Tuesday, October 27, 2020

NOT A SECRET AT ALL

In a vision on 2019, I saw two women talking together, Iike friends do.
Then one of the women said, "Oh please, don't tell anyone I said that. That person would be so upset to know I shared something she asked me not to share, and if you don't tell her, then she'll never know her secret was shared."
And the two agreed not to share it beyond themselves. The one who shared the secret, by accident, trusted the other not to share, just as the original person, who shared it with, not to share.
But then the woman who had found out the secret by "accident" shared it with someone else by "accident."
End of Vision
I asked The Lord, "What do You want to tell about the vision?"
He said, "Do you remember playing telephone or telegraph when you were little and everyone at in a big circle?
The first person would share a secret with the second person and it would be whispered from ear to ear around the circle, with giggles in between, until it came to the last person in the circle and they would share the secret aloud.
Of course, what the last person said and what the original person, usually weren't even close to each other, because along the way around the circle, someone didn't hear clearly, or someone misunderstood, so they made up their own secret to share.
Then there were some who would maliciously change the secret on purpose, so someone might get I trouble or it would embarrassed someone.
This is an example of what really happened with gossip.
The first one who accidentally shared a secret that someone has shared with them doesn't usually look on it as gossip.
It is because it isn't their news, but it is hearsay, s she/he (because it happens with males and females) is gossipping.
Gossipping gets a whole lot of people in trouble and is used by the enemy very deviously to bring misunderstandings, to damage relationships, trust, and to destroy people mentally, physically, spiritually, and even financially if you get sued for it.
Gossip carries on the enemy's plan of lies, deceit, and perversion of the truth, or whatever name you want to call it he uses it to his advantage.
Who would have thought that one little secret could do so much harm?
But what is most important for you to know, is the enemy's uses "secret" today's weapon the witchcraft practice this is happening today during lockdown to poison your breathe. To give a bad character as they want. A bad Information you people doing that, such as where they will be or who they will be, so that the enemy can destroy people and pull them away to good.
You say, "But the enemy's isn't like you Lord, he can't be everywhere at once." And you are still thinking that maybe telling a secret "accidentally" really isn't so bad.
But I tell you, whether you are the first one to share someone there secret accidentally, or the last one, it is still gossip.
Did you forget, it isn't your news to tells? You have betrayed a friend or someone else, and it is wrong.
Oh, You thought you were helping them, because they'd never find out and you just wanted to share it and take advantage for your purposes.
It is still wrong. The original person share it with you, because they thought they could trust you not to tell.
So now you are going to betrayed their trust, because your judgement is better than theirs?
Who made you the judge of their secret?
Remember they shared with you, because they trusted you not to tell to anyone.
So how wrong is telling someone else's secret?
The enemy's is very calculating in controling the demons who work for him, that are within, near and around us.
Because the enemy's is who he is, he obviously wants to find out the weaknesses or ways to get at everyone that are within, near, and around us.
Because the enemy is who he is, he obliviously wants to find out the weaknesses or ways to get at everyone that isn't on his side.
How does he do this? He sends out demons as spies in the camp. 
Those in witchcraft also specifically as sign demons to certain people certain areas, etc, so they can find out information. But they forget laws; what you sow you shall reap. So unless you are praying to stop the spies in the land, and their unholy friends, and the magnetic or electrical and other forces used to spy on and harm you. But get deliverance from this unholy spirit that causing you to lose your relationship with God.

Friday, October 23, 2020

DARKNESS AND LIGHT

You will not fear the terror of night. . .nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness
Psalm 5:6
Reading this story I can recall my old days youth. I selling hot pandesal pan 4:30 early morning, at 6:30 delivering newspapers, I had to be out 3:00 a.m. walking through that cemetery in the darkness, sometimes I would be so frightened that I would actually run! I was afraid until I was standing safely under a streetlight on the other side. The scary darkness was dispelled by the light. One thing is that we my cousin, he said, come with me we will visit our ancestor farm. Going there is easy by paddling canoe. We leaves 11:00 Am and reached there by 2:30 pm. But we have climb the mountain to reached his nipa house. He said relax take rest I'll visit my girl friend at this small town and be back soon. Sleeping in this bamboo floor I and look around I can see this old water Jar, looking at the ceiling a hole of a Nipa hut that I can see the sky. i heared the bird singing the wind blowing at the middle of this mountain. That i noticed the Sun is setting that the darkness is coming. If I see map this time I'll be facing the Pacific oceans.
The psalmist understood the connection between fear and darkness, but he also knew that God is greater than those fear. He wrote, "You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day nor, the pestilence that stalks in the darkness"(PS.91:5-6). Neither terrors of night nor evil in the darkness need to drive us fear. We have a God who sent His Son, the light of the world (John 8:12). 
In the light of God's love and grace and truth, we can find  courage, help, and strength to live for Him.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

