God really answered prayers if it’s according to His Plans

God is indeed blessing EN/VCF Churches for 2010. Renovations are being made at our Church in Victory Angeles and only for a few months God granted the prayers of leaders, workers and even members. The Victory Angeles Vision for 2010 is being manifested and it’s only the beginning of the year!

God blessed every Individual in Victory Angeles as well. There were great testimonies (To God be the Glory), a member is being promoted non-stop! a person got healed and if you asked me how God blessed me as I became a part of this blessed Church, God is blessing my business. For the start of 2010… God sent more clients! Big Clients in Light Crystal Publishing House.

and another Big blessing came up to the whole Every Nation Church! Remember EN 2010??? Well it was my first time to attend (they usually held it in Araneta) but this time God’s hands moved more and more… now I was so happy and so shock that it moved to a BIGGER PLACE! I became more and more excited! Here’s the News regarding the Location visit EN2010.com for details

We are pleased to announce that EN2010 will be held in a bigger venue at the SMX Convention Center in Metro Manila! SMX is currently the biggest convention facility in Manila located at the SM Mall of Asia Complex – on of the biggest malls in the world! SMX can accommodate up to 20,000 people giving us more room for more people to participate in the biggest Every Nation family reunion of the year! SMX is also very near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and is one of Metro Manila’s commercial, shopping and dining hubs! We look forward to seeing you as we come together at EN2010!

and to think… before this happened, I was at Manila last January 10, 2010 to pick up my Grandma at the Airport and as I saw this venue, I was thinking. “God.. it would be great if EN2010 will be held at this place.” (and I know many EN/VCF people also prayed that kind of prayer once they see the venue) 

and then I just saw this??? I was really SHOCK! God really answered prayers if it’s according to His Plans, Word and Purpose.

I soooo Love the LORD!!!!

Here I come…2010!

Have you ever tried… 15 minutes before New Year, you locked yourself in your room and started to thank God for the year as it ends? then at new year, you thank God and ask God for His message for you for the year ahead? Well it was one of our new traditions (Philip and I) we started last 2008; and We can truly say that God has never failed (Well He doesnt of course) but What I am trying to say is that, When God gives you the message; it shall happen for that year.

Like for example, last January 2009 the message of God to both of us (Philip and I) is the Psalm 35 (whole chapter) and the message of God is Protection. Protection from our enemies, from those who persecute us, from those who hurt us. In Verse 7, it said: “They set a trap for me without any reason, Without any reason they dug a pit to catch me.” and David said, “So let them be destroyed without warning. Let the trap they set for me catch them, let them fall into the pit and be destroyed.” (NIrV)

Then the verse 19 said, “Do not let those who are my enemies without any reason laugh at me and make fun of me. Don’t let those who hate me without any reason wink at me with an evil purpose.” (NIrV)

“Destroy” is a BIG word @.@

Anyway, when God gave us that message last January 2009… we were confused. But since it is God’s words so no doubting, after we heard it.. we prayed according to His message.

Then… It manifested. At the end of July, we were able to understand why God has given us that message. And by the end of December 2009, we have understand the word, “Do not let those who are my enemies without any reason laugh at me” That God lifted me up, protected me and delivered me from my enemies. Those people who trapped me, God avenged me.

The People who blessed us, were blessed
and the People who cursed us, were cursed.

That is why at the end of December 2009, as I prayed to God I spoke the last verse of Psalm 35 “You always do what is right. My Tongue will speak about it and praise you all day long”

God didn’t let us be put to shame. He had lead us into a wonderful Church “Victory Angeles”. We have opened the Light Crystal Publishing House and now God already send a client to us, my book was published…and our lives became better than before, not only that I became regular in my work.

and now God has a message for Philip and I… and as we were praying over the phone. I am excited about 2010. Greater things will come in our lives! Greater things will be done in our lives. Blessings! Favor! Honor!

