Forwarded Text Messages

forwarded text messages 101-105

2011-10-13T09:52:00.000+08:00

[101] Hotline numbers to Jesus:
- when in sorrow, call John 14
- when you have sinned, call Psalm 51
- when you're in danger, call Psalm 91
- when you grow bitter, call 1 Corinthians 13
- for Paul's secret to happiness, call Colossians 3:12-17
- when your prayers grow narrow and selfish, call Psalm 67
- if you find the world growing small and yourself great, call Psalm 19.

[102] good things come to those who wait.
better things come to those who try.
best things come to those who believe.
but desired things come to those who pray.

[103] feel God in every gentle touch.
see God in every happy face.
hear God in every caring word.
be thankful and live life in God's amazing grace.

[104] one day, a man tired and downhearted
with life's trials and hardships asked God,
"why so many hills and mountains to climb in my life?"
God answered, "for you to have a better view."

[105] find joy in every simple things
and see beauty in every situation.
when times are difficult,
remember that no pain comes without a purpose.

thanks to ate neza, almi, kunz

forwarded text messages 96-100

2011-08-31T09:12:00.000+08:00

[96] life is a beautiful journey.
we travel our ways with memories behind,
with our dreams up ahead
and a brand new hope each day.
when you find yourself in a position to help someone,
be happy and glad.
because God is answering that person's prayer thru you.
nothing is hard if the heart is praying.
nothing is impossible when the heart has faith.
nothing is heavy when we pray.

[97] 3 steps to a happy life:
1. don't stress yourself with useless people
who don't even deserve to be an issue in your life.
2. never invest too much emotion at 1 thing
because if you do, you'll end up hurting yourself.
3. learn to live life without worries
because God will make a way for everything.

[98] when nice people touch our lives,
we see how beautiful and wonderful our world can be.
blessed our those who give us time,
nice thoughts and love.

[99] some lessons are best learned through pain.
sometimes, our visions are clear
only after our eyes are washed with tears.
sometimes we have to be broken
so we can be whole again.
if God meant the day to be perfect,
He would not have invented tomorrow.
imagine how great tomorrow will be.
it is God who prepares it for you.

[100] giving is not emptying one's resources
but making room for a fresh refill of God's grace.
be gracious in giving
and be joyful at heart.

thanks to neza, almi, kunz

forwarded text messages 91-95

2011-07-03T14:17:00.000+08:00

[91] do not worry about tomorrow
for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
- Matthew 6:34

[92] serving God is a privilege, not a burden.
if God gives you an assignment, count yourself blessed
that He considers you faithful enough
to trust you with it.

[93] little keys can open big locks;
simple words can express great thoughts;
a sincere prayer everyday
brings you God's immeasurable blessings and graces.

[94] there's music from heaven
that takes away our tiredness
it is God's melody of love
that quiets all our weariness.
hear it and find peace in His presence.

[95] one sure way to have a good day
is by cleansing our hearts.
no bitterness, no hatred, no anger, no fear.
enjoy a heart that never hardens,
a temper that never rises,
a touch that never hurts,
and a love that never dies.
God alone has all these for you.

thanks to junre, almi, karen

forwarded text messages 86-90

2011-05-27T11:17:00.000+08:00

[86] what a nice feeling to be in love with GOD.
no pain, no heartache, no disappointment.
just blessings and joy!

[87] life gains meaning if we:
survive hurts of the past;
live the present fully;
view the future with hope;
and make God the center of our life.

[88] many times, the things we complain about
are the good things.
we grumble about having too much work
while others don't even have one.
we complain waking up early in the morning
while others don't even have a reason to live.
we stress about gaining weight
while others don't even have food on their tables.
everyday, the Lord fills our lives with so much goodness.
all we need to do is open our eyes
and give thanks for each of them.

[89] when a song ends,
you could just repeat it every time you like;
when the movie ends,
you can just wait after the trailers to start it again;
when the rain ends,
sure it'll come back soon.
but when special moments have gone,
you don't even know if you can rewind it,
repeat it or hope for it to happen again.
there's nothing in this world as precious as time.
so enjoy every second of it, while it lasts.

[90] i am weak, but my God is strong.
i don't have all, but I have Him.
though i'm tired, I know He's not tired of loving me.
and that's enough inspiration for me to face each day.
cause i'm just someone imperfect
but loved by a perfect God.

thanks to almi, raquel and mara

forwarded text messages 81-85

2010-09-06T14:10:00.000+08:00

[81] do you know why God keeps on
extending your life up to this far?
it's not because you need it,
but because someone else needs you.

[82] shakespeare said:
speak less to people you love the most.
coz if they can't understand your silence,
they can never understand your words.

