December 29, 2007

So you think you are a tool of the Lord.
So you think you have carried out His will.
But woe to you for believing so!
For just as the devil deceived Judas,
So has the old serpent deluded you!

Like in the days of the Lamb on earth.
The Adversary thought he preempted God
By destroying the Tool God chosed to use.
But lo, his move caused his own demise.
And so it shall be with those decieved.

For like the sting of a fierce hornet,
God's word will confound the enemy.
But like a choiced honey of a rare bee,
God's word is sweet to those He called.
So, are you among those the Lord called?

The Lord is true to His words.
He will surely prune His vineyard.
His real tool cried in pain while the
coarse emery wheel started spinning;
But no one understood the cry.

Now innocent blood has been spilled;
The sacrifice has been made.
Sharpenning has caused to begin;
For the blood will oil the emery wheel.
In time, pruning shall come to pass.

Whirl, whirl, whirl, goes the wheel --
Tools are being sharpened for use.
Snip, snip, snip, shall go these tools --
And branches will be cut off and burned.
So, as it has started, so it shall finish.

December 24, 2007

The Lord will come into His vineyard; a wheel He will bring.

The Lord is spinning the emery wheel; He sharpens his tool.

As the coarse wheel spins, the tool cries in pain.

Are you a tool of the Lord? Who are the tools of the Lord?

What kind of tool are you in the hands of the Lord?

The Lord will prune His vineyard; He will cut off those branches that bear no fruit and He will prune those branches that bear fruits so they will bear even more fruits.

The Lord will clear His vineyard of wild vines, grass, & thorns; so that the vineyard will bear more fruits.

When the work is done, in time, great shall be the harvest to come!

December 05, 2007

Those of you who are fighting against terrorists/bombers (particularly those in the war zones) consider this: Be extra vigilant when the moon is in the cresent shape because the enemies are more determined and more decisive to carry out their blinded and twisted evil acts.

They believe their moon god will be with them even more during times as this.

Analyse your records of suicide bombings, and you will prove this fact.

November 23, 2007

Vast is the Lord's field, and ready are the crops for harvest; but where are the other laborers?

Look among the nations, do you see the masses of people with immediate needs? The Lord hears their cry. Therefore go, and be the hands of the Lord. Be there to show them love and to give them care, and they will come to know the Lord and glorify Him.

He who truly loves the Lord works in His field with joy.

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When Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered, as sheep having no shepherd. Then he said unto his disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest." (Matthew 9:36-38)

Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. (Luke 10:3)

November 21, 2007

[Jeremiah 18:2-10]

Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he was making a work on the wheels. When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.

Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter? says Yahweh. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.

At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it; if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them. At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they not obey my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them.

[Isaiah 64:8] But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

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Some of the events are now slowly beginning to unfold; and in their respective times the others will follow. But be not surprise that these things will happen. But by faith, put your trust in the Lord. Though things may seem to be perplexing for a while, be still and know that the Lord is God. Every vessel of clay that He set apart for His purpose must be subjected to the workings of His hands.

November 20, 2007

Yombo-am na umbo Gimaa omg rolow yo ngo hodam mgo noko pognor yo inamg miroromg mgo ngo torsemo.

Domoridpi omg inamg ngo nimugmo miimimg koritubom.

Seasons, Times, Moments

In life there are seasons, times, & moments:

A season of growing, and a season of harvest.

A day to build, a period to nurture, then a time to leave.

An instance of wounding, and a while of healing.

In moments of sorrow, there will be comfort.

In moments of unhappiness, joy will soon follow.

And when there is an offense, there is forgiveness.

So, forget not this simple wisdom so that when
there is confusion, you can find the way.

November 08, 2007

Fire can destroy your house and all of your possessions in less than an hour, and it can reduce an entire forest to a pile of ash and charred wood. It's also a terrifying weapon, with nearly unlimited destructive power. Fire kills more people every year than any other force of nature.

But at the same time, fire is extraordinarily helpful. It gave humans the first form of portable light and heat. It also gave us the ability to cook food, forge metal tools, form pottery, harden bricks and drive power plants. There are few things that have done as much harm to humanity as fire, and few things that have done as much good. It is certainly one of the most important forces in human history. But is it being used appropriately?

Can you read the message of the picture above?

Read also the following pictures:
Picture 1
Picture 2

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"Eternal lake of fire where there is perpetual gnashing of teeth" is a description of hell in the Bible. Hell is not primarily intended to deter perpetration of evil; existence of volition makes it necessary.