I’m excited!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank you Lord for 2009

So many things happened this 2009… there were sad moments but our God has been sooo good that He overwhelmed me to the point that I forgot the sad moments of my life. The breakthrough started around August 2009. (When we left the former church where we attended) God took me out of the Unhealthy system and started to put me into the right direction.

and now before the end of 2009… I just want to share you little things that happened to me. The Bonus that God has given to me. please join me in celebrating and remembering them

ehehe.. Honestly speaking I don’t know where to begin…  Ok…

Let’s start with…

1. My Family
Eversince I left the former church, I became closer to my family. Once I had a talk with them; they were not really mad at me being a Born again Christian. They were mad because I was part of that former church. My Father used to say before he left the Philippines that he had an employee before from that church and she was really a nice person, very devoted to the point she give it all to the church and lost everything. My dad said that If you want God to use you, don’t be too radical or be unhealthy. Why? Some people said that they will die for Jesus. But what is your use when you are dead? and He also said, “Do you think that God’s plan for you is to have an unbalance life?” The Bible is talking about a “false balance is an abomination” So eversince I changed Church, I became closer to my family. Just last Christmas, my cousins and I had a wonderful Christmas playing here and there (and I was a part of it! Usually before I wasn’t because I was too busy with the Church thing.)

2. My Godswill “Philip”
It’s our 7th year as “couple”, so technically speaking it is our Jubilee! Freedom! Harvest! Fullfillment of Visions and Dreams and Promises of God. But I thank God for giving me such a wonderful Godswill. I always thank God for the life of Philip. (I won’t elaborate too much cuz I know I have already said many times why I am so blessed to have him as my godswill) hehe. So for those of you still waiting for your “man” or “woman”. I’ll give you an advice, “Let GOD WRITE your Love story. Give the PEN to HIM. He knows you more than you know yourself” *wink*

3. My New Spiritual Family “Victory Angeles”
We started Attending the Church at August 2009 and now it’s been 5 months attending and it feels like a home and a family. They are very genuine, balance, funny, understanding, caring, thoughtful, helpful, encouraging, truthful and loving family. We were a wounded sheep when we came to that church, and there was even one  person  who was trying to say negative stuff about Philip and I, but the Victory Pipz didn’t even bother to listen, for them we are wounded sheep needed to be love and they did it. NOW THESE ARE THE TRUE CHRISTIANS. No wonder, many people LOVE this CHURCH. They don’t care about your past. They don’t gossip behind your back, they don’t care about the Problem, they don’t care about your faults, they welcome you with open arms.  ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS YOU. That is why we are one of the people now that says, “WE LOVE THIS CHURCH” – Victory Christian Fellowship (HONOR GOD! MAKE DISCIPLES)

VCF Pips with Pastor Emer

Victory Angeles Gurls with Mommy Judith ^^

 
Kuya Bing & Ate Mae (our Disciplers) with two anointed Worship Leaders
of Victory Angeles “Jetlee & Issa”

Us with Maine, Jetlee, Renz, Nhey, Kristel & Jerome

Gurls & Kuya Bing

Princess MJ and I

Victory Angeles!

Victory Angeles Girls with Nay Myrna (one of the people that gives us inspiration)

4. My Work, My Business & Book
If I will tell you the story how the business started you’ll probably say. “No way!” I’ll give you one word that describe how my work and Light Crystal Publishing House started. The word is… “MIRACLE“. For this year, December 2009… I became a regular at my work (as a company webmaster); last October 2009, Light Crystal Publishing House was opened and end of November 2009, my Book “Melody in my heart” was launched. And I give all the Glory to our God. Even though I am the owner and President of this Publishing House – I still recognize ”God” as the CEO of this Corporation, because without Him this Corporation will not exist. He was the one who gave us the Vision.

5. Answered Prayer (Material) “1TB HD & 16 GB Usb”
Last September 2009, after church service we went to the mall and we saw 1TB Hard drive. So I decided that I want one; and on my next salary I am gonna buy it. — But then, when my salary came… we went back to the mall; and I found out it was GONE! @.@ So that night, I prayed to God to give me a 1TB HD. Its been a long time since asking God for a BIG/Expensive material thing. (The Last time was last 2 years ago)

Did God answered my prayer? AMEN TO THAT + a 16 GB Usb drive XD Talk about BONUS!

