God's word
It's been a long long week since we've blogged again, sorry to keep you all waiting, :D! In the past few weeks was just a battle for us all, we've been attacked from every angles of our lives. In our schools, homes, friends, in our church and in every part of our lives. You can feel that everyone in our youth group are not that on fire for the Lord, and that's also the reason that we're not blogging in the past few weeks. But praise God coz I know He has revived some of us, the service lately was great, Pastor Steven, leader of the 2nd british team, shared with us his testimony. Just a single word from the Lord can change your life you know, and the word of the Lord to me is "follow your heart", coz right now I'm in a crossroad, but praise God coz He has given me guidance in my life, but I'll still pray for it! :D
Ok, let's get back to our youth group. last week one of our youths in our church, her name is Helene, send us some article about the fellowship we've had with the 1st british team, which is led by Dr. John Andrews. Ok, so here it is...
Last Saturday Night(March 08, 2008), we conducted a great service. We have a visitor from England. Some of the members of the team shared their testimonies, then praise and worship. After the praise and worship, the British team presented a presentation that gives a moral lesson; that life is tiring especially when your daily chores are the same, you're restless but you'll never grow weary when you're doing it all for the Lord, :D. Then after the presentation of the team, our youth group also presented a presentation, hehe, it is called "unity". The British team enjoyed our presentation. Then after all the presentations, we listened to the WORD OF GOD. Marcos, one of the British team, shared it with us. His sharing was all about David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). But what are the reasons why David won the battle? First, David knew who he was. He went to the battle with no swords or anything that can protect himself from his enemy, because he never idolizes his brothers who were warriors, DAVID is DAVID. Secondly, he knew his purpose; he went to battle because his purpose is to win against his opponent who never knew how to respect God. Third, he knew who God was, he knew the real God. the God who will guide, will protect, and will help him through the battle. David entrusted his life and strength to God that's why he defeated Goliath. The God of David is indescribable; words can't express nor describe HIM. I can say that HE is unique.
God is our:
COMFORTER
SAVIOR
PROTECTOR
REDEEMER
FRIEND
TEACHER
BEST FRIEND
GOD
FATHER
GIVER
BROTHER
LOVER
ENCOURAGER
HE IS FAITHFUL
HE IS MERCIFUL
etc...
And many more to describe God and in words of encouragements of Marcos, our strengths grew, we've ahd an altar call, even if I didn;t went in front, I can still feel the presence of God. And He spoke to me. He listens to me when I talk to Him, He comforted me and gave me a word that even whatever you describe Him, He said that,
I am your shield, your very great reward. WOW!!! Great indeed I knelt as a sign of humbleness and repentance also. While I'm crying, I can feel Him comforting me. And when I scan the Bible, the verse was familiar, and I have read it already in Genesis 15: 1, "do not be afraid I am your shield, your very great reward." And I want to raise His name because in the following day, I still can feel His words on me, that whatever persecutions, He is my shield, and He helps me in explaining the truth to those who persecutes me, and they were silent because they don't have anything to say. I'm so thankful for the things that He had given me I'm very happy for all the things He had done to my life. Work through His ways and everything will be fine.
(Supporting verses: Genesis 21: 22, Exodus 14: 14, Proverbs 16:3)
Isn't that great! Finally we've had youths who are already sending us their testimonies! :D, praise God! but still pray for us, especially our walk with Jesus. :D
This Aprill 22-24 we will be having our Sectional Youth Camp, whooo we're all excited! It will be held at Darioc Hills, Balintocatoc, Santiago City and the registration is 200 pesos per person! Pray for us that many will come in our camp, that it will be organized, and many will be touched and revived by God, we believe that God will do great things in that event!
P.S. (For the british team - Dr. John Andrews)
We miss you all, and we're looking forward seeing you again in the future! haha, :D,
God Bless to all and have a blessed day
