Be Encouraged

Our preparation for eternity Verse: Rom 12:12 niv Be joyful in hope,  Patient in affliction,  Faithful in prayer-  Romans 12:12 Reflections: Tatlong bagay ng paghahanda bilang Kristyano Ang ating paghahanda/ #1 be joyful in hope : Spiritual na paghahanda Marami taong nawawalan na ng pag asa ngunit bilang isang nakakilala kay Kristo , alam natin na ang buhay natin sa mundo ay pansamantala lamang bagkus   Binibigyan natin ng tugon ang paghanda natin sa spritual aspesto ng buhay..   Ang ating   pag asa ang syang nagbibigay sa atin ng lakas para mapagtagumpayan natin ang hamon ng buhay. Ang pag asang nyan ay matatagpuan lamang kay Kristo.   We look forward what is to come and we look forward with joy because we know that God is coming back and fulfilled His promise for us.. That’s why   as Christian we are encouraged to be joyful in hope. Titus 2:13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,   Huwag tay

  God is in control (Jesus calms the storm) Verse:  Luke 8:22-25   One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.  The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”  He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.  “Where is your faith?” he asked his  disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” MPCWA (Message, Promise, Command, Warning ,Application) M- Luke 8:22-25 - Jesus calm the storm - Who is Jesus?  - God of nature - Wind & water obey Him - Shows the authority of Jesus- He command and it follows - God is in control , He is in charge P- with Jesus we can be still - promise of His Presence & Authority  C- have