsman, it's His tool of choice for shaping & polishing harder objects. But to the objects, it's their dreaded & hated abrasive irritant that must be gotten rid of.

Mediators, hear. Overcome the task God assigned you to do with this word of faith: "Who are you, great mountain? To us you are a plain." But keep His word: "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit." Zec4:6-7

Walk by faith not by sight. But be not deceived; as a body devoid of the spirit is dead, so faith devoid of works is futile. Now therefore go & mediate. Do it with righteousness, godliness, love, patience, & gentleness.

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While authority, right, privilege, or advantage ruins the prospect of coexistence if abused, the disuse of them by neglecting the duty to exercise them with righteousness undermines the capacity for self-existence.

These bring forth God's judgment speedily: deceiving the innocent unto sin, oppressing the weak unto revenge, robbing the needy unto stealing, exploiting the dependent unto hustling, neglecting life unto death.

Anyone desiring assurance of the things he hoped for & wants proof of them tho yet unseen, must have faith now that God will bring it pass at some time. All of it should be out of love; for by love faith works.

Oh God, our hope is in your power working thru the hearts & minds of your faithful servants. For except You build the house, they build it in vain. Except You watch over the city, they guard it in vain. Ps127:1

The pains of these days are as the pangs of birth, there is sorrow because the time has come. But when this shall be over, anguish will cease, for there will be joy that something has come into existence. John 16:21

July 22, 2006

Look around, all you who kindle fire, who gird yourselves about with firebrands; walk you in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that you have kindled. This you shall have from God: you shall lie down in sorrow. Is50:11

Hear Him, people of God: for a law shall go forth from Him, & He will establish His justice for a light of the peoples. His righteousness is near, His salvation is gone forth, and His arms shall judge the peoples. Is51:4-5

Hear, you who know righteousness: fear not men's reproach & be not dismayed at their insults. The moth shall eat them up like a cloth; but God's righteousness & salvation shall be forever to all generations. Is51:7-8

Awake, put on strength, arm of God; awake, as in ancient times. Isn't it you who did cut Rahab in pieces, & pierced the monster? Isn't it you who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? Is51:9-10

Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto His holy place; & joy everlasting shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness & joy; & sorrow & mourning shall flee away. Is51:11

God, even Him, is He who comforts you: who are you, that you are afraid of mortal men who shall be made as grass; & have forgotten God your Maker, who made the heavens? Where is the fury of the oppressor? Is51:12-13

The captive exiles shall in time be freed; & shall not die & go down into the pit, neither shall their bread fail. For the Lord is your God, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar: God of Hosts is His name. Is51:14-15

Thus says God, who pleads your cause: "Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of My wrath. Drink it no more; for I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you." Is51:22-23

Jacob, you have wrestled enough; behold, the sabbath. Look to Abraham, & remember how God tested his obidience; & God held him from what he was told to do. The situation has now stirred the oxen to be yoked, as God meant it.

Listen, you who follow after righteousness & seek God: Who among you fears God & obeys the voice of his servant? Let him trust in the name of God, and rely on Him. Let him serve God by dealing prudently. Is51:1;50:10;52:13

Is it not yet a while, & Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, & the field be esteemed as a forest? In that day, the deafs shall hear the words, & the blinds shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness. Is29:17-18

July 20, 2006

Remember this word? "Restiveness above & below the firmament will scatter to more places. People of God pray so that many will endure in these days. Hosts are busy above; let's be faithful with our tasks below." That is today.

Though the evils of these days abound, God will move & make it opportunities for Him to show to this lost modern world who He really is; so that apostasy may be replaced with true faith, ignorance & deception with truth.

Those tasked by the Lord concerning the situation, hear: when you shall see all those people, that God stirred with fear, already fleed safely from the place of danger, go; for it is the right time to do the plan.

Let there be a strong guard at the western, northern & eastern ends of that place of danger. Let no one go in and out of that place without higher authorization. The southern end is God's hands that shall break the deadly arrows.

July 12, 2006

Hear, leaders of nations: be ready with the plan that God will inspire you. The situation will yet last a bit longer; let it be. Wait & watch for God's sign; for He will set the right time for the plan to be done.