Truly that when you pleased the heart of God?
He’ll pour out so much blessings that you can’t even imagine ^^

So much to thank God

So much to thank God for…let me express these through writing in this blog, and let me share you how Good our God is and I believe if He did it to me, He’ll do it to you as well

1. I thank God for fullfilling the Visions and Dreams and Promises He made.

- Pastor Emer said that even though there are a lot of words that describe God, There are two main words [adjectives] in the Bible that God wants to be described:

- God is Powerful
- God is faithful

the one who gave us promise is faithful. The Bible said that even we are not faithful, God is faithful.

and thou there were many things in the past (my wrong decisions) that delayed the promises of God. Still… the God that gave us the promise is faithful. Thou I messed up my school, God is faithful and He is helping me. Thou we took our business for granted, God is faithful and He will still continue to open the business.

 

2. I thank God for my wonderful Godswill

- We will be celebrating our “Jubilee” year on december 9, 2009. And as I post this, I wanted to greet him a very happy 6 years and 11 monthsary to both of us. Truly that when God writes your Love story, its the best Love story ever. Thou many people are trying to separate us in the past, truly that whatever God put, No man can separate them. I thank God though both of us are not perfect, whenever there’s problem or trials about our relationship, we can overcome it for God is the center of our relationship.

 

3. I thank God for the completely healing of my Mom

- I just found out that the medical result of my mom came out and it was negative *cries* truly that when you pray to God with right motives and right heart, He will answer your prayers.

 

4. I thank God for my two beautiful sisters “Kissa and Maricar”

- Thou we had arguements (because we’re siblings) and thou we have different beliefs… They are very supportive and you can count on them if you’re in trouble.

 

5. I thank God for bringing us into a new Church and gave me new sets of trusted and true friends-sisters-brothers, as well as thanking God for a godly spiritual daughter and grandson XD

- I am talking about the VCF [Victory Christian fellowship] Angeles. We have learned a lot, not just spiritually but especially in family matters. And whenever I need support (i.e. in Prayers) You can count on them. They care too much. Thou they don’t really tell everyone they are Christian, through their testimony it comes out naturally to them. I know in God’s timing I will really enjoy serving God with them. Thou in the Bible, Jesus preferred “Mary” other than “Martha” I believe that Jesus wants “balance” and that is what we learned in VCF. To Honor God and Make disciples.

- I am also talking about Emily, Ken, Lmae, Erica, Ranma, Akane, Kath, Mary, Cits and others

I thank God for everything.
Even I commit a lot of mistakes in the past,
He is still beside me fixing every mistake I have made.

Truly that when God gave Philip the quote “we were Just Insignificant Losers before but now we are Victorious in Christian Faith” It’s true we were just insignificant losers before. We serve God but we were losers because our life wasn’t balance.

But now its a new story.. new chapter in life… a New beginning

When God falls in love with You [God's protection]

“What do you fear?” – MJ

That was the Word of God through our Life Group leader (MJ) last wednesday when I attended the Life Group. The text is about the weeping Prophet Jeremiah. Who was really scared when God appointed Him to become a prophet. (Jer 1)

Earlier, I woke up at around 8am and planned to work on the website. I opened my notepad together with all the browsers but I couldn’t do work, I stared for a couple of minutes at the screen and then, I remembered the Life Group and I realized how God always protect me eversince I became His child. True that when our Leader MJ asked me what I fear most, I said “roaches”

At the same time… The Holy Spirit reminded me how many times my God.. protected me.

He lead me to this verse: Psalm 12, but the verse 7 really struck me.

 O LORD, you will keep us safe
       and protect us from such people forever.
 
How many times have God protected me? There was one time.. Philip and I drove toward San Fernando and there was something wrong with the car but as we prayed, God protected us. There was another time, a certain woman called me, “Borbolen” because I became a born again Christian, and her life became so messy. Many times, the people who hurt us; when we are not doing anything wrong… God will avenge and protect us. It’s like whoever blesses us, will be bless and whoever will curse us will be cursed.

Then just last week, when Philip and I rode a jeep (although, Philip already discern something so he told me not to ride the jeep, but because I was in pain due to my period, and I was really hungry and in a hurry so I didn’t discerned it so I grabbed his hand and we rode the jeep)… . In that Jeep, we sat at the center of the “robbers” Philip kept silent and he felt the hand of the robber at his pants, and he hugged me tight and just prayed. His phone was at that side of the pants. But a miracle happened, Philip looked straightly at the robber and the robber stopped what was his doing and when the jeep stopped, they left. We checked everything and nothing was stolen. GOD PROTECTED US.

