Top 10 - Send Fear Packing

 

Written by Harold Herring 

 

10.  God is not trying to get into your business…instead He wants you to get into His way of doing business.

 

  9.  God’s desire is to expand your territory…enlarge your borders…move you from where you are to a new level of success in Him.

 

  8.  Purpose in your heart to think beyond your imagination so you don’t limit God…in what He really wants you to do in your life.

 

  7.  Fear flees when confidence in God’s Word shows up.

 

  6.  You may be traveling through enemy territory but God is bringing you into a fresh place where you will LACK FOR NOTHING.

 

 

  5.  A married couple will never be one flesh…as long as they lie to each other about money.  If you’re doing it…stop it…NOW!

 

  4.  View every person you meet today as a divine connection or someone to pray for…either way…you win.

 

  3.  Obedience to God’s word isn’t conditional or situational…you either obey it or you don’t.

 

  2.  God will never allow you to see something without giving you the ability to accomplish it.

 

  1.  When you praise God…you change the spiritual atmosphere wherever you are and whatever you’re going through.

Grateful

That's written in 1 Thessalonians 5:18. "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus". It's pretty clear that we should not only be grateful when we are in bliss but also during rough times. Why? because that's God's will. I am still learning though because admittedly when you are hurting the least you think of is to give thanks di ba? but if we give thanks even in not so good situation somehow it makes the burden lighter.

So today, I am grateful for all that is happening in our life (yes even with the bumps in the road-that are sometimes painful. For sure it will make me stronger. And of course, I am even more grateful for all the blessings the Lord is showering us everyday.

-food in the table
-electricity
-protection
-our job
-friends

and for that hope that someday soon we will be having our own house, we are grateful that we can dream of the house we like, the furniture, even the comfortable cushion for chair, the kitchen, lanai and all.

Thank you for being able to dream and hope.

Indeed. I am grateful to you Lord.

God is never late

Used keyboards

We are looking for used keyboards, one that is not expensive though. And yes it's for me :)  because I wanted so much to learn to play the keyboard. It's actually one of my wishlist for this year. "Learn something new" and it's either driving or playing the keyboard.

But since my husband is a musician, I am opting for the keyboard because he can use it too.  He's been composing new songs again and I wanted to be part of it...and maybe play keyboard with the band someday. I know it is not too late to learn something new.

Hopefully before the year ends, I will be able to buy one for myself. 

Praying :)

I am strong

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No matter what weakness you think you may have, no matter what inadequacies or setbacks you’ve encountered, God wants to give you His divine strength. He wants to make up the difference and put you further ahead than you ever thought possible. 

One time in the Old Testament, God simply multiplied the sound of four men’s footsteps and caused them to sound like a mighty army. When their enemies heard them, they took off running. There were thousands of enemy troops running for their lives, scared to death, thinking they were being attacked by a massive army when in fact, it was just four people! What happened? God made up the difference. 

 Friend, God can make you seem bigger than you really are. He can make you look more powerful. He knows how to multiply your influence, your strength, your talent and your income. You don’t have to figure it all out; all you have to do is put your trust in Him. If you will trust Him and wake up every day expecting His far and beyond favor, then you’re going to see Him make up the difference in every area of your life! 

"...for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength).” (2 Corinthians 12:10, AMP)

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Read that twice today, from my email  (by Joel Osteen) and then from another blog. God knows my heart and He is so loving and gracious. He wants me to know and be assured that in my weakness, He is my strength.

Thank you Lord.

Model house/White bathroom

Yesterday, we went to visit the village that sells lot only in Cavite. I started praying for this since I first saw it last year but I was hesitant to acquire one especially in Cavite but I finally gave in and said that yes, this is it!

Our eyes feasted on the beautiful model houses we checked. Even the bare unit is so nice, with built in cabinets, granite top and pretty floor tiles.

kitchen

bedroom

I love this dress up unit with three bathrooms and sad that we can’t afford this.

Here’s the master’s bedroom and the bath in elegant white! I asked the husband to take pictures because it can be our bathroom inspiration someday when it is our time to build our house. I so love white bathroom vanity because it looks so clean.

master's bedroom

and the all white bathroom!

Minsitry Update

Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since I last wrote a ministry update here, I am sorry because first and foremost this is our ministry blog and I know some (maybe one or two) friends abroad are reading this blog to get some updates from us here in the Philippines. 

I took a rest from all the ministries for a while when my father died. Grief caught me off guard but praise God for HE is providing  comfort everyday and that is what keeps me going.

SCHOLARSHIP MINISTRY

It's a big school year for this ministry because we have taken a big step even if the funds are low. I firmly believe that God will provide for all the needs of our scholars. This year, we have 5 COLLEGE SCHOLARS- (2 in government/public schools and 3 in Private schools) our biggest number of college scholars so far and 1 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. It is quite expensive to send one student to college even if it is a public school because of the many expenses and fees but as I have said I know God will provide.

We need at least $250.00 a month to be able to support all the tuition fees and allowances of these students. If you want to take part of this ministry, for financial support you may contact International Teams Philippines below

Atty. Elna Cruz
International Teams Philippines
3741 Bautista St., Makati City, Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 832 5142 to 43
E-mail: elna.cruz@iteams.org

 or our church at :

Jesus the Heart of Worship Global Ministries, Inc.
Van Buren St., Pio Del Pilar, Makati City
telephone Number : 632.845.0095

We can't do this ministry alone and we need as many partners as we can, be our partner thru prayers too.

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WORSHIP MINISTRY/ SELAH BAND

The album recording is still on going, sometimes it frustrates my husband because of the conflict of schedules of each band member but he kows he can't do anything with it because they have their own individual ministry too, but still, we are thankful that despite of the many hindrances it is still on going and they are down to one last song for the instruments and then all the vocals soon.

We are praying for the worship album to be available right in time for the Global Intercessors Prayer Conference in Thailand this November 7-9, and if the band will be able to raise a fund for their tickets, they will be there to lead the worship for the 3 day conference and of course to promote the worship album too.

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Rudolf has been preaching too ( few times in our outreaches to which I always get nervous) I am much confident when he leads the worship but praise God for this new opportunity to serve HIM. 

 

Please keep us in your prayers, we need it everyday. And if you have prayer request too, we can also pray for you, just let me know, you can email me at raquel.abadiano@gmail.com.

Thank you for reading this far and may God richly bless you!!!

^"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" Ephesians 3:20

 

The 5 Keys to Wealth and Happiness

Got this in my email few days ago..and I know it's worth sharing :) 

The 5 Keys to Wealth and Happiness
By : Toni Robbins

We all have the ability to take absolute charge of our lives—but having the ability isn’t the same as using it.

Life is full of pitfalls that prevent us from maximizing our full potential. The 5 Keys to Wealth and Happiness is your map to where some of these pitfalls are, and your guide to overcoming them. If you master these keys, there’s no limit to what you can do!

Key #1: You must learn how to handle frustration.

Frustration can kill dreams. It can change a positive attitude into a negative one, an empowering state into a crippling one. Look at almost any great success, and you’ll find there’s been massive frustration along the way. All successful people know to plow through roadblocks, using each setback as a learning experience.

Key #2: You must learn how to handle rejection.

Is there anything in the human language that stings more than “no?” How often have you decided not to try for a position at your company, make a sales call, or take an audition because you didn’t want to be rejected? There are no real successes without rejection. The more rejection you get, the better you are, the more you’ve learned, and the closer you are to your outcome.

Key #3: You must learn to handle financial pressure.

Handling financial pressure is about knowing how to get and how to give, knowing how to earn and how to save. Money is like anything else in life; you can make it work for you, or against you. Learn to deal with financial pressure with the same purpose and elegance as other things in your life, so money is no longer a source of unhappiness or compromised ideals.

Key #4: You must learn to handle complacency.

“It’s not the events of your life that determine how you feel and act, but rather the way you interpret and evaluate those experiences.”
– Anthony Robbins

We’ve all seen people—celebrities, athletes, business owners, etc.—who reach a level of success and then stop. Comfort can be a disastrous emotion because when we get too comfortable, we stop growing, creating, sharing and adding value. The key to managing complacency is to stay focused on your vision and make sure you don’t “major in minor things.”

Key #5: Always give more than you expect to receive.

This is the most important key because it virtually guarantees true happiness. Most people spend their time thinking about how they can receive. Our lives change the moment we change our focus from what we can get to what we can give. The key to any relationship is you have to give first and then keep on giving. Don’t stop and wait to receive!

In all you do (Proverbs 3:6)

Usually we reserve the big decisions for God to throw in His two cents, such as job options, marriage partner and moving possibilities. Yet, we are quick to make "smaller" decisions without giving any thought to God's will.where we spend our time, who to spend it with, and the words we say are decisions we make daily, but don't think twice about inviting God into the process. It's quite possibly these smaller decisions which make a greater impact on our lives when we ask God to show us His will. The next time you make a decision, invite God.

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Got that devotional on my cellphone last week and it spoke to my heart. I'm guilty and I'm ashamed of how I unconsciously leave God for the smaller decisions I make everyday and consult Him (also read as pray and wait) only for bigger ones like now that we are again making a big decision in our married life. I thank the Lord for reminding me that big or not, we should always ALWAYS seek His will, even if it sound so "non-sense" for us, like choosing the place to eat, or shall I buy that shoes or not?" it's petty but that we should always do di ba? If God is the KING and sits in the throne of our life, it is but proper to ask HIM in every aspect of our life.

Thankful Thursday

 

It's been a while since my last Thankful Thursday post. Glad I'm able to participate today. So..what am I thankful for this week? well, life has been hard for the past months since my father passed away but I am so thankful that we are moving on. It is still painful remembering him and the times when he was still with us but then again I am reminded that it is not really goodbye for us but someday soon we'll see each other again.

I also want to thank God for my mother's health-she's been through a lot since my father got sick last year, now we are able to focus on her. We went to an eye doctor and have her eyes checked because she's been complaining about her irritated eyes, thankful that God provided again for her medicines and all.

I am also thankful for our new TV- I only prayed for atleast  a working TV where I can watch news but God gave us more than that. Big. Brand new. LCD. Thank you Lord!!

What are you thankful for this week? share it with us at Laurie's blog and I'm sure someone out there might be encouraged by your thankful post.

Blessings everyone!!!