Before that time comes, overcome any double-mindedness that will arise. Be quick during the execution of the plan; for you can only do so much due to the insufficiency of time. What you will accomplish, God will finish.

July 09, 2006

Behold a river, its streams make God's city glad. In her midst is the holy place of God's tents. She shall not be moved; for God will help her at dawn. Tho nations rage & be moved, God will lift his voice & things will melt.

People of God, hear: that many may see God's work, therefore prepare. Smoothen rough ways, fill valleys, & bring low high places; for by now, axes are being laid at the roots of trees, & those that bear no fruit are cut down.

Let accusations be not false, & don't extort a thing by violence. Be content with God's blessing, exacting no more than which is appointed. Put the swords back in their places, for all those who take swords will die by them.

Can we expect God to work deliverance for us if we keep trusting in our own imperfect ways? Hear His word: "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I'll be exalted in all the earth." (Ps46:10)

God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore let us not be afraid, tho the earth changes, tho the mountains swell & be shaken into the seas; tho the waters roar and be troubled. (Ps46:1-3)

The Lord of hosts is with us; He is our refuge. See what desolations he has made in the earth? He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, & shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. (Ps46:7-9)

July 05, 2006

It's been said: "How we spend our time, energy, and wealth reflects the standards, principles, & goals that we esteemed." Our adherence to the right spiritual values is tested most in times of unfavorable circumstances.

When situations are tranquil & propitious, clinging to good values may be facile. But in times of testing, when conditions are inimical & provoking, holding on to the right absolutes is arduous; for volatility is a tendency.

He who believes in no absolutes is as volatile as air. They who are led into falsehood are lethal than a volcano. A self-deceiver is he who trusts only in his own ways; his stubbornness is like a flint, sparking fire easily.

Until there's true subjection to the Absolute Authority, one's practice of righteousness is prone to relativism. So are society's norms. They are at the biases of relativistic influences; like a mutating virus to a host.

A wrong thing, when left unchallenged in the realm of righteousness, becomes vindicated by the subtle tolerance of apathy. Coupled with relativism, it becomes passively institutionalized when it penetrates society's norms.

Mercy works forgiveness thru justice. Whoever asks for it with a repentant heart will receive it. Those who can now look at justice as more than mere imposition of due punishment are they who harbor truly repentant hearts.

On 6-9-06, this was a warning to those concerned: "Behold, a spider's web... They that weave it will be snarled in it." For your own sakes, as one, God delivered you to the higher authorities; for He has His own plan for you.

Right spiritual values are a component of righteousness. They manifest at different situations & times in the behavior & attitude of the spiritually matured. Their consistency & pervasiveness establish a pattern in living.

The WAY of the LIFE of TRUTH is the real firm foundation of genuine righteousness. This is a part of that blessed foundation: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. (Mat5:3-16)

You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under men's feet. You are the light of the world, therefore shine.

A lamp is not lit to be hidden under a barrel, but to be put on a stand so that it shines to all who are around. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see God's work thru you, & glorify Him for who He is.

June 17, 2006

Few weeks ago, on a cloudy & drizzly late dawn, in the holiest prayer hour of a day, a series of loud thunders caused by powerful lightnings occurred in the land and forcibly awakened very early many people in the locality.

Experiencing it while on a late dawn prayer walk is rare. But God often conveys a word thru some things (as in Jer 18:1-10). To the attuned, the word will emerge like the rising of the sun; illuminating in gradual clarity.

Days before that occurrence, this prayer was repeatedly lifted to God after a troubling image of a dreaded spider appeared in the windows of the world: "Oh God, how long shall it yet be til that spider's season be fulfilled?"

On that late dawn occurrence, God conveyed a word concerning that spider. Thus on 06-02-06 I casted the word on the oceans, and 7 days after, God caused it to be fulfilled; & in the world's windows showed the fallen spider.

Marveling at God's faithfulness, I learned something: If God answered a plea against an enemy, how much more will He answer prayers for enemy blessings! This realization sheds on me bright light on what's written about enmity.

Mat 5:44-45 Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them that persecute you... for God makes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Mat 5:46-48 If you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the wicked do the same? If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the wicked do the same? Therefore be perfect; for God is.

Rom 12:16-17 Be in one accord with anyone. Set not your minds on lofty things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits. Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Rom 12:18-19 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says God."

