Answered 2017 Faith Goals!!!

It's that time of the year again wherein I'm excited  to make Daddy smile through my faith (by having my Faith Goals!!!). Every year, my church (Victory / Every Nation) usually have  Prayer and Fasting week. It is " to dedicate the year to the Lord and seek His will."   I've been participating since 2012, saw a lot of breakthroughs and grew in my relationship with Him.  It simply became one of the highlights of my year!

Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.” JOSHUA 3:5 (ESV)

If you want to do it with us this year, you check this site: https://victory.org.ph/join-us-as-we-pray-and-fast-in-2018/

 Anyway, before I write my 2018 faith goals, let's look back on how God heard and miraculously made a way for my Faith Goals last year.

 Let's get started (opening the booklet) !


Last 2017 I believed God for.... and He answered!

Personal Faith Goals: 

• Leadership 113 graduation! 

          - yay! My Mom even came for that! And so does my One 2 one Leader, Ana!

• Better than Jewels (book) by Ms. Rica Peralejo - Bonifacio

          - gamit na gamit for my VG last year!

• Strengths Finder (book)

- WAAAAHHH! My dear friend blessed me with this on my birthday!!!!!

• Awesome special offer

          - Yes! I got 5K from the company! (Nabunot kasi ako ulit for Trip to Korea, kaya lang, hindi na daw pwede yung mga nakapunta na.. so.. they gave special offer instead.)

• Braces

• To cook more food again

- I cooked  Penne Pasta etc. on my birthday!!!! plus pag volunteer na magluto sa bahay ;") 

• Beach 

          -  I went to Zambales with VFs! Teehee!

• Increased tithe

• Increased ability to love 

• Deeper and more intimate relationship with God 

• Security in Him 

My Family 

• Family business !!!!

- Yes! We started to have a store in front of our house and my uncle bought a new Tricycle (pangpasada) 

• Great relationship with relatives

- I bond with my cousins this year like never before. It was amazing!

• Smartphone for my brother

-oh yeah. He just bought one! 

• Boldness to share the Gospel 

- I somehow got to share the Gospel during the Eulogy! Continuously declaring SALVATION! 

• For Nanay Lydia to be comforted and healed

- I believe she is comfortable now and completely healed.

My school / career

• High grades in UP!!! 

- awesome! awesome! I got 1.00 and 1.25 in my subjects!!!!! Yes,  even on my subject last sem (undergrad subject with Math!!!! oh my!!!! Si Lord talaga ito!!! This is worthy of another post!!!) 

I'm in awe!!!!

• Best Teacher 

- I was awarded twice last year (I guess)  and for the 9th time in history. ALL BY HIS GRACE!!!!!

• For TOR to be released before Feb. 15!

-I needed this for my admission and the Lord granted it! Nakapagpasa before the deadline! 

• Tuition Fee

• Favored Leave and Schedule

- I super needed these and He made a way! Most especially for enrollments!!!!

• Highly favored enrollment

-Grabe. It's indeed divine na nakakuha ako ng subjects and profs pag enrollment. Hunger games po ng subjects sa UP. 

• Favor sa  Professors

- super answered! I love and I admire my Profs!!!!

• Great relationship with classmates and co-workers 

- I love and I miss my classmates in different subjects. I love and I miss (those who resigned) my co-workers too!!!

• Cash Special offer

- like what I said earlier, I got 5K for this. So it's cash! Yay! 

• Wisdom, Intelligence, Knowledge 

My Ministry 

• Cha's Victory Weekend

Last 2016, I was crying in Mcdo kasi hindi natuloy weekend nya. But God made it happen this year. I declare she's been established in the faith! Hug Cha! I miss you so much! 

• Spiritual growth and fruitfulness for my Spiritual daughters

I'm amazed. How one became a leader. How others served God in the ministry or simply, when they lead a prayer,  started reading the Bible or Tithing. Their growth brings so much joy in my heart. You're always in my prayers girls! Huggggggg!!!! (So this is how it is to be a  mom noh?) 

• Invite and have more teachers in our group sa Office

- yay!!! Some left, some came. I'll be forever grateful and privilege to share His love to the teachers!

• Singles Ministry VG

- started to have one! Sundays at 1pm! And our family is growing! Vibrant gals it is!!! I'm excited for this 2018 with them! 

• Share the Gospel to more co-teachers and classmates

- whoohhoooo!!! Thank You Daddy for the boldness and opportunity! I was even more elated when I got the chance to share the gospel to a classmate last year!!!! I'm in awe!!!!

"...2017. To say it's been a roller-coaster would be a huge understatement. I had my lowest and my highest points in the same year and there were times I felt like I was just floating-- unable to feel because there were too much happening all at once. But at the end of it all, whether I'm grateful, grieving or trying to heal/feel again, I find myself with  no questions at all... just an abundance of peace. Because when nothing else is sure, I know His love for me is. Always. And this year made sure that was enough confidence for my heart to make it through anything. 2017, you were one crazy ride but I'm grateful you happened. Thank you for making me braver."

Very well said,  Moira dela Torre.

