Oct 2nd 09
Posted by Arnold in Too Personal, the Life!
We still have not recovered from Ondoy. Pepeng, a super typhoon is coming. Like, a 230 kph strong typhoon is coming.
Pray like you never prayed before.
Pray like you mean it. I mean, something that comes from your heart. An authentic cry for help.
Pray like you really expect God to answer. Because he does answer. He does care. He does know what’s happening.
Pray even if some spiritual police mocks you for praying only at times of need. Pray.
Then rest in his arms and say, “Yet not my will Lord, but yours.” At the end of the day, God knows exactly what we need. We may not understand what’s happening. But God is still God. He is sovereign.
In the midst of these storms, may we find peace in the one who is immovable, certain and strong – Jesus Christ.
Sep 28th 09
Posted by Arnold in the Life!
Lord, most of us are now business as usual. We’re back to work, back to our normal routine. But some of our fellowmen are still trapped in their roofs hungry, wet, depressed.
I’m praying for them, Lord. Please give them emotional and physical strength to hold on and keep their hopes alive. We know that help is coming. It may be taking long, but it is coming. Please whisper this to their hearts. Embrace them with your love at this very moment.
I’m praying for us — for us that are safe, spared from the disaster. Move our hearts from just having pity to real compassion. Convict us to DO something, not just SAY something. Allow us to realize that we are your hands and your feet. Give us the burden, a genuine burden to love.
We are not sure yet, Lord, of what you are telling us because of this tragedy. I’m sure in due time, you will reveal this to us. Whatever it is, may it draw us closer to you. May it become an avenue of self evaluation. May this become a way for us to consider a relationship with you that may have been lost in the past, or even inexistent in the first place.
Be our guide. Be our strength. Be our God. We love you Jesus. Let your children here in the Philippines shout that out loud!
Oct 13th 07
Posted by Arnold in Blogs, etc.
* Grace Place starts a new passionate series called “Prayer Can Change Your Life“.
* Steve Murrell shares a great analogy on how understanding your sinfulness affects the way you respond to God’s grace.
* I thought we should put Jesus first in our lives? Steven Furtick says, no. We should put Jesus on the center of our life instead.
* Perry Noble’s New Spring Church launched a new website called ParentsAreClueless.com to coincide with their new series on parenting. If you are a parent, you’ll agree with me that we are clueless most of the times, don’t we?
* I’ve started a Pinoy Paypal users group. If you are a Paypal user or plan to use it in the future, join us as we try to shoot down possible problems that we can encounter.