Rom 12:20-21 Therefore if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of God's purifying fire on his head. Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Rom 13:1-2 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. He who resists authority, withstands God's ordinance; and will receive damnation.

Oh God, let the heat of Your word melt even the hardest of hearts, and let the brightness of Your light penetrate and illuminate the deepest and darkest corners of the souls to free those who are enslaved by their hatred for others.

It is not for our sake nor our enemy's sake that God will answer prayers for enemy blessings; but for righteousness' sake. If out of our less perfect righteousness we choose to bless our enemies, divine righteousness is challenged.

Blessing and praying for enemies will accomplish the right & higher things; for it is God's righteousness that will work on the situation. But self-trust that stems from self-righteousness blocks God's channel of grace.

When God moves to bless, He first breaks the old vessel to spill its contents, and remolds it into a new form. It will then be seasoned by fire to condition its new material. When it leaks no more, the blessings are poured in.

Prov 6:12-14 A naughty and wicked man, is he who walks with a perverse mouth. He winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, and motions with his fingers; in whose heart is perverseness. He always sows discord and stirs strife.

No kingdom divided against itself can endure long. No house divided against itself will last. Be not among those sowers of discord, but rather be among those reconcilers of brethren. When the sun rises, dews vaporize.

June 07, 2006

Behold, a spider's web. Of insatiable malevolence is its silk made, spun in the looms of feigned nobility. Spiritual insight will discern it; for it is gauzy and masqueraded. They that weave it will God cause to be snarled in it.

Its lurking spider has many pairs of ears that can hear more than the dogs and the bats can. It has many set of eyes that can see more than the birds and the cats can. It can creep very quietly but it can also run very quickly.

People of the land, hear. Cockatrices are laying eggs. Beware, lest you eat of their eggs and be one of them. Crush not their eggs lest they break out early into vipers. Stay off; for God set a season for them for His purpose.

Whatever is sown, the increase of it will be reaped. Therefore sow not discord so that strife is not reaped. Don't plant mischief so that iniquity may not grow. Trust in God and not in your own way or in the multitude of people.

Demagogs, look beyond. There are so much better things that can be done than to stir the people. Don't waste God-given abilities duping the gullibles and the ignorants. But to God yeild; for you are His awaiting servant leaders.

June 02, 2006

They who see nothing but darkness know not the light. They who see nothing but the light know not darkness. If the eyes are for seeing, thus darkness makes the light valuable. In every void of darkness God's Spirit moves to bring the light.

Anyone must despise no one. Some are bad because they lack the chance to be good. Others are good because they lack the chance to be bad. What is God up to when He exposed mankind to the tree of knowledge of good and evil?

If to us only things that please are the cause of our joy, to God nothing is of no value and use. Nothing that exists came into being without Him deeply contemplating on it beforehand. Are our enemies valuable to God?

The days will come when the things that we oppose will be the things God will use to chasten us that He may cause His blessings to come upon us. And the things that opposes us God will use to stir us to the destiny He has for us.

May 04, 2006

For how long already have the servants of the Lord been serving Him amidst many afflictions? Haven't their works upheld them who were falling, and their decrees made firm the knees that were feeble?

Though abundant are their afflictions, but God is glorified as they endure and persevere with faithfulness in serving Him; for God abides at their side and delivers them out of the snares of their adversaries.

Those who seek after their soul will be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Those who plot their ruin will be turned back and confounded; for destruction will come on them unawares like a theif in the night.

Servants, persevere; for the days are coming when those impelled by the voices that cry in the balcony of the high slender tower will veer and be drawn to the radiance of the light that shines brightly from the lighthouse.

Be models with the whole armor on; for in those days, they that used to wear the girdle of death will veer to girt their loins with the girth you wear when they shall have received the helmet that you will serve them.

March 05, 2006

Sheep herders don't despise lamb herders. Lamb herders don't hate sheep herders. Herding lambs like sheep will strain them dead. Herding sheep like lambs will scatter them wild. Sucklings need milk; but meat is for grown-ups.

If in our hearts we say, why are bad things happening to us? It is for our iniquity that our skirts are uncovered to our face, exposing our nakedness causing shame to come upon us; and so our heels suffer violence.