ACCESS TO GOD

Let us then  approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may  receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
HEBREW 4:16
TECHNOLOGY IS A BLESSINGS in so many ways.Need a bit of information about a health problem? All you have To do is access the internet where you instantaneously get a list of options to guide your search.Need to contact a friend? Just send a text, email, or Facebook post. But technology can also be frustrating at times. The other day I needed to access some information in my bank account and was asked a list of security questions. Unable to recall the exact answer, I was blocked from my own account. Or think of the times when an important conversation is cut off because of a dead cellphone battery, with mobwsy to reconnect until you find a plug to recharge it.
All of this makes me delighted with the reality that when I need to access God in prayer, there are no security question and no batteries required. I love the assurance that John gives when he says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will hear us" (1JOHN 5:14).
God is always accessible, for He never slumbey not sleeps! (Psalm 122:4). And thanks to His love for us, He is waiting and ready to listen.
Lord thank you for desiring communication with me and for the reassurance that You are indeed listening and ready to help in time of need. Teach us to come to You with confidence in Your attentive love for us.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

TREASURES IN HEAVEN

Lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal..
Matthew 6:20 NKJV
Poorly installed electric wiring caused a fire that burned down our newly build home. The flames leveled our house within an hour, leaving nothing but rubble. Another time, we returned home from church one sunday to find our house had been broken into and some of our possessions stolen. 
In our imperfect world, loss of material wealth is all too common vehicles are stolen or crashed, ship sink, buildings crumble, homes are flooded, and personal belongings are stolen. This makes Jesus' admonition not to put our trust in earthly wealth very meaningful (Matthew 6:19).
Jesus told a story of a man who accumulate abundant treasures and decided to store up everything for Himself (Luke 12:16-21). "Take life easy," the man told himself; "eat, drink and be merry" (v.19) But that night he lost everything, including his life. In conclusion, Jesus said,  This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God"(v. 21).
Material wealth is temporary. Nothing lasts forever except what our God enables us to dofor others. Giving of our time and resources to spread the good news, visiting those who  are lonely, and helping those in need are just some of the many ways ti store uo treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20).
In what t ways are you storing up treasures in heaven? How might you change and grow in this area of your life? 

Thursday, October 15, 2020

PIERCING THE DARKNESS

The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
ISAIAH 60:19
I caught my first glimpse of them as a college student. On a frosty, fall night, far from the light of the city, I was riding on a hay wagon loaded with noisy friends when the sky lit up and colours flashed across the horizon. I was mesmerised. 
Ever since that night I have been fascinated with the phenomenon called aurora borealis, also known as northern lights. Mostly they are seen far north of where I live, but occasionally they appear in lower latitudes. Having seen them once, I long to see more. whenever the conditions are favorable, I say two my equally fascinated by friends, "Maybe tonight. . ."
Throughout Scripture, light and glory are used to describe the coming of the Lord. A time is coming when the sun and moon will be unnecessary (Isaiah 60:19).
And in describing God on His throne, the apostle John wrote, "The one who sat there had the appearance of Jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne" (REV.4:3).
An emerald circle is an apt description of the northern lights. So whenever I see glorious light displays in the skies above whether in person or via picture or video I think of it as a foretaste of what is to come, and I praise God that even now His glory pierces the darkness.
Lord, the world around us is sometimes so dark that it is difficult to see your power and goodness. Thank you for the reminders that the light comes first... than the darkness . Help us to wait with great expectation for the day when we will see you on your throne.
Jesus came to give light to a dark world.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

LOVE COMES FIRST

We loveb[God] because he first loves us 
1 John 4:19
ONE EVENING MY Friend showed the one of the three decorative plaques that would be part of the wall arrangement in her living room. "See I've already got love," she said, holding up the plaque with the word written on it. Faith and Hope are in order."
So Love comes first, I thought faith and Hope soon follow!
Love did come first. In fact, it originated with God. First John 4:19 reminds us that "we love [God] because he first love us." God's love described in 1 Corinthians 13 (known us the love chapter"). explain a characteristic of real love when it says, "Love never fails"(v.8).
Faith and hope are essential to the believer. It is only because we are justified by faith that "we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom 5:1). And Hope is described in Hebrews 6 as "anchor for the soul, firm and secure"(v.19). 
One day we will have no need of faith and Hope. Faith will become sight and our hope will be realized when we see our Saviour face to face. But love is eternal, for love isot God and God is love (1John 4:7-8). "Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love" it's first and last. (1Cor.23:13)

