The born again experience (buhay patoo ni Jade)

Siya c Jade. Dati, napaka worldly ng buhay NIya at namuhay Talaga Siya Sa kasalanan. Para din Siyang kagaya ni Paul nA nagpepersecute ng mga believers ni Lord lalong Lalo nA Sa kapatid niya.

Araw Araw Siya pinagpray ng kapatid niya nA Sana ay magkaroon Siya ng encounter kay Lord to the point nilalay-hands Siya nito Habang natutulog. Mahigit kumulang limang taon Siyang pinagpray ng kapatid niya nA Sana ay makakilala Siya Sa Panginoon. Hanggang Sa dumating ang turning point ng buhay niya nA Siya nA mismo ang nag decide nA isusuko niya nA ang buhay niya Sa Panginoon. 

One time nag attend Siya ng Monday encounter nAmin at pinagpray namin Siya. Nagkaroon Siya ng deliverance Sa Mga gapos ng kaaway Sa Kanyang buhay. Simula noon ay sunod-sunod nA ang pagsunod niya Sa Panginoon.

Command ng Lord Sa kanya na mag fasting Siya ng 40 days (6am to 6pm), everyday magbasa Siya ng bible for 3 hours at Sa loob ng 40 days napagtagumpayan niya ang Inutos ni Lord Sa kanya. Nabasa nya din ang buong bible within a span of 40 days! Before pa matapos ang 40 days fasting niya nangusap ang Lord Sa kanya nA mag dry fast for 3 days which means no eating and drinking for that span of time!

Without hesitation nag obey Siya kay Lord. Andun Talaga Yung humility Sa puso niya nA willing magbago para kay Lord. Araw-araw Siya gumigising ng 3am para Sa Kanyang early morning devotion. Habang nagppray Siya narinig niya ang boses ng Panginoon nA tinatawag ang Pangalan niya nA "Jade... Jade..." Sa early morning devotion niya, Parating nangungusap ang Lord Sa kanya. Binibigayan nA Siya ni Lord ng Mga revelations for the church. 

Sobrang kamangha mangha ang nangyari Sa buhay ni Jade nA kahit ako ay Sobrang nA amaze Sa ginawa ni Lord Sa kanya. Di ko Lubos maisip nA ang dating Jade nA kilala ko nA Sobrang worldly noon ay Sobrang Godly nA at napaka great nA Sa kingdom ni Lord ngayon. 

Sa kasalukuyan ay kasali si Jade Sa music ministry ng church namin at Ginagamit ng Lord Pra mag release ng Mga prophetic words for the church!  Sobra talagang nakakabless ang buhay niya. She is indeed a true evidence of a born again experience. Kay Lord walang imposible. There Is indeed a power in prayer! Wala Siyang pinipiling tAo, kahit ano pa ang Mga nagawa mong kasalanan dati ay willing Siyang Tanggapin ka Basta lumapit ka Lang Sa Kanya.  

Sa 2 Corinthians 5:17, therefore if anyone who is in Christ he is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come! 

Her life indeed is a true born again experience. Praise You Jesus!

How did I enter UPOU?

One day, I and my sister were just discussing about taking up Masters. She was doing some research online about taking up Masters in University of the Philippines (Open University) and influenced me to enroll. When I read about the courses they are offering, I got excited the moment I laid my eyes on Masters of Public Management (MPM). Immediately I got interested and day after day I will just read and read the qualifications. (haha!) Unfortunately I don’t have excellent grades during college for I flunked one of my major subjects so I was a little anxious because the Program will only accept if you have a GWA of 2.0 or better. Anyway I just crossed my fingers and tried.

Since I am applying outside the Philippines, I have to ask my friend to get the recommendation from my college professor while completing the rest of the requirements offshore. I sent the other documents to my friend and asked him to include my Prof’s recommendation and sent to the UPOU via courier.

I waited for more than a month to get their feedback and I was so happy that I am qualified to take the MPM Graduate Admission Test (MPM-GAT). Almost everyday I’m researching for the possible contents of the exam and I also asked my friend who took up the same course. So here are the pointers I gathered from my research that will be included in the exam; reading comprehension, qualitative analysis and essay. I’ve done readings and reviews about Public Management, basic statistics and kept myself updated with the current events.

The exam took a bloody three hours, from 4am to 7am in Bahrain time. I literally didn’t sleep from night for I am afraid of missing the exam. Upon submission, I waited for almost two months for the result. Glory to God I was accepted and now on my first semester! Before it was just a dream but now I am finally here. The challenge has just begun! I have done some adjustments that hopefully will work for me as an online student. It’s not easy I’m telling you but I believe with the passion, determination and discipline along with faith in God, nothing is impossible.

If you are interested about UPOU, you may visit the website;

http://www2.upou.edu.ph/

Application Guide;

http://www2.upou.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=638&Itemid=267

Godbless! J

Golden dust: A taste of heaven

Today afternoon while sitting at my desk facing my laptop. My sister sent me a message on espace (our office communicator system). She told me she has golden dusts on her hands!