God has heard our neighing and has seen the lewdness of our abominations, high on the hills of the field. Can a tiger change its stripes? Even so, may we who are accustomed to do evil, repent, turn from evil and do good.

For unless we repent, God will cause a dearth so as to scatter the stubbles in the wind of the wilderness. It will be as our lot, a portion to be measured to us; for we have ignored His word, and trusted in falsehood.

Leaders, what will you say when God will set over you as guides those whom you have yourselves taught to be friends to you? Shall not sorrows take hold of you, as of a pregnant in travail? How long shall it yet be before you see birth?

As for me, i have traveled the road and strewn the seeds. I have crossed rushing brooks and have dipped fingers into stagnant waters. Afar i see meadows. In the air i smell flowers. Now i pray: refresh me in Your shade, o God.

Though diverse seeds be sprouting and the zephyr coming. Though the fields be white and the darnels be tall, yet here by Your feet, o God, will i sit quiet until the day You arise again to stamp on Your footstool once more.

This sign will pass: a night when anything lifeless that sounds, moves, or does work, shall be caused to cease; for from the first watch of the night to the fourth, anything that lights flamelessly will be put out for a while.

That period is demanding, so keep your cool; lest you panic and loose focus. Hope will seem bleak, but persevere. Do that which God has inspired you to do, a step at a time. This is your proving time. A chastening for the enemies.

In that time thick clouds will cover the sky such that only that with flames light the night. But by the third watch, the wind will blow the clouds away to expose a clear night sky illuminated by countless lights like diamonds.

February 26, 2006

Philippines my homeland, hear: the disruption i prophesied months ago has now come to our land; for it is already our time. But it shall also come to many other nations of the world in different ways and in other times.

God touched our mountains and they melted, taking back many souls. Unless we sincerly humble ourselves before Him, truly repent, and turn from our wicked ways, it won't be long and He will stamp to shake our land once more.

How long must God shake us with disasters, disunities, and hardships until we turn from our wicked ways? From the time we learned democracy, our elections has worsened into a cheating frenzy. God abhors this of us.

How many of us can swear before God and claim of not having taken part in some cheating in an election? Presidents, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, barangay officials, businessmen, priests, pastors, citizens?

We are proud of our so called "People Power" forgetting that if it was not of God's intervention it would be chaos. We honor ourselves instead of God by depicting it in our money that it has now become as if a legal means.

But with God no wickedness is too late to be repented. Now for so long we have seen the effects of dishonesty in our life as a nation, it is but time to realy repent. Let us make our elections honest once and for all.

As a citizen of the land, i will speak plainly my opinion. In this situation that our nation is in, i beg our people and specialy our president to reconsider my original proposal in my rhetoric in July 2005. SNAP ELECTION.

If we vehemently cry for the ouster of our president because we deem she is guilty of cheating in the last election, aren't we being hypocrites? For almost all of us are guilty of cheating. We sold our votes to candidates!

Her ouster may pacify tensions, but unless we reform ourselves, we won't solve the cause of our perennial problem of election cheating which has now branched into many forms of corruption both in public and private institutions.

We relentlessly nag about "supreme sacrifice". Now let us ask ourselves, are we willing to do it ourselves? Will all our elected officials be willing to do it? Or are they honest enough to stay in office to prove they cheated not?

Mrs. president consider this: nothing can stop God's annointing. Wherever He places His annointed ones, they prosper. If He wants you in government, you will win. If He wants you elsewhere, snap election will be your humble exit.

My fellow citizens consider this: let us pray for a snap election. Once and for all, let us be honest before God. For no amount of gobernemtn reforms will ever bring us to real prosperity unless we first reform ourselves.

February 18, 2006

Endure the trials for you are tested in proportion to your strength and capacity. God had preset enough trials that you must go through so that your trust in Him may grow. Suffer undeservingly and you will deserve uncommon blessings.

We who are facing challenges, hear: Unless God gives us actual opportunity to do what we were taught, we will never learn to live it. But now a chance is before us. Let's prove our trust in Him; and we will see His faithfulness.

Nothing releases God's power except His own word. If we abide in it He will abide in us, and He is obligated to Himself to fulfill His word for us. If God is for us, who can be against us? What can stand against His love for us?

If God is liable for His word, why not use our situation as an opportunity to do what He says? Believing without a doubt that He is able to see us through our trials; for as according to our faith it shall be done unto us.

