It was July 21, 2010 at 3 pm when my brother came to school informing me that our Tatang (father) was sick, feeling dizzy and vomiting, and with very high blood pressure. I immediately rushed home and started praying aloud in the car while driving, claiming God’s peace and healing upon Tatang.

We immediately brought him to the hospital and I, continued earnestly in prayer. I kept on releasing God’s divine healing. The brethren in church were also praying for my father’s condition at that time. The doctors had my father undergo some lab tests and confined him for further observation as his blood pressure was fluctuating.

I knew that the enemy was challenging my faith. The following day I received a word from my cousin that my mom fell off the bed causing a bump on her head. That stressed me again, but I stood firm in my faith overcoming my worries. I am confident that my God is in control, and satan is powerless. I praise God because my mom was alright when I checked on her.

Later on that day, the doctors discharged Tatang as he recovered. The bill amounted to 9130 pesos. I only had 7000 with me. After presenting some documents to the cashier, I only needed to pay 3509 pesos. Praise God. He did not only heal my father but He also provided for our family. All glory to Him!

Marissa Andress

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.

I work as a Sales Officer in a commercial bank.  My job is to develop the account of existing clients and bring in new deposits.  It may sound simple but I have to meet huge sales budget, make daily client calls, and attend monthly meetings and performance presentations that end until the wee hours of the morning. It is stressful and tough. Not being from this place and unable to speak the dialect fluently makes it even harder for me. Many times I have been tempted to quit just like what most of my colleagues had done as the pressure was getting too great for me.

But what keeps me pressing on is the assurance that God is in control of my life.  In my every trial, challenge, and difficulty, He is behind the scenes working things out for my favor.

Indeed, God is faithful, because last year I met my budget and even more astounding, I got promoted last month!  Glory be to God!

Catherine Antonio

Overcoming the numerous obstacles and challenges, like adjusting to our new family life is essential because it unlocks the power of God’s blessings for us.

My wife Jaja and I have always dreamt of having our own home in a peaceful and quiet place. Whenever we visit Jaja’s grandmother, we would always say, “I hope that someday, we’ll be owning a peaceful house like this”.  That dream never went away!

One day, my wife and I had an argument. She left and went home to her mom’s house. When I went to fetch her home to Laoag, her grandmother talked to us. She said, “Stop acting like a child. Be tough when trials come.” We kept quiet and realized that we have to be matured and start acting like parents.

Out of the blue, the grandmother said and I quote “Lallakay ken babbaket kamin… Ket awan to sabali nga pangtedan mi detoy balay ken lote no han nga dakayo, ket dakay to ti bahala nga mangpapintasen.” (“We’re getting old, you can have this house and lot, and it’s up to you to improve it”) and she smiled. We were shocked! We hugged each other and almost cried. We were very happy to hear what grandma and grandpa said. Without second thoughts, we accepted the offer and immediately started transferring some of our things. Because the house is quite a distance away from my work place, God also blessed me with a motorbike through the kindness of my mom.

After one month of living in a place, we can call our own, we are now in the process of planning house renovations. We know that God will provide for all the things we need.

Truly God is Amazing! You’ll never know when His blessings will pour unto you. He fulfills our dreams in times we least expect. Start dreaming Big and cast it all to God and He will do the rest. To God Be the Glory!!!

Mathew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” KJV

Author : Jonathan Lafrades

I thank the Lord for using me in many ways not only through my involvement in the worship ministry and cell group as a leader but more so in the area of evangelism. It is indeed my joy and privilege to share the good news of salvation whether during therapy sessions with my patients or falling in line in the hospital or just sitting in a restaurant waiting to be served.

One of the patients I’m giving therapy to now is Mr. Gabriel Damo of San Nicolas who has been diagnosed with an illness of a severe circulatory problem. During therapy, I would speak to him and his family words of life from the Bible, testimonies to encourage them to keep trusting in the Lord, and salvation knowing that this is the first step to becoming a whole person. Glory to God for they are showing positive response to God’s word through obedience.

Another opportunity I had was when I brought my daughter to the hospital for surgery on her broken bone just two weeks ago. Although the line was long and one could become so easily bored and tired, the Lord just filled my heart with burden and compassion for the patients. I was able to minister God’s love to many of them through prayer and comfort. They received Christ in their hearts and some were even in tears while listening to the word. Hopes of healing and life glowed on their faces. Looking at the many needs around me at that time made my daughter’s condition look lighter. As I ministered to the others, God ministered to my daughter too. She went through the surgery successfully without the nurses giving her dextrose, (a usual procedure in surgery) because the doctor said she was strong enough and can go without it. Praise God for the healing and salvation.

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…

Author: Janet Bermillo