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Thank you 2019

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2019 for us is full of new learning and discovery 🙂

We are thankful to God for…
Answered Prayers, highlights and lessons learned in 2019:

  • New job for us: Manulife, FIS, and Smart.
  • New school for Johan; new friends and classmates, super bait teachers, and a fun environment.
  • Nanay’s birthday celebration with Johan and his classmates
  • Traveled twice with you in Japan
  • First travel with Grandpa Jun and Grandma Ting in Japan; first out of country of Grandpa Jun
  • Super fun photo shoot and nice pictures during Japan trip
  • Back in Makati with Victory Group
  • Paid Mobi in full
  • Lost weight! We were able to use our old clothes from payat days, yey.
  • Ate Len and Mama Fely’s continuous help in looking after and raising Johan
  • Continued healing and recovery from Papa Jun’s stroke in 2018
  • Spent holidays with both Bulacan and Palawan families, everyone healthy and safe

Thank you 2019.

God's Word

HERE & NOW | 9.15.2019

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“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!

Matthew 13:44‭-‬46 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.13.44-46.NLT

Kingdom Values

God's Word

Grace Changes Everything

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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord ’s favor has come. ”

Luke 4:18‭-‬19 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/luk.4.18-19.NLT

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road. When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by. So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

  • Who do you cry out to first? Start with Jesus.
  • Who do you say He is? What you declare matters.

Jesus stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him.

  • Jesus hears your cries.
  • You do not encounter Jesus from afar.

As the man came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”

  • Jesus probes our heart.
  • Jesus can provide anything.

“Lord,” he said, “I want to see!” And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.

  • What he asked was specifically given.
  • Our salvation is complete.

Luke 18:35‭-‬43 NLT

Devo · Flight2J4816

Devo : Give the Gift of Time

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Lord, help me see and seize those little opportunities to hang out with my spouse. To be his or her best friend. Help me to see that you want me to be the person who lifts my spouse up, who comes alongside, who walks the road together. Help me be the best friend

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9‭-‬12 ESV

God's Word

Women’s Summit 2019

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Victory Fort | 9AM

Identity

  • Anchoring identity of being a mom or a woman in careers, breastfed kids, sleep trained kids, last name, social media, appearance or beauty, men/husbands
  • Where do we anchor our identity and worth?
  • cultural or biblical?

The woman is God’s idea.

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18 NLT

  • she is an addition and not liability
  • strong enough to help!

We are created for a mission.

  • women perspective is different than men and has great value

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. Genesis 2:18‭, ‬21‭-‬22 NLT

Women are created solely by God.

  • Adam had not a hand in creating the woman — defined and decide by God ONLY
  • Second class citizens in a world of superior men
  • We are special. God made us in His image.

Two Lies in the Garden

1. Self-Improvement: Women needs the fruit to be like God.

“God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. Genesis 3:5‭-‬6 NLT

You are enough to be accepted and loved. No any fruit needed.

2. Self-Sufficiency: She is self-sufficient and does not need anyone.

Labels given to us in this world makes us lose track that we are made in God’s image.

You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Colossians 3:7‭-‬10 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/col.3.7-10.NLT

We are broken by sin.

Mission, strength, and worth because of Jesus.

Our primary interest is to be safe.

How safe do you feel in God, that you can actually thrive already?

Not self-improvement or self sufficiency but the love and mercy of God.

We are redeemed by the Son. Don’t forget to redeem that gift!

by: Rica Peralejo

<Testimony by Joice Villamor>

What lie of the enemy are you battling with now? Self-sufficiency or Self-improvement?

How can you apply the Biblical truth of the love and mercy of Jesus to thrive as a woman?

Understanding Our Purpose & Calling

1. Unique Purpose

What did God created me for?

O nations of the world, recognize the Lord , recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.

1 Chronicles 16:28‭-‬29 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.16.28-29.NLT

What does glorify means?

When they look at you, who are they seeing? Do you bear the image of God?

We are bearer of God’s image.

To glorify God means to make him obvious and beautiful in our lives.

– Edward Welch

We don’t want the season of waiting to paralize us.

How to glorify God? Read His Word.

Knowing your purpose simplifies your life.

How can I bring glory to God in my situation?

2. Unique Calling

Who is getting the glory?

It’s the same purpose, but it’s expression change.

Is taking care of the kids less than of a calling when you are leading women? No.

Was I am making God beautiful to these kids?

How to know your calling?

  • Pray, communicate with God
  • Listen to other people
  • Passion, desire – obey! (God’s Voice)
  • Recurring interests (shower organizer, makeups, government, etc)
  • Where are you spiritually fruitful?

Don’t look down on where you are now, because God will make you fruitful wherever you are.

Jenn: Am I fit to be a senior pastor’s wife?

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/jer.1.5.NLT

God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

God chose you. He knit you. Embrace it.

by: Jenn Punsalan

<Testimony by Connie Reyes>

speak and it becomes. speak blessings always.

important to know the Word of God so the enemy can’t lie to you. you know the Truth.

Devo

8.7.2019 | Safe in God’s Presence

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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Isaiah 43:2 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/isa.43.2.ESV

#GodIs always present. #GodIs my protector.

It is not God’s business for me not to experience fire or storm. Sometimes He allows it. BUT He promises that He will be there. And therefore no storm or fire will be able to destroy me. I am safe.