By His Alone

Through His Words Alone

Read: Matthew 8 : 1 - 13

"Jesus out His hand and touched him saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed."

"Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour."

By His Will Alone

Most of the times, we prevent a miracle to happen in our lives, not that it doesn't happen anymore, but simply because we have misplaced our faith and trust where it should properly belong.

Being a Good Tree

A few Good Men

Read: Matthew 7 : 13 - 20

"Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

"Therefore by their fruits you will know them."

Being a Good Tree

Life is a choice. We can choose to be a good tree or to be a bad tree. Few people choose to be a good tree, for it is hard and full of trials. A good tree needs nourishment, needs trimming and needs grafting ones in a while. But a bad tree grows on its own, though it needs nourishment but it doesn’t requires trimming and grafting, it wants to be left alone on its own accord. He is the master of his soul, the captain of his ship. That's why many people chooses to be a bad tree rather than being a good tree.

Focus on the Essentials

Do not Worry

Read: Matthew 6 : 24 - 34

"Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?"

"Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?"

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

Focus on the Essentials

No matter how many times we are told, we worry most of the time. But if we are careful and read God's word everyday, understand His message and apply it to our lives. God have always been clear with His message. He is faithful, He will provide and He will never forsake us. So why worry?

Work for the right reason

Know your priorities

Read: Matthew 6 : 19 -24

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."

Build the right foundations

We are all building something in our lives. Either by accident or design, we are headed towards a life we choose to have. Who we are today is a result of what we did yesterday, and who we want to be tomorrow would be the result of what we do today.

Rewards of Praying

God knows what we need

Read: Matthew 6 : 7 - 18

"But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard fort heir many words.  Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need or before you ask Him."

The Model Prayer

Is there an exact way we should pray? Is there a prayer that acts like a magic word? Jesus have clearly illustrated to us what manner we should pray, He told us to pray like the way He have modeled, but He did not told us to pray the prayer He have said.

God's Secret Giver

Doing Good to Please God

Read: Matthew 6 : 1 - 6

"But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed  may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly."

"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door to pray, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly."

God's Salt and Light

We are to do good to other people because as God's salt and light to the darkened world, we must illuminate God's grace and mercy for people to see, but in the same manner, when we do good things to other people we must not do them with a desire to be seen and admired, we are to do these things in private. Because God who sees what we do in private, sees and knows what we do and will reward us accordingly.

Resolute Conviction

Adultery, Divorce and Vows

Read: Matthew 5:27-37

"You have heard the commandment that says 'you must not commit adultery.' But I say, anyone who  has even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye-even your good eye - causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your hand-even your stronger hand-causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

"You have heard the law that says, 'A man can divorce his wife by merely her a written notice of divorce.' But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery.

"You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ' you must not break vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord.' But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, 'By heaven! ' because heaven is God's throne. And do not say, 'By the earth!' because the earth is His footstool. And do not say, 'By Jerusalem!' for Jerusalem is the city of great King. Do not eve say, "By my head! ' for you can't turn one hair white or black. But say simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one."

Reason for Wilderness

Read: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

God often led us through our wilderness in His perfect time and will. For reasons we need to understand,  in order to enjoy the fullness of His blessings. Below are the reasons for such wilderness in our lives to happen.

Unexpected Team Members

Beyond the Boundaries

ACTS 10:9-16 NIV

"About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter, kill and eat.""Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean." The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven."

Unexpected Team Members

Didn't we, at one time,  tried to keep something worth sharing within only our immediate circle of trust? Have we ever tried, at one time, refuse to share something good outside our boundaries?

Build The Right Team

Building the Right Team

In order for us to accomplish something bigger than us, we need to build the right team. We can accomplish just much on our own, but together, with the right team, we can accomplish great things.

But building the right team must be taken into careful considerations, who you pick to be with your team will either help you reach the goals you want to accomplish or drag you and make your life miserable.

Courageous

Courage is defined in the dictionary as "The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, bravery and resolution"; I like the word resolution.  It is said that courage is not about the abscence of fear but rather despite the presence of fear, challenges and unknown you are still resolved to do something about it.

So by definition courageous is a character, trait and qualities of a person who is resolved to do something he have previously declared despite overhwleming presence of fear  and possibilities that he may not succeed.

Knowing Your Purpose

"For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar. My name is the Lord of Heaven's Armies and I have put my words in your mouth and hidden you safely in my hand. I stretch out the sky likle a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. I am the one who says to Israel, 'You are my people!'" - ISAIAH 51:15-16

We are here for a purpose. We are made the way we are with a purpose in God's mind. It is our job to discover this purpose and find out the reason behind our existence and part of discovering our purpose we must discover our strengths, our talents and our abilities.

God has a specific, unique and distinct plan for our lives. God, who have carefully design and created the complexities of universe, is the same God who have breathed His Spirit in you to fulfill a purpose.

We are created with a special skills set unique to us to fit perfectly in His grand design. We are not here by accident.

Have you ever taken the time to discover your strengths? your skills? and your talents? As soon as we discover our strengths, developed our skills and enhance our talents we also discover our purpose in life, then as we discover our purpose in life we developed a passion for life, we have a renewed outlook, new persepective and new joy in living.

Take time to discover your talents, be encouraged, we are created the way we are with a purpose in God's mind. 

Taking Action

Read: 1 Samuel 13 : 23 - 14 : 23

In times when we thought that we dont seem to be moving ahead, we are often trapped over analyzing about the situation, but sometimes all it takes is just one action and everything else will follow according to what God purposes in our lives.

Just like when the Israelites don't seem to be moving ahead with their campaign and it seems they are greatly overwhelmed with the disadvantage. It only took one soul who have big faith in God that if He will allow it they can win the battle even with only few resources.

Jonathan had faith in God, and Just as he have hoped, God had used him and his armor bearer to start winning, what seems to be a losing battle.

In our ministry, we may feel that we are alone but with God's grace it is enough to accomplish His purpose, that is only if we are willing to trust Him and offer our all, for His kingdom.

Community Service

ALS (Alternative Learning System) is one of our ministry that provides opportunites to practice Shepherds and Stewards principles.

Last April 13, 2012, we conduct community service at one of the Learning Centers that we support. In cooperation with the Brgy.149 Baseco Compound local government unit and LALAF (Life and Livelihood Assistance Foundation) we were able to teach, model and mentor social responsibility to our learners by doing clean up campaign on their bayside.

Boldness in Christ

BOLDNESS IN CHRIST

Have we ever experience of having a very strong conviction of certain things or standing strong about something, and was tested in face of trials? Even to the point of death?

The Lord is my Fortress

Read: Psalms 94:1-23


    The Lord God who will judge us will also avenge us against those that persecute and ridicule us.


    The wicked people rejoice in their evil ways, they are arrogant in their words and boasts about their life. They don't recognize the Lord and are convince that He doesn't exists.