Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Have everyone leave my presence!" So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh's household heard about it.
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence.
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come cl... Continue reading ...
We all have a story to tell about forgiveness. We face disappointments, we face hurts, we face a lot of unkind words, accusations, gossip and slander. So long as we remember, forgiving others is not an option so that we can live free from pain, free from guilt, free from bitterness and free from resentments. We are aware for example that there are many people who are hurting in this world, some because their husbands and spouses left them, mothers and fathers who have grown old and forsaken... Continue reading ...
I
have been in the Philippines for more than one year now, doing things
that I thought I would not be doing or being in the places that I have
not envisioned to stay for a long period. In this year, I have pointed
out in our special bulletin (Understanding 2010 and the coming elections
series) that there is a rebirth that is coming upon this nation. Just
as any birth will be painful and messy at first, it was the same with
the new administration that has been ruling this country for mo... Continue reading ...
I was greeted by the grim news that Lola Sol, as we fondly call the
former chief of the Department of Education Culture and Sports (now Dep
Ed) then at Bulanao, passed away. Her husband had just gone to be with
the Lord last January and to suddenly realize that she too had been
called at the city gates of the New Jerusalem above seems impossible and
unexpected. I came to know my lola personally during my kinder and
elementary days because my mother who was employed as a clerk at D... Continue reading ...
“I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were
already kindled!” Luke 12:49-50
God did not instantly translated us to heaven
Many complain of the evil they see around us. Many are downright
angry at the bottom of their hearts. They complain of abortion, of their
corrupt leaders, of the Muslim insurgency, of the economy and so many
other things. They question, why God did not translate us to heaven
earlier when we were born again? Why can’t it be like Enoch or Elij... Continue reading ...
Patience in the Kingdom
John who could have been waiting for deliverance was tested for his
patience inside the dunk and dark dungeon where Herod had thrown him. In
fact, he sent some of his disciples to ask the Lord if He were the One
they were waiting for. It was the sad voice of a man already
hard-pressed. When I passed through his cell, my thoughts were flying
again, racing through as I tried to remember the days that other
apostles have gone through. Most leaders who were entruste... Continue reading ...
“To do righteousness and justice is desired by the Lord rather
than sacrifice.” Prov 21:3
There was incredible silence after the Massacre of the victims of the
Ampatuan clan, until now, swift justice has not been served, and it
seems indeed that justice has been delayed. Where are we at this time?
Why do we not want to keep silent over this debacle? Are we not being
partial that because the poor stands at the door like a pauper and now
we disengage ourselves from their affairs? We h... Continue reading ...
I think most of us do not
grasp the degree of suffering and devastation that has hit Haiti. We
think because the front-page news about Haiti has diminished that
Haiti's need has also diminished, but it has not. The urgency of people
being buried alive has been replaced with the urgency of a million and a
half people without homes or shelter.
To put this disaster into
perspective, recall the terrifying Sumatran tsunami that killed 230,000
people in December 2004. Eighteen nations were... Continue reading ...
“Farewell my brother,” I bid him. Tears welled from my eyes and
started flowing. I sobbed. I could not keep my heart from grieving
knowing what awaited him in that dungeon. What could have happened had
John kept his mouth shut? Could he have live a little bit longer? Could
he have disciple more men? Those questions were coming to me like
rushing waters. But I bet, it is not the will of the Lord that this man
should live the way I thought of him. Even Paul could have lived to be
90 ... Continue reading ...
Almost all of us were swept with fear when our friend and brother bid
us to go. He said that his work is finished and the time to depart
draws near. He had been as prayerful as during the first time I saw him.
He did not pray with any structure nor did he pray with highfaluting
words, it was as if Jesus was conversing with His Father again. He
prayed for his disciples to be strong and to know the Lamb of God who
takes away the sin of the world. He prayed for strength, joy and the
cour... Continue reading ...
The words of the Lord were like fire that cleansed all darkness in my
heart. We were still in the wilderness and His words are cleansing me
over and over again. This could be the reason He has also said that
faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of the Lord. A clean heart
is a powerful heart, able to listen and obey the Lord without any
reserve. Some people speak about serving God, others do serve God but
only those whose service are genuine and full of joy will truly get
reward.... Continue reading ...
I have promised to our guru readers last
year that I am working on a new book release apart from the first one
which you have already read, “Awaking the church into her glorious
destiny.” Writing has not been my craft in High School and college
though I wrote a lot of letters to my love ones and especially to my
wife. To prove that, I have been part of the TNHS Newsette since my
second year in High School but for my three years of stay, I had never
been given the chance to go t... Continue reading ...
We are taking sometime to absorb the lessons that we can get from the recent albeit macabre Ampatuan massacre. As Christians who are called to be the salt and light of the earth, we are supposed to be shining our light on issues in our
For there to be justice in the land, a judge must be impartial, decisive and takes action on the basis of evidences and witnesses communities that beg us to question why? And how we can avoid those same pitfall that our brethren has fallen to. We are decei... Continue reading ...
The Middle Ages
One characteristic of the Middles Ages is the combination of drastic
fall of the Church from one reigning as supreme with the risen Lord in
the heavens to one earthly minded and having lost its savor. There are
many important lessons that we can get from the Middle Ages but one
prominent event that plays well into the modern history of nations is
the
 There
would have been no modern world as we know it today without the man who
brought freedom movements into the fray. Truth spo...
One of the questions we face when trials come upon our ways is whether God is really with us all the way or He has simply left us to suffer alone. Recently I faced one of the toughest trials yet that I have faced on earth, I almost lost my son because of sepsis. During our stay in Germany, it was our plan that my wife give birth in a decent hospital that would care for her and our baby. It is hard to imagine, much more to compare the difference of treatment between what one receives in a Germ... Continue reading ...
"For if you forgive men for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. "But if you do not forgive men, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.” Matthew 6:14-15
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. "And do not judge and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned." Luke 6:36-37
To be unforgiving is to retain the debts of others in ones’ life. It
is not merely a jerk of emoti... Continue reading ...
“Therefore bring forth fruit in keeping with repentance” (Matthew 3:8)
When we are building a foundation, we want to have the most secure
foundation. The only foundation that we can have is repentance. If we
want to build the truths of Christ in our lives, the foundation must be
deep because unless it can support the truths that we will build upon
this foundation, it will eventually topple down. Truths in our lives
are like a woven cloth. I tell you a story.
In the northern mountains Luz... Continue reading ...
“True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.” (Proverbs 22:4)
Heaven’s resources are not limited. Short supply or hunger is not
spoken of in heaven; there is no want in heaven! They have as the Lord
promised fullness of life and joy with no more sorrows to call to mind.
This fullness of life spoken of is open to everyone who calls upon the
Lord. He said, “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great
and mighty things, which you do not know.” Je... Continue reading ...
“The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life
brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the
darkness can never extinguish it.” (John 1:4-5)
It is very easy for a child to be offended and to be soon crying.
But after her cries, she would cuddle with her daddy or play with her
siblings again. Children easily forgive and forget the offenses of
others. No wonder Jesus made them an example if we want to enter
heaven; they were so humble, so open and so... Continue reading ...
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| Edison Macusi |
| Tabuk, Kalinga Philippines |
Our call is to reach out to fellow students, youth and the outcasts of society to disciple them and train them up as leaders. Our aim is to help transform individuals and nations to become vessels for God's honor and glory. We speak God's word with the goal to change lives, bring hope, faith, healing, and unity. We view speaking and writing as important gifts for sharing and serving others with the strength God provides. To Him be the glory and power forever and ever.
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