Do you love HIM? Then, do you obey HIM?

(In original language) 

Juan 16:8 “ug inig abot niya, iyang pailhon ang mga tawo sa kalibutan mahitungod sa ilang sala, ug sa pagkamatarong ug sa silot sa Dios’’

Mao ni nga bersikulo nakahagit kanako ug giingon pa sa Ginoo sa akoa una ilhon siya Higugmaon siya toohan siya, saligan siya, tumanon sya, mao pud ni nakahagit kanako nga makigsuod pa jud ko sa Ginoo. Ug mga butang nga gisulti sa Ginoo sa akoa giingon pa niya sa Deutoromio 32:46-47 nga giingon pa didto itisok sa inyong kasing kasing ang tanan nga ginsulti ko.

“Kay ang ilhanan nya gihugugma nato ang Dios mao nga gituman nato ang iyang mga sugo ug dili lisod tumanon ang iyang mga sugo” -1 Juan 5:3 

_ Julito - Mt. Carmel

(In English)

This is the verse that struck me most and the Lord impressed on me that first, I should enter into a love relationship with Him and if I LOVE HIM I should spend time with Him and if I spend more time with Him I would KNOW HIM more, and if I know Him I would BELIEVE HIM, and if I believe Him I will be able to TRUST HIM and if I trust Him, I would be able to OBEY HIM—and this truth also awakened me to have an intimate love relationship with the Lord. He also told me to take to heart everything He says (Deuteronomy 32:46-47)

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. John 5:3

Original Language:

Ang gisulte sang Ginoo sa akoa pinaagi sa pagtuon nako sa Experiencing God nga "Ang atong relasyon sa gugma tali sa langitnong amahan maoy naghatag kanatog kusog sa atong paglatas sa pait kaayong kahimtang”.Apan dili kinahanglan aduna ka gayoy buhaton aron bation nimo ang katagbawan kay diha sa imong relasyon sa Dios anaa sa imong katagbawan.Mao kini ang hinugdanan nganong mahinungdanon kaayo ang relasyon sa gugma tali sa Dios. Gihigugma ka Niya. Kasayod siya unsay labing maayo lang kanimo. Siya lamang ang magiya kanimo sa paggasto sa imong kinabuhi sa mapuslanong pamaagi- kini nga paggiya moabot samtang ikaw maglakaw kauban niya ug maminaw kaniya. Mao kini ang gipahinumdom sa Ginoo sa akoa ug nakapadasig kaayo kanako tali sa akong paghigugma ug pakigsuod sa akong relasyon sa Ginoo.

Translation:

This week, God spoke to me through our devotional book- Experiencing God- that Our love relationship with the Heavenly Father sustained us through a very difficult time. You do not need to be doing something to feel fulfilled. You are fulfilled completely in a relationship with God. This is why a love relationship with God is so important. He loves you. He knows what is best for you. Only He can guide you to live your life meaningfully as you walk with Him and listen to Him.This reminds and encourages me that His love is the one that sustains my relationship with Him.

-Julito  21- Mt. Carmel

Original Language:

“Hinumdomi ang inyong mga pangulo kaniadto nga misulti kaninyo sa mensahe sa Dios. Palandonga giunsa nila sa pagkinabuhi hangtod nga namatay sila ug sundoga ang ilang pagtuo”

–Hebreo 13:7

Dako kog pasalamat sa mensahe nga gipadangat sa akoa karon nga mao ang pagpamalandong sa pulong tinuod gayud nga adunay panagsa dili ako magtan-aw sa nga karaan nga mga tinun-an pero sa dihang nila nga makahatag ug inspirasyon. Dili jud sayon ang mag baktas nga layo ug bag-not kayo pero naremind ko sa mensahe nga kini among gibuhat kulang pa sagibuhat sa mga karaang mga tinun-an. Dako usab ang akong kalipay sa diin nagsimbalay kami ug daghan pud ang nag-adto. Dako jud kog pasalamat sa Ginoo nga bisan sakit akong ulo pero siya jud naga tabang ug naga protekta sa amoa.