As many as God loves, He reproves and chastens. Whoever heeds God's correction is in the way of life, but whoever forsakes reproof leads others astray. A wise man grows wiser when instructed. A righteous man learns more when taught.

Obeying God is the only way to love Him. We know we have learned to truly love Him when we begin to love what He loves, get interested in what He is interested about, think like He thinks, do things like the way He does; becoming after His likeness.

God doesn't light His lamps to put them in boxes, but on stands; that they may shine to all around them. Therefore, let our lights shine before our neighbors and our enemies; that they too may find the right way to God.

The days will come when the blinds will see, deafs will hear, mutes will speak, lames will walk, and the last be first; for confusion will be conquered by clarity, deception by truth, folly by wisdom, and repudiation by jealousy.

Great sea merchants of the ancient world, hear: starting with you, Jonah's spirit is sent once more to the world so that it may put on sackcloth and ashes; for the King shall show the glory of His cross to this profane generations.

February 15, 2006

You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. You are also the light of the world.

No one lights a lamp, and puts it under a basket, but on a stand; that it may shine to all who are in the house. Therefore, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify God.

He who heeds correction is in the way of life, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

February 08, 2006

Whose name and authority are we invoking if we use the scripture? What a delight it is to use God's name in teaching His word to others. Yet how vainly we use His name by being inutile for not obeying and doing what we taught.

We say: "God is the way, the truth, and the life", yet we ignore the truth of His word by not following His way of doing things; and so causing our brothers who are spiritually young to stumble in their walk with God.

We teach: "No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper", yet we are first to stir fear when the enemy builds nuclear weapons. We teach: "...lean not on your own understanding", yet we endorse our own brilliant idea.

We claim: "...but God himself will destroy the enemy coalition...", yet we encourage world leaders they could do it if they "stay the course" (the brilliant idea). We distrust God by overtaking Him with our preemptions.

Because the enemy is driven by the "theology of triumphantism", we counter them by motivating ourselves with the idea of "defending democracy" and call it "the battle for the survival of western civilization."

We know that our enemies can't be appeased with anything other than our total destruction, would our logical conclusion be is to obliterate them before they could annihilate us? If we do so, who are we acting like, God or Satan?

If we fall to this deception, since we are many nations and superior than our enemies, we may ultimately succeed in destroying them and it would then be a great victory, not for us, but for Satan, and a great spiritual defeat for us.

Aren't we ignoring what is written: "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

If we ourselves are unable to help our enemies free themselves from the power of hatred, then we are already defeated by Satan. Like them, we too are deceived. Therefore let's free us and them by following the right way; God's way - love.

People are not the real enemy, but Satan. Among his main weapons is hate by deception through ideologies, beliefs and religion, confusing humanity into self-annihilation. A way to fight him is to do what is written in Eph. 6:12-17.

What is being prepared in heaven causes ripples on earth. What is being carried out by heaven creates great shakings on earth. Signs are ripples and though prophets see them, they proclain only those what God wants revealed.

Those who truly trust and love God, for now do what is written: "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it." Look among the nations. Did you see the ripples? Wait then, for God is about to reveal what to do next.

February 02, 2006

Great sea merchants of the ancient world, hear: starting with you, Jonah's spirit is sent once more to the world so that it may put on sackcloth and ashes; for the King shall show the glory of His cross to this profane generations.

The day will come when the blinds will see, deafs will hear, mutes will speak, lames will walk, and the last be first; for confusion will be conquered by clarity, deception by truth, folly by wisdom, and repudiation by jealousy.

When the last of the leasts will obtain what those supposed to have it first should have obtained, then those who are supposed to have it first can at last have it too; and they can then be first, like it was then.

On that day, those supposed to receive it first (as it was with them first) will receive it at last because jealousy shall overcome their repudiation when they see those considered last among the leasts be endowed with it too.

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As for me, i have traveled the road and strewn the seeds. I have passed through brooks and have dipped fingers into stagnant waters. Afar i now see green meadows. In the air i smell flowers. Refresh me in Your shade, o Lord.

Though diverse seeds be sprouting and the zephyr coming. Though the fields be white and the darnels be tall, yet here by Your feet will i sit still until the day when You arise to stamp your foot on Your footstool once more.

