Matthew 6:31-34

³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

The Lord clearly tells us in the book of Matthew not to WORRY. In this world where it is inevitable to worry or rather it is hard not to worry at all can be pretty much exhausting. Worrying what will happen next, worrying what to do next and how to cope with this situation so on and so forth are just some of the common things that may bombard one's mind.

But we have to remember that the Lord promised us that everything we need will be given to us, but we have to know the right key that will open these great things : SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM and HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

In seeking His Kingdom, it means we have to follow the King. We have to live under His policies, rules and regulations. Same thing as well if we talk about our KING, the question is : Are we living under His rules? or are we still bound to live by our OWN rules? The Lord said BUT Seek first His Kingdom, by putting BUT it clearly states that a certain action must be done first before earning certain reward. And it doesn't end by just seeking His Kingdom, there's an AND word that connects one from the other, meaning it cannot be separated. In order for us to put this into completion we also need to SEEK HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS. And by seeking His righteousness it means we have to live in righteousness.

How are we before God? If we will be the same judge that will give justice to ourselves, what verdict shall we give? What sentence can we recommend? Or are we automatically guilty?

Take time, ponder. Why do we still have prayers that haven't been answered?

Now stop and think. Did we seek His Kingdom and His righteousness already?

No one can answer this except YOU.

**I pray that Matthew 6:31-34 will be alive in our lives. Praying for you all!

Kutless - Everything I Need

When every step is so hard to take
And all of my hope is fading away
When life is a mountain that I can not climb
You carry me, Jesus carry me.

You Are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need

When every moment is more than I can take
And all of my strength is slipping away
When every breath gets harder me
You carry me, Jesus carry me

You Are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need

I need You
You are everything I need
I love everything about You

You Are strength in my weakness
You are the refuge I seek
You are everything in my time of need
You are everything, You are everything I need

Welcome Aboard!

07/30/11

06:00 AM, NAIA Terminal 3

All up and I’m flying. It’s been a not-so-good night. Still in the process of that so called ‘transformation’. Thanks to my accountability partner for helping me out - guiding me every step of the way. But now, the battle is within me, I have to fight on my own, challenge myself to be diligent and to be fully obedient to Him.

I have all the weapons; I have all the resources… all I have to do is to move - to keep moving and eventually to keep growing. Each step may not be easy, the familiar things I used to do before may not be as easy to do now: there are lapses. It’s kinda hard to go back in that stage where I’m at my highest – but then again, it’s not too late. There is still hope – for my hope is in the name of the Lord.

I just need to have that mindset – set a goal. I need to fully surrender; letting go of my old self and everything that can deter me in serving Him. Where do I begin? That is the question.

I think I need to have a one-on-one session with Him. Shout out everything I have in mind: my fears, frustrations, ALL my desires. And yeah, bow down in humbleness, cry out in prayer and ask for repentance.

HE is a LOVING God, a wonderful Father and I know He loves me so much. More than enough to died for me…

** I’m still at the airport now, bound for Cebu. I couldn’t help but THANK GOD with all my heart for his faithfulness *teary eyes* and now I am silently singing…

Lord I come to You, let my heart be changed renew…

Lord I come to know, the weaknesses I’ve seen in me…

Awakening

07/27/11

I never thought that this day will give me so much realization about things/words I've been wanting to hear. I only planned for a movie night with a friend - that's all. But the Lord is moving in so many ways I cannot even see or imagine and indeed I can attest that He is STILL in control.

Tonight, I invited my friend Aris to watch Captain America at SM Megamall. I didn't expect that this night will be a night of truth, and by saying truth it is always true to its meaning... and yeah the TRUTH HURTS.

I thank the Lord for his life. For helping me realize so much stuffs that's been hindering me to move forward. I am rebuked, I am convicted, I AM GUILTY. What else can I say?

I realized I cannot do this alone... happiness doesn't depend on people nor material things (it will never be). True happiness is having God in my life. Having Him as my sole source of strength and keeping Him alive.

I have failed, I have sinned, I have neglected Him in so many ways... But why is He still here holding me tightly? The reason is He loves me so much. He is a loving God, His love is unfading. I might have changed but He will never change. That's how good He is.

And what is the next step? I need to fully let go of all the things that's hindering me to grow in His love (whether it is a person or things, i need to let go... FULLY LET GO, no holding back.

I pray for a life that is pleasing to God. I pray for a life that will glorify God. And I pray that you will join me in my prayers.

Letting Go - Jeremy Camp (Lyrics)

if it’s with the right person...

if it’s with the right person,

it starts with truth. it admits both their hurts and their mistakes.

if it’s with the right person,

it forgives. it doesn’t want to dwell in hurtful present.

it wants to move on. together.

if it’s with the right person,

it comforts. like her head was made perfectly to fit his shoulder.

if it’s with the right person,

it accepts. like an embrace that lasts forever, because neither wants to let go.

if it’s with the right person,

it holds on. in prayer. hoping that God would hold on too.

if it’s with the right person,

it glorifies Love. and tries to keep Him in the center.

if it’s with the right person,

it wants to persevere. because you know that it might not, but you want it to. and you pray it will.

if it’s with the right person,

it ends rejoicing with the truth. hoping that it always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

because Love never fails. Never.

‎5 DEADLY TERMS USED BY A WOMAN

(1) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when she knows she is RIGHT & YOU need to SHUT UP.

(2) NOTHING: means SOMETHING & you need to be worried.

(3) GO AHEAD: this is a dare, not permission, DO NOT DO IT.

(4) WHATEVER: A woman's way of saying SCREW YOU.

(5) THAT'S OK: She is thinking long & hard on HOW & WHEN you will pay for your mistake.