What if...

This is another re-post. I received this email today and it got me thinking…

Si Lord talaga alam kung kelan ako babatukan sa ulo. Here He is again trying to get my attention.

Message: "Hello!... busy ka? naku mukha nga... tagal na natin di nagkikita... tagal mo na ako di dinadalaw... alam mo miss na kita... o sino yang nagtext sa iyo?... buti pa sa kanya nakapagreply ka agad... napansin ko ang dami mong ginagawa talaga... ang dami mo ring things to do diyan sa planner mo ah! 

* mapangarap ka talaga noh?... ang dami mong plano . ** nakakatuwa naman na malaman yan. kasama ba ako sa  plano ** mo? ano? naku di ka agad makasagot... sige okay lang alam ko naman kung ano talaga sagot mo... *

nakita kita nung Friday, aga mo umalis sa office. alam mo ba, ang akala ko pupuntahan mo ako. ooppss! hindi pala! TGIF (THANK God it's Friday)  pala kayo ng mga friends mo. umaga ka na nakauwi ah? naghintay ako sa 'yo. pagpasok mo sa kuwarto mo, di mo ako napansin... haaay! kawawa ka naman siguradong kinabukasan masakit ang ulo mo, tanghali ka na gigising... Ang dami mong lakad, naghihintay ako na tayo naman ang maging magkasama kaya lang sa dami ng schedules mo sa trabaho at sa labas ng office parang malabo .

O sige na, balik ka na sa work mo. i might be eating too much of your time maging dahilan pa ako para masira ang plano mo sa araw na ito... gusto ko lang sabihin sa'yo na nandito lang ako kapag kailangan mo ako... pag hindi ka na busy. totoo yon! walang biro! ayaw mong maniwala? Ganon kita kamahal kasi! ayaw mo pa ring maniwala? Haaay! remember this, kahit singit lang ako lagi sa buhay mo, kahit biglaan mo lang na natatawag ako dahil nagulat ka, nasaktan ka, nauntog ka o dahil part ang pangalan ko nung binabasa mo sa text, you will be in my heart always...  trial after trial isipin mo kasama mo ako na lumalakad, hindi man sa buhangin, kasama mo pa rin ako... sa lahat plano mo , kahit hindi mo ako kasama perfecting it... para mas maging masaya ka... minsan tayo naman ang mag-usap ha? minsan ako naman ang dalawin mo... miss na talaga kita eh...
sa akin hindi ka singit lang..." 

JESUS 

Paki forward ha para naman malaman ng iba kung gaano ako kapanabik sa kanila... pero paki tanggal yung name ng nag-forward sa 'yo...

I KNOW YOU WILL RESPOND!

What if God couldn't take the time to bless us today because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today?

What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain?

What if God didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?

What if God took away the Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today?

What if God took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger?

THINK ABOUT THIS ONE... 
What if God didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin?

What if the door of the church was closed because we did not open the door of our heart?

What if God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?

What if God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him?

What if God answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service?

What if God met our needs the way we give Him our lives?

What if we failed to send this message on? 

THIS IS A SIMPLE TEST.... 
If you love Jesus, send [share] this to people you know... 

 

 

LUCIA REVEALS THE THIRD SECRET OF FATIMA

I am publishing this in my blog so that we may all be prepared. For we do not know when the time or our time will come. It is better to be prepared or be sorry later. The message is simple: BE GOOD! Be good to yourself, to others. Be reconciled to God and to others. It may hurt your pride, but will deliver your soul to sanctity. God bless everyone!

 

LUCIA REVEALS THE THIRD SECRET OF FATIMA

Nationality:  Portuguese
Born:  3-28-1907,   Aljustrel , Portugal
Died:   2-13-2005 (aged 97)
Convent of Carmelitas
Coimbra , Portugal

LUCIA REVEALS THE THIRD SECRET OF FATIMA

Regardless of whatever Creed or Religion, it is better to be prepared and  be in good terms with GOD,...who created us; for we never know when we will be leaving this world.....
                       
LAST SECRET OF FATIMA
The Church has given  permission to reveal to the people the last part of the message. The Blessed Virgin appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal , in 1917........ this is a proven fact;one of these children was Lucia, (died 2-13-05). She was a cloistered nun, and lived in a monastery in Portugal . Lucia disclosed the message for the first time;  to Pope Pius Xll  who, after reading , sealed it and stored it away without making it public. Later Pope John XXIII read it and, in the same manner as his predecessor, he kept it out of the public eye because he knew that once revealed; it would bring desperation and panic to mankind, But now the time has come, and permission has been granted from Pope John Paul II  to reveal it to the children of God;........ . ........ not to create panic, but to make God's people aware of this important message and be prepared.

 

The Virgin told Lucia:
'Go, my child, and tell the world what will come to pass during the 1950's - 2000's. Men are not practicing the Commandments that God has given us. Evil is governing the world and is harvesting hate and resentment  all over. Men will  fabricate mortal weapons that will destroy the world in  minutes!.... .. where half of the human race will be destroyed. The war will begin against Rome , and there will be conflicts amongst religious orders...... .....  God will allow all natural phenomena like smoke, hail, cold, water, fire, floods, earthquakes, winds and inclement weather to slowly batter the planet.  These happenings will come to pass before the year 2012.!!!!

"For those who don't/won't believe..... . . this is the time..... Your beloved mother told you:- ...........those lacking charity towards others, in words & deeds and those who do not love their neighbour like my beloved Son has loved you all ....... cannot survive! They will wish to have died. God will punish severely those who do not believe in him, those who despise him and those who did not have time for him." 'I call upon all of  you to come to my son Jesus Christ. God will help the world, but all of those who do not show fidelity and
loyalty will be destroyed!'

 

 

Father Agustin, who lives in Fatima , said that Pope Paul VI gave him permission to visit Sister Lucia,a cloistered nun (she did not leave the monastery nor was allowed to receive any visitors). Father Agustin said that she received him greatly overwhelmed and told him: 'Father, Our Lady is very sad because nobody is interested in her prophecy of 1917,  though the righteous are walking through a narrow path, the evil ones are walking through an ample road that is leading them straight to their destruction! Believe me, Father, the punishment will come very soon.  'Many souls will be  lost and many nations will disappear from the earth.  But, in the middle of all these, if men reflect, pray and practice sincerity, good deeds, kindness and respect, the world can be saved....... . .. However, if men persist with evil ways....greed, hatred, selfish acts, rivalry, and rif, the world will be lost forever!.

 

The time has come for all  to pass on the message of our Blessed Lady to their families, friends, and to the entire world. Continue praying, make penitence and sacrifices. We are close to the last minute of the last day and the catastrophes are near. Due to this, many that were far from the Church will return to the open arms of the Church of Jesus
Christ.

The joining of the churches will result in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church; ........ England , Russia , China , Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus,Protestants, etc..... All will return believing and worshipping God our Creator, in his beloved Son and in Blessed Mother Virgin Mary.'

WHAT AWAITS US ???
Everywhere there will be 'Peace Talks', but punishment will come.
A MAN IN A VERY  IMPORTANT POSITION WILL BE ASSASSINATED AND THIS WILL PROVOKE THE WAR. A POWERFUL ARMY WILL DOMINATE ALL THROUGH EUROPE AND THE NUCLEAR WAR WILL COMMENCE. This war will destroy everything; darkness will fall over us for 72 hours (3 days) and the one third of humanity that survives this obscurity and sacrifice, will commence to live a new era; they will be good people. On a very cold night, 10 minutes before midnight, A GREAT QUAKE will shake the earth  for 8 hours. This will be the third signal that God Is, who governs the earth. The righteous and those who propagate the faith and the message of the Lady of Fatima is :
'ONE SHOULD NOT FEAR, DO NOT BE AFRAID'.

 

WHAT TO DO??? :

Bow your heads, kneel down and ask God for forgiveness.  Because, only what is good and is not under the power of evil will survive the catastrophe. In order for you to prepare and remain alive and safe, I will give you the following signs: ANGUISH..... ... AND IN A SHORT PERIOD THE EARTHQUAKE WILL COMMENCE... THE EARTH WILL SHAKE.....
The  shake will be so violent that will move the earth 23 degrees and then it will return it to its normal position. Then, total and absolute darkness will cover the entire planet....
All the evil spirits will be mingling around and free, doing harm to all those souls that did not want to listen to this message and those who did not want to repent. To the faithful souls, remember to light the blessed candles, prepare a sacred altar with a crucifix in order to communicate with GOD and implore for His infinite mercy.... All will be dark; and IN THE SKY A GREAT MYSTIC CROSS will appear to remind us the price that his beloved Son had to pay for our redemption.. ... In the house the only thing that can give light will be the HOLY CANDLES... Once lit, nothing will put them off until the three days of darkness are over.  Also, you should have holy water that should be sprinkled abundantly on windows and doors. The Lord will protect the property of the chosen ones.... Kneel down before the powerful cross of my beloved Son, pray the Rosary and after each Hail Mary you must pray the following: 'Oh God forgive us our sins, preserve us from the fires of hell, take all souls to heaven, especially those who are in more need of thy mercy.
Blessed Virgin Mary, protect us, we love you, save us and save the world'. Pray 5 Creeds and  the Rosary which is the secret to my Immaculate Heart. All those who believe in my words go and take the message to everyone,

DO NOT FEAR!  FEAR NOTHING DURING THE LORD'S GREAT DAY.
Talk to all, now that there is time. Those who keep quiet will be responsible for all those souls who will perish in ignorance. All those who pray humbly the rosary will have the protection of heaven. Those who are bound to die, I will help them die in peace, and they will be holy when they enter the other world. I wish all my children to attend mass every first Friday and every first Saturday of each month; to confess and receive Holy Communion; and in doing so, save the world from its TOTAL DESTRUCTION. ..!!  When the earth shakes no more, those who still do not believe in our Lord will perish in a horrible way:- The wind will bring gas and it will disperse it everywhere, then the sun will rise. Maybe you will survive this catastrophe. Do not forget that God's punishment is holy and ONCE IT HAS STARTED YOU SHOULD NOT LOOK OUTSIDE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE
!!!! GOD DOES NOT WANT ANY OF HIS GOOD CHILDREN TO SEE WHEN HE PUNISHES THE SINNERS..... ......... ....

 

All this encompasses with the  writings of the Holy scriptures.. .... Read on the New Testament: Lucas  21- 5:121, 12:19, 20:20, 29:33   Letters of St Paul 3 - 8 - 14 Isaiah 40, 1:5:9.
You must understand that God allows all this to happen. The Pope and Bishops are now awaiting another message that speaks about repentance and prayer. Please remember that God's words are not a threat, .......... but good news.....

Please reproduce these pages and send them to all you know so we all can have the opportunity to repent and be saved. We do not know if those receiving this message believe or not in GOD,....but just think that, if you are receiving this message it is for a good reason!!.. from God who created us and loves us so much! Our Creator is giving us the chance to be saved, no matter  what religion or creed we may be. If you don't believe in this message, at least send it to others, it costs you nothing. To all those receiving it, they can have the opportunity to judge and decide for themselves. Remember, we can avoid a great deal of evil if we practice the Commandments that Our Loving Father God gave us.... Just 10 simple ways, that if we all put into practice we can obtain God's pardon.
Amen.

From Evernote:

Prayer by Bro. Froi

Prayer

- is simply talking to God

- is active not passive

Preparatory prayers: Binding, Shielding, Hedge of Protection

Praising (song)

The Lord brings us form natural realm to supernatural realm (place of power / encouragement)

After 15 minutes, the enemy will want to stop you from praying. Move on.

Pray for those close to you, your community, your church, the unchurched.

The enemy cannot withstand the power that you have. In the supernatural realm, there is nothing impossible. Always picture us in this place when we are praying.

Pray for your personal concerns, the concerns of others, etc.

Ephesians 6:12

2 Corinthians 2:1ff ... Was caught up to the third heaven

Do not underestimate the powers of our own prayers. It is the devil's design to discourage our efforts. He has even succeeded to influencing people to stop praying.

Watch out for signs and wonders. They will be proof and encourage and give you hope in your prayers.

When do you go to pray

1. When you are in distress Psalms 4:1

2. When there is an edict from the king Daniel 6:8-10

3. When we want to fight against our adversaries Luke 18:1-7

Prayer puts us in the frontline of the battle : crying prayer, loud prayer, pleading prayer, sweating prayers, stout, unwavering and confident prayer.

The spiritual potential of prayer is tremendous.

We are advised to pray hard and long.

Go to your most comfortable place.

Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to pray.

The Lord will carry you in this task of praying  

Don't worry about the time. Just stay there and pray.

Pray for your brothers and sisters

Keep your eyes open. The Lord will show you and remind you of things or persons we need to pray for.

Encourage others by our prayers especially those who are falling out.

Why we need to pray.

1. We have been commanded to pray

Jeremiah 33:3

2. We can change the course of history with our prayers. (Abraham, Moses, David, etc)

3. Prayer benefits the salvation of souls. It allows the Lord to draw men to His community. Serious prayer can change the hearts of men even those in deepest darkness.

We need to overcome our carnal nature of minimizing spiritual activity.

Many people are spiritually anemic for failure to immerse in prayer.

In the community, we need to pray

To _________ our leadership (?)

To confront those who are whining, compromising

To ignore critical words spoken about us.

To wipe out our spiritual superiority and jealousy over other's success

To stir up the gift that God has given us.

We cannot afford to quit our prayers. We pray to defeat the machinations of the evil one and that we will be able to see the promises of God fulfilled on us.

From Evernote:

Are You Limiting God's Blessing? by Tatay Bob

Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Behold the birds of the air; for they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them; are you not much better than they are? 27 Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin, 29 but I say to you that even Solomon in his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Therefore if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much rather clothe you, little-faiths? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? 32 For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow shall be anxious for its own things. Sufficient to the day is the evil of it. (MKJV)

When you worry,

    Look at the birds,

    Consider the lilies of the field

    grass of the field

Sirach 30:24 ... worry brings on premature old age.

1 John 5:14-15 And we have this confidence in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, we know that what we have asked him for is ours.

Discuss all our concerns with the Lord? Bring to Him every decision.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope.

John 10:10 I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly

Scriptural Principle: Our God is the God of blessing

    Psalms 81: provides an insight on what is blocking God's resources for you?

    1 James 1:17

    Philippians 4:19

    Psalms 37:4-5 Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart's desire. Commit your way to the LORD; trust that God will act

To delight in someone is to experience great pleasure in His presence. It happens only if we know the person well. We must have knowledge of God's goodness.

To commit is to trust in God for everything.

Why are we missing out on God's blessing? We may not be seeking and listening for God's will.

    1. Deep personal relationship with God?

    2. Doing things God's way?

    3. Are you truly trusting God

REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING HIS BLESSINGS

1. Ask, Seek, Knock

Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

Ask ... Pray Always

Seek ... Study His Word

Knock ... Act on The Word, Serve the Lord and Attend the Community

2. Be specific with what you are asking. Ask for the finest.

3. Anticipate His answer. But in Mark 11:24 make sure you are aright with God. Claim.

4. Walk in Obedience. Obedience is better than Sacrifice.

Last Word...

If they hearken and serve 'him', They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures. -Job 36:11

(Picture thanks to http://www.lordsflock.org/about_elders.html)

From Evernote:

Saved to Serve by Tatay Bob

Ps 139 14 I will praise You; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are marvelous and my soul knows it very well. 15 My bones were not hidden from You when I was made in secret and skillfully formed in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my embryo; and in Your book all my members were written, the days they were formed, and not one was among them. 17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.

We are made the way we are for a specific ministry.

Job 10

Is 64:8 potter and clay

Ephesians 2:10 We are His workmanship... To do good works.

We are not an assembly line product. We are uniquely made. An original masterpiece.

God did not give us talents, or allowed us to experience things if it were not to give Him glory.

Isaiah 43:21 we were formed/created to give Him praise.

Our ministry: SERVICE.

1. Accept and celebrate the shape God has given only to you.

    Romans 9:20

    Jeremiah 29:11

    Christ has given us special abilities to do special roles.

    Also recognize our limitations.

    Your shape determines your specialty.

    When we over-extend ourselves to other abilities and roles, we become stressed.

    Galatians 6:4 do not compare with others.

    Satan can tempt you, 1) to compare your ministry or your gifts with others; 2) to conform your gift to the expectations of others (compromising), to stop you from accomplishing the purpose God designed for your gift

2. Keep developing your shape, keep developing your gift.

    1Timothy1:6

    If you don't exercise your muscle,they weaken. In the same way with gifts, if your don't use them, you might lose it. Use it and it will grow.

    1 Timothy 4:14-15.

    For a teacher to become a master teacher. Study, feedback and practice.

    Always do your best.

    Take advantage of every training to develop your shape, gift and ministry.

3. Give God your best.

    Ephesians 5:17 by understanding the will of the Lord.

    Start finding out God's will.

    Evaluate yourself honestly. Ask other people to confirm your evaluation.

    Where have I seen the fruits in my life?

    Where have I been successful?

4. When serving God, listen to your heart

    Proverbs 27:19 the heart will tell you what you love to do.

    Matthew 12:34

    Passion - "labis na pagkakagusto"

5. When serving, serve from the heart

    Deuteronomy 11:13-14

    Luke 10:27

    Repeatedly, the Word of God remind us to serve Him with all our heart.

    Signs:

       Enthusiasm, you don't need external motivation, you are not easily discouraged.

       Effectiveness. Passion drives perfection. Proverbs 15:16

    To love God with all your heart is putting God first in every decision and filling your day with praise and worship to Him

    To love God with all your mind is wanting to adjust to his viewpoint

    To love God with all your strength is putting your time, talent and treasure, physical energy at His disposal

    We will never tire or grow weary. We do not stop nor quit.

    

1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed.

6. Serve to please God, not men.

    Colossians 3:23

    How do we know if we are truly serving the Lord? It will show in your attitude: Excellence and Enthusiasm.

Tonight, ask our self.

1. What do enjoy doing most

2. When do I feel fully alive

3. What am I doing when I lose track of time

4. Do i like routine or variety

5. Team or individual

6. Thinker or feeler

7. Competing or cooperating?

Ephesians 1:11-12

11 in whom also we have been chosen to an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will, 12 for us to be to the praise of His glory, who previously had trusted in Christ;