It's written: Somebody planted. Another watered it. But it is God who gives the increase. Not he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but God who gives the increase. We are God's fellow workers, His husbandry, His building.

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Bull herders ought not despise calf herders. Calf herders ought not hate bull herders. Herding calves like bulls will strain them dead. Herding bulls like calves will scatter them wild. Sucklings need milk; meat is for grown-ups.

It is basic that to be able to act appropriately on something, it is indispensable to have the right knowledge about it before being able to use just the right kind and amount of resources (means, ways, time, etc.) needed.

When the resources and factors involved matched, usually the action to take may work. But it will be greatly challenged when some of the circumstances or factors involved exceed the capacity and effectivity of the resources.

January 30, 2006

Those of us who heard the teaching about Jerusalem, Israel, and Islam, listen: great is the knowledge taught, for true are the words. Yet it is not enough to know it. Let us ask ourselves how will we love the muslims despite all?

If the muslims kill jews and christians because of their religion, shall we jews and christians ought to reciprocate by killing the muslims because of our beliefs? Then would loving our neighbors as ourselves find justification?

Israel belongs to God and no one can ever claim of its ownership in the name of religion. If we say God favors the jews than the palestinians, then why is He faithful in giving His rain and shining His sun to both of them?

If God so loved all peoples, what would depriving a people enough place to live (in the name of religion) would be to Him? Haven't we realize that the Adversary is cleverly using all our religions to self-annihilate all of us?

If we jews and christians believe in God's love and protection, then why do we keep scaring ourselves about the muslims intention to destroy us? If we really love God, let us show the muslims we can love them though they kill us.

It is written: "Love your enemies, bless them who curse you, do good to those who hate you, pray for those who mistreat and persecute you... For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust."

January 28, 2006

In the appropriate ground, an idea must be challenged only with an idea, reason with reason, strength with strength, spirit with spirit. Nothing unchallenged is worthy of glory. Even God is challenged by Lucifer.

If the strong challenges the weak with the intention of defeating him, it is cowardice; if not abusiveness. If the weak challenges the strong believing to defeat him, it is arrogance; if not foolishness.

Deep calls to deep, iron sharpens iron, but diamond cuts glass perfectly. True greatness is not always proven by how many of its challengers it has defeated, but by how many of its challengers it has helped to also become as great.

January 26, 2006

Isn't it a wonder at least, if not mysterious, that no matter how far civilization has developed and how advanced its technologies are, it still is unable to overcome even just two of the basic pressing issues of life, peace and poverty?

What is time in eternity? Man cares so much about the lesser things in this very short transitory life. But if his ultimate destiny is the eternal spirit world, wouldn't it be wise and useful to spend more time in knowing that frontier?

Tho man is physical, he also is spiritually a soul. When his transitory animal nature is under control, it serves well his physical needs. However, when it becomes extreme or obsessive, then the result is greed, hatred, and violence.

Man's spiritual nature enables him to connect to his Creator. When it is cultivated, civilization soars to great heights not attainable at other times. But when man's physical nature dominates, society sinks into barbarism.

Physically, man struggles against the domination of his flesh. Spiritually, he struggles against the influence of evil thoughts and ideas. This condition was a result of the first impartation; the knowledge of good and evil.

God can hit many targets with just one stone. So in His great wisdom, He allowed the Adversary to cause the first impartation to happen; for even Lucifer himself is a work in progress that God had started far far back ahead than man.

"God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness..." But for man to be after that likeness, he must be imparted with God's nature. Through hypostatic union, God made possible the second impartation; the knowledge of holiness.

Added to man's knowledge of good and evil is the knowledge of holiness making him capable of overcoming physical and spiritual struggles. Together with his volition, he can now be able to surpass the first impartation with the second.

But those who chose not to surpass flesh and evil with holiness will go with Lucifer and the fallen angels into a very intense process of impartation that involve God's great consuming fire in an obscure place that is so much longer than time.

As it is written, "You shall love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." This is the second impartation. Let us live it; and watch hatred and violence fade.

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But God so loved man that He has not left him in that condition. So God got into the game. He played to impart to man the knowledge to defeat and win against the flesh and the old cheat of the Intruder of Eden. Now man can imitate and follow His way!

