With Satan’s scheming acts, he will figure out what makes you tick and slowly try to “hang out” with you. Soon enough, you will find yourself not being able to fight free from what might as well be wire duct wrapped around you, making you feel trapped.

This is why devotion time is imperative if we want to soar and overcome challenges in life. The Bible will lead you to the right path, at all times.

Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned from me and heard from me and saw me doing, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9)

Christianity, for the most part is not easy. This is especially true for young people who are usually in the predicament of needing to belong. When we see for ourselves why the church seems to be making a little impact in the society, we all can see the obvious, Christians act like every other person around us. This is something we hope not to feel apathy about.

Even the clothes that we wear kinds of define us and what we believe in. Truth is, we can have all the fun in donning fashion clothing without being indecent or being a cause of another person to stumble. It is rather easy to conform when you have no benchmark of what are the do’s and dont’s.

Like if you have to at all wear shorts, make sure that it does not go above your stretched down arms. More importantly shop with the Holy Spirit.

Crying out to God in prayer is a very effective way of making yourself feel better when you are in distress and in a lot of emotional pain. It is very therapeutic because you can vent out your frustration and not allow it to be bottled up inside.

But more than being therapeutic, there is a supernatural element in it. God, who is like a rock that is high above all floods and storms of life, is the Rock who has ways that we do not comprehend or imagine. He has the power and ability to save us from our situation. But sometimes He allows the problems so He can complete His work in us. But even then, God is gracious enough to help you rise against that feeling of being overwhelmed by your impossible situation. And because of that you can have peace as you sleep, and even enjoy when you get your hammock stand at Hammocks.com, or simply have pleasant thoughts during your relaxing moments.

The group travels on huge vehicles such as trucks with curt hitches, closed vans and individually volunteered and sponsored vehicles to transport sound system equipment, materials used for stage set up and outdoor games, volunteers and their personal belongings. We ask for prayers as they travel and set up for the arrival of campers tomorrow after lunch and the camp opening.

This year, we are expecting around 1,200 participants for the summer youth camp to be held at Mt. Peniel House of Prayer and Resort in Barangay O’ Donnel, Capas, Tarlac. Participants won’t need a lot of the top testosterone boosters in the market for this kind of activity because it is already filled with so much energy and hype. We are praying that God would move among the 1,200 campers and that that great number won’t be a distraction but more of a boost for young people as they spend the whole week together with God.

As with the modern way of life nowadays, Bible has been converted into applications that can be installed on the latest gadgets that we can find in stores today; so some may not carry their Bibles with them all the time, but they can read it, anytime, anywhere using their notebook, cellphone and other similar gadgets.

Parents, in excitement, started preparing graduation gifts for their kids, in advance, as appreciation to their hard work. Finally, all their labor and sacrifices produced something.

Just like those parents, God sacrificed a lot for His children. He sent his Son to die on the cross so that people can have a new start. When Jesus was about to be crucified, He asked God to take away the cup of suffering from Him. But He continued His prayer with “yet not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42). He knows that He is the only sacrifice suitable to save mankind. That dying on the cross will produce something beneficial – cleansing all people from their sins. The end generated a new beginning – a restored relationship with God.

So, the next time you are in a church worship, forget about the people around you. Simply close your eyes and let yourself feel God’s presence. Feel every lyrics of praise over the EAW Speakers. You don’t have to raise your hand as you sing. Lift your heart out and reach to God.

“I lift my praise up to you lord
You’re all i ever need
I lift my praise up to you lord
You’re all i ever need
All i ever need” –Citipointe Live

“Mommy, why are you giving the old lady the things we have at home?”, Camille asked. The mother replied, “Because I want to share God’s gift and blessing to other people, sweetie.”

After school, they passed by the alley again, as usual. As Mandy reaches for her bag, she saw Camille give her macmall coupons to the old lady. “Mommy, mommy! I gave her your coupon so she could buy anything she wants!” the little girl excitedly told her.

Proverbs 19:17 says, “He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given.” God loves a cheerful giver. He doesn’t promise that you’ll get rewarded instantly but when He returns, you will be rewarded for giving yourself to others in His Name.