Ignorance is the state of a volition that is devoid of the Truth; evil is the product of a volition rejecting the Truth. But when volition embraces the Truth, the Way to true Life is found.

The Rock You Sit Upon To Pray

In a corner at the place of your wilderness,
you set a rock to sit upon to pray.

But did you realize...
that you were creating an altar for the Lord?

As you sit upon that solid rock to pray,
did you realize you made yourself as a sacrifice?

Did you know that...
you were making a gesture of covenant to the Lord?

In your solitude, the Lord heard your every cry;
cries of repentance & forgiveness, justice & freedom.

Upon that rock, all the cries of your heart are
as sweet smelling oblation to the Lord.

Remain faithful of the covenant you made with the Lord,
and you will know His faithfulness.

Walk in His way with your renewed life,
and He shall restore the anointing through your seeds.

Just as you sit upon a solid rock as you pray,
so also upon a solid rock shall your seeds stand.

If your seeds will keep this covenant of righteousness,
one of them shall the Lord raise up to lead.

October 30, 2007

To you who have been set free: There is more to your freedom than you think. Let go, and be free as you are freed.

Now that you are free, like the mother hen, now is the time to free yourself from your chicks; or else they will remain incapable of achieving their God-given destiny by being too dependent upon the refuge of your wings. But keep a good distance from them and let the Lord guide them, and you will see how they learn to groom their feathers after getting wet in the rain.

Notice the place they are on? (Click here to see picture) Upon the solid rock they stand, in time, one of them will rise to lead.

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Who are those taking refuge under your wings? They must learn to trust in the Lord, rather than in the capabilities and limits of your own wings.

Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed. (Psalms 57:1)

As an eagle that stirs up her nest, That flutters over her young, He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bore them on his feathers. Yahweh alone did lead him, There was no foreign god with him. (Deuteronomy 32:11-12)

How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings. (Psalms 36:7)

Observe the creatures

One early morning of the other week, I was amazed to see for the first time multitudes of large black termites in a long processional activity. It is not common to witness such creatures coming out in the open in so great a number in a residential area.

At first, I thought they were large black ants but my father told me that they were actually large black termites. I got curious of the creatures, so I did a little research on the Internet. The following are some information I found:

Southeast Asian Black Termites

The southeast Asian Longipeditermes longipes (Nasutitermitinae) is a large black termite. Unlike most termites that are harmful to house structures, this species do not feed on wood fiber, or cellulose. They grow small mushrooms in fungus gardens for their food. They collect mostly dead grass, twigs, and other plant debris. The plant materials they gathered are hauled below ground into their nest. Workers chew up the material, eat it, and then deposit their droppings as fertilizer on masses of spongelike fungus. The spores, or reproductive bodies that sprout on the outer surface of the fungus, are then fed to the younger termites in the colony. Older termites eat the remains of old fungus.

They are found in flat lowlands and are seen less often in hilly areas. They are especially common in coastal forests, but they also live on coconut and rubber plantations. These termites forage above ground during the day in highly organised columns of workers protected by numerous soldiers.

Influenced strongly by climatic conditions and other threats or disturbances to their colony, they migrate to a higher or safer location in a long processional activity carrying along with them provision for their exodus.

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Observe the creatures. Unusual occurrences always tell of something. Isn't man the highest among the physical creatures? Are there mass movements of creatures occurring in some places that are observable lately? California may be one place that has mass movements happening lately and it is historic for America. Huge fires and strong wind disturbed a colony of Californians. While fire may symbolize judgment, it always symbolizes purification from dead works. Wind always symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

But it is quite interesting that this species of large black termites are mostly found specifically in Southeast Asia. Could there be something significant that will also soon be coming up in this paricular region of the world? Only the Lord knows, unless He reveals it beforehand. Let us pray therefore.

Click the items below to see more pictures. (Take note of the places the colony passed through)

On the side of a roof
On a concrete column
On a concrete fence
Crossing a gate hinge
On top of a gate
Crossing a gate gap

See the sky, can you discern the times?

[Matthew 16:1-12]

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Jesus, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can't discern the signs of the times! An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them, and departed.

The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread. Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.” Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, ‘because you have brought no bread?’ Don't you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up? Nor the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up? How is it that you don't perceive that I didn't speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

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Beware of the persistent deceiving spirit; lest you'll be caught into a similar snare. It lures of the blessing and threatens of the curse.

When focus breaks down, light goes out

Because the "Focus" broke down, the light of the lamp went out.

