Book Study. 26th of June. 2021   Your near and dear mercies were first the LORD's before they were yours - and always the LORD's more than they were yours. When God gives mercy, he does not relinquish His own right in that mercy. 1 Chronicles 29.14 Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand. The sweet of mercy is yours, but the sovereign right to dispose of your mercies is the LORD's. Whatever you are, you owe to Him who made you; and whatever you have, you owe to Him who redeemed you. You say it is but just and reasonable that men should do with their own as they please, and is it not just and reasonable that God, who is LORD paramount, should do with His own as He pleases? Do you believe that the great God may do in heaven as He pleases? And on the seas what He pleases? And on the nations and kingdoms of the world what He pleases? And do you not believe that God may do in your house what He pleases, and do with your mercies what He ple...

The LORD sent funds through the generosity of two brethren for our recently depleted supply. We never tell anyone of our need, my God has always been faithful, not by happenstance - but specifically. Along with the work I do to support the ministry, Father has gifted us with an extremely accommodating printer for our tracts. We have been doing business with them since we started 2017 and are pleased with their service that it is only proper to return the favor. This particular fresh stash has 200 free pieces as a compliment. If you are local, and you ever need a printer, give Dynaspan Printing a call at +639163866337. They are over at Las Piñas.  

I do not even have words. This is what has become of the church where I first came to know the LORD. It was mighty in prayer then. Different denominations would attend its powerful overnight watches, people wailing towards the throne of heaven filling the entire auditorium, spilling onto the sidewalk and out on the streets - kneeling. Till they took out prayer, and the hellish stench of humanism crept in. The focus was slowly shifted to the excellency of man. It has since had its share of schism, where several pastors and the congregation were divided in maintaining the sanctity of the pulpit. The leadership chose to rent out the convent to secular use, rave parties and concerts. A huge number of members left to find other churches, only to wind up in other worldly mega-gatherings. Out of the fire and into the frying pan. The terrifying thing is this is not the only one of its kind. This is the fruit of erroneous doctrine, and teachings of men. A quote from the atheist Bruce Lee is und...

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, He did not open His mouth. Isaiah 53:7 Currently, I am reading The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod Of God, by Thomas Brooks. Father has, in the past year, quieted my prayers into silence. The more I am awakened to abhorring my wretchedness, the more I am unable to say anything. What can I say to my God who has numbered my words? When words fail in despair, the only thing left is to be silent before the LORD. One puritan preacher rightfully puts it, the highest form of prayer is speechless. The LORD had shut up Hannah's womb and was barren. Such desperation drove her to grieve. She wept! Not only did she weep, but she wept till she was sore. She was in bitterness of soul. She was pouring her heart out to the LORD, but no word came out of her mouth. For her pleading God not only gave her request for a man child - He gave her far more....

Neil sent me this picture of his own tract he personally printed. He once travelled all the way from Pasig City just to labor with us for the first time in Novaliches, and has since joined us in our public proclamations, eventually coming home with us on a whim to attend weekend worship with the saints here. Father has blessed me with young souls who are passionate for Him (may it please the LORD to uphold their desire for the work). The LORD graciously held back the burning in his heart to immediately go out and share the gospel, and directed it to an even greater and more wonderful pursuit, that of knowing Christ. Through our evening classes, God opened his eyes to the majestic beauty of God's Son, and the powerful work of the cross. Of the eternal plan set forth from before the foundation of the world, onto the great day of judgement. Growing in the knowledge of Christ, properly equips the eager soul whom He calls into the vineyard. Our personal family ministry started with the...

  Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Ecclesiastes 11:9

In Matthew 27:22, Pilate the Roman Governor of Israel asks this question. "What shall I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?" And while on the other hand he over assumed his power in that he couldn't really do anything with Jesus by his own power and authority, on the other hand, the question is a legitimate question, and it is a question which faces every human being. What will I do with Jesus who is called Christ? You will answer that question. You are answering that question. You have answered that question. Your answer will have no effect on Jesus, it will have an eternal effect on you. Sinners still live with the illusion that they can make a judgement on Jesus Christ and avoid Him making a judgement on them. You judge Jesus wrongly, and He will judge you rightly. The question is not what you will do with Jesus. The question is when He sees you face to face, what will He do with you. John MacArthur

I find traveling boring. Sitting for hours just to get to a place is a big waste of precious time for me. It is one of the reason I disdain shooting schedules when I was supervising movies. The long hours waiting in between takes was just too much to throw away. It was very counterproductive. The only compensation I have from it all was I get to visit places I never would have gone to on my own. For the three months we were holding evening bible classes five days a week, I was also struggling to meet my tight deadlines. It took a toll on me one afternoon when I felt a painful jab at the back of my head, and from that day on I can feel things weren't normal anymore. The family finally decided, that I should seriously lessen my load. It was non-negotiable. I was awake for 20 hours almost continuously for weeks. I had to hurtfully announce a break in our daily studies, to finish my current workload, and finally rest. At least that was the plan three weeks ago.  My beloved daughter boo...

