Remember Who You Are.

We can become so caught up in pleasing our self or living up to the expectations of those around us that it is easy to lose focus for the reason we were put on this earth. That reason is to bring glory to our heavenly Father and to fellowship with him.


Those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Savior and "Abba - Father," should remember that we are daughters of the King and realize that we represent Him in all that we do. We should "do all to the glory of God." Abba in Aramaic is an intimate word for father, typically used by a child when addressing their own parent. In English is might be interpreted as Papa. How wonderful it is that we can call God, the great "I am," Papa.


Romans 8:15, "For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father."


Galatians 4:6, "And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"

Mark 14:36, "And He (Jesus) said, 'Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.'"


While the cares, distractions, and fears of life may at times divert us from our heavenly Father and our godly heritage in Him we should remember who we are, what we are here for, and that He loves you and me. His only Son gave His life for us.

Question 14. Does God Choose Some For Heaven and Some For Hell?

I think the best way to answer this is to mention a few verses and then quote from a well known and respected preacher of a day gone by!

Romans 1:16  

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation of everyone who believes."

Romans 10:13 

"Whoever calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved."

1 Timothy 2:4 

"(God) ... desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth"

2 Peter 3:9   

"The LORD . . . is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

1 Timothy 2:5 

". . . there is one God and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all men . . ."

Hebrews 2:9   

"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man."

C.H. Spurgeon said:

"Your damnation is your own election, not God's.

We are lost willfully and willingly, lost perversely and utterly, but still lost of our own accord, which is the worst kind of being lost.

From the Word of God I gather that damnation is all of man, from top to bottom . . . He that perishes chooses to perish . . .

We hold tenaciously that salvation is all of grace but we also believe with equal firmness that the ruin of man is entirely the result of his own sin.  It is the will of God that saves; it is the will of man that damns.

All true theology is summed in these two short sentences: Salvation is all of the grace of God.  Damnation is all of the will of man."

Taken from Spurgeon At His Best, C. H. Spurgeon, pages 48, 62, 122

Remember To Honour Our Fathers!

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord: 

for this is right.  Honour thy father and mother; 

which is the first commandment with promise.  

That it may be well with thee, 

and thou mayest live long 

on the earth."

Ephesians 6:1-3

"A fool despiseth his father's instruction: 

but he that regardeth reproof is prudent."

Proverbs 15:5

A Wonderful Camp Testimony!

Testimonies are very welcome! We would love to hear from you!
Thanks for sharing Olive! What an encouragement!

Olive Odulio 18 June 02:35 Hi sis lisa and sis starry: i was truly blest in the camp. Pls help me pray for my desire to further seek God. I wanted to further study to be a better nurse and i am trying to fit everything to fulfill it, one thing is to prove to others that i can be the best nurse of my batch. But after the camp, my desire changed. I desire to further know Him. I just realized that the thickest nursing textbooks that i love to contemplate is not the best and greatest i need. I need the Bible more. I can be a nurse yet i wanted to devote my time in studying his Word by having a time in attending tuesday bible studies, discipleship programs and a full time Sunday for my God instead of focussing on my career. That God may use me as He help me minister to my husband who is a baby christian and to our 5 wonderful boys. My desire is to have more knowledge about my God than the secular knowledge i want to fill up my insecurities as a nurse. I am not sure what His plans are for me but im sure that He wants me to please Him and do His will. Pls include me in your prayers sis lisa. Thank you so much! Praying for u and pastor mike too:) Love, Sis olive