While here in the Philippines it is my God given opportunity and mandate to help the helpless. So many hurting people are here. Visulaizing the poor children hurt me the most. The Lord has provided for 2 poor children’s feeding centers through Global Family Outreach Ministry-Praise the Lord ! My heart is so heavy though because there is such a huge need to see the lost come to Christ. Everywhere I go, I share the Gospel as the Holy Spirit allows. To think how taxi cab drivers receive salvation tracts and immediately read them while driving and say “Oh Salamat Po sir”-Oh thank you very much sir in the English language translation. People here are hungry for the Word of God. I am from the USA where it seems dry and the Christian Filipnos call America “A Atheist Nation.” About 10% of Filipinos here have given their hearts to Jesus as Lord and Saviour but many are strong in their faith. Working diligently to see God glorified in all areas of their lives not just personally- Family, work, government, etc.. It is glorious to see how Jesus changes lives of those who diligently seek Him.

I have again applied for my Values Foundation Instructor card while here. This is a Program sponsored through the Philippine National Police. I teach Filipino police officials, governmental leaders about the importance of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. Areas like respecting others because we are all children of God is taught, also why it is not good to take or accept a bribe is also taught with many other Biblical values are taught. Most importantly Salvation through Jesus Christ is ALLOWED.

The Rev. who is in charge of Values Foundation of all the Philippines asked me an interesting as well as a profound question… He said to me; “Pastor, when you go back to America, maybe you should teach this to your American Officials.” In  my heart, I know it is well needed.

Thank you my Filipino Brothers and Sisters in Christ for reminding me what is most important in all societies around the world.

Greetings to all my fiends and family…

I wanted to share the following message that I hope and pray will touch your heart…

It seems we are on a fast track spiritually for good or for evil in all the world today. What I mean by “fast track” is this: The people of the day are multiplying spiritually either for the closeness and love of God or people instead are choosing hate, deception and evil. The divide is no longer blurred or as I say: “You cannot sit on the fence post any longer.”

Our nation here(currently the United States), is in the beginning of a great upheaval and spiritual unraveling. Thankfully some people here of every creed and toungue it seems are choosing to serve God by instituting Godly principles like the 10 Commandments, having student led prayer or student led Bible Clubs in school or just back to good old common sense. On the other hand, others have unfortunately chosen to pronounce their evil and wicked ways rather than God’s ways and what makes this harmful to all is their insisting of us True Christians to follow their evil practices or face persecution . Evil that I speaking of here can be found in 2Timothy Chapter 3.

I am preparing to defend God’s ways more and more. With the message of the Gospel, I am sharing God’s ways which are not at all condemning but rather for our best and full of His love. Just a few days ago we true Christians celebrated “Resurrection Sunday.” I am sure for most,  we are so thankful for the true reason for “Easter” and knowing we are not left in this world hopeless or helpless because of what God did for us through His son Jesus Christ on the Cross at Calvary and bringing us to a loving place because He first loved us. Wow and Amen I say for the un-ending love our Father has bestowed before us and an example for us to live as true Believers In Christ.

We must be vigilant these days for the heart of many grows cold. There are many “wolves” out there who say they know Christ but have a hidden agenda of hate, greed, selfishness and will sneakily rob your home and your family from you. The time we live in calls for discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will guide us and direct us in our thoughts and actions, He will also lead us to other True Christians. Jesus said Himself how to tell a True follower of Him…John 13:35 “They shall know you are my disciples by the love that you show one-another.” There it is; “love.” Hatred is the opposite of love. Where there is division because of rebellion, you will find hatred. Where there is selfishness and greed, you will find hatred. Where there is world view, you will find hatred but where you find the Lord, you will find loving obedience to Him and His command being followed to love one-another.

Count the cost(Luke 9:23), It is a difficult time to live in. Men(all people, all nations) are quickly being given a choice to follow whatever god they choose. Choosing the True Living God, or the god of this world. With The True God who made all Heaven and Earth comes eternal life through Jesus Christ and brings love(Galatians 5:22).  Picking the god of this world which brings all ends of evilness, will in the end bring destruction.

We should choose carefully and quickly whom we shall serve this day…

I am in belief that for me and other Bible believing Born-Again Christians like me, The Lord Jesus Christ is returning soon. The Bible says that “no man knows the day or the hour” but we look at revelation of what Christ gave us; signs of His return and… to look for our Redeemer is drawing near.

Our position here on Earth should to be to focus on seeing our lives are blameless before Him and preach the Good News throughout the entire Earth. While many hearts  are growing cold towards Christ we should not shrink from our responsibility to proclaim the risen Christ and the work He accomplished at the Cross. Instead, we should by faith believe He will empower us through the strength of the Holy Spirit. I do realize for some Christians it is a doctrinal struggle to even mention the name of the Holy Spirit. The truth being told however, The Holy Spirit is God, part of the Trinity of God. the Holy Spirit is available for all believers to help us, encourage us and counsel us on every matter and relationship before us today and everyday. Without the Holy Spirit and His leading, we are like nomads knowing not where we are going-aimlessly wandering everywhere and lacking what God would have us do for Him. It is my point here that we need and should rely on the Holy Spirit for every decision. The Bible says we should “pray without ceasing.” Our Lord will speak to our hearts if we are truly before Him in prayer and open to hearing His voice.

I also mention this about the Holy Spirit because for Christians around the world, first; this is “Holy Week.” We celebrate the death and rise of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as well as His work we could never accomplish; the remission of our sins before a Holy and just God.

Second; yesterday, while at a “Christian Bookstore” , I mentioned to the counter person that it was the Holy Spirit that led me to that store, I was driving by and although I had called that same establishment the week before looking for a particular item, and they informed me they sold no such product, I was led by the Holy Spirit to stop and purchase the item there. Sure enough, after stopping in, after telling me she had no item, she looked in her back storage room and found the exact item I had requested that she said she did not have in stock. She asked me yet again how I came to know the item was there in her store. I referenced the leading of the Holy Spirit. Many questions to me by her about the Holy Spirit followed.

I probably shouldn’t be amazed at her lack of knowledge about the Holy Spirit, but it did astonish me  a bit and felt a prodding from the Holy Spirit now to write this blog; that there are others that proclaim to know our risen Christ but are lacking in their walk with the Lord because they don’t/can’t hear that “small quiet voice” that often is of the Lord leading us to a walk with Him that is of His best for all of us.

May I please suggest that while we all reflect in our prayer and meditation of the greatness of what God has done for us this “Holy Week”, that we go before Him and ask Him: “Lord, right now I will not ask you of anything of material but I praise You, Thank you and humbly  please ask for You to reveal your perfect plan in my life today ?”

My prayer for you is; you would indeed  hear His small quiet voice today.