“Bulahan kadtong naningkamot pagtuman sa kabubut-on sa Dios kay tagbawon nila sila.” J

-Mateo 5:6

Translation:

"Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith" Hebrew 13:7

I praise and thank God for the message of this verse. As I meditate on His words, I learn that I should not look on how the Apostles lived but rather on how they walked in faith with the Lord and indeed, it inspires me.It is not easy to walk a long way from the Training Site going to the community on a trail through a deep forest,  but I was reminded that what I am going through would not even compare to what the Apostles experienced. I am more than glad to see that a lot of people attend House Church. Even though I suffered from a headache, I thanked Him a lot for He still helped and protected us.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they will be filled."-Matthew 5:6

-Ireneo Jr.21- Mt. Carmel

The Bible is my guide

Original Language

Sa una nga sinama ko diri sa Advance Operations Training, nabatyagan ko gid nga ang Ginoo nag-istorya gid sa akon pinaagi sa iya nga pulong nga makit-an sa Mateo 6:33-34 ‘’Gani uanha ninyo ang pagpasakop sa paghari sang Dios kag pagtuman sa iya kabubut-on, kag ihatag gid niya ang tanan ninyo nga mga kinahanglanon. Gani indi kamo pagbalibog parte sa buwas, kay ang buwas may kaugalingon nga palaligban. Indi kinahanglan nga dugangan pa ninyo ang palaligban nga nagaabot sa kada adlaw ‘’ Naghambal man siya, nga ang akon nga naagyan (experiences) hindi dapat amo ang akon nga giya- parehas sang pasali sa Nehemiah Teams, sa AOT kag bisan sa pag-eskwela sa BOOST . Ang akon nga mga ginaagyan kinahanglan giyahan kag maintihan pinaagi sa Iya nga Pulong. Ang Ginoo  nga gipakita  sa Kasulatan hindi gid magbag-o, kay ako, bilang isa ka Kristiano kag disipulo, kinahanglan nga di ko masipyat nga himoon ang biblia nga akon nga giya. Ang Biblia amo ang akon nga ‘’manual’’ sa kinabuhi kag sa pagtuo.

                           

TRANSLATION

This first week at AOT I experienced God speaking to me through His word, in Matthew 6:33-34(NIV) “But, seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” He also said to me that my experience should NOT  be my guide – being able to do Nehemiah Teams, attending BOOST and even going through AOT. My experiences should be guided by and understood through God’s Word. The God revealed in the Scripture does not change, that I, as a Christian and as a disciple should never fail to make the Bible as my guide. The Bible is my manual for faith and life.                                                                      

-Julito, 21- Mt.Carmel

Righteousness

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in Him we might become the Righteousness of God.”-2 Corinthians 5:21 

I know that God had no sin but because of His love He sacrificed His life so that you and I can become the righteousness of God. Like the “two sides of the coin of salvation”, forgiveness and righteousness being each side, by faith, one receives them both. When they receive one, they also received the other. 

How to become the righteous? It is hard to be righteous in our own way but Christ was given to us to be our righteousness. Righteousness is a gift and no one can work for it or earn it. And no one deserves to be made righteous. Like any gift, righteousness can only be accepted or rejected. Once a person has accepted Jesus Christ, He or she has accepted His gift of righteousness and can say,” I’m righteous because of Christ. J

                                                                                                            -Buboy, 21- MT.Carmel

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Please pray for the Mt. Carmel Franchise

The Nehemiah Teams Mt. Carmel Franchise opens an avenue to share the truth of God’s Word with have had little or no access to the gospel. The lost have been waiting for generations to hear the good news! Will you partner with us to being the saving name of Jesus to those who have never before heard His name?

-Please pray for team unity.
-Pray for focus of the team members, that they remain faithful in sharing God’s Word with boldness.
-Pray also that the strongholds can be broken and the truth be seen.

Please pray for the Mt Carmel Franchise

Please pray that our 3 teams will filled up with participants.

Pray for the team leaders: wisdom, strength, spiritual, and spiritual leadership.

Please pray for our mobilization efforts in churches, associations, and individually. Pray also that we will be faithful to initiate such events.

Pray that the Lord will bring forth the harvest and that He will prepare the hearts of these people.

Please pray for the provision of needs for participants and staff.

Please pray for the protection and safety of the teams.

Please pray that the parents and churches will allow the young people to obey the Lord this summer.