Optimizing Life

Has it ever happened to you that you want to throw your computer away, just because its slower than snail? Or you are beating deadlines to catch up with some of your papers, when suddenly the cursor of Word application, won't show the letters you are typing? All because your computer has slowed its functioning due to some viruses or excess programs that you never use.

Today, I bumped into this verse from Heart Matters I, Lesson IV. Let me cite God's word taken from Psalms 139:23-24

"Search me O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

Often, we can't see our real spiritual condition because we compare our own goodness to the unbelievers. We have this holier-than-thou attitude. However, our basis for righteousness should be God, the standard should be no other than the Bible. It is then when we compare our own self-righteousness to God's righteousness - we are humbled. Daily prayers of searching and knowing should be done. 

Our lives can be compared to a computer of which there should be continuous checking of errors, viruses or unwanted programs that slows down its functioning. Search and rescue team inside our hearts and minds to cleanse us from all wicked way. These wicked ways are the culprit why we became ineffective in our Christian walk, in our church functions of witnessing others, of reflecting God's glory in our lives.Yet, we question, why I am stucked here, I want a higher ground of happiness in serving God. I'm working and moving yet, it seems I can't get out or make another step. Errors! Sins and iniquities lurking inside our hearts and minds. We all need spiritual optimization daily in God's way. At times, we need to stop rushing things just to make it faster. Let us stop for a while and have ourselves be scanned and be optimised. 

Allow me to share my prayer for today.

Father God, you know I am full of sins and iniquities inside out. But I beg for your  forgiveness. Wash me thoroughly, search me, my heart, my thoughts. Renew me, revive me in your word, lead me in YOUR WAY - the righteous and perfect way FOREVER. This I ask in the name of Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Amen.

May our gracious God lead us to His way. 

Just for Single Ladies

Last week I attended that annual church activity- Family Camp. It was full of fun and substance. Though I missed the first three days of the week. Yet, I was full of blessings hearing the sermons, devotionals and encouragement. Unlike the previous years that passed, most of the days were rainy, our tent areas got flooded and traversing the muddy pathways. This year, God granted our prayers of a good weather! The sun never hides from us so we could enjoy the duration of the camp.

Above, is the photo of our small group devotional, where we get to have intimate heart-to-heart talk with Ms. Lois Rabaya, our leader. The daily devotional lessons for "Ladies" were a great help to us. It has expounded on how could a young lady could prepare herself of building a  strong family someday. It focuses on the priority of pursuing after God, of laying the foundation early by abiding on God's word. It talks about preserving purity, of building a stronger relationship with Christ. Of which, nowadays, the word purity was something neglected mostly by young teenagers.  Also, we shared among the group about our dreams, our prayers, our hopes and aspirations of how can we be a lady who will someday be a mother of a strong family. We also talked about strengthening our personal walk as a Christian, of reading God's word, of witnessing Christ, of ministering, and fervent and unceasing prayers. We also tackled our personal issues regarding matters of the heart and have noted that we- women, does not want to become the richest, nor the most famous person, but we all aimed for one thing - building a Godly family. What a deep confessions from these ladies! What a meaningful conversations with these young ladies. Every morning, I'm so excited being with the group of digesting  and digging precious jewels the Bible. The conversations was so rich and inspiring, that I wish it would never end. 

Oh how i love the lessons, I'm encourage of going back to my ritual-Daily in the Word. I got to kick this start of pursuing the REAL happiness of abiding in Christ. Of doing the great things all for God's glory. I could still remember 3  years ago, still during the Family Camp, when Ms Yashinca Pontillas asked me how do I see myself in the future. I told her, "I will be a successful Clinical Instructor". A year after, I got my request granted from God. Now, i had my dream I shared it to the group, I am so excited of fulfilling this dream again to be an instrument of spreading His word, of showing everyone, that the God whom I have served was true to His word and is gracious enough to answer my prayers.

May our gracious God grant us our petitions of building our own strong family to support a strong church.