Is there something essential that broke down? Are appropriate things being done? Are the right abilities for the task up to the challenge? Are the right tools at hand? Are the replacements available?

In the mean time, until light is restored to focus, darkness remains concealing everything that took refuge under its shadow. But, just because nothing can be seen in the dark, it does not mean that those things that are in it can't be sensed or known. Therefore be not dismayed when darkness seems to overwhelm; for man is provided with no less than five faculties of perception.

Sometimes some means can become insignificant or ineffective in some situations or conditions, but this should not prevent the achievement of an objective. Realize that there are always other means that will work in specific situations or conditions, and it is just a matter of time before the Lord unveils it for the the anointed ingenious explorative mind to discover.

But while time is of the essence, timing is always of prime importance. Sometimes the Lord seems to delay; but He is never too late. At other times He seems hasty; but He is never too early. He does things in His own timing, for to every thing, He has appointed a time and a season. Do you know what season is it now? Look at the sky, feel the atmosphere, observe the creatures. Can you discern in the spirit what things are slowly taking place?

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There are times when the heart yearns so much to speak, but the Spirit keeps it at peace.

Manna must not be eaten while in the wilderness of fasting. Rather, it must be kept and preserved in the ark of the house of the Lord until the fasting ends.

In their own resprective times, the Lord shall pour His Spirit upon those He had set apart for His purpose.

October 02, 2007

[2 Timothy 2:21 - 4:4]

If anyone therefore purges himself from these [sins], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work. Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also. For of these are those who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith. But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. Every writing inspired by God is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.

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There is a spirit (in its great "love" for the Holy Mountain of the Lord) who is stirring up kings to wage war against the prince of the enemy of the Holy Mountain of the Lord. But be very careful; for the moon is hiding behind the thorny flower plant. Be not deceived; lest you fall into a similar trap as what happened before because you listened to that same spirit.

But wait upon the Lord; for it is not by the strength of any man-made weaponry that the Lord will bring down that prince who is against the Holy Mountain of God. As God dealt with Pharaoh in the old days, so will He deal with this ruler. As the Lord hardened Pharaoh's heart, so has this ruler hardened his own heart.

Be watchful while you wait; for time will usher the events, in fact they started unfolding already the day the prince opened his mouth before the world and spoke publicly against the Holy Mountain of the Lord.

Therefore you people of God, pray and intercede for forgiveness -- as Daniel did in his prayer. Because when the days of reckoning come, many will think that everything is too late. But lo and behold, the world will witness a great work of God. And glory shall be upon the true God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

"As in the days of Daniel, the Lord shall send an Archangel. And there will be thunder and lightning in the sky; there will be heavy downpour in the dawn." But unless the Lord opens your ears, you will not understand the mystery of these words. But when the time comes, all will know.

September 09, 2007

Yesterday my father saw a large spider eating a cockroach. He thought it might interest me, so before the spider could move away, quickly he informed me about it. And indeed, I found it fascinating. I used to see some of these spiders inside the house carry along their coin-size silk eggs underneath their belly. But because of the cats, it is now rare to spot these spiders around catching their favorite prey.

Unlike most species of house spiders, this particular type of house spider do not spin webs that make the house look messy. And because of its agility and its large size, it is an efficient natural predator of the cockroach. Without spiders of this kind, cockroaches inside the house will proliferate and so is the possibility of diseases caused by microorganisms carried by the cockroaches.

God created this kind of spider in such a way that its being a predator helps control the number of some insects in human habitations thereby minimizes the possibility of diseases caused by microorganisms carried by the dirty scavenging cockroach.

What about man, what is he designed to prevent, or at least limit? Consider the following verse:

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. (Matthew 5:14-15)

Light drives away darkness. Is there darkness in the place where you are? Look around, can you see anything? If not, then you are in darkness. Maybe nobody around dares to light a candle -- and that includes you. As has been said, "why curse the darkness when you can light a candle?"

The nation needs to be gotten rid off naturally of dirty cockroaches, but where have all our large spiders gone? Are they being scared away by the fat cats?

To those who are being stirred by the Lord to shed light to the darkness in the place where you are, hear these words: Now is the time to show your light; for it is the right season. Do not hesitate to do the right thing now; for their won't be another good chance in the near future. Be not afraid of what people might do to you; for the Lord shall be with you.

This shall be a sign to those of you: Doors shall open in your favor; for the Lord shall set it so. Ways shall pave; so that you will be guided accordingly. Do not plan ahead what you shall say; for the Lord shall put in your mouth the right words to say when the time comes.

There is thunder and lightling in the sky; there is heavy rain in the dawn. The nation is now in the season of purging of unrighteousness. Let God pour out the rains of righteousness upon the land. Let darkness be purged from the land.

September 02, 2007

On August 28, 2007 there was a rare occurrence in the sky called "red moon rising". According to the scientific community it was a lunar eclipse in which the normal light of the moon is obstructed by some dust particles in the atmosphere that causes the red coloration effect. As a non-professional hobbyist, I tried taking some pictures but because it was a vastly cloudy night, I didn't get good shots.

Since it was my first time to witness such thing, I found it remarkable because it reminded me of something written in the bible concerning the days of great tribulation. No one can be sure when will it happen, but as prophesied, it shall come to pass.

The following are some of the verses that described the days of tribulation:

I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood, fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes. (Joel 2:30-31)

I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood. The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind. The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. The kings of the earth, the princes, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of his wrath has come; and who is able to stand?" (Revelation 6:12-17)

The above verses are so rich in symbolisms! And if you are a person with the gift of understanding of prophecies, you will be consumed with so much enthusiasm as you grasp the meanings of the words in the verses.

The fulfillment of biblical prophecies is what makes the Word of God credible beyond dispute. The probabilities of those fulfilled biblical prophecies of being fulfilled are so remarkably slim. Nothing will ever confront the world more strongly than biblical prophecies being fulfilled -- as they unfold one by one through history.

When a biblical prophecy starts to unfold, it is not always obvious. Look around the world, are there things you noticed unfolding that may be related to the fulfillment of a biblical prophecy? Some people may recognize something, but most of us don't.

August 06, 2007

To those who desire vengeance, hear:

Vengeance is mine, and recompence; in due time their foot shall slide: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the publicans do the same? If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the wicked do the same? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:44-48)

June 27, 2007

2 Peter 1:2-11

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that has called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But he that lacks these things still remains blinded, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Therefore rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Behold, an open door is before you. Be of good courage and enter through. For just as the Lord is strategically positioning you for the next level of His plan, others are also being led into their respective places -- some are already in their position just a little ahead of us, some are reassigned, while others are yet to be positioned. And when the time comes, we shall see the next move of God gradually unfold through the passing of the appointed seasons and times.

But for now, let us endure and bear the pains -- like a woman who is about to give birth of her first child. There is not a single tear that fell from our eyes that the Lord failed to notice and gather. Let us be patient, this season will bring a harvest that we will need for the next seasons that will follow.

June 21, 2007

Sign of the Season

It was June 20, 2007 at about 3:00AM when I was awakened by some buzzing noises. When I looked around to investigate, I was amazed to see dozens of insects gathered at the flourescent light outside my window. I grabbed my camera, went outside, and took some pictures of the occurrence.

The insects were attracted to the light. They were all over the vicinity of the light -- on the ceiling, on the wall, on the floor, and some of them even got inside my shirt. One distinct characteristic of these insects is that their wings fall off after some time of flying and they die afterwards. Some of them drowned in the pail of water.

There were insect-eating creatures that feasted on them -- I saw lizards, frogs, and cockroaches. In the morning, ants feasted on what was left of the insects' dead bodies.

Local folks said that when such insects show up, it is an indication of a coming rain or a season of ample rain -- prompting traditional farmers to prepare for planting.

Indeed, at about noon a heavy downpour occurred.

Heavy downpour symbolizes blessing, but at other times it symbolizes judgment. Different insects symbolize different things.

Because the season is sufficient, it will yield the kind of harvest that you plant. Therefore, be wise and sow only the good seeds. Do away with the eggs of the cockroaches and avoid the seeds of the frogs. Beware of the fan-foot lizards' eggs; for like their toes, they exude poison.

Look around, what are you sensing lately? What is God impressing on your spirit? What preparations are you doing?

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; For it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and rains righteousness on you. (Hosea 10:12)

May 20, 2007

When the season is over, the next one will soon follow and things will slowly and gradually adjust accordingly. As some leaves fall off the branches, other leaves grow out. While other flowers die, new buds are opening up. Everything according to seasons, and each thing functioning according to their respective appointed time.

Those of you chosen to sail, your season is at hand. In time you will be sailing in the high seas, so even now prepare hard, strengthen your sailboat, enhance your faculties and sharpen your skills; for your course could probably traverse through harsh spots in the seas that could be developing far ahead in the oceans which you may have not yet gone through before -- especially to the new sailors.

Probably due to very thick fogs in those difficult areas, there could be almost zero visibility even in daytime making fellow sailors hardly see and recognize each other and could result in collision. Therefore make sure beforehand that your navigational instruments are functioning fully well.

Be very skillful with the sails and the rudder. The sea current in those unusual difficult areas is strong and flows opposite the general direction of the dominant wind that propels your sailboats. Therefore you need to master beforehand special navigational skills intended for such conditions as these.

In traversing through these harsh spots, you can never hurry. Sometimes the wind significantly slows down causing your boat to be drifted backward by the strong opposing sea current. So stay alert and be aware always of the surroundings so that you won't be disoriented from your true course, or collide with other boats that may also be drifting in the area. You may suffer delay in your voyage, but if you are prudent and skillful, you will still be able to reach your destination safely.

Be wise in preparing your victuals. Make sure you have just enough for the long voyage. Also make few allowances for possible delays at sea. Too much allowance is unnecessary. On the other hand, inadequate provision could starve you at sea in case of delays.

Remember, this voyage is not a race against time or in competition with other sailors. It is a voyage that attempts to take on a new course and hopefully with stronger sailboats and with sailors of renewed integrity. It is a journey towards a nation's destiny where every successful voyage builds over the success of another. It is a survival voyage that requires every sailor's honesty and needs every crew's hands. It is a journey that could only succeed if the reference for every direction to take is from the "Faithful Compass" above.

May 05, 2007

We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:19-21)

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)

Your word, oh Lord, is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms 119:105) When I walk, it will lead me. When I sleep, it will watch over me. When I awake, it will talk with me. For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life. (Proverbs 6:22-23)

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. (Proverbs 13:9)

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now. He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. (1 John 2:9-11)

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There shall be enough provision of pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn until every break of day to last for the season.

But be wise and be not wasteful. Know when to light the lamp and know when to put it out. Don't light the lamp too early before dusk. Neither put it out too early before daybreak. Consider the scenery in the picture. Can you determine if it is dusk or dawn? Is it right time to start the lamp burn for the night, or is it already time to put it out for the day?

It is unwise to let a lamp continue burning outside while it is already daytime. For when the light of the day begins to shine, the light of the lamp slowly gets overwhelmed by the glory of the sun and eventually becomes irrelevant and must therefore be put out until nighttime comes again, lest its precious fuel is wasted and will not last for the season.

April 30, 2007

In God's economy nothing is ever wasted or useless. For with the integrity of His heart and the skillfulness of His hands, a thing for one purpose which has become irrelevant and rendered useless by the different circumstances and the unsuitable conditions brought about by the change of season, He utilizes for another purpose that suits a need of the time.

You who fear the Lord and walk in righteousness, the people in whose heart is God's law; don't you fear the reproach of men, neither be you dismayed at their insults. Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.

Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

The night will soon be over; for the day is near. Put on the armor of light so that the works of darkness will cease.

April 26, 2007

After the night, there is dawn, and then the day.

So in the days of dearth, throw not the tableware; for in the hands of the wise, it will find a different use when darkness comes.

April 25, 2007

How marvelous that God changes seasons by just tilting the earth's axis in relation to the sun.

In the course of history there are cycles of seasons; for to every thing there is a time appointed.

There are seasons of plenty, and seasons of few.

There are blare moments, and also quiet instances.

There are times of abundance, as well as of scarcity.

Let Others See Jesus in You

Sandy Brunson
Volunteers for Jesus, InJesus.com

"Lives have been touched that you are not aware of My child. Take this by faith. The fruits of your labor will be harvested. You just do not see all the results yet. Praise Me for the unseen as well as for the seen, for I am working and moving in your midst, in the lives of those who surround you, believers and unbelievers alike, and for many who would not otherwise have a link to Me. You are one who gives them a glimpse into My presence.

"Be that link. Take them by the hand as they reveal themselves to you and help them along as you have been helped by those I have provided for you. But wait upon Me. I will bring them to you. In the meantime, move always with my Spirit and see new opportunities to witness for Me to open up. You will see this to be so. You will see this."

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"While passing through this world of sin, and others your life shall view. Be clean and pure without, within, Let others see Jesus in you.

"Your life's a book before their eyes...they're reading it through and through. Say does it point them to the skies? Do others see Jesus in you?

"Then live for Christ both day and night, be faithful, be brave and true. And lead the lost to life and light. Let others see Jesus in You" -- B. B. McKinney

Christ in You... the hope of glory. Display this to other people. Let our Resurrected Jesus shine through your life on this commemoration of His Resurrection.

A Call And An Answer

You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands. (Job 14:15)

The Lord called Samuel: and he answered, "Here am I." The Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel." Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears." (1 Samuel 3:4, 3:10)

I Have Set You Apart For My Purposes
The Lord thru the mouth of his messenger

Yield everything to Me and I will bring you
to the fulfillment I have for you.

It is not your doing but My favor
that will accomplish it.

You are My obedient servant
and the apple of the Father's eye.

He does rejoice over you with singing
and He pours out His blessing, day after day.

You stand as a sign of My promise to My people.

You are a mouthpiece of Mine upon the earth.

My Spirit brings the thoughts and will of the Father
to those who are willing to receive.

It is in trust that the gaps between us are closed.

Wait with great expectation
for what the Father is going to unveil before you.

There shall be a meeting between heaven and earth
that will herald in the new day that I have promised.

My Spirit has been establishing bridges
that will cross the chasms of division.

He will destroy the fears
that have kept My people in bondage.

The generations will come together
in the fullness of My presence.

My glory will be seen
covering those who believe in Me.

Your times of worship will be deep penetrations
of the Father's love.

As you open yourself to Him,
He will fill you with His glorious majesty.

Then the wave of My Spirit will come,
filled with His holiness and power.

The fire will fall from heaven
and the earth will melt before the Creator Himself.

The whole earth will come to a standstill
in the face of the spectacular events that are coming.

The sin of humanity will be vanquished
by a single stroke of the Father's hand.

The dead will rise and stand before their Maker.

I will abolish hatred
by the outpouring of love upon My people.

They will come like joyful children
to their Father's knee.

There will be a new earth and a new heaven for all to see.

It all began with Me.

I'll Come With You
The Windchime

I'll come my Lord...

I'll come, and You will lead me into solitude
There, You will speak tenderly to my heart.
You will be true and faithful.
You will show me Your constant love,
And make me Yours forever.
You will keep Your promise,
And I will really know You as never before.

I shall not be afraid for You have redeemed me.
You are with me always until the end of time.
I will trust in You and my heart shall not be troubled.
When I pass through deep waters, You'll be with me.
Though the hard trials that come may hurt me,
And my troubles may overwhelm me,
But your love shall sustain me and strengthen me.

I shall not worry; for even my hairs You have numbered.
There is no need to be afraid of anything.
The mountains may depart, and the hills be shaken,
But Your steadfast love for me will never end.

I'll come with You now Lord Jesus.
Lead me into that solitude,
To the intimacy with the Father.

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God's call is a seed of promise. It will have fulfillment but only if it is willingly answered and believed. It will sprout to life but only if it is received and sown. It will grow and bear fruits but only if it is diligently nurtured. And when the time comes, it will multiply but only if its fruits are shared and given away.

What have God called you for? What seed have He entrusted to you and what have you done with it? Have you already sown it in the appropriate ground in the right season? Is it bearing fruits already and by how much is it multiplying?

Our answer to God's call is the best way we could live our lives and its fruits the best legacy we can leave to the world, for it is the fullness of the fulfillment of God's plan for us.

The Christ Jesus, in answering the call to live an overcoming life on earth among men (mortal like them) in the midst of all of its evils, He endured an undeserved gruesome suffering, and by His resurrection to the glorious eternal life, He triumped over the power of sin -- which is death.

By the fruit of Christ's obedience to the call, God disproved all the claims of Satan against God (which were Satan's ground for rebelling against Him) and fulfilled the promise God made to Adam: to make possible for mankind to be able to free themselves from Satan's power by revealing to them the WAY of the TRUTH that frees and leads to the glorious eternal LIFE.

Stepping Into My Purposes

By Susan Cummings
Firestorm Ministries, InJesus.com

You are just beginning to step into My Purposes, says the Lord. The purposes for which I have created you for, are now beginning to come forth as you follow My lead. Do not think that others will show you the way, but you must fully follow My directions and My promptings. For I have your course all laid out. It is as I have told you and have shown you, and you have awaited this day. Now it is time to walk forth.

Step forward and become, for it is now time. It is no longer a time of waiting, but of activating your faith, and your gifts within you. For I have put within you a vast and rich deposit of Myself, and it is now time to birth it forth. Everything is in place, and I have brought you through the fires, and into your place. It is time to begin to function in it.

No longer will you be held back by others, and by your own thinking and limitations, but I am going to do such a work within you that as you reach forth, and release what I have put within you, that you will naturally defeat the previous stumbling blocks that you struggled over. What you struggled over before, will now only serve to release you further into My Plans and purposes for you.

Never look back, but only at Me. For I have taken your past and have formed it into your destiny. It can never be reclaimed or resurrected. For it was seed for your release and for your harvest. You are now a new creation and have burst forth into new life. Walk it out now.

Watch as I work through you.

Watch as I speak through you.

Watch as I live through you.

Watch, and see what will do, for I have come to inhabit you.

I have come to inhabit My People! I have come to live through them, and to reveal Myself through them, as they yield to Me! I have come to set My People free, and to release them into their destinies!

For I am now stepping My People up into My Purposes!

I am moving through them, and righting all the wrongs, and working out all the errors and releasing My Truth to illuminate them, and to bring them into My Fullness! It is time!

I have told you before to prepare for great changes. And so it shall be! For not only will creation show the changes, but so will My Own! They will show forth My Glory and will show Me in the earth! Great changes are now in progress and great and total transformation is the order of the day! For this is the Hour of Transformation! I AM in My House!

My Purposes will now be clearly seen by those who have eyes to see.

As The Eagle Soars

By Don L. Sutton

How graceful and brilliant the Eagle does soar, So far up in the sky.

Without any effort it glides right along,
Over mountains it does effortlessly fly.

So small a creature, yet mighty and strong, with determination to conquer it all.

Without any worry it soars all alone,
I wonder if it ever does fall.

I realize the Eagle sometimes fails,
To prove the majesty it desires to proclaim.

It just gets back up and launches again,
And continues without pity or shame.

It remains so proud and full of respect,
Yet perfection it does not possess.

It also must learn from the mistakes it does make,
And as the Eagle, I too must confess.

My feathers get ruffled when the wind starts to blow,
And it hurts whenever I fall.

Unlike the Eagle I know in my heart,
On God I always can call.

He is always there with His wings open wide,
To direct me on a new flight.

He smoothes out my feathers and opens my eyes,
And again makes my dark world so bright.

He welcomes back Hope, adds desire to my life,
And instills joy back in my heart.

He forgives me once more, gives me direction to go,
And like the Eagle, a new flight I start.

He teaches me patience, He renews my lost strength,
And He mounts me up on new wings to fly.

He cares enough for the Eagle to climb,
So As The Eagle Soars, so must I.

[Isaiah 40:31]

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It is becasue of storms that young eagles are forced to dare to soar higher above the turbulence and discover their capacity to explore new and higher heights they have not been before.

God allows trials to come to our lives so that we will discover for ourseleves that He has given us the ability to get higher above the hardships of life. Some people do not realize that they have God-given potentials until it is developed thru hardships and revealed by trials.

Becuase it is God who bestowd man his potentials, it is only God who knows when is the right time to release it and how to cause it to be unleashed.

March 19, 2007

On the 18th of March 2007, I have this vision in my dream:

I saw three symbolic objects; a mantis, a cockroach, and a man's hand. The two insects are exactly the species shown in the image. Their respective colors and their proportion with respect to each other are exactly the same as what I saw in my vision -- except that the cockroach was hanging on a different type of leaf.

The cockroach was creeping slowly on the leaf seemingly sensing for fruits for food when suddenly out of nowhere a man's hand with some sort of glue in its thumb pinched together both tips of the cockroach's wings. The cockroach reacted and shook with all of its might in a desperate attempt to free itself from the pinch but to no avail because the glue fastened firmly the tips of its wings together that it was not able to open it.

After some period of struggling, the cockroach was exhausted and stopped shaking. Then the pinching hand lifted the cockroach upside down on the tip of its wings but the cockroach was able to quickly grasp the leaf and managed to hold on tightly to it with its remaining strength.

The hand pinched more tightly on the cockroach's wings then pulled the cockroach away from the leaf but the cockroach didn't let go of its grip on the leaf so much so that the leaf was torn and some of its torn pieces was carried in the clasping legs of the cockroach.

The hand was raising the shaking cockroach when all of a sudden a green mantis, which was quietly watching and cleverly camouflaging itself on a leaf in an adjacent branch, swiftly snatched the cockroach from the man's hand and devoured its head!

The vision ended with the mantis nibbling at the cockroach.

Like most of my symbolic dreams, I woke up puzzled about its meaning. But unless the meaning of a vision is revealed to me by the Lord in some way, I never try to interpret by myself its meaning because I don't have such gift.

For me, visions without accompanying revelation of their meanings are signs of things to come of which their messages get revealed only as soon as events unfold to accomplish their purposes.

