Ephesians 3:8

Happy BORNday to ME! :)

Today is very special, it is my 4th spiritual birthday. This day is the second most important day for me:) It’s been 4 years since I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and announce to the world by water baptism that I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Lemme say that I never regret my decision to follow Him all my life. For 4 years, it there had been ups and downs BUT He never leave nor forsake me. Until now, His work is not yet done in my life.

Let me thank people who stand by me and who were used by God for me to reach this moment.

Ate Rye, Kuya Nono, Ate Joei. Until now I look to them as my mentor and to their lives. They showed me how to follow and worship God. Though I haven’t seen them for a while I kept their words hidden in my heart. Forever grateful to this people 🙂

Ate Hanna, Ate Gem. First people who let me who God is. Thank you for being an awesome example to me. Both of you are being used by God mightily. Hope to see you soon girls. 🙂

Kieven, Marbs, Mica, Lauds. Should I forget? Of course not, sila ang mga una kong kasama sa Victory QC. At ang kasama ko sa small group. They see me start walking in God’s path.

Kuya Andy and EJ. Ushermates!!! My first ministry in church. I miss them and hope to catch up.

Joy, Ecka. Can you still remember where we do our small group? Our super small group then eventually iniwan tayo ni Ecka, diba Joy? Haha. But I’m so happy where is Ecka in her relationship with God. I have been always proud of you girls. I know that God will be using you both for greater purpose in expanding His kingdom.

B 🙂 Thank you for trusting me and opening your heart to me. You have this eager heart to know more and to get closer to God. He will bring you to places that will bring glory to His name. Wag naman once a year lang tayo mag-catch up. Hehe.

Cindy. Never natin inexpect that we will be this close. Haha. God brought us together. Friendship that is anchored in God’s guidance. Forever I’ll stand by your side 🙂

Lea, Mores. Oh yeah!!! Hahaha. Nakilala ko kayo dahil kay Cindy and since then you let me know you guys more. Thank you! 😀

Chai and Joy. I will never forget you babies 😀 Grabe! You’ve seen worst of me pero love na love nyo parin ako. Haha. Grabe!  Minsan mas matanda pa kayo saken pero mas madalas na ako talaga. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much 🙂 Thank you for trusting me.

Ate Rose. Thank you for mentoring me to be a good leader and encouraging me. Thank you for believing in me. 🙂

Ate Nic. Thank you for challenging me to be excellent in everything that I do for Christ. I super duper adore your commitment in His ministry for the kids. Thank you for leading me. 😀

Gladys, Jemma, Crisha, Napz, Joyce, Zion. I am so blessed to know you guys and part of your lives. Haha. Lagi nyo sinasakyan ang mga kalokohan at kabaliwan ko. Super thankful ako that I have friends that will last for a life time. Super looking forward for more moments with you guys.

Ate Cathy, Jaime, Mommy Glo, Ate Rona, Mama Beth. Oh yeahhh!!! Thank you for listening to all my sentiments and believing that God will use me for His greater purpose. Thank you for all the impartations.

Tita Elen and Tito Rogelio. Thank you for laying hands on me and you stand beside me believing for healing 🙂 Thank you for accepting as almost part of the family. I am forever grateful to your goodness to me.

Ate Bham, Noeme, Alan, Kuya Jobert, Kuya Ute, Dave. Ehhhh mahal na mahal ko kayo. Super duper! Alam na! 😀

Riri, Bea, Rolyn, Joyce, MJ, Julie, Russ and Elaine. I am blessed to be part of your lives. Blessed to help you in this journey. Thank you for you never judge me though you know my iniquities. I’m so excited for what God is in store for us. Many more Monday night and Tuesday gimik! 🙂

Benjamin. How can I forget the person who first invited me to church? Hehe. You have a different approach in everything and through that approach I started asking questions and seeing God in your life. Thank you for remembering this day for the past 4 years. Hihi. Thank you for celebrating life with me. I am believing that greater things are yet to come in your life.

To my Savior, my Lord, my redeemer, provider, strong tower, strength, security, the person who first love me. 🙂 I cannot wait to see you face to face. In your presence my life is awesome and wonderful. I live by your grace. You are enough in my life. Thank you for accepting me. Thank you for believing in me. Lahat man ng bagay o tao sa mundo ay mawala, alam kong ikaw never mo ko iiwan at never mababawasan ang pagmamahal mo saken. Salamat kase you don’t look at me the way people see me, you look beyond. I am so excited for your promises to be fulfilled. In your love I am free. :))))

Ephesians 2:4-5

New International Version (NIV)

4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

Pursuit of Holiness

What does Holy means? According to merriam webster Holy is defined as exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect goodness and righteousness. Growing up we all have different views and beliefs about Holiness. Personally being raised in a conservative environment this one is being valued so much but I never heard any from the family discussed this topic because we all know that this is a sensitive one. Let me share things that I know about Holiness and how I understand it. I hope in this blog post I can impart to you what is the my conviction to pursuit holiness.

“Be holy, because I am holy.”

1 Peter 1:16

Everyone of us is called to be holy. Holiness is something we can never earn, we inherited holiness and righteousness through Jesus Christ. We all fall short to the glory of God and that means we cannot nor can earn goodness even in our works. Being Holy is consecrating yourselves to God (Leviticus 11:14a) – this is just not include physical holiness but also your emotions and how you think.

I am not sharing this to brag that I am holy nor reached the holiness of God but this is a testimony of how His grace transform us. I stumble in this area, there were times and moments that I felt so dirty and not worthy of God’s love anymore. I run away from God’s presence because I am guilty of sin. I tried pursuing holiness on my own and driven by my own desires instead of turning to God and repent of my sins. In this moments, God still embraced me and showed me how His love works. His grace is overflowing and cannot be measured. The time that I accepted His grace it works in my life and started transforming me.

When you love God you pursue His holiness

God changed my perspective about Holiness and He is now directing me to His Holiness. My life is a work in progress and it’s very that this journey will be painful because He will remove anchors in my life that are not helpful in this pursuit of Holiness. I hope that all of us will pursue God personally. Having Him and knowing that you have personal relationship with God is the best thing that happen in your life. He is more than enough in our lives.

The question is, are you ready to pursuit God’s Holiness?

Hebrews 12:14

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Monday Night: GG Girls

God blessed me with relationships to keep for a lifetime. He made sure that I am not alone. Thank you Lord for such blessings ☺ I’ve met these girls in the office and we started having Monday night sharing since September last year. By that time, my supposedly resignation did not pushed through for some reasons. Honestly speaking I was really disappointed to myself and was totally down BUT the voice of God is clear and He gave me peace when I came to the point of giving up my own emotions. Days after that devastation (Ah ah! Kala mo naman devastating talaga. Sorry! Emotional lang po! :D) one of my office mates approached me and gave an idea of starting a this Monday group. We were only 5 by that time then eventually we invited more people. It was just sad because two girls had moved on to another work but I know for sure that they are in good hands as long as they are with God ☺

Now, I am so amazed of what God is doing to these girls ☺ I can’t wait for more.. I am excited to see their prayers being answered. I am always ready to cry with them if needed. Will always laugh with them.

Hebrews 10:25

Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Discipleship 2014

Last February 1, 2014 all victory group leaders and possible leaders gathered for the #Discipleship2014 in different Victory Centers. Almost 10, 000 people gathered in different parts of the Philippines. It was a great privileged to be part of the said event. It was also encouraging to hear testimonies of people being led to God and people doing the work for the Lord. Such an amazing time.

And because I am part of Victory Makati, the event was held in RCBC Makati at 10:30AM but I was there at 9AM for the registration.

A lot of people also came in early to check the merchandise..

I get to know new people ☺ And I’m so blessed to meet students in School of World Missions.

Lord, are you going to send me to the nations? Yay!!! Whatever or wherever it is Lord, I am ready! ☺

So now.. Let the games beging ☺

The event started on getting to know people around and we never forget to have a group picture.

Pastor Steve Murell the founding Pastor of Victoty Philippines and the President of Every Nation shared encouraging words to us. He point out that we will continue to disciple people and raise up leaders. ☺

They also launched iLead: Identify, Instruct, Impart and Intern. This is how we can raise leaders ☺

The event was a bang! And we ended singing praise to the Lord and celebrate His goodness

And so the question is, Who’s NEXT?

Yes! We are NEXT!

Matthew 28:19-20

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 

Can’t Live Without You Jesus!

“Can’t Live Without You”

Hezekiah Walker

Chorus 1:
There is no way that I can live without You.
There is no way that I can live without You.
There is no way that I can live without You.

Verse 1:
How can I live without someone like You,
without Your love and kindness
I couldn’t make it through.
There’s no way that I can do without
Your tender mercies long to bring me out.

Chorus 2:
There is no way that I can live without You.
There is no way that I can live without You.

Verse 2:
Lord, You mean so much to me,
You opened doors that I couldn’t see.
I’ll follow You wherever You lead,
I know I’ve truly found a friend indeed.

Chorus 1

Vamp 1

Tenors:
Can’t live, can’t live,
can’t live without You, Lord.

Altos & Sopranos:
I don’t want to live,
I don’t want to live,
I don’t want to live without You, Lord.

Vamp 2:
Can’t live, can’t live,
can’t live without You, Lord.

Vamp 3:
I can’t live without You.
I can’t live without You.
I can’t live without You.

Vamp 4:
Just can’t live.
Just can’t live

Vamp 5:
I can’t live without You.
I can’t live without You.

Source: http://www.lyricsreg.com/lyrics/hezekiah+walker/Cant+Live+Without+You/

Paula Salvosa Testimony

From a Mess to a Message. Her life is one of the best testimony about forgiveness that I’ve heard.

Jesus Loves us so much! He died on the Cross to redeem us, to forgive us and reconcile us to God.

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24

Hope that you will be blessed by her story.

Paula, I also did easily judge you the first time I saw that video but God corrected me. And that time, deep in my heart I know God has planned something better in your life. This is it my dear, you’re life is being a testimony. Stand still! Not an easy life but we are victorious through Jesus Christ.

But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you – Psalm 130:4

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY to ME :)

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! March 7, 2010 was the date that I was Born Again that’s why yesterday was very special to me. Few people know about this and can remember to be honest I almost forgot about it until Benj greeted me. A sudden flashback in my mind – when I started, how I started and people around me in this walk of faith. Let me share to you some memories that I’ve treasured so much since then.

Random pictures with my first ever VGmates 🙂 My leader Ate Rye, Kuya Nono and I was transitioned to Ate Joei. My mates were Brenda, Kieven, Mica and Marvs. I came to know Christ in Victory Quezon City. It was not an accident that I was attending the Sunday service, met people to be my leaders, started 121, Victory Weekend and Training for Victory. Thank you guys! I will always remember the wisdom you imparted in my life.

First ever event I attended as part of the Every Nation Church. This was AWESOME, AMAZING and INCOMPARABLE experience. The people who shared their stories from different part of this world made me so pumped up and made me realize how blessed our country was because we’re open to Christianity.

Then God called me to transfer in Ubelt where I was able to serve my co-students in PUP. Invited friends to youth services, brought students to God, more 121 and my own Victory Group which God has entrusted me.

 

Ladies close to my heart.. I am so proud of where they are right now and how they grew in their relationship with God.

 

And now, I am in Victory Makati.. I am working as a Researcher along Ayala Ave. and surely not an accident why I am here. My Kids Teachers Family, my Victory Groupmates, the people I’ve met and will still meet.

 

And the people who celebrated with me 🙂 Thank you girls. I know it was not planned but you still stayed 🙂

Most of all, Thank You to my Lord and Savior. The reason why I am here and center of everything in my life. Jesus without you I am nothing. I love you Jesus.

Feb Update!

For two weeks a lot of things happen and I will share that in details soon but to give you some glimpse..

1. My one week medical leave

2. My struggle which was won by Christ

3. The new journey that He wants me to start

4. Kids Teachers Summit 2013: Game Changer

Can’t wait to share all of these in details coz I know the best way to share God is through a life testimony.

Merry Christmas!

A season greetings to everyone.. I know everyone are busy doing their last minute shopping, wrapping gifts, cooking foods, general cleaning and all the other preparations for Christmas. I am always excited when Ber Months are here, it only means that Christmas is coming. There will be Christmas carols, gifts, money (from Ninong and Ninang. Hahaha!), new clothes, food and a lot of party/reunions. Sometimes it gets exhausting due to a lot  of people are down in the metro, malls are full of people, fully booked restaurants and it’s kinda magastos narin (Hahahaha. Aminin nyo! Totoo naman minsan). But what is the true meaning of this season? Mentioned above were the center of my Christmas 2 years ago before I met my Lord Jesus Christ. Since 2010, our first Christmas together He made me realized that this season is not about new clothes, gifts and parties.

Matthew 1:23

²³ “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

We celebrate Christmas to reminisce the time that Jesus Christ was born. It was the time that light and hope came into the earth. The birth of Christ symbolizes that the Savior has come and He will redeem us from all our sin.

Christmas are not about gifts, carols, foods, kids, new clothes and etc.. It is all about Jesus! Other things are just additional for us to enjoy more the season. I hope and pray that all of us will welcome Jesus in our hearts and will accept Him as our Savior.

Let’s celebrate love. Victory is in Jesus Christ.