[83] a broken trust can be best described
as a crumpled sheet of paper.
no matter how hard you try to straighten it out,
it will never return on its true form.

[84] our mind gathers the dirt and dust
of human opinion everyday.
but God's words are life waterfalls
that washes and purify our heart and mind.

[85] prayer is a perfume to your soul
and a fragrance that pleases God.
wear your prayer everyday
and let it freshen you anytime, anywhere you go!

thanks to jackie, raquel

forwarded text messages 76-80

2010-08-01T11:55:00.001+08:00

[76] real peace is:
to walk when others are running.
to whisper when others are shouting.
to sleep when others are restless.
to smile when others are frowning.
to be calm when others are angry.
to pause when others are hurrying.
and to PRAY when others are worrying.

[77] strange facts:
1. there's always a little truth behind every "just kidding".
2. a little knowledge behind every "i don't know".
3. a little emotion behind every "i don't care".
4. a little pain behind every "it's ok".
so remember, what you see and what you hear
is not what you always get.

[78] 3 things in life that never comes back when gone:
-time, words, opportunity.
3 things in life that should never be lost:
- peace, hope, honesty.
3 things in life that are most valuable:
- love, faith, prayer.
3 things in life that makes a person successful:
- hard work, sincerity, commitment.
3 things in life that can destroy a person:
- lust, pride, anger.
3 things in life that are constant:
- change, death, God.

[79] Jesus did not promise that life would be easy.
but He did promise to be with you
every step of the way.
keep going, He cares for you all the time.

[80] why is PRAYER important?
- prayer quiets our heart.
- prayer clears our vision.
- prayer activates our faith.
- prayer makes us wait.
keep on praying.

forwarded text messages 71-75

2010-03-10T16:43:00.000+08:00

[71] when we look back and wonder
how we ever made it through the years,
we realize it was not because we have been clever,
but because God has been wise;
not because we have been strong,
but because God has been mighty;
not because we have been consistent,
but because God has been faithful.

[72] 1 stone is enough to break a glass;
1 sentence is enough to break a heart;
1 second is enough to fall in love;
and 1 GOD is enough to live a fulfilling life.

[73] if there is anything better
than sharing the best of what you have,
it is sharing the best of who you are.

[74] you'll get tired as everyone else does;
you can have all the choices to stop,
but remember, taking a rest
is a lot different from giving up.

[75] learn to appreciate what you have.
before time forces you to appreciate what you've lost.

thanks to janice, almi, yves, jackie

forwarded text messages 66-70

2010-02-27T20:17:00.000+08:00

[66] sometimes, it's not only the bad memories
that make you sad,
but also the best ones
which you know will not happen for the second time.

[67] in life, there are 5 balls to juggle:
family, friends, health, work, love.
only work is made of rubber.
the rest are made of glass.
don't drop them.

[68] life has great options,
but you don't always have to pick
what seems to be the best.
sometimes, the best and the perfect
will not make you happy.

[69] when someone throws stones at you,
that means you are a good tree full of fruits.
they see a lot of harvest in you
that's why they attack you.
don't throw stones back at them.
throw your fruits instead
and the fruits' seed planted in them
will inspire them to change.
don't go down to their level.
instead, inspire them to go up to yours.

[70] JESUS is like a software.
He enters your life, scans your problems,
edits your tension, downloads solutions,
deletes your worries and saves you.

thanks to janice, almi, jackie, raquel

forwarded text messages 61-65

2010-02-20T01:34:00.000+08:00

[61] life is a walk of faith in God
- full of pressures yet fulfilling
- full of tests yet rewarding
- and full of trials yet strengthening.

[62] as much as you want to plan your life,
God has a way of surprising you
with unexpected things
that will make you happier
than you originally planned.

[63] 3 stages of life:
TEENS - you have all the time and energy but no money;
WORKERS - have the energy and money but no time;
OLDIES - you have all the time and money but no more energy.

[64] freedom is something everyone wants to have
at some point in time.
but then, we can't remain free always.
because 1 day we'll realize
to be with someone is much better
than freedom itself.

[65] never walk away from God's ministry.
when you see some fault, be patient
and realize that it is a trial.
you can't be perfect
but you can always be GOD'S TRUE SERVANT.

thanks to almi, sheila

forwarded text messages 56-60

2010-02-13T23:49:00.000+08:00

[56] why is PRAYER important?
- prayer quiets our hear
- prayer clears our vision
- prayer activates our faith
- and prayer makes us patient.
keep on praying.

[57] stop thinking too much.
it's alright not to know all the answers.
for they will actually come to you
when you least expect it.

[58] always ask God to give you what you DESERVE
not what you DESIRE.
it's because your desires may be few,
but you deserve a lot.