It was a great year because of the GREAT GOD alone. :") 

I'm super expectant for 2018 only because of our GREAT GOD and  DAD.

Always remember though that JESUS is our GREATEST BREAKTHROUGH. 

*closing the booklet and will open another one! :") 

2014 Breakthroughs

This year, we believed God for these and  He's just  so faithful to fulfill them. :) Thanks for standing with me with faith and prayers! :)




Personal Faith Goals

.eyeglasses that will last
.Growth as an intercessor (nakapag -exhort this year. Yay!)
.Increased tithes (wahaha)
.to support students for Caliraya Leader's camp
.to give more to my Mom and Aunt. :)
. Passport
.local travels (taytay,tanay, laguna etc.)
.write more (iamycah.blogspot.com/ iamycah.tumblr.com)
.more Chrsitian books to read and apply (hahaha!)
.Sign -up for Ten Days missions (Kyrgyzstan! <3 nbsp="" p="">. To attend Discipleship 2014
. to celebrate Victory's 30th anniversary
.To run in Race for Life!

and of course..

TO FLY TO SOUTH KOREA (this is still too surreal). waaahhh. huhuhuhu!

Hindi ko naman tlaga pinagpray specifically sa #fasting2014 pero sobrang breakthrough:

Attended Hillsong United Concert and Saved Festival!


My Family

. Wisdom for my Mom and Tita with their Love life (I believe answered ito. ahah)
.saftey and favor in the workplace of my tito Fer
. Good health
. for my brother to be His man. (he usually listen's to podcasts now! - I believe we're on the way here.)

Hindi ko naman tlaga pinagpray specifically sa #fasting2014 pero sobrang breakthrough:


.nakapag service kami (my mom and borther together! WAAAHH!!!)


My Career:

.Excellence in the workplace (Grace...grace..grace..3x Best Teacher ALL FOR HIS GLORY ALONE)

.to have a part time . :)


My Ministry

. regular victory group (push pa further!)
. more week 2 Junior kids Volunteer
. more LIFEbox PUP leaders to rise up
. Harvest in PUP youth Service


Honestly, I thought 2014 would be just a "so-so" year but with Dad, na ah ah.. indeed greater things are yet to come! He was so amazing and nakaka speechless talaga!

We're continously fighting a  good fight of faith! :) Ready to Honor God more this 2015 prayer partners? Here's to more years of praying with and for you guys! Maraming salamat!


Psalm 115
1 Not to us, Lord, not to us
    but to Your Name be the glory,
    because of Your love and faithfulness.

Day 3 and The rest

Day 3 

           During the third day of prayer and fasting, I failed to write anything! :( Hmm..what happened that day? I think I was so excited of course (because the next day, it'll be Jo's Victory Weekend)  but I think I get to pray for my friend's faith goals as well. I just realized na... gusto ko din ng mga faith goals nila? LOL. I mean, I also want it for them so I'm really expectant. Amazing future ahead of us all. Lalo na ang aking friend na si Gabby, gonna marry a Church-planter eh. #declaration ;)

The rest

I'm learning a lot really from simple happenings:

Praying

• Like when I prayed for a friend during the weekend. It's obvious that something's troubling her. She's not that "in-the-mood" so I was just happy when she asked me to pray for her. While praying, I realized that there's really a tendency to rely on myself than on the Holy Spirit. So always be reminded  na ang goal is not na manghula hula ka ng ipapagpray para ma meet mo yung ineexpect ng tao,  trying to perform blah blah para lang mabigyan ng justification yung title na "intercessor". Be truly led! 

Speaking in Tongues

• Pwede kang makiweekend. What I mean is. You can also be baptised with the Holy Spirit and have the manifestation kahit na hindi ikaw ang participant. Yep, my friend spoke in Tongues while ministering. Amazing. Hindi lang sa weekend mo sya pwedeng matanggap. ;) 

Ministering

• During the orientation for the ministry time, I re-learn loads of things too na pwedeng  i-apply as I make disciple: 

           -It's not about me, it's about the Word of God.

           -Affirm the truth in their lives and truth comes from the Bible (basa basa din ha?) 

           -John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free." 

           -Hanapin ang root ng struggle. We need to uproot that! 

           -Identify the lie, then banggain ng truth (ooops but don't forget, speak the truth in love) 

Being a Friend

• Be a friend. Listen. Be there. A friend called me and she's crying due to  work problems and dilemmas. You know those times na talaga namang gusto mong iligtas yung friend mo from their heartaches and trials? I felt that.  I hope I could be wiser and just say the right words para lang may ma realize sya or something para maging ok na sya. Pero yun nga, at the end of the day, listen and be there. Above all, what we could do is point them to the One na may magagwa sa situation nila. To the One who loves them far more than we do. So there. Pray with them and for them. 