Another thing happened, as Philip was going home; he encountered another robbery. The Jeep he rode stopped and the girl’s phone was snatched away. Philip already hugged his bag because he discerned something is wrong again. GOD Protected Him.

Then… He also made me remember when I was not yet His child, there were certain things that almost happened to me. (i.e. almost got rape, almost died due to sickness or my stubborness, lots of accident etc.) yet… God protected me because a certain person prayed for me.

As I remembered, what Philip said, “Before, when I was a kid… there were many times I didnt understand but God has spoken to me many times to pray for my godswill. Everytime you were in a big trouble, I don’t know but He keeps telling me to pray for you”.

waii.. im crying now. *inhale exhale*

This is the God we serve. This is the God when He fell in love with you, He’ll do things that are beyond your expectations and Imagination. He’ll protect you wherever you go.  

And thou sometimes, we hurt this God because of our stubborness… This is our God. This is our Dad. This is how He protects His children. So if you feel like doubting the existance of our Loving Heavenly Father, just think of those times how He saves us, think of those times how He solve our problems if we give it all to Him.

You may not see Him, some even deny HIM. But you can’t change the fact and you can’t make him dissapear in this world because He is real.

and when He falls in love with you?
I guarantee you that everyday of your Life is ♫ sweeter than a day before ♫

God bless, (geh I need a tissue) hehehe…

- Chette

Blessings!

Spiritual Birthday with my new Spiritual Family
So God provided XD. We celebrated our 7 years with God in Mister Frosty Angeles City. After our Friday Service, Our Disciplers (Bro.Bing & Sis.Mae) together with our lovely sisters in Christ (Ariane and Lizette) we went to the resto at around 8pm na. Why Mister Frosty? because it is a memorable place for me and Philip. We ordered Sisig, Chopseuy and Sinigang (Sarap!) and because we enjoyed talking and sharing… we lost track of time. If the waitress didn’t say, “Sir… Ma’am… we’re closing already” We won’t even leave the restaurant! hehe. The Pipz are so fun to be with! I’m so happy that God led us into this family and we have met them. I am happy now. Actually happier than before. Truly that when God told us, we will have new sets of friends, God didn’t lie about that.

Glasses
FINALLY!  I CAN SEE! LOL! Actually God already healed my eyes. But since I abused it… so… @.@ But it’s a miracle because the lenses were not that high. Actually It only increased a little but I get headaches when I didn’t have my eye glasses. The glasses are from Soliman-Paroli. Really good quality eye glasses. You should visit them when you need glasses. Not only that, I was surprised that many of the VCF Angeles Family were clients of this eye clinic. Talk about coincidence? nah. I don’t believe in Coincidence XD

My Relationship with my family and Relatives.
Before I used to treat them as my enemy. But as God finally opened my eyes. I found out that I should be thankful to God for giving me a great family. Although we still have different beliefs and faith, they are the best family I’ve could ever ask for. So now I thank God that, God is healing my relationship with my family Actually in the Bible, When you Honor your family, its the only command that has a promise.

So I really love how the VCF Church put the “FAMILY” in their Core Values. Then last September, My Uncle, Auntie with my cousins went to Angeles and it was the first time in a long time… that I went with them (before I can’t coz of church) but now I had the chance to be with them. And I found out again that they are the best relatives I could ever ask for. I asked for forgiveness to them and they forgave me… ^^ (waaaii im gonna cry…)

A new wallet XD
So last September, my relatives and I went to the SM Clark and My Auntie (Ruth) saw my wallet and she saw that it was broken… so to my surprised she told me. “choose one for yourself.” I tried to chose the cheapest one.. but she bought me an expensive one @.@ waaaiii…

Marquee Mall
Last Sunday, after church… Philip and I went to Marquee Mall to see what’s inside. My feet hurts from walking. It’s Big @.@ hehe. We didn’t buy anything oh just the 100php camera bag (but that’s all) and we ate at greenwich and Philip and I watched “G-Force”. ehehe Philip’s money so yeah XD

Lastly…

New Bible!
One of my precious material treasure is my bible. So I don’t buy Bibles that are cheap. I buy Bible that are really “expensive” so if God provides. I will buy the expensive one. I had one JIL Bible (you know that right?) but I really want a PINK Bible. (Since PINK is my FAVORITE Color) So I went to PCBS last week, and since God provided ^^ I bought my NEW Bible! I also bought one for PHILIP XD

THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS!
LOVE YOU SOO MUCH JESUS!