January 12, 2007

The Lord kills, and makes alive: he brings down to the grave, and brings up. The Lord makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up. He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he has set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. (1 Samuel 2:6-10)

Now that a plan has been established, concecrate and commit it to the Lord. Though the whole situation may become worse at some point, do not lose spirit for it will work out for good. This is in order to show that despite whatever worst situation there is God is always able to work it for good. And the world will be impacted and it will reconsider its concept of God.

Be careful that no disinformation or deception be ever used again; for it is an abomination to the Lord. Know that because of the disinformation employed at the start, God frustrated the efforts that have been made so far. If something should/must be employed to advance a strategy, use an open active diversion that has a good chance of succeeding if ignored (while at the same time carrying out the main plan) -- rather than using disinformation or deception.

Be sensitive to the proddings of God's Spirit, for sometimes He will provide some information at unexpected times. Therefore let there be flexibility of plan. Be prepared to change strategies and/or tactics when the opportunity comes. By this, it will be recognizable that God is guiding and abiding. Strive to put a fair good fight even if the enemy uses unfair and deceptive tactics. This shall be done so that wickedness may see the righteousness of God.

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Arise, O Lord; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. Put them in fear, that they may know themselves to be but men. (Psalms 9:20)

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established. (Proverbs 15:22)

The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. (Proverbs 15:26)

Commit your works unto the Lord, and your thoughts shall be established. (Proverbs 16:3)

When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Proverbs 16:7)

A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. (Proverbs 16:10)

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness. (Proverbs 16:12)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. (Proverbs 16:13)

There are many plans in a man's heart, But the Lord's counsel will prevail. (Proverbs 19:21)

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. (Proverbs 20:18)

January 06, 2007

There are yet seasons coming -- and it will traverse through this year -- periods and times of even greater move of God in answer to petitions that so few petitioners have persisted in praying for. These petitioners are not gathered in one group or organization because they don't know each other for the they are of various tongues and races. Such as them are the worshippers that the Lord is seeking for all throughout the face of the earth. Though they may not pray together at the same time (for they live in different time zones), yet they are one and the same in their spirits and in their prayers' intentions.

It is not of their own spirits that they were moved to petition for what God has ordained to be fulfilled, but rather it is the Holy Spirit's inspiration that moved them to pray for what God is now preparing to be accomplished. That is why their prayers' intentions are in unison with God's plan.

"But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:23-24)

"Assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 18:19)

The Lord is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous. (Proverbs 15:29)

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (James 5:16)

As the Lord did to Daniel's petition in the old days, so also is He answering their petition nowadays. The day these petitioners said the first word of their prayer, the Lord silently prepared enough people for years with the right anointings which He will position strategically into their respective places at their respective times.

The Lord is preparing more workers who will help engage the lost and hurting in ways which seem new to them. He is reaching out to the wounded through those which He had prepared. We shall see it. He will establish great resources to reach the unreachable. Many of whom others have given up on will be reached by many of those who refuse to give up. Doors of opportunity will be opening. Hindrances will be removed for them and they shall move forth in power and unction. Planning for the tasks of their calling are already done by Him. When they will move into position, doors will open before them at the right time. Every opportunity to witness they will take advantage of as it is the Lord that makes the occasion for their witness.

"The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest. Go your ways. Behold, you are send out as lambs among wolves. Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you." (Luke 10:2-6)

January 03, 2007

Did you hear of the story about a man who found a cocoon of a butterfly? One day he saw a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further. So to help the butterfly, he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.

The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.

Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly. What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never fly!

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I asked God for strength; He gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked God for wisdom; He gave me problems to solve.
I asked God for prosperity; He gave me brain and brawn to work.
I asked God for courage; He gave me danger to overcome.
I asked God for love; He gave me troubled people to help.
I asked God for favors; He gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted; yet I received everything I needed.

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When relatively simple matters sometimes seemingly go out of hand, open your spiritual eyes because sometimes things are not always what we thought they are. God sometimes allow the Tester to let things seemingly go out of hand in order to train and sharpen our ability to recognize and determine the deeper aspects of things.

Year 2007 is a year of answers to prayers. But spiritual immaturity could delay their fulfillment for years.

In the days ahead, there are matters and situations of greater importance that must be discerned correctly because the answers to the prayers will chiefly depend on our spriritual maturity which is characterized by our ability to correctly discern the deeper spiritual aspects of matters. It would be like finding the way through a maze. One correct discernment will answer a prayer and will shorten the way to the expected end.