Livin' only by Grace

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? —Romans 8:35 God does not keep His child immune from trouble; He promises, “I will be with him in trouble . . .” ( Psalm 91:15 ). It doesn’t matter how real or intense the adversities may be; nothing can ever separate him from his relationship to God. “ In  all these things we are more than conquerors . . .” ( Romans 8:37 ). Paul was not referring here to imaginary things, but to things that are dangerously real. And he said we are “super-victors” in the midst of them, not because of our own ingenuity, nor because of our courage, but because none of them affects our essential relationship with God in Jesus Christ. I feel sorry for the Christian who doesn’t have something in the circumstances of his life that he wishes were not there. “Shall tribulation . . . ?” Tribulation is never a grand, highly welcomed event; but whatever it may be— whether exhausting, irritating, or simply causing some weakness— it is not able to “separate us from...

Without faith, it is impossible to please God.. . When you don't know how things will turn out, believe in your heart that He sees.. . He's moving.. . and He's doing His job.. . He's your partner and He will do it even if you don't (sometimes) do your part. But it's the hardest thing to do.. . yet the wisest decision you'll ever make.. . Soon this season will be over.. . Everything will be beautiful in His time.. . My hope is in the Lord! I am more than a conqueror!

tired.. . enduring.. . silent.. . waiting.. . obeying.. . standing.. . praising.. . crying.. .

As a Christian, God places you as a watchman for yourself, your friends, your family, and your church family.. . God may choose to give you words of encouragement to share with your friend.. . If you are spiritually alert, you may receive a warning from God that addresses specific dangers that those around you are facing.. .Strive to be attentive to every word that comes to you from God.. . Your diligence will benefit you and those around you as you heed God's warnings and follow His commands. -Experiencing God I don't know if everyone is called to be a watchman.. . in older times, there are watchmen staying on the walls, looking out if there's an enemy coming.. . or whatever.. . they alert the people and tell them if they need to prepare for something.. . this setting was applied before because countries are surrounded by walls and they really have to have a look out for them to be informed if there's an enemy coming.. . Nowadays, it seems that there is no physical ne...

.. .you ask God to break you.. . . . . indeed.. . He will.. . =j *** just saw an advertisement (Reporter's Notebook docu on Tuesday? or tomorrow.. .) about young people.. . hoooh.. . true.. . the incidence of young people having an STD is increasing.. .(and the people infected with the disease are getting younger and younger.. .) People engaging in pre-marital sex are getting younger and younger.. .(this is the second time I heard this.. .) -sigh- disappointing? discouraging? NAH.. . This is a call to prayer.. . ='j There's something in us that's yet to be revealed that's why the enemy is so determined to ruin our future.. . he sucks!!!

was about to sleep.. . (no, actually, I'm studying haha!) then the documentary (entitled NEWSMAKERS) about the past presidents of the Philippines (from Marcos to Macapagal) caught my attention.. . it's like there are still lots of things that I know nothing about ( well.. .wasn't born yet.. .during the presidency of Marcos.. haha up to the People Power) anyways.. .it's just intriguing ( I must say.. .haha di ko lam kung mahilig lang ba ko sa issues or what.. hehe ) i find studying the past very cool! ( but I don't like history really.. .) it's just that I feel like there's a need to study it.. .or look back.. .what went wrong.. .why our country is like this now.. .why is this and that happening.. . what happened during their presidency.. . stuffs like that.. . were there conspiracies.. . ( for the sake of power?) whatever.. . (and I found out that Ramos is Marcos' cousin.. haha sounds fishy.. .) whatever.. . I don't know.. .maybe to some, this stuf...

just a while ago, my father's checking something on the internet... i was playing street jam with my brother [it's a basketball thingy by the way.. PS2]... i would like to look for a job while waiting for the november board exam.. when he called me, i thought local yung work na papakita niya.. yun pala he's looking for job opportunities abroad... sabi, ano'ng nurse ba? medical, surgical, ICU, etc.. sabi ko, medical na lang.. then he asked, what country... europe? then sabi ko, di ko alam eh.. kahit ano.. then i went back in front of the tv.. not knowing what to say... then suddenly, i thought of the future.. what's gonna happen if may kids na ko.. and all... suddenly i found myself asking for a purpose... the very reason why you'll get married.. why you have to live pa... ganun.. parang, okay, i'll have my own family, tapos? hanggang dun na lang ba? i mean, i'll work and feed them? ganun? tapos tinigilan ko nang maglaro kase nagluluha ang mata ko kasi m...