 

VCF Angeles Family Ondoy relief Operation

Tagged: Lmae, Erica and Alvin ^^ here is the documentation ^^

VCF Angeles went to Malolos Bulacan
As the Bible said, “Faith without Works is dead.” (James 2:26). So let’s us not just pray but to act as well. So just scroll down to see the pictures XD. The VCF Angeles Family went to Malolos bulacan for the operation ^^ and we helped, as well as some of my online friends and friends who gave their donation (Thank you sooo much XD Lmae, Rics and Alvin XD)

and watch the video ^^

VCF Angeles helping the Ondoy Victims

Rebuke & Enlightened

I was enlightened and rebuke by our Pastor Steve Murrel. Steve Murrel is really a nice pastor. Imagine? I am a newly VCF member? and I recently posted a comment in His blog and He accepted it, then he also added us as friends in Facebook, multiply & Twitter? And He is the founder of VCF He isn’t hard to approach! I really like my church now (yep He is also one of the pastors in Every Nation) ^^ Imagine before I only watch the transformation CD and the churches who are experiencing a miracle… now I am a part of that Church??? XD God you are sooo soo good!

But there is this post He wrote about the Blame Game and I would like to share it with you guys. Coz its struck my heart, enlightened and rebuked hehehe…

The Blame Game
by Pastor Steve Murrel

It has been one week since Typhoon Ondoy baptized Manila in chaos – destroying homes and displacing 2 million people.

While thousands of ordinary people were generously giving and sacrificially serving those in need, others were busy playing the blame game. According to the blame-fixers, those responsible for the floods include: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the mayors, the senate, the congress, all sinners, God, the devil, global warming, Al Gore (the inventor of global warming), Osama bin Laden, Abu Sayyaf, Ahmajinedad, Gaddafi, Kanye West and former US president Bush (poor guy gets blamed for everything).

On my Nashville to Manila flight a couple of days ago – in order to gain some insights about suffering – I read the whole book of Job, the story of a man who lost it all, then some.

Here are my random Job notes from 30,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean.

1. Bad things happen to seemingly good and innocent people. Four times Job is described as “blameless and upright” yet he experienced horrible suffering.

2. The devil is real and he comes to “steal, kill and destroy.” Chapter 1 makes it clear that all Job’s pain and loss was an act of the devil, not an act of God.

3. People experiencing bad times need good friends. When you have friends who are suffering, try doing what Job’s friends did in Job 2:13 “Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.”

4. Good friends often give bad counsel. Unfortunately, after that week of silence, Job’s friends opened their mouths and stuck both feet in, nasty shoes and all.

5. Some things can’t be explained and some “why?” questions can’t be answered. The book of Job never answers the “why?” question. But is does paint a good picture of “how” – how to find God in our pain and how to respond to calamity.

6. We can find God in our pain and loss, if we do what Job did when he realized the extent of his loss – “then he fell to the ground in worship…” Do we only worship God in the good times?

7. In the end, the blessing of God caught up with and overtook Job. Most people don’t press through and read the whole book of Job. But if you endure til the end, you will find that “the Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former.” Job 42:12 And if we endure past our pain, we will find God in the end.

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Now my opinion about this:

1. Yeah. Bad things happened seemingly good and innocent people. Actually a certain leader once said, “It seems that when you’re right in front of God. You are wrong in front the people” ^^;; When you want to do right things, people will misunderstood you. (kekeke…) and when you want to expose the wrong thing, you’ll get blame and become the “bad person” ^^;;

2. Amen Pastor Steve, All the sufferings and pains are an act of the devil. God doesn’t want us to suffer. So I really don’t believe in the people saying, “God has given me sickness so that I can be helpful and I can become strong” waaa… ^^;;

3. Yep. When you experience bad times, you need to have good friends. But friends that you can trust on. Be careful in picking friends whom you can trust.

