Sunday, October 25, 2015
INTIMACY
8:16 PM | 
Posted by
Glaiza Samson-Siron |
Title: intimacy
By: Pastor Angelico
Sangalang
1 John 15:21,
NLT,
“Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your
hearts.”
In
our Christian walk, our goal is to be Christ like. But if we ask ourselves
today, does intimacy with God our major concern? Doing what is good is of the
practices to help us be more like Christ but let us remember that it’s not the
only thing to do.
Our
main goal in this lifetime is to go back to God. Our top priority is to
establish an unshakable intimacy with Him.
Ironically,
sometimes, the very think that takes our hearts away from God are not the bad
things but the good things He has given us.
Let
us take a look at these simply but important principles that we should ponder
on.
Our
goal is not only to know God, but to seek him. Not only to talk about Him, but
actually talk to Him. Not only to rely on Him, but to relate with Him.
Our
utmost goal is intimacy. Intimacy is the reward of commitment. When you feel
like you’ve lost your way, go back to the center of it all, Jesus. If it’s not
God whom you prioritize then it is not right anymore.
Matthew 6:33,
AMP,
“Bur first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His
righteousness [His way of doing and being right-the-attitude and character of
God], and all these things will be given to you also.”
Two important
God-Statements
First, where
are you now? (Genesis)
And, you have lost
your first love. (Revelations 2:2-4)
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PRAY THE WORD
Title: Pray the Word
By: Pastor Anthony
D. Martinez
When
we go back to our identity in Christ we know that we are forgiven, saved,
healed and favoured. Our identity in him is everything. To understand more
about our identity we will talk about two powerful truths that will help us to
reinforce our foundation in Christ.
1.
Jesus came to reveal the Father’s heart.
We live in a world of orphans. Orphans
have uncertainties with their identity and these uncertainties lead to tireless
seeking of approval and acceptance from people. Others think they will find
life’s meaning in promotions. Hence, they end up struggling striving for more
because of the after all, they are still unsatisfied.
When Jesus came, He showed what really
matters. He came to reveal the Father’s Heart – the love that gives us
assurance, satisfaction and confidence.
2.
Jesus came to release the Father’s blessing.
Blessings are not about materials
things. It’s not about what we want but about what we need. The father’s
blessings restore our identity, give purpose in our lives, assure us of our
identity and connect us to His unlimited resources.
Pray the Word
Understanding
our true identity leads to fulfilling our very purpose in life. Being God’s
children, it is also logical to say that we are also heirs to God’s riches and
we now have access to God’s unlimited resources.
But
if we want to tap God’s unlimited resources, we ought to pray the word. There is
power in declaration. When we declare God’s word, it accomplished its purpose
and never returns void!
The
next time you read your Bible, make each verse a prayer. Say it so you can hear
it. Believe it. Be confident. Be intentional. This will give dynamics to your
prayers. Wait as miracles unfold right
before your very eyes.
cto
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
FEARLESS
Title: Fearless
By: Pastor
William Galang
Matthew 9:1-8,
NASB,
“Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed
over the sea and came to His own city. 2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed.
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which
is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But
so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He *said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.”7 And
he got up and went home. 8 But
when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had
given such authority to men.”
Jesus offers not muscles but mercy
Uncertainty about eternity
is the Godzilla of all angst. Being afraid was first experiences when Adam and
Eve disobeyed God in the garden. Digging deeper, it’s not just disobedience –
disobedience was a by-product of man’s disregard of God.
But God gives mercy. He knows
that with our own strength it is impossible to work for our salvation – only Jesus
was qualified to do that! So God gives mercy up until now.
Grace gives birth to courage
Nothing fosters courage
like a clear grasp of grace! And nothing fosters fear like the ignorance of it.
Titus 2:11 says, “God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation’s
available for everyone!” In verse 15, “Tell them all this. Build up their
courage.”
Grace defangs fear
In the Bible, “Do not fear”
was mentioned 365 times, enough to sustain our everyday living. God knows we
are vulnerable to living in fear because the world is conditioning insecurities
in our hearts and minds. But the Word of God is our sword and shield! There are
enough promises to hold on to, to be fearless!
We are certain that
salvation is ours in Christ Jesus! Nothing like the grace God gives us! Grace through
only One Person – JESUS!
Monday, September 28, 2015
LIVE OUT YOUR IDENTITY
Title: Live Out Your Identity
By: Pastor
Anthony D. Martinez
Many
Christians live the Christian journey without experiencing the fullness of God’s
blessing found in Jesus Christ. Why do many Christians live their lives
lacking? Trying? Struggling? Doubting? Murmuring? Losing?
Maybe
our minds are not aligned with out new hearts. We have a new heart, but we
think just like how we used to think before we came to know Christ. It won’t
work. There has to be an alignment of the heart and mind.
The
true satisfaction in life and all its fullness are only found in Jesus! Jesus is
the biggest blessing. Jesus is enough. Jesus is everything.
How
do we live out our identity in Christ?
Wake up Son-Conscious, not slave- Conscious!
In
Christ we are no longer orphans, we are no longer slaves. In Christ we became
children of God. There has to be a conscious effort of setting our minds to
this truth.