You make me strong... when I'm blind You shine Your light on me... 'coz i'll never get by livin' on my own ability how refreshing to know You don't need me how amazing to find that You want me so i'll stand on Your truth and i'll fight with Your strength 'til You bring the victory.. by the power of Christ in me... *tears*

-casting crowns If You ask me to leap Out of my boat on the crashing waves If You ask me to go Preach to a lost world that Jesus saves I'll go, but I cannot go alone Cause I know I'm nothing on my own But the power of Christ in me makes me strong Makes me strong Cause when I'm weak, You make me strong When I'm blind, You shine Your light on me Cause I'll never get by living on my own ability How refreshing to know You don't need me How amazing to find that You want me So I'll stand on Your truth, and I'll fight with Your strength Until you being the victory, by the power of Christ in me If You ask me to run And carry Your light into foreign land If You ask me to fight Deliver Your people from satan's hand To reach out with Your hands To learn through Your eyes To love with the love of a Savior To feel with your Your heart And to think with Your mind I'd give my last breath for Your glory T_T *** if you want to listen to this one, list...

. . . so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus . . . —Acts 20:24 Joy comes from seeing the complete fulfillment of the specific purpose for which I was created and born again, not from successfully doing something of my own choosing. The joy our Lord experienced came from doing what the Father sent Him to do. And He says to us, "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you" ( John 20:21 ). Have you received a ministry from the Lord? If so, you must be faithful to it— to consider your life valuable only for the purpose of fulfilling that ministry. Knowing that you have done what Jesus sent you to do, think how satisfying it will be to hear Him say to you, "Well done, good and faithful servant" ( Matthew 25:21 ). We each have to find a niche in life, and spiritually we find it when we receive a ministry from the Lord. To do this we must have close fellowship with Jesus and must know Him as more than our personal Sav...

-Hillsong I have never walked on water or felt the waves beneath my feet but at Your word Lord i'll receive Your faith to walk on oceans deep and i remember how You found me in that very same place all my failings surely would have drowned me.. but still You made a way YOU ARE MY FREEDOM JESUS YOU'RE THE REASON I'M KNEELING AGAIN AT YOUR THRONE WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU HERE IN MY LIFE You have said that all the heavens sing for joy at one who finds the way to freedom truth of Jesus brought from death into His life And I remember how You saw me through the eyes of Your grace And all the cost was Your beloved for me still You made a way *** *_*

psalm 16 5LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. 8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful c one see decay. 11You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. psalm 17 7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

Yeah. I'm giving it all this time setting my mind to do whatever it takes to give the best in everything.... getting more serious... It's not easy... It can't be done in one day... but I believe that little by little.... God would eventually see the 'mhe' He wants me to be... I just have to cooperate with what God is doing in my life... [absolute surrender] below is the original post.. saw this from ate gil's scratch paper hehe... and whoa.. that's just what i wanted to do!!! hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh Yeah. I'm giving it all this time setting my mind to do whatever it takes to give the best in everything.... It's not easy... It can't be done in one day... but I believe that little by little.... God would eventually see the 'GiL' He wants me to be... I just have to cooperate with what God is doing in my life...

was just reminded kanina while i was praying/interceding... i was reminded of my dream dati... pag tinatanong kung ano yung top 3 dreams mo..hehe lagi kong sinusulat to: "love-filled world" kase if it is so, wala nang kung ano mang corruption, poverty, etc... hooh.. and it's just so great to be reminded of that... hoooh... was also reminded sa prayer bout this generation.. pambihira.. that for a while.. i haven't prayed for this generation.. it just crushed my heart... especially when i watched a segment i dunno nung sunday or saturday ata... they are interviewing people who engaged in pre-marital sex.. and whoa... kasing edad ko lang sila.. and yung "reason" na sinasabi dahil sa hormones.. etc.. kase teenagers want excitement and adventure.. hoooh... =j we're all prone to that... but thank God we know the truth... and we ought to share it.. to save more souls... souls... souls...

