LEC INTERCESSOR LIPA EVANGELICAL CHURCH #28 B. MORADA AVE., LIPA CITY Mobile Nos.: 09995914392; 09328814861 ; 09158670053 WORSHIP SERVICES: SUNDAYS : 8AM & 6:00PM REGENER8: YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE: 2ND& 4th SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH :3:45PM, TLGA CAMPUS 2 PRAYER MEETING: WEDNESDAYS : 6:00PM VOL. 10. NO. 83. Okt. 21-27, 2013 1,001 BAGAY NA NAIS MONG MALAMAN TUNGKOL SA BIBLIA 10. earthquakes. These are pretty intimidating, and probably were even more so in the ancient world. Several significant ones are mentioned in the Bible : the one that occurred at Horeb for the prophet Elijah (1 Kings 19 :11), one referred to by Amos (1 :1) and Zecchariah (14 :5) that occurred in the reign of King Uzziah, one that occurred at Christ’s resurrection (Matthew 28 :2), and the very helpful one at Philippi that freed Paul and Silas from their chains (Acts 16 :26). 11. rain. Israel is not quite as dry as the almost rainless Egypt, but Israel’s rain is very unevenly distributed through the year. From the first of May to mid-Octovber, almost no rain falls, so the Bibgle speaks of the « latter rains » (in spring) and the « former rains » (in fall). In the heart of the rainless summer, many people slept on their roofs to be cool as possible. An extended drought was a great threat to crops and to life in general. Pagans would engage in ritual orgies to induce their gods to send rain, but the Israelites were prohibited from such activities. 12. snow. Snow is rare in Bible lands, most often seen only on mountaintops. Snow symbolized, then and now, the highest purity, such as the purity of the redeemed soul (Psalm 51 :7 ; Isaiah 1 :18 ; Matthew 28 :3 ; Revelation 1 :14). « White as snow » was as common a phrase in Bible times as it is today. 12 REASONS WHY WE ARE CREATED -KNIT TOGETHER, DISCOVER GOD’S PATTERN FORYOUR LIFE by Debbie Macomber #1. WE ARE CREATED FOR PURPOSE #2. WE ARE CREATED FOR DREAMS #3. WE ARE CREATED FOR RISK #4. WE ARE CREATED FOR SUCCESS #5. WE ARE CREATED FOR BALANCE #6. WE ARE CREATED FOR RELATIONSHIP #7. WE ARE CREATED FOR THE WORD #8. WE ARE CREATED FOR WORK #9. WE ARE CREATED FOR LAUGHTER Sa pagpapatuloy... #10. WE ARE CREATED FOR GRATITUDE « Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. » Psalm 139 :16. AS WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE, WE MUST NEVER FORGET THAT THE HIGHEST APPRECIATION IS NOT TO UTTER WORDS, BUT TO LIVE BY THEM. - John F. Kennedy Ano ba ang GRATITUDE? Ito ‘yung damdaming may sinserong pagpapasalamat at pagtanaw ng utang na loob. Ibig sabihin, nanggagaling sa puso. It is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Madaling magpasalamat sa big time na pagpapala o di-inaasahang blessings, pero ang magpasalamat at i-appreciate kung anong meron ka (marami man o kaunti), ‘yun ang mahirap nating gawin, lalo na ang mga pamilyar at pang-araw-araw na maliliit na bagay na kadalasan hindi na natin nakikita ang kahalagahan sa ating buhay. Yet, we were created for gratitude. We were created to be grateful to our Creator for everything He’s given us. 1 Thessalonians says, « Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. » Ang totoong pagpapasalamat ay ang pagdama natin sa ating mga puso ng kagandahang loob ng Diyos, at makita sa ating buhay ang ating pagsunod sa Kanya. Hindi ba’t ang ganitong klase ng buhay ang ninanais natin? Ito kasi ang sikreto ng masayang buhay. Kung gaano kalaki ang pasasalamat mo, proportional ito sa kasiyahan ng buhay mo. ALL HAPPY PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL , and ungrateful people cannot be happy. Napansin ba natin na ang mga taong puro reklamo ay walang kasiyahan sa kanilang buhay? BECOME GRATEFUL AND YOU WILL BECOME A MUCH HAPPIER PERSON. AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. Alam natin ‘yung istorya ng sampung ketongin sa Lukas 17 :11-19. Nakita natin sa lalaking pinagaling na mayroon siyang attitude of gratitude. Hindi lang niya basta tinanggap ang kagalingan ng sakit niya. His healing went deeper – through his skin, into his heart, and down to his toes. Tumakbo siya kay Jesus upang magpasa-lamat. Pinuri niya ang Dios sa bagong pag-asang ibinigay sa kanya. Ano ang ipinagkaiba niya sa siyam na hindi man lamang nakaalalang magpasa-lamat? TUMAGOS SA PUSO NIYA ANG PASASALAMAT. This man chose to come back because his heart was so full. BEING GRATEFUL IS ABOUT GENUINELY CHANGED FOR THE BETTER AND ACKNOWLEDGING IT. THE ART OF BEING CONTENT. Ito ang isa pang sikreto. Kung tayo ay kontento, madali tayong makapagpapasalamat. TO LEARN TO BE GRATEFUL, WE MUST LEARN TO BE CONTENT. Gaano tayo ka-kontento sa buhay natin ngayon? Marunong ba tayong magpasalamat sa kung anong meron tayo ngayon o sa maliliit na bagay na sapat na para tayo ay maging kontento sa buhay? O ‘yung malalaking bagay ba ang humahadlang para malaman nating dapat tayong magpasalamat? Kung titingin ka sa salamin ngayon, anong klaseng IKAW ang inaasahan mong makita? Do your eyes look bright ? Or are they red and run down? Nakasimangot ka ba? Huggard ka ba? Nakikita mo bang masaya ang mukha mo o naiinggit ka sa ibang taong alam kung paano iuunat ang mukha? In the midst of pursuing success and dreams and purpose, we must remember to be content no matter what the circumstances we find ourselves in, as we work toward achieving our goals. As Paul says in Philippians 4 :12, « I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. » Isn’t that powerful? Gumagaan ang lahat kung kontento ang ating puso. Iwasan ang sobrang pag-aalala dahil mayroon Siyang pangako na hindi Niya tayo iiwan ni pababayaan man. Ang kadalasang problema ng tao ay ito : THE MORE WE HAVE, THE LESS GRATEFUL WE ARE. It should be the opposite, the more we have, the more thankful we should be. It is a rare person who, when his cup frequently runs over, can give thanks to God instead of complaining about the limited sized of his mug! Hindi ba’t ito din ang naging problema ng mga Israelita pagkatapos nilang lisanin ang Ehipto? Pinangakuan sila ng Dios ng milk and honey, o kung sa ating panahon ngaun, steak and lobster. Ngunit ilang araw pa lamang sa disyerto, gusto na nilang bumalik sa Ehipto dahil doon di sila dumaranas ng gutom (Exodo 16 :3). Nais lamang ng Dios na sa Kanya umasa ang mga Israelita. At iyan din ang nais niya sa atin NGAYON! Tanungin natin ang ating mga sarili : KATULAD BA AKO NG MGA ISRAELITA? So worried about tomorrow that I cannot enjoy today? Once we learn to accept God’s provision and be content with what we are given, we can truly find the good in whatever circumstances God brings to us. Ito ang nag-aalis ng mga negatibong bagay sa ating sistema, at ito ang magtutulak sa atin na mag-focus sa ating purpose, making it easier to be what we will dsicuss in our next issue : A BLESSING TO OTHERS. ========================= LUNES, Okt. 21 & Awit 25 :1-5 “Kay Yahweh tayo’y magtiwala ! Manalig sa Kanya at huwag manghinawa, kay Yahweh tayo magtiwala” (Awit 27 :14). SERVE THE LORD. MARTES, Okt. 22 & Awit 111 :9 ; Isaiah 57 :15, Mateo 6 :9 “Nawa’y ang mga salita ko at kaisipan, kaluguran mo, Yahweh, manunubos ako at kanlungan” (Awit 19 :14). DON’T USE NICKNAMES FOR GOD. MIYERKOLES, Okt. 23 & Awit 34 :11-15 “…nahihinto ang away kapag walang nanunulsol” (Kawikaan 26 :20). DON’T GOSSIP. HUWEBES, Okt. 24 & Mateo 5 :1-10 “Mapapalad ang gumagawa ng paraan para sa kapayapaan, sapagkat sila’y ituturing na mga anak ng Dios” (Mateo 5 :9). WORK FOR PEACE. BIYERNES, Okt. 25 & Kawikaan 6 :12-19 “Ang pagpapatawad sa kapwa ay nagpapasarap sa samahan, ngunit ang pagkakalat ng kahinaan ay sumisira ng pagkakaibigan” (Kawikaan 17 :9). DON’T TALK ABOUT A FRIEND’S FAULTS. SABADO, Okt. 26 & Kawikaan 26 :17-22 “Ang taong nandaraya saka sasabihing nagbibiro lang ay tulad ng baliw na naglalaro ng sandatang nakamamatay” (Kawikaan 26 :18-19). BE CAREFUL ABOUT TEASING. LINGGO, Okt. 27 & Roma 12 :14-21 “Idalangin ninyo ang mga umuusig sa inyo ; idalangin ninyo sila at huwag sumpain” (Roma 12 :14). DON’T LET TEASING UPSET YOU.
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