A FRESH START

--> I believe this was not the first time I've heard of this preaching... but it really struck my heart... This was the CCF pastor's preaching last Sunday... last Sunday was December 3oth... the last Sunday of December as well as of 2007...


In order to have a fresh START...

Stop making excuses (Prov. 28:13)
"Nobody can ruin your life without your permission"

Take an inventory of your life (Gal 3:4)
Ask yourself:
- what have I learned?
- what are my assets?
- who can help me?
"God uses your personal experiences, your vocational and educational experiences, your spiritual experiences, and your painful experiences to shape you."

Act in faith (Matt 9)
"In order to start acting in your faith, stop feeling sorry for yourself."

Refocus (Prov 4:23)
"... your life is shaped by your thoughts."
Start refocusing by confessing (being open to God), then by being focused (meditating on God's word)

Trust (Zech 4:6)
"... Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts."

You need God for you to have a fresh start.

it was a simple new year's message yet it was so powerful... I thank God for that great sweet reminder... He knows just what is right for me...

i miss blogging... [again]

...but i still don't have enough time to enumerate what i'm going/ i've been going through...

i'm just so thankful...

Never Give Up On Me
Josh Bates

Time after time you’ve been left behind
like the sun when it’s starting to rain
Time after time you’ve been forgotten
like a picture that’s faded with age
Time after time you ran after me
when I was still running away

Chorus:  
You never give up on me
No, You never give up on me
Though I’m weak you are strong
You told me I still belong
No, you never, never give up on me


Time after time I’ve used your grace
as a way to do what I please
I’ve taken for granted prayers that you answered
never been all I could be
You are holding out your hands
and now I clearly see

Bridge:
You always erase all my mistakes 
You lift me up when I am down
Through all the ages, Your love never changes
You welcome me just as I am

...that He never gives up on me

atlast!

whew! i thought we'd be losing internet connection forever... haha... of course that's just an exaggeration... something went wrong kasi with our connection for more than three days already... my dad and my brother told me smart bro had disconnected our internet access because we haven't paid for two months already... [kasi naman delayed lagi kung dumating ang billing statement ng smart bro..hmp..]

buti na lang mali sila... hehe... this afternoon, nanay talked to their call center... may nabago lang pala sa connection properties... kaya ayun! may internet connection na kami ulit...

-sigh- for the past weeks i've been going through times when i would want to feel bad about all the things happening in my life...

...money being stolen right at your own home
...overhearing parents' conversations on 'wala nang pera' 'eto and mga bayarin' etc
...learning the enemy has been corrupting families close to me

...flunking exams
...no replies from invited exhibitors
...professors expecting better class performance
...groupmates who don't contribute to the tasks

...being misunderstood
...getting confused with priorities

...feeling some friends only remember me when they need something from me

...feeling alone

...hopeless

...my list could go on...


but...


i still feel blessed... that i have a Friend up there who's always been beside me... He's not through with me yet... in fact, i feel there're more trials and problems to come...

but i believe...


that the God i'm serving is FAITHFUL...

His plans for me won't harm me... it would, instead, prosper me and give me hope...

"All things work together for the good of those who love Him..."