[59] be happy with what you have
while working for what you want.
remember, a happy, successful life
begins with a:
"thank you Lord for what I have"

[60] we teach LITTLE by what we SAY.
we teach MORE by what we DO.
we teach MOST by what WE ARE.
be a shining light of God
to every life you TOUCH.

thanks to mira, almi, yves, hazel

forwarded text messages 51-55

2010-02-09T23:21:00.001+08:00

[51] don't allow the negative responses of others
to determine your value.
who are they to judge you anyway?
people are not the experts of your worth,
it's God.

[52] every caring person says,
"if anything happens to you,
i'll be beside you".
but God will say,
"nothing will happen to you,
as long as I am beside you."

[53] count your morning by sunrise, not sunset.
count your life with smiles, not tears.
and when life reach its autumn,
count your age by friends, not years.

[54] i may not be there to see you smile,
i may not be there to comfort you when you're hurt.
but don't forget that i always pray and say,
"God, love ko yan.
Please huwag mong pabayaan, ha."

[55] how we deal with life
is really a matter of personal choice.
so choose to be happy.
find joy in the simplest things,
and see beauty in each person you meet.
when times are difficult,
remind yourself that no pain comes to you
without a purpose.

thanks to jackie, almi, lyndon, joanne

forwarded text messages 46-50

2010-02-08T20:36:00.000+08:00

[46] love is an inspiration of hearts,
ready to give, share and understand.
it never fades and never ends.
it only reminds us
life is not perfect without love.

[47] as you admire the beautiful things
God has made today,
remember you're one of them.
wonderful inside and out.
you're blessed; you're special; you're loved.

[48] the most destructive habit - WORRY.
the greatest joy - GIVING.
the greatest loss - LOSS OF SELF-RESPECT.
the worst thing to be without - HOPE.
the deadliest weapon - TONGUE.
the most worthless emotion - SELF-PITY.
the most powerful words - I CAN.
the most beautiful attire - SMILE.
the most powerful channel of communication - PRAYER.
the greatest asset - FAITH.
the most powerful force in life - LOVE.
everyone needs this list to live by.

[49] no one ever won a chess match
by making only forward moves.
just like in life.
sometimes you have to move backward
to take a better step forward.

[50] be grateful that you don't have everything you want.
that means you still have the opportunity
to be happier tomorrow
than you are today.

thanks to almi, mira, junre, jackie

forwarded text messages 41-45

2010-02-07T00:02:00.000+08:00

[41] i am blessed by this passage:
if you take care of the things
that are important to God,
He will take care of the things
that are important to you.

[42] life is full of uncertainties.
we'll never know when our time on earth is up
'til it's over.
so take many pictures. laugh much.
take time to look up at the stars.
sing loudly. smile a lot.
and love like you've never been hurt.
coz every 60 seconds you spend
is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

[43] the greatest value of having good friends
is not what you get from them,
but the better person you become
because of them.

[44] we don't need to explain
how much we love a person.
it depends on them
how they appreciate the effort
that you did for them to be contented.

[45] it's not everyday that you'll find someone
who will beg you to stay.
learn to appreciate someone's effort
for reaching you.
remember: people get tired.

thanks to almi, yves, jackie, mira

forwarded text messages 36-40

2010-01-30T23:24:00.000+08:00

[36] "change" is the nature of life.
but "challenge" is the way of life.
so you have to challenge the changes
not change the challenges.

[37] a day without laughter is a wasted day.
so never miss the chance of having a good laugh.
life is too short for worries.
live the happy life.

[38] it is by love that we serve.
it is by patience that we understand.
it's by trials that we gain wisdom.
and it's by sharing that we become a blessing.

[39] everything that God allows to come our way
is with a purpose;
He uses even the greatest error and deepest hurt
to mold us into a better person.

[40] do you know what's the sweetest time of the day?
it's when you pray.
why?
because you're talking to the One who loves you most.

thanks to almi, jackie, yves

forwarded text messages 31-35

2010-01-06T21:53:00.000+08:00

[31] if someone tells you:
"i will love you with an everlasting love,
i'll never leave you,
above everything you're only the one"
answer him/her back,
"i love the way you lie!" =)

[32] God is good
for beyond the darkness, He gives us light,
beyond our nightmares, He gives us dreams,
and beyond our tears, He gives us comfort.
So with this day that He has provided,
let us thank Him even if our plans fail
and our expectations not reached.
for beyond these things is God's embrace saying,
"My child, the path I have laid for you
is just beyond the corner.
Take my hand and just have faith
for I will be with you always!"

[33] Carry the loving presence
of God in your heart
that anytime, anywhere your are,
in whatever circumstance,
God is there to make miracles happen.

[34] most people fail to realize
the obvious truth that:
nobody can ever appