Missions Report
Part II – Day 1
As I write this mission report, I want for the reader to clearly understand that the Christian life is to be lived in obedience to the Great Command of the LORD. This obedience then translate to a lifestyle of pursuing the mandate to fulfill the Great Commission as given to the disciples by the LORD Jesus Christ before He ascended back into heaven (Matthew 22:37-40; 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). There are three words that must become very obvious to the reader of this blog, the words Deliberate, Intentional and Inconvenient, if such a lifestyle is to be achieved for God’s Glory and Honor alone! Ministry in a nutshell is “Inconvenient” to say the least.
Woke up early of July 17th. Was brought to the airport by my daughter Delight to take the Philippine Airlines Flight PR 453 to General Santos City leaving at 7:00 AM. Every time I fly, I request for a wheelchair because of my heart condition. I have an Implanted Cardio Defribilator (ICD Pacemaker). This help me a lot to be able to move with the help of someone. At the NAIA, I was helped by Leo, a family man. Talked to him about his need to be born again and make Jesus Christ LORD of his life. Gave him a good tip that morning.
The flight lasted for less than 2 hours. It was a smooth flight altogether arriving in GenSanCity airport before 9:00 AM. The man seated on my right in the plane was not in the mood to talk. He preferred to sleep throughout the flight. At the airport, a young man named Christian pushed my wheelchair. I let him know also his need to make Christ LORD of his life. Gave him a good tip.
I was met by Tyrone Felarca, one of the young people from Pastor Ben Pabellon’s church studying in the city. We took a taxi (P300.00) to the city. The trip from the airport to the city is about 30 minutes. Got to challenge Tyrone to make the Bible final ultimate authority in his life; to become a man full of God’s Words, thus making him a man full of faith.
Shifted then my attention to the driver of the taxi named Dodong. Confronted him with his need to be born again based on John 3:1-8 and encouraged him to go check out The Wesleyan Church in 28 Sineguelas Street, GenSanCity. He said that he already goes to a church. Asked him which, replied the Roman Catholic Church. I then told him the truth from God’s Words in the Bible that he was in a religion that was involved in the sin of idolatry and therefore is in truth and in fact, on his way to hell. I urged him to try for his own sake the church I suggested to him to go to. Encouraged him to get for himself a Bible and make sure that everything he believes in is in agreement, lines up and is not contrary to the written Word of God the Bible.
At the Yellow Bus Line terminal about 10:15 AM, I took a bus for Marbel, 50 kms going south, where I was to be met by Pastor Ben Pabellon in the terminal. The LORD was very gracious in preparing a young man of 26 years, named Jethro, married with two kids, who sat beside me in the bus. The trip was about an hour ride. As soon as this man sat beside me, I deliberately started a conversation. Asked him where he got his name. He did not know other than the fact that he was named such by his parents. I then told him that the name Jethro is in the Bible. Told him, it was the name of Mose’s father-in-law in the Book of Exodus. As we conversed, learned that he travels all over the Philippines, going from town to town making sure that it was during the town’s fiesta for he then tried to sell his product. He was away months at a time from his family who lives in Manila. What a way to try and provide for one’s family.
As we talked, learned that he was a member of the Iglesia Ni Kristo, a cult that teaches that Jesus Christ is just a man. I then got my cellphone which has an English & Tagalog Bible. For the next 30 minutes or so, I showed him God’s Words especially zeroing in on John 1:1-14. I let him read for himself God’s Words trusting that God the Holy Spirit will quicken & anoint His Words to open the eyes of his understanding. Challenge him to make sure that everything he accepts is in fact written in the pages of Holy Scriptures; that he is not to just accept anything even coming from his own pastor, without confirming for himself and making sure 100% that it is God’s very Words written in the pages of Holy Scriptures. Showed him what the Berean Christians did in Acts 17:11. This man just soaked himself in God’s Words. Before we reach Marbel, he gave me his cell number. Sent him outright 3 messages which he received the same minute. He was profusely thankful for the opportunity he was given to see for himself the truth of the Gospel of Christ, that Jesus Christ first and foremost is truly God Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth.
At the bus terminal in Marbel, we shook hands and parted ways. My heart was filled with gratitude and thanksgiving for the privilege of opening God’s Words to help one who has been deceived by the Deceiver Satan but has now been set free. Truly, the LORD’s Spoken Word in John 8:31-32 is true. When the truth of God’s Words is heard, received and believed, it results in freedom. Praise the LORD!
Texted Pastor Ben informing him of my arrival. Met this brother for the first time for we have basically communicated only through email and text. Shook his hand as we greeted each other warmly. He was with two of the young people in his church Brother Richard and Sister Twinkle. These two rode with me in another YBL to Surallah, 22 kms from Marbel while Pastor Ben rode in his motorcycle back. Got to introduce ourselves to one another as I begun to speak to these two young people as to what they were to expect from me concerning ministry. The trip was about 30 minutes. Alighting from the bus in Surallah, we took a tricycle that brought us to the church and the parsonage. Praise God, I reached Surallah safely at about 2:00 PM. I then had a late lunch, prepared by the niece of Pastor Ben. Praise the LORD for appetite.
My bags were brought by Brother Richard to a room in the church parsonage. This became my “hotel” for the remainder of my stay in Surallah.
I was informed by Pastor Ben that we were to go and minister to the hospital staff of the Rhodeline Landero Hospital whose director is Dr. Eileen L. Afable, the daughter of the late Dr. Landero, a member of the church at about 3:30 PM.
After about 30 minutes of rest, Richard, Twinkle and I took a tricycle to the hospital. Pastor Ben went ahead of us in his motorcycle. At the hospital, we were warmly received by Dr. Afable with her staff.
In one of the bigger rooms in the hospital, a group of about 10 women staff led by Dr. Afable, we had a wonderful time with them for about an hour. Pastor Ben turned over to me the whole time to be able to communicate with these women about the importance of God’s Words the Holy Scriptures in the lives of people. Spoke to them of their need to really know that they have truly experienced the New Birth, if one is to be assured not only of eternal life, but God’s divine protection and provision in this lifetime. Spoke to these women for almost an hour from my heart, laying the foundation of God’s truths based on the Bible. As I looked at the faces of these women, I knew in my heart that what they heard from my lips, were words that they will not forget. That God will be faithful even to His promise in Isaiah 55:11 … that His words will not return unto Him void, that is uselessly. Rather, that those
Words will bring a change and transformation in their hearts and lives that will last for all eternity.
Pastor Ben encouraged them to ask questions. I took a number of those and gave them a biblical answer. Impressed upon their minds the following: “Every question that man has, God has an answer in His Word, the Bible; Every problem that man will face in this lifetime, there is a solution in the Bible”. I closed by challenging them to listen, read, study, memorize & meditate on God’s Words daily if they want God’s best for their lives and families. I then prayed for them and the hospital.
It was about 6:00 PM, as we headed back to church. I had been up for about 14 hours since 4:00 AM. My day had truly been very long. Yet, as I look back, a day worthwhile to have been lived with the view of eternity that is soon to be experienced when our LORD returns. MEANTIME, ONE IS CALLED TO BE FAITHFUL, WILLING TO BE INCONVENIENCED FOR THE SAKE OF SOULS THAT OUR LORD DIED FOR!
The night in the province, unlike in the big cities, promises to bring rest and renewal to one’s physical body. Praise the LORD!
The Way of the Cross Leads to Heaven
JOHN 14:6 JESUS CHRIST said: I AM THE WAY
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
MISSIONS TRIP TO SURALLAH, SOUTH COTABATO
Missions Report Part I
A JOURNEY BACK TO THE PLACE OF MY SPIRITUAL BIRTH
For quite sometime since I got back from the US last December, my heart and mind kept going back to the place where I got saved and born again almost 34 years ago. It was on September 1975 in General Santos City (formerly known as Dadiangas) where the LORD touched and transformed me and made me become a new creature (2 Cor. 5:17).
My spiritual birth had to be of all places in South Cotabato. I was then a 22 year old, working as a medical representative for United Laboratories, Inc. assigned to one of its ethical divisions Therapharma, Inc. I was given the territory covering then the whole of South Cotabato based in General Santos City.
My work brought me to all the towns of Polomolok, Tupi, Marbel, Banga, Surallah, Norallah, Isulan, Tacurong, Tantangan including the coastal towns of Glan, Kiamba & Maitum visiting all the medical clinics and hospitals in my territory with about 120 doctors & allied professions. This was from the period January 2, 1973 to April 1977. Our 1st & 2nd daughters were both born in GenSan.
I led a very wayward worldly kind of life up to August 1975. My wife and I were like “cat & dog” most of the time in our early married life. The fact was, she suffered three miscarriage because of emotional stress. My kind of work then “trained” me to be one.
But God Almighty had mercy on me. By His grace, He took the initiative to seek me out, saved and redeemed me by His Blood on September 1975. Since then, for the past 34 years, I have sought to center my life to obey the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) of my God and Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ even as He has called me as an Evangelist (Eph. 4:11).
And so, after more than 3 decades, to be exact 32 years, I journeyed back by faith to the place of my spiritual birth to pursue the call of God upon my life as an Evangelist. I acceded to the invitation of Pastor Ben Pabellon of Christ’s Community Church (SBC), in Surallah, South Cotabato to come and minister to his church and people trusting that the LORD would open other doors of ministry throughout my stay.
The LORD was gracious and faithful to provide for my plane ticket through the Philippijne Airlines Mabuhay Miles of my wife Delia. He moved her also to give without my asking her, the money for the said fare.
The LORD did and the report follows in detail. TO HIM ALONE BE THE GLORY! Isaiah 42:8.
A JOURNEY BACK TO THE PLACE OF MY SPIRITUAL BIRTH
For quite sometime since I got back from the US last December, my heart and mind kept going back to the place where I got saved and born again almost 34 years ago. It was on September 1975 in General Santos City (formerly known as Dadiangas) where the LORD touched and transformed me and made me become a new creature (2 Cor. 5:17).
My spiritual birth had to be of all places in South Cotabato. I was then a 22 year old, working as a medical representative for United Laboratories, Inc. assigned to one of its ethical divisions Therapharma, Inc. I was given the territory covering then the whole of South Cotabato based in General Santos City.
My work brought me to all the towns of Polomolok, Tupi, Marbel, Banga, Surallah, Norallah, Isulan, Tacurong, Tantangan including the coastal towns of Glan, Kiamba & Maitum visiting all the medical clinics and hospitals in my territory with about 120 doctors & allied professions. This was from the period January 2, 1973 to April 1977. Our 1st & 2nd daughters were both born in GenSan.
I led a very wayward worldly kind of life up to August 1975. My wife and I were like “cat & dog” most of the time in our early married life. The fact was, she suffered three miscarriage because of emotional stress. My kind of work then “trained” me to be one.
But God Almighty had mercy on me. By His grace, He took the initiative to seek me out, saved and redeemed me by His Blood on September 1975. Since then, for the past 34 years, I have sought to center my life to obey the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) of my God and Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ even as He has called me as an Evangelist (Eph. 4:11).
And so, after more than 3 decades, to be exact 32 years, I journeyed back by faith to the place of my spiritual birth to pursue the call of God upon my life as an Evangelist. I acceded to the invitation of Pastor Ben Pabellon of Christ’s Community Church (SBC), in Surallah, South Cotabato to come and minister to his church and people trusting that the LORD would open other doors of ministry throughout my stay.
The LORD was gracious and faithful to provide for my plane ticket through the Philippijne Airlines Mabuhay Miles of my wife Delia. He moved her also to give without my asking her, the money for the said fare.
The LORD did and the report follows in detail. TO HIM ALONE BE THE GLORY! Isaiah 42:8.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
A JOURNEY BACK TO THE PLACE OF MY SPIRITUAL BIRTH
The LORD has allowed me to travel back to the place where He saved & redeemed me almost 34 years ago. I was born again, saved by grace & redeemed by the BLOOD of my LORD Jesus Christ September 1975 in General Santos City, South Cotabato. I was then a 26 year old, husband to my wife Delia Angelina and new father to our eldest daughter, D.Anissia born April 5, 1975 and working for a pharmaceutical company.
I traveled back last month July 17th friday via PAL Flt to GenSan leaving Manila at 10:00 AM and arriving in General Santos City at almost 12:00 noon. This was primarily a Ministry Trip I undertook by faith on the invitation of Pastor Ben Pabellon of the Christ's Community Church, Surallah, South Cotabato.
I took a YellowBusLine from Surallah to General Santos City July 22nd wednesday late morning arriving in GenSan at about 1:00 noon. Took lunch in the bus terminal & proceeded to take a tricycle (motorcycle with a side car)to see my intended first stop, a christian doctor in his clinic.
My second stop at about 4:00 PM was the Wesleyan Church in the city. The pastor of the church was out, but the District Office being located in the same address, I was able to see, talk, share & pray for and with the family of the DS Marcelino A. Saura, Jr., with his wife and kids for more than an hour.
After my visit, I was graciously brought by motorcycle to the bus terminal by the DS.
I was back in Surallah that night at past 9:00 PM.
Meantime, I went on with the ministry that the LORD has brought me to Surallah to pursue in the next two weeks. I flew back to Manila August 4th arriving in my home in Greenhills at about 2:00 PM. My wife Dell was home and I ate a late lunch.
When I opened the computer to check my emails the next morning, I noticed an email from the DS I met in GenSan 2 weeks back. Read the email and was touched in my heart by the transparency with which a brother & fellow minister in Christ have written about their fears and desire for their kids. I knew in my heart why the LORD brought me back to GenSanCity that day and it was for this family to be encouraged and challenged to continually trust and believe that the LORD who called them into the ministry will and must be faithful to His people, more so to those called of the LORD in the five-fold ministry based on Ephesians 4:11.
I asked this precious brother in Christ if he would allow me to post his email in this my blog with my corresponding email reply to him and he graciously acceded because my & his intention in doing so, is to help encourage many of our people especially pastors in the provinces, who are discouraged and therefore need to be encouraged.
This alone is the intent of this posting in my blog of both the DS email and my reply.
Succeeding postings will be made as part of my ministry/mission report on my 18 days
journey back to the place where I experienced the New Birth based on John 3:1-8.
Manny
Letter of Thanks
From: Marcelino Saura (rev.marcelinosaura@yahoo.com.ph)
Sent: Mon 7/27/09 12:44 PM
To: ministerjhn33@hotmail.com
Good evening Pastor Manny,
I am pastor Marcelino Saura Jr. the District superintendent of the Southern=
Mindanao District.
I and my wife want to thank you for our short time together in our district=
office last Wednesday July 22, 2009. you have encouraged us so much. speci=
ally in the aspect of our part as parents of our kids,
the morning before you come we have our sharing time with my wife and our t=
opic is about the future of our kids, and we are worried because we don't h=
ave any investment or even savings for their schooling, so my wife is telli=
ng me that we will just let them study in a vocational school.
But we thank you because you had come and minister with us. you have encour=
age us a lot at that time and we praise God for your time with us. you have=
reminded us that we have our God who could provide for the future of our c=
hildren.
thank you once again.
Rev. Marcelino A. Saura Jr.
From: ministerjhn33@hotmail.com
To: rev.marcelinosaura@yahoo.com.ph
Subject: RE: letter of thanks
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 03:07:04 +0000
Dear Pastor Mar,
Greetings in the most precious name of our God & Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ
whose we are and whom we serve until He comes again! Maranatha!
I am sorry that I was not able to reply to your email sooner. I just got back yesterday afternoon from Surallah, South Cotabato after 17 days of ministry.
It was my privilege to have met you & your wife with your kids that 22nd day of July in General Santos City.
I have sought to live my life as one called of the LORD as an Evangelist
Ephesians 4:11 (King James Version)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
to follow the admonition of the Apostle Paul in
Galatians 6:9-10 (King James Version)
9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
as a way of life. And so, my business and the business of every one who name the name of Christ, is to bring and do good, to all that the LORD allows us to be in contact with in our daily sojourn in this earthlife until He calls us home or the Rapture comes.
I praise God that my short visit with you has brought encouragement to both of your hearts and I pray that, hencefort, you with your wife & kids will resolve to LOOK UP & TRUST in the LORD JESUS CHRIST ALONE for all of your earthly needs.
To HIM ALONE BE THE GLORY!
Isaiah 42:8
8I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
We are called to be like Joses Barnabas known as the son of consolation, that is encouragement in
Acts 4:36
36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
We must seek at all times, when the opportunity presents itself, to put courage in the hearts of God's people especially HIS servants who labor in HIS vineyard. As we do, much can be accomplished to build the kingdom of our God in the hearts and lives of people within our individual concentric circle of influence for HIS GLORY ALONE.
It is good to remind ourselves that our God, the creator of the heavens & the earth, is the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob and of those who are believers in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. We are assured of HIS DIVINE GUIDANCE, LEADING, DIRECTION, PROVISION & PROTECTION in every aspect of our lives as we daily trust HIM for whatever need may arise in our lives.
Let us remember and I highly suggest that you with your family memorize this Scripture
Ephesians 3:20-21
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
As we daily seek to live for HIM a life of righteousness, holiness through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit living in the inside of our hearts, let us daily heed the teaching of the writer of Hebrews, that there is only one kind of life that will please HIM and that is the LIFE OF FAITH. We see this truth again & again emphasized in the scriptures as follows:
Romans 1:17 (King James Version)
17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Galatians 3:11
11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Habakkuk 2:4
4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Hebrews 10:38
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
We must ask the question WHY? WHY FAITH? The answer is clearly taught in Scriptures specifically in
Hebrews 11:6
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
As we seek to daily LIVE A LIFE OF FAITH, A LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD, let us be assured of HIS PROVISION & PROTECTION AS WE FULFILL THE MANDATE OF HIS CALL UPON OUR LIVES.
As you, my dear brother & fellow minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ live this kind of life, a life completely/fully dependent alone on the Goodness & Faithfulness of our God and Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ, then you are assured of HIS ABILITY TO WORK ON YOUR BEHALF EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Read, study & meditate on the following Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:19
19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Nahum 1:7
7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Isaiah 54:17
17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Revelation 12:11
11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
and PSALM 91 and PSALM 112.
Rest assured that as God the Holy Spirit bring you and your family into my remembrance, I will pray for you all.
In Christ Love,
Pastor Manny
Ephesians 1:14-23; 3:14-21;
Colossians 1:9-11; 3:16-17
I traveled back last month July 17th friday via PAL Flt to GenSan leaving Manila at 10:00 AM and arriving in General Santos City at almost 12:00 noon. This was primarily a Ministry Trip I undertook by faith on the invitation of Pastor Ben Pabellon of the Christ's Community Church, Surallah, South Cotabato.
I took a YellowBusLine from Surallah to General Santos City July 22nd wednesday late morning arriving in GenSan at about 1:00 noon. Took lunch in the bus terminal & proceeded to take a tricycle (motorcycle with a side car)to see my intended first stop, a christian doctor in his clinic.
My second stop at about 4:00 PM was the Wesleyan Church in the city. The pastor of the church was out, but the District Office being located in the same address, I was able to see, talk, share & pray for and with the family of the DS Marcelino A. Saura, Jr., with his wife and kids for more than an hour.
After my visit, I was graciously brought by motorcycle to the bus terminal by the DS.
I was back in Surallah that night at past 9:00 PM.
Meantime, I went on with the ministry that the LORD has brought me to Surallah to pursue in the next two weeks. I flew back to Manila August 4th arriving in my home in Greenhills at about 2:00 PM. My wife Dell was home and I ate a late lunch.
When I opened the computer to check my emails the next morning, I noticed an email from the DS I met in GenSan 2 weeks back. Read the email and was touched in my heart by the transparency with which a brother & fellow minister in Christ have written about their fears and desire for their kids. I knew in my heart why the LORD brought me back to GenSanCity that day and it was for this family to be encouraged and challenged to continually trust and believe that the LORD who called them into the ministry will and must be faithful to His people, more so to those called of the LORD in the five-fold ministry based on Ephesians 4:11.
I asked this precious brother in Christ if he would allow me to post his email in this my blog with my corresponding email reply to him and he graciously acceded because my & his intention in doing so, is to help encourage many of our people especially pastors in the provinces, who are discouraged and therefore need to be encouraged.
This alone is the intent of this posting in my blog of both the DS email and my reply.
Succeeding postings will be made as part of my ministry/mission report on my 18 days
journey back to the place where I experienced the New Birth based on John 3:1-8.
Manny
Letter of Thanks
From: Marcelino Saura (rev.marcelinosaura@yahoo.com.ph)
Sent: Mon 7/27/09 12:44 PM
To: ministerjhn33@hotmail.com
Good evening Pastor Manny,
I am pastor Marcelino Saura Jr. the District superintendent of the Southern=
Mindanao District.
I and my wife want to thank you for our short time together in our district=
office last Wednesday July 22, 2009. you have encouraged us so much. speci=
ally in the aspect of our part as parents of our kids,
the morning before you come we have our sharing time with my wife and our t=
opic is about the future of our kids, and we are worried because we don't h=
ave any investment or even savings for their schooling, so my wife is telli=
ng me that we will just let them study in a vocational school.
But we thank you because you had come and minister with us. you have encour=
age us a lot at that time and we praise God for your time with us. you have=
reminded us that we have our God who could provide for the future of our c=
hildren.
thank you once again.
Rev. Marcelino A. Saura Jr.
From: ministerjhn33@hotmail.com
To: rev.marcelinosaura@yahoo.com.ph
Subject: RE: letter of thanks
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 03:07:04 +0000
Dear Pastor Mar,
Greetings in the most precious name of our God & Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ
whose we are and whom we serve until He comes again! Maranatha!
I am sorry that I was not able to reply to your email sooner. I just got back yesterday afternoon from Surallah, South Cotabato after 17 days of ministry.
It was my privilege to have met you & your wife with your kids that 22nd day of July in General Santos City.
I have sought to live my life as one called of the LORD as an Evangelist
Ephesians 4:11 (King James Version)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
to follow the admonition of the Apostle Paul in
Galatians 6:9-10 (King James Version)
9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
as a way of life. And so, my business and the business of every one who name the name of Christ, is to bring and do good, to all that the LORD allows us to be in contact with in our daily sojourn in this earthlife until He calls us home or the Rapture comes.
I praise God that my short visit with you has brought encouragement to both of your hearts and I pray that, hencefort, you with your wife & kids will resolve to LOOK UP & TRUST in the LORD JESUS CHRIST ALONE for all of your earthly needs.
To HIM ALONE BE THE GLORY!
Isaiah 42:8
8I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
We are called to be like Joses Barnabas known as the son of consolation, that is encouragement in
Acts 4:36
36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
We must seek at all times, when the opportunity presents itself, to put courage in the hearts of God's people especially HIS servants who labor in HIS vineyard. As we do, much can be accomplished to build the kingdom of our God in the hearts and lives of people within our individual concentric circle of influence for HIS GLORY ALONE.
It is good to remind ourselves that our God, the creator of the heavens & the earth, is the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob and of those who are believers in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. We are assured of HIS DIVINE GUIDANCE, LEADING, DIRECTION, PROVISION & PROTECTION in every aspect of our lives as we daily trust HIM for whatever need may arise in our lives.
Let us remember and I highly suggest that you with your family memorize this Scripture
Ephesians 3:20-21
20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
As we daily seek to live for HIM a life of righteousness, holiness through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit living in the inside of our hearts, let us daily heed the teaching of the writer of Hebrews, that there is only one kind of life that will please HIM and that is the LIFE OF FAITH. We see this truth again & again emphasized in the scriptures as follows:
Romans 1:17 (King James Version)
17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Galatians 3:11
11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Habakkuk 2:4
4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Hebrews 10:38
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
We must ask the question WHY? WHY FAITH? The answer is clearly taught in Scriptures specifically in
Hebrews 11:6
6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
As we seek to daily LIVE A LIFE OF FAITH, A LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD, let us be assured of HIS PROVISION & PROTECTION AS WE FULFILL THE MANDATE OF HIS CALL UPON OUR LIVES.
As you, my dear brother & fellow minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ live this kind of life, a life completely/fully dependent alone on the Goodness & Faithfulness of our God and Saviour the LORD Jesus Christ, then you are assured of HIS ABILITY TO WORK ON YOUR BEHALF EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Read, study & meditate on the following Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:19
19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Nahum 1:7
7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Isaiah 54:17
17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
Revelation 12:11
11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
and PSALM 91 and PSALM 112.
Rest assured that as God the Holy Spirit bring you and your family into my remembrance, I will pray for you all.
In Christ Love,
Pastor Manny
Ephesians 1:14-23; 3:14-21;
Colossians 1:9-11; 3:16-17
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