4. Painfully but true. Most of the times, Good friends often give bad counsel. So I have learned that when you help your friend, help him or her. Then be alert of your actions. Do not gossip or say anything to your other friends. Don’t share this secret to others (even though your intention is good.) Just pray and don’t speak. Whaaa… also a positive word is ok and backstabbing is no no.

5. yep. If the questions cannot be explain? Don’t bother to ask. In God’s timing everything will be revealed. Amen!

6. Pastor Emer said last sunday, that we are not storm-free but storm-proof. And during our Storms in life, during pain and loss. We can find God and God will manifest in us (if we give it all to Him). It’s a means of testing and a testimony.

7. This is what I LOVE! teehee. A quote once said… after the rain comes the rainbow. Every problem has a solution. Every suffering has an ending. And if we hold onto God in every problem we have, He will blessed us more than what we expect and the blessing of the latter part is more than the former.

Thank you pastor steve and Pastor emer for the wonderful insights ^^
We thank God for your Life pastor steve and Pastor Emer

So what about yours?? \O/ Halleluiah!

Christian, do not stop growing

After Church service, We had a great lunch with our newly friend-sister in Christ (also a chemist @.@ *bows down to her* just kidding!) Sis.Nikki. It was an accident though, I never thought she  rode the same jeep, that we rode going to SM City Clark. We had a great sunday and the preaching is about “Discipling Nations.” (LOL. I realize my calling is not just locally but internationally…but in God’s timing) hehe. Anyway we ate at Ikabud, Philip showed the restaurant and we stayed there for about 3 hours! would you believe that? just chatting here and there and chatting about life, about God. She really loves God and we can really feel that she’s an amazing person (so we are excited to get to know her more.)

But the most unforgetable conversation (dami na kasi hehe) we had that time (well for me) is when Philip said, “God design people to take interests in things that are growing. People like to see things that are improving. It’s because that is how God design us.”

I guess that is why I became addicted to “Farmville” hehe. Here’s  my farm ^^ I love seeing how these seeds turn into fruits or vegetables. I love seeing how they grow and improve.

This game is really addicting. But you don’t have to be online all the time to monitor them. There’s a seed where it grows after 2 to 3 days.. and it teaches more about time management and it analyses how you handle things.

My farm’s name is “God and I” ^^ hehehe…

So God doesn’t just want us to “stop” like, once you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior then “stop”. No. You have to become mature. No baby stayed baby forever. Sooner or later (even though you will lie about your age, you will continue to grow… ouch hahaha!) and… even you stop living your life, in reality you’re still ageing. So God wants us to be more productive. He doesn’t say, “Hey kid. Here’s your vision. Then Stop.” Once a vision is being fullfilled, another vision comes.

So don’t stop growing. Be more productive. Grabbed all the oppurtunities and chances God is giving you. Study, Work and serve God wholeheartedly in whatever Ministry God has called you ^^ 

Also please continue to pray for the Ondoy’s victim in Manila and also remember to donate if you can, because Faith without works is dead. So grabbed the oppurtunity to help, whether is it through cash, text (donate your load), donate dress, food or physically help those who will go there to distribute the relief goods.

and 

We currently, are accepting donations for Ondoy typhoon victims at VICTORY ANGELES effective Sept. 29. Priority needs are: bottled water, milk, foiled sardines/corned beef or any easy to open food, medicines (such as biogesic, ibuprofen……,…… pedialyte, alaxan, betadine, LBM meds). Other needs are: cookies, juices (tetra), flashlights, candles, clothes, towels, blankets, jackets. Thank you – from Sis. Nery

Also Pray for the upcoming new storm named, “Peping”

When it’s for you… it’s for you. =P

May sira na kasi yung boots ko… and then We saw a boots in Robinson Galleria, and I really liked it, but it cost 800 pesos so I prayed to God and told Him if ever.. that boots is for me… then when I come back for it, it will be available and cheaper. And we came back after church in VCF and when I looked at the boots. It is available and a miracle happened! it only cost 180 pesos! would you believe that? It was on sale! so I bought it! Galing talaga ni Father God! Love you Dad!