If
we don’t understand that God is our Father, we will always live like orphans. The
result is looking for love in the wrong places. We go from church to church,
from one lifegroup to another, and from one relationship to another.
Renewing
our minds is about thinking about God’s thoughts towards us! That is going back
to our true identity again. We are God’s children, He loves us unconditionally.
If we know this truth, we will never be afraid again. More so, if we understand
this, it will lead us to intimacy.
Intimacy
is knowing that we are known.
Speak Life!
The
tongue has the power of life and death. And those who love it will eat its
fruit. The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the
spirit.
Live thankful!
God
did not create you for you – He created you for Him! You are not the center, He
is! It’s not about you, it’s about HIM!
God
is asking you to give up something you were not made to be. You were not
created to be selfish, arrogant, proud, envious, and covetous…
If
you find out who you really are in Christ, you’ll be thankful for the life God
has given you. Life is a gift. Grace is a gift. Love is a gift. When you
understand that all you have is a gift, you’ll be thankful!
Sunday, September 13, 2015
IDENTITY IN CRISIS, IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Title: Identity in Crisis, Identity in Christ
By: Pastor
Anthony D. Martinez
Ephesians 3:18-19,
“18
And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide,
how long, how high and how deep his love. 19 May you experience the love of
Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made
complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Your
identity is connected to your destiny. As a matter of fact, your identity in
Christ is the core if everything. Knowing our true identity encourages us to
live in the truth – and that is called true freedom.
There
are two things that establish our identity – one is the Breath of Life that
comes from God and His unconditional love for us! Without the breath of life,
we are dead. Similarly, without the unconditional love of God, are of no value.
Jeremiah 31:3
says,
“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an
everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.”
God’s
love is unconditional, unending and eternal. And yes, God, Himself, is love. He
is consistent. He is not fickle minded. He is never moody and He’s not
unpredictable. God’s love always sets us free from performance mindset.
LOVE IS A
CHOICE.
Part of the nature of love is a choice. If there is no choice, there is no
love. God’s love towards us is a choice. And part of the expression of His love
for us is His gift of freedom to choose. Without this gift, we are not humans,
we are just robots.
However,
humans use this will to keep from doing evil and choose to do good, believing
this is the way of life. It simply doesn’t work. Our good is never enough. God did
not give us the gift of choice to choose between two branches – the good or the
evil. More precisely, He has given us
the gift of choice between two trees – the Tree of Life or the Tree of
Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Furthermore,
God gave us our will to choose to surrender. To surrender means to cease to
act. Giving all to Him. Trusting Him in everything. Letting God take full
control.
cto
Thursday, September 10, 2015
IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Title: Identity in Christ
By: Pastor
Anthony D. Martinez
Genesis 2:7,
KJV, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into
his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Now
that we know that our identity is in Christ, we take a deeper look about who
are really are. To understand our identity further, we need to go back to the
Source and understand “Who” do we come from.
We
were created out of love. And God breathed life into us, lavishing each one of
us with His unfailing love. Death is not just merely a physical phenomenon – it
is so much more than that! Death is the disconnection of man from the Source of
Life.
Death
happened when man chose the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil over the Tree of
Life. Ever since, man has operating on knowledge, probing ways on how to find
the way back to the Source of Life – but they totally lost it!
“I am the way,
the truth, and the life” Jesus answered. “Without me, no one can go to the
Father”. – John 14:6, NIV
There
goes our Answer – JESUS. Not any
form of good work and good behaviour could match this massive offer of Jesus –
His Life!
We
find our identity in Christ. He is the Source. To go back to our true identity
means to go back to Jesus. Nothing more, nothing less.
cto
Monday, August 17, 2015
VICTORIOUS FAITH
Title: Victorious Faith
By:
Pastor Anthony D. Martinez
“Some
of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own
soul.” – Ezra Taft Benson
Admit
it or not, we face battles every day. Yes, every-single-day. In fact for all
believers, it has never been a promise to live a trouble-free life. Furthermore,
Jesus said, “In this world you will have many troubles…”
Strange
as it may seem, despite all these apparently forewarnings, the beautiful truth
is that we already have victory. Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ
Jesus. What He has done on that Cross was never in vain and it is free to
receive.
Victory
comes by faith. The way of victory is the way of faith. Victorious living comes
by living faith.
Truths
we should know (in facing our battles!)
We
don’t need to face our battles ALONE. “The LORD himself will fight for you.
Just stay calm.” What a promise” the Almighty God, the Lord of the Angel Armies
will fight for us!
We
submit to God and God will fight for us. “So humble yourselves before God. Resist
the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7
We
don’t fight toward victory, we fight FROM VICTORY. This is a very basic truth
that we must always be reminded every single day. We cannot victorious lives
with defeated attitudes. Victory is ours. All we do is claim, enforce, and live
it out!
cto: HLCC
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About Me
- Glaiza Samson-Siron
- A seeker and lover of our Lord Jesus Christ. A favored princess who is patiently waiting for our King’s promises comes to pass. A child of the Most High God who is hungry and thirsty to our Abba Father’s words. A person who wants to be the person God wants her to be.
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