Talkative people have a deep need to be heard. Its a defense mechanism that is fearful of appearing ignorant before people, that they know little. They have no one who would listen to them, so they would rather talk than listen. An unlearned person who checks his mouth is wiser than the educated babbler.  And so without thinking they talk, to appear wiser than they truly are. Thus, many well meaning Christians who have this 'talent' have both wounded others, and have been ruined by this. One time a woman told Spurgeon, 'My talent is to speak my mind,' to which he replied, 'Woman, God wouldn't care one bit if you would bury that talent.' Hence the conclusion of this short matter: her religion is worthless, who does not bridle her mouth.  James 1:26  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Proverbs 18:2  A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosi...

 Facebook Post. May 27th, 2020. "The life of a Christian is filled up with the interchanges of sickness and health, weakness and strength, want and wealth, disgrace and honor, crosses and comforts, miseries and mercies, joys and sorrows, mirth and mourning. All honey would harm us; all wormwood would undo us - a composition of both is the best way in the world to keep our souls in healthy constitution.. And though every wind that blows, shall blow good to the saints, yet for certain their sins die most, and their graces thrive best when they are under the frigid, drying, nipping wind of calamity, as well as under the warm, nourishing wind of mercy and prosperity. But God, who is infinite in wisdom and matchless in goodness, has ordered troubles, yes, many troubles to come trooping in upon us on every side. As our mercies, so our crosses rarely come single; they usually come treading one upon the heels of another; they are like April showers, no sooner is one troubl...

Facebook Post. April 19th, 2020. There was a time when I had nowhere else to go. Every step I took was a mistake. I envied people who despite having no God were well-off, when I saw how prosperous they've become even as drunkards. They do not suffer, and are always well-fed. They do not have the same problems as common men; their stockrooms are always full. Not only that, but they can afford to be arrogant. To do as they wish and go where they wish. Their prosperity causes them to commit wrong; their thoughts are always about pleasuring self. They talk down on other people; they can afford to threaten and sue others. They speak as if they can buy what they want, and lay claim to anyone they want. Therefore, they have more than enough food to eat, more than enough friends to drink with, and sometimes, even take what is not theirs. They say, “What do you mean God sees what I do? Is God even aware of what goes on? And besides, I'm not a religious bigot. God loves ...

 Facebook Post. May 3rd, 2020. A PARAPHRASED REPOST Welcome to the world today. Where sex is free and love is expensive. Where losing your phone is more painful than losing your virginity. Where being modern means showing off your body to people you don't know for the sake of likes and follows. Where being profane is to feel you belong. Where boys remain boys and refuse to become men, and girls become men so they can rule over them. Where divorce and annulment is easier than to fight for your marriage. Where if you don't fool your partner you're not clever enough. Where bathrooms have become photo studios. Where pizza delivery is faster than emergency response. Where people fear thieves and terrorists more than God. Where worshiping God is difficult. Where churches have become party venues. Where lies become realities. Where if the truth goes against people's bias it's called a conspiracy. Where ladies fear pregnancy than contracting a disease out ...

Facebook Post. May 21st, 2019 There is nothing I can do that God should save me. There is nothing I can do that God would lose me.  John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man take them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to take them out of my Father's hand.   Psalms 97:10 ..he preserves the souls of his saints;

Facebook Post. May 21st, 2020 In my fourth year high school, my history teacher (now deceased) said something that stuck with me. He said, "If the government mandates laws outside the constitution that go against the good of the people, it is an evil government. A Jacobin revolution is in order." Much like autoimmune disease where the body goes to war with itself, the diseased system is now presently at war with its citizenry. Pushing the situation to a position of desperation, so much so that society will clamor for any quick fix without question and thought just to get everything back to the way they were. The "remedy" is just around the corner. Its already been there at the same time the problem was created. They had to create a problem to sell the solution. They just need to let the people bleed out a little more to have them begging for the solution without questioning it. This is what it is coming to. Did not Christ warn us that the wind blowin...

Losing. Conceding. Being weak. Being despised and laughed at. Being maligned. Being singled out. Rejection. Desperation. Hopelessness. Failure. Defeat. Giving up. People naturally want none of these. Perhaps it explains why many people today are merely on survival mode or on auto-pilot. Without control. Fearful. But still trying. Turning to religion instead either to find answers or maintain an outward appearance of piety. It is possible to know a lot about God, without knowing Him intimately. The world may look down on such situations, but it is only in these times that Christ comes to reveal himself to people, to those who are at the end of their rope. So next time when people curse you, bless them. When they shout at you, give them a gentle answer. When you feel like engaging an argument, stop. Breathe. Concede. Consider people to be better than you in everything. Exchange your frustrations for His peace. Meekness is a far greater virtue than winning. Af...