I hurried to her desk and to my amazement indeed it was golden dusts on her hands! Not just on her hands but as well as her face and clothes! It was mind blowing! We took videos of her and I tried to upload on YouTube but unfortunately the resolution was very low, you cant barely see it. :( but I'm willing to show you the video in person so you'll see and judge for yourself.

After that, I went to the pantry to make a cup of hot choco. Suddenly the Lord spoke to me this particular verse; 

1 Cor. 2:9

However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived" -- the things God has prepared for those who love him--

The Lord told me, "this is just a taste of heaven and I will show you more and more!" God is really amazing!

The prophet Sadhu said, "God's desire to manifest to His people is greater than our desire to see Him." However God's manifestation over our lives pays an effort . There are some keys to unlock them such as consistency in spending quality time with Him in prayer and reading His words.

In my next blog I will be sharing to you the strict spiritual discipline that we are doing in order to sharpen our hearing in the voice of God. The results are tremendous and life changing in myself personally and in our church. 

God is indeed more than amazing!

 

Tears of disobedience

Everytime we sin against God we feel guilty and embarrassed most specially when we know that what we did is detestable to Him. Anyone who knows the good he ought to do, doesn't do it sins (James 4:17). We know that it is good to pray, read the Bible, be slow to anger, being generous and not greedy, doesn't hold on to money, being at peace with everyone, does not utter malicious speech but doesn't do it sins. 

As a person who knows well the word of God and His laws but still guilty of breaking them is a shame. That's why David said in Psalm 119:136 "Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed". You can't help but cry and ask for forgives to your Heavenly Father for you have sinned against Him. 

It is our obedience that God requires rather than our sacrifices. For obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). When you receive an instruction from the Lord through His word, do not hesitate but obey! We may have lapses at times in our obedience to God, we may fail Him but He will never ever fail us. 

When you stumble and fall, stand up and shake off the sins that so easily entangles you. With humility and repentant heart approach your Heavenly Father and once again make every effort to obey His commands. Those tears of disobedience will be replaced with unspeakable joy when you obey the Lord.

The day I became a believer

It was year 2005 when I enrolled in Mindanao State University, Marawi City along with my Highschool friends. The university is 12 hours to travel by land. It was always my dream to study college as far as possible. It must be farther the better! 

Why is that so? It is because I wanted to live a life of independence. Away from family, away from home or I'd rather say away from our house. I can never say our house is my home but I'd rather say it is hell on earth. I can only count in my fingers how many times I haven't dreamt of leaving our house. The day I will go to college is the day I've been waiting for all my life. I always wanted to be free! No family and no siblings around me is freedom! Later do I know that the day I went to college is the exact opposite of what I've been expecting for.

Behind the anger that I've been feeling is a hunger and thirst for the love of God that is burning inside my heart.  I have this longing for love that only God can fulfill. 

One day, I decided to go to church with my friend that I met in our apartment. She was also a freshman and a firstimer like me. When we entered the Dimaporo Gymnasium, it was filled with a bunch of young people more or less 700 dancing and singing in worship to God. I can't explain my feeling at that time most specially during praise and worship. I can't help but cry and cry and cry. I felt the strong presence of God embracing me. From then on I decided that this is the church I've been waiting for. This is the church that I belong. 

On the same day, I was then introduced to my bible study leader. She told me if its ok with me to have a bible study at least once a week, without hesitation I agreed. From then on, my life has changed. I also tag along my two Highschool friends with me in our bible study and believe it or not our first meeting took us four hours! As you can see, we were so curious about the Bible. We were just throwing questions here and there. 😂 I was so amazed that God indeed loves me and He is able to save me from all my sins. 

At the end of the Bible study, we were asked to do the acceptance prayer. We opened our hearts and let Jesus come in to our hearts. I believe that was one of the most powerful prayer I've prayed in my entire life. Indeed it was a life changing experience. That was the beginning of my walk with God and the start of my lifelong relationship with Him. Knowing Him is the best thing that happened to me. It felt the unspeakable joy that only God can give. 

If you haven't received the Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you may pray this simple prayer in your heart.

"Father God in heaven, I come to you as a sinner. I have sinned against You and disobeyed Your word. I need Your forgiveness. I believe that You have sent Your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for my sins. I open my heart and accept Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior now and forvermore. In Jesus Name, amen." 

Hello Hello

Well it's my first to use Blogger as a blog site, I hope it goes well with me. I used to write my blogs on tumblr but it seems it is not convenient and friendly user anymore. 

Anyway, I really love to write and share my thoughts to people. I stopped blogging for years due to busy schedule perhaps but now I've finally decided to come back to writing again which is really one of my passion. I will tell you a lot of stories and insights that hopefully will bless and encourage you.

Mostly the stories I will be sharing to you is more about my walk with God and other stuffs (everything and anything under the sun 😂)! 

Since it's my first time here in Blogger, it seems I will do a lot of exploration in this site. That's all for now. Godbless!