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To be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to His law, neither indeed can it be. Therefore they that are in the flesh cannot please Him.

January 23, 2006

To those confused, listen that you may learn: To prophesy is no more than to make an assertive prayer to God over matters that may be or may not be pre-appointed by God. Such is; "I declare, this year you/I shall prosper."

Praying is a state of being fully focused in God and being with Him in the spirit. To be able to prophesy with validity, one must be in earnest prayer, lifting pleas to God with bold confidence and strong anticipation of favor.

Prophesying can only be worthy if faith and righteousness is involved. But the overriding truth is this: if fulfilled, it must work in unison with God's plan. Therefore not all who prophesy will obtain results accordingly.

Even before we form our prayers, God already knows and understands them thoroughly, deeply than we do. So when He answers, the outcome may be far better than what we asked for! He fixes answers in ways that is harmonious with His plan.

His action to our prayers may even cause incidental things to happen that would seem to confuse us and make us question ourselves or Him. But in the end, everything will work for good and will be in perfect agreement to His plan.

Prophesying is not prophecy; but both are edifying, exhortive, consoling. Prophecy is a revelation of a pre-appointed matter of God that prophets are directly or indirectly ordered to proclaim; usually spoken like prophesying.

Not all can be true prophets. Normally, true prophets are born not developed. But anyone who persists in walking in the light and ways of God will develop the gifts of edification, exhortation, comfort; and he can effectively prophesy.

The process of transformation brought about by challenges is what makes the changed or unchanged thing valuable. Carbon pressured very high for so long under the earth's crust will turn into a precious diamond.

January 19, 2006

We learn that in wartime, to be effective, one must at least know the enemy's WWW.HW (who, what, where, how, when); or one will blindly, vainly, and perpetualy be targeting wrong ones with wrong weapons and wrong tactics.

The Adversary lurks in the spiritual realm and sublty works through our old fallen nature. What a pain it is to see so many talents conquered, enslaved, and wasted by the Adversary. They appear like little children innocently dancing to the music of the devil.

Self-deceived is worse than devil deceived. What feeds and satisfies our interests/desires/lusts controls us and makes us commit or bind ourselves to it. But where evil abounds, grace abounds even more.

Resist and never compromise with evil spirit. But rather conspire to free and save those being hosted by it. Destroy the tree that bears its fruits so that its seeds may spread no more. for they have eaten of its fruits.

When we look at my enemies, we see their wickedness and the evil they have done; inside, we burn in rage for vengeance. But as we see their little ones, we see the innocence of our own children and we see our lovely women in the faces of their women.

January 17, 2006

When the period of great testing starts there will be exceeding perplexity, but later many will be in awe of God and will know Him as never before; even the unbelievers and those who believe in other gods!

These are some signs: the woes of the affliction that vexed many will prevail vast, the miseries caused by the bereavers of nations will wax great, and squabblings will add to the contentions of the bees for honey.

To those whom the Lord has set apart: Count it favor when He puts you in harder proving grounds; for you are being reserved and prepared so that in due time you may bear witness against the works of the Adversary.

In every type of ground plant only the appropriate seeds. Consider the season's climate. Hedge the garden to prevent beasts. Do only that which are necessary; for afterall, it is up to God if He will bring a harvest.

Merchants fare well not only because of good merchandise but more importantly because they know and speak the language of their patrons. So also is building a nation. He who conquers a tongue conquers a people.

January 04, 2006

Look among the nations. Seen the waters & fires? Noticed the dark clouds, rain, & the thunders? Felt wind and the tremors? Many like them are ahead; for they as the pains before a birth.

Consider the event at the mine site and learn. God allowed it to happen to tell beforehand of what shall come to pass in the days and times ahead; so that many may know what to do when the it comes.

The mining is the quest of the nations for betterment. The explosion (disruption) is the appointed period of higher-level testing for the nations. The 1st group of miners are the major world players. A thirteenth part of them will fall short.

The number of hours of being trapped are the number of weeks of trials. The miracle of rescue is God's intervention; lest all the nations will perish if the period is prolonged.

The gifts & fruits of the Spirit that God equips the people of the nations will cause those who have them to survive long enough until God intervenes and put everything in order. When that period is over, there will be great rejoicing to God.