Family

• WE VALUE FAMILY. FAMILY SALVATION! Make disciples in  my family! Last Sunday was my brother's birthday! I gave him a shirt with the words "SALVATION IS FOUND IN CHRIST ALONE". I think he likes it kahit na medyo malaki sa kanya. Hehe. Anyway, the highlight was when I  prayed for him while we are biking! Imagine. Wala talagang pinipiling sitwasyon. :) I can just tell that God is at work in my brother. He longs for Him. Lalo na after watching the movie "God's not Dead". I really pray and come on, I DECLARE na MAGIGING MEN OF GOD ang mga kapatid ko! In Jesus' name! :) Now I'm planning to give him Ardy Roberto's Real Men are POGI. Next time, Bible naman. :) 

Leading

• For Daddy Talks, He  read my thoughts: siguro mas mag gro-grow sila kung iba yung leader nila..kasi ganito lang ako.blah blah blah..

Pero eto yung sagot Nya  in Matthew 14:15-18 :

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18 “Bring them here to me,”

Kahit gaano pa kaliit ang maibibigay ko asa leader, ibibigay ko muna kay Jesus yun then Sya na ang bahalang mag multiply. :) 

Random yet I really treasure these things :)

These 3 Days Before Weekend (Day 1)

I decided to join Arlene and Jo (two of my VFs) in praying and fasting before Jo's Victory Weekend. I did so because I didn't quite make it during our Church's  3-day midyear praying and fasting (since I need to have some medication). So there. Here are some revelations and note-worthy stuffs for the 3 days before the weekend. :)

Day 1

I read quotes from T.B. LaBerge and they were simply inspiring! I wonder if he's an author of a book or a blogger. Anyway here are some of what I read:

"Nothing awakens a soul like knowing that it is loved. To be loved, appreciated, fought for, and encouraged is something that our hearts thirst for; and ultimately all these things can only be found in Christ."

"Nothing cuts deeper than losing the attention of someone you admire, yet once we have shifted all our adoration to Christ; nothing heals more fully.

Don’t you feel it, beloved? Don’t you hear the song of Heaven singing His grace? Don’t you see the wounds that bought you? Look up and see that you have the full attention of Christ; and be renewed in that glorious revelation."

"God pours Himself out and says “Drink deeply”, yet we look up and complain that we are thirsty. In our prayers we often overlook the answer that God has given us. We must learn to drink fully from the fountain of Christ, to understand what it means to never thirst when we spend time with Jesus.

Let our prayers reflect a life that lives in the reality of the daily blessings of God, and not the daily wants of our own desires."

"If I have given my heart to Christ, then what right do I have to say what He should do with it? If I am to give Him this soul, should I not be blessed if He wills to break it and change it? I should spend no less than all my days praising Him for the pain; for when Christ breaks our hearts, He does it so that we might be holy as He is holy.

So praise Him; even through the pain."

"We cry “I’m hopeless!” Jesus cries “It is finished!” We scream “But I’ve fallen too many times!” Jesus whispers “And I hold the scars.” We weep “God, I’m scared.” And Jesus walks towards us, wraps us in His arms and says “So was I, but I am here so that you will never be alone.”

And that is the glory of Emmanuel; He is with us in the storms, He is with us in the sunshine. He is with us when we are low, He is with us when we are filled with joy.He is with us, always."

I almost cry in the last quote, reminding me of Emmanuel. So familiar but just the thought that He is with me is so refreshing. I'm not alone! He's with me. He's with me. He's with you! He's with you! NO MATTER WHAT. JESUS STAYS. YEAH. It's possible pala for you to forget that and got to be reminded time and time again that He is with you and that He's fighting for you.


eto pa isang malupet:

"Jesus was more brokenhearted, scarred and betrayed than anyone in history. Yet, He did not shut Himself off from us; Instead, He calls us unto Him. If you cannot trust anyone, right now, please trust Him. His scars are proof that you are loved more than you know. He will guide you through this pain, He will sit with you when you are weak, and He will carry you until you can walk again. Christ wants to see you run again, He wants to see you live in His glory. You just have to take His hand and walk; it will take all of you, but you will get all of Him.

He is worth it."

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Proverbs 31 Woman 

Trustworthy

Gets up early

without fear of the future

plans

wise in time and money

Give good advises

instructs kindly

energetic

strong

hardworking (NOT LAZY)

helps the poor and needy

ready

well-dressed

all because

She FEARS THE LORD

After reading the verses again about the woman that I want to be, it was just revealed  that it's impossible for me to be a Proverbs 31 woman apart from Jesus. He is the only reason why I could be one though it seems like it's being perfect. It is not by my own works, but His in my life. :) 

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"I want you to show love not offer sacrifices. I want you to know Me more than I want burnt offerings."

                                                        -Hosea 6:6

He wants our love, not our sacrifice. It is His desire for us to know Him more and more and more. Continue to seek and know our ever so loving God. :)

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In the end, as I read other verses from Hosea 6. It reminded me of the worship song "You'll Come" by Hillsong United.  My favorite lines were: 

As surely as the sun will rise

You'll come to us

As certain as the dawn appears

You'll come let your glory fall

As you respond to us

Spirit Rain, flood into our thirsty hearts again

You'll come

Chains be broken

Lives be healed

Eyes be opened

Christ is revealed