May 7 2012

Creating a Strong Family Life Centered on God

In creating a strong family life centered on God, there must be shared time together. The word of God said that “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up” (Deuteronomy 6:5-8). These timeless advice of Moses is the foundation for Biblical spirituality in the home. Time together is the bonding mortar that brings us together before God in live.

For God to be first in our lives, His will must be regularly discussed and applied in our daily home life. What we truly love most of all will show up in our priorities, what we talk about, and how we use our time.To communicate the priority of loving God, we must spend time together. The daily family hour needs to be kept in homes that glorify God. As this becomes part of the family routine to read God’s Word together, you then become more comfortable in discussing the practical, specific applications of Scripture in the home.

Apr 2 2012

Do You Feel God’s Presence in your Everyday Life?

I recently read an article taken from a Daily Guide for Joyful Living by Sally Dyck and I totally agree what she wrote about why sometimes we feel the presence of God and sometimes we don’t. As a Christian, when we can sense and feel it, we know that the presence of God is here. We touch, feel, perceive, sense and notice God around and within us.

When you have a passionate faith where you deeply sense God’s presence, you can jump around, raise your hands, shout out loud and cry a lot every time you feel His presence.

But why is it that sometimes we feel the presence of God and sometimes we don’t? Why is it that some people seemingly sense God’s presence in their lives more readily than others?

We have a way of knowing God’s presence through our mind, our senses, our feelings, and our intuition. Experiencing the passionate presence of God means that we seek to sense, notice and perceive God around us such as going to church, reading the Bible, and praying. In that way, we may begin to sense God’s presence in anything or anywhere.

As for me, I’m giving my everyday ordinary life as an offering to God so that God will meet me where I’m at whether or not it’s a place I would expect to see or experience God. I know God will transform the way I see the world around me, my friends and family as well as strangers, my work and my daily tasks of life.

Feb 3 2012

God is in Control of Everything

There are occasions when God wants to show His wrath and to make known on His power. That’s what we have experienced when our city got hit by typhoon a month ago. The devastation ruined many lives, properties and belongings.

When my family and I was at the rooftop, I have seen and heard many people screaming, crying and calling for help. In the middle of the flood, we prayed and asked God for help. I know that God is in control of everything so I was not scared or worried about it. The song “STILL” from the Hillsong suddenly popped up in my mind and we sang this song and worship God during the storm.

God is in complete control when His people are being persecuted. God controls all things, working out everything in conformity with the plan and purpose of His own will.We do not expect to understand fully the purpose for our trials until our Lord calls us home to be with Him. But we do know that He loves us too much to harm us, and that He is far more concerned with our welfare than we are. God’s choices are always right.

Nothing in this universe happens by chance or accident. For every effect there is a cause. God works all things after the counsel of His own will…that we should give praise for his glory.

Sep 29 2011

Managing our Money

Did you know what most topic that Jesus talk about more than anything else in the Bible? It’s not salvation, prayer, heaven and repentance but it was money. Yes, you read it right. Go to any Christian book store and you’ll see only a handful of Christian books written on money. You’ll see shelves of books of secular books on finances, investing, accounting, etc. but the Bible presents a different set of principles. What are these principles and what does the Bible have to say about money?

The basic attitude that we should bear in our mind is that is that it’s not our money. All money, wealth and possessions belongs to God. We are simply entrusted with money like the servants entrusted with the talents. Since it’s not our money, it’s not our problem to worry about it. It’s only our responsibility to use it correctly.

Since we are God’s stewards, we must invest our money in ways that God instructs. If your broker disobeyed you, you’d fire him. So, don’t disobey God’s instructions or God will no longer ask you to be His caretaker of His wealth, and will be likely to stop blessing you. Seek knowledge from God and the Bible. Fools refuse instruction. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Seek wisdom first, then all other things are added. Seek the kingdom first, and all will be added to you.

You must save the excess portion that you get from all your hard work. You must save to become wealthy. Saving means spending less than you earn. It requires self-control which is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. There is no other way to become wealthy. You must have a savings in order for it to be blessed.

Store your treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust can steal. Recognize that it all belongs to God. And therefore, be a wise steward of what God has entrusted to you. Wealth comes with responsibility not only to defend and protect it, but to use it wisely, to give it away wisely, and to invest it into the Kingdom of God.There is a purpose for wealth. For increasing the Kingdom of God.To me, investing in the Kingdom of God means to start back and seek Bible knowledge. And then to teach that knowledge to others specially to those who are interested just like what I’m writing on this blog my dear friends.

Jul 8 2011

My Greatest Inspiration

Since I became a Born Again Christian a few years ago, my life was completely changed, renewed and I am filled with God’s spirit and blessings. And it is all because of my hubby who is used by God as an instrument in helping me changed my way of life and made me became a true believer and a follower of Christ.

My hubby, Me and My Mother in law

My hubby’s family helped me and mold me in becoming a true Christian. I am so thankful to God that I had found a good family who devoted their life completely on Jesus Christ. Their family was the pioneering of our church. All their time and effort they give it all to the church. My mother in law was our Senior Pastor but she died a few months ago and she was replaced by my brother in law who is the Youth Pastor of our church.

My father in law, brother in law and my hubby

I am really inspired by their family since they are a Family of Musicians. My mother in law was used to be the song leader, my father in law was the bassist, my brother in law was the drummer and my hubby was the lead / rhythm guitarist.

Me leading the Praise and Worship

When I became part of their family, I became the Praise and Worship leader of our church. I am so thankful to God because He had given me this anointing and talent to usher and welcome his Holy Spirit. I am not just performing in front of many people but I am using my talent to glorify God.

My hubby playing the lead guitar

My hubby is the lead guitarist and at the same time the music director of our Church Music Team. I am also blessed with my daughter’s talent because at her very young age, she is now showing her talent and skills in playing the drums. I know she will develop this talent when she grows up and she will also continue doing God’s work just like her parents.

My daughter showing her talent in playing drums

It is truly a Blessing and Honor for us like what the scripture in the Bible says in Joshua 24:15 that “As For Me and My House, We Will Serve The Lord” and it is definitely what we are doing now. Me and my Greatest Inspiration which is my family are very much happy in serving the Lord with all our hearts.

Jul 3 2011

A God-Centered Family is a Happy Family

I remember way back a few years ago when my boyfriend who is now my hubby were still lovers and for almost 5 years of dating we finally decided to get married. We have been married for 6 years already and we greatly thanked God for our happy and harmonious marriage. We are even more thankful to God for giving us our one and only precious daughter, Sydelle who is now 4 years old.

I feel so happy and blessed because God had given me a perfect family.

A family that is not only God-fearing but is also serving the Lord. Hubby and I are leading the music team of our church. I am the Worship leader while my hubby is the guitarist.Our daughter also loves to imitate and follow our actions. She loves to sing, play drums and the keyboard as well. I am glad that at her early age, she already has the passion in playing musical instruments and she already knows that this is all for Jesus. ^_^

What more could I ask for? Well, I am already happy and contented with my life right now. God has showed us great and mighty things more than we could ever think and imagine. I thanked the Lord because we are highly favored by Him. We are a God-centered family and indeed we are a happy family!

Forever Grateful

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