Casting crowns She is running A hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction She is trying but the canyon’s ever widening In the depths of her cold heart So she sets out on another misadventure just to find She’s another two years older And she’s three more steps behind Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see? Or does anybody even know she’s going down today? Under the shadow of our steeple With all the lost and lonely people Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see? She is yearning for shelter and affection That she never found at home She is searching for a hero to ride in To ride in and save the day And in walks her prince charming And he knows just what to say Momentary lapse of reason And she gives herself away Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see? Or does anybody even know she’s going down today? Under the shadow of our steeple With all the lost and lonely people Se...

we ought to give freely... .... ... hooh.. it just crushes my heart... whoa.. God is a merciful God.. God is a gracious God.. God is a just God.. He's not judgemental.. and He does not misjudge people.. He accepted us fully... He forgave us totally.. He loves us deeply... that should be our heart to when it comes to other people..

...new testament times... the disciples made history through their house churches... when they fellowship, in their homes, lots of people receive Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.. 3,000 people receive Him in one day... they hold that record until today... the country that broke the record -- China.. and guess who... youth.. ages 15-19 ... hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooh... pambihira... and guess how many people got born again in a day... 22,000 people... hooooooooh!!! that was based from a survey.. [ tama ba?!] shinare lang yun ni ptr anthony kanina during our 1st small group leader's conference.. what he shared was about the basics regarding the church.. [2 or 3 gathered in His name...] i don't know but upon hearing that.. tears just fell from my eyes.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Lord..! iba talaga magagawa ng mga youth.. if only they will stick to You and get to know Your heart.. hoooH!.... and somehow nahiya ako kay Lord.. pambihira... i'm already 20... and how many peo...

=j after 50 years... was able to blog [again..] hoooh.. not that i'm busy.. [well, kinda] but that's not a reason hehe... * i'm just about to finish my 7 days of make-up duties on friday.. tomorrow's a rest day... ^_^ last day's on friday... whew! kanina pa naman ang hirap bumangon... hehe i was thinking to have my make-up duty re-scheduled.. pero 6th day ko na eh.. hehe.. never give up! whew... * [actually i forgot what i should blog.. hehe tagal kase gumamit ng pc ng kapatid ko...] * one more reason kaya hindi masyadong makagamit ng pc kase my bro's using it.. day and night.. playing perfect world.. siguro kagabi lang ako nagkaron ng chance na makagamit ng pc..hehe and i just played... ^_^ not in a good mood... =) » » » recovering ^_^ nakakahiya man aminin... i'm still on process... being tested... strugglin' within... ^_^ struggling within ... i know what to do.. how to do it.. but i can't.. but i want to do it.. not that i don't want to do ...

Holy Spirit, Touch Your people Teach us the ways of God And as we live, As Jesus did You are honored and lifted up There's a stirring in the Spirit There's an urgency in this hour We as children must obey Can you hear The footsteps of God God is moving, God is moving Can you hear the sound Of revival As we praise You, as we sing Draw near to us O God As we cry out for the nations Pour out revival in the land (tears) There's a stirring in the Spirit There's an urgency in this hour We as children must obey Can you hear The footsteps of God ***** this song always encourages me.. hoooh!!!

... in Christ alone! hehe.. was just reminded of that yesterday when a friend texted me..that's the Word in their youth service... she said they are having a series on reclaiming your treasures [ata?] hehe... how to reclaim your purity.. repent and surrender your all to Jesus.. that's it! =) last week the Word was about reclaiming your treasures... whoa... i was thinking.. iba talaga pag may youth pastor.. hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!!! Lord.. waah.. =) it's just my dream.. =) na darating yung time na waaah! basta.. hehe