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

THE SONG OF OUR LIVES

The Lord God is my strengths and my Song 
ISAIAH 12:2 NLT
EVERYONE TOUCHED BY A PIECE of music hears it differently. The composer hears it in the chamber of his imagination.  The audience heared it in senses and emotions. The members of the orchestra hear most clearly the sound of the instruments closest to them.
In a sense, we are the members of God's orchestra. often we hear only the music closest to us. Because we don't hear a balanced work, we are like Job who cried as he suffered: "Now those young men mock me in song; I have become a byword among them" (Job 30:9).
Job recalled how princes and officials had respected him. His life was " awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me" (Job 29:6).: But now, he had become the target of mockers. " My harp plays sad music," he lamented (Job 30:31). Yet there was much, much more to the symphony. Job simply couldn't hear the whole song. 
Maybe today you can hear only the sad notes of your own violin. Don't lose heart. Every detail in your life is part of God's composition. Or perhaps you are listening to a cheerful flute. Praise God for it and share your joy with someone else.
God's masterpiece of redemption is the symphony we are playing and ultimately everything will work together for His good purposes. God is the composer of our lives. His song is perfect, and we can trust Him.

Sunday, October 11, 2020

EXTRA ORDINARY PEOPLE

We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:7
GIDEON WAS AN Ordinary person. His story recorded in Judge 6, inspired me. He was a farmer, and a timid one at that. When God called him to deliver Israel from the Midianites. Gideon's initial response was "How can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family" (Judge 6:15). God promised that He would be with Gideon and that he would be able to accomplish what he had been asked to do (v. 16).Gideon's obedience brought victory to Israel, and he is listed as one of the great heroes of faith (Heb11:32).
Many other individual played a significant part in his plan to save the Israelites from a strong enemy force. God provided Gideon with 300 men, valiant heroes all, to win the battle. We are not told their names, but their bravery and obedience are recorded in the Scripture (Judge 7:5-23).
Today, God is still calling ordinary people to do His work and assuring us that He will be with us as we do. Because we are ordinary people being used by God, it's obvious that the power comes from God and not from us. 
Lord I am just an ordinary person, but You are an all-knowing and powerful God
I want to serve You. God uses ordinary people to carry out His extraordinary plan. 

Thursday, October 8, 2020

AS IT IS WRITTEN

[They] build the altar. . .to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written. 
Ezra 31-6 NKJV
When it comes to putting things together electronics, furniture, and the like my son and I have differing approaches. Steve is more mechanical inclined, so extends to toss the instructions aside and just start in. Meanwhile, I'm poring over the "Read This Before starting" warning while he was already put the thing halfway together.
Sometimes we can get by without the instructions. But when t comes to putting together a life that reflects the goodness and wisdom of God, we can't afford to ignore the direction He's given to us in the Bible.
The Israelites who had returned to their land after the Babylonian captivity are a good example of this. As they began to re-establish worship in their homeland, they prepared to do so "in accordance with what is written in the Law of Moses" (EZRA 3:2). By building a proper altar and in celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles as prescribed by God in Leviticus 23: 33-43, they did exactly what God's directions told them to do.
Christ gave His followers some direction s too. He said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all yourself" ( Matthew 22: 37-39). When we believe in Him and come to Him, He shows us the way to live. The one who made us knows batter than we do how life is supposed to work

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Guarding our Words

Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back
Proverbs 29:11 TEV
So many conflicts could be avoided if people simply understood the truth of this verse. The Bible says that it is fool who speaks whatever he is thinking at the moment. A wise person guards his words and speaks at the right time.
Have you heard someone say, "Well, I just say whatever I think!" That person has unwittingly revealed something negative about himself. In contrast, a wise person knows when to speak up and when to be quiet.
As you deal with people, some of them will irritated you. Sometimes people or situations canbe so annoying that we find words rising up in our minds that almost demand to be spoken. Don't give in to that implies.
You are empowered by grace and have authority over what you say and don't say. Don't say. Don't give life to angry thoughts by inappropriate expressing them. There is a proper time, place and manner for expressing thoughts in words. Be sure that when you speak, it is a godly response and not an impulse reaction.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

YOUR FREEDOM

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
2 Corinthians 3:17
JESUS NEVER SAID TO HIS Disciples, "obey my rules." Instead, He told His followers to "Obey me." And because the Lord did not leave us with a long list of "Thou shalt nots," we have freedom.
Jesus stripped the fear and intimidation away from obedience when He wrapped His life around His Word. What liberty! The Lord made obedience something that you would desire to do because He gave His life that you might be free. What a brilliant motivation for us to trust and obey!
Sometimes I wish that God would give me less freedom and force me to do the right thing make me obey.bit would be easier that way."This "freedom stuff" carries with it a heavy weight of responsibility. we must required to discern between white and black, light and dark, good and evil. We must required to make choices. We must required to be free.
But that's the beauty of the freedom of the Lord. And it is His love that makes us to obey. 
This is why Jesus said His commandments were not burdensome. Obeying God was never meant to be a chore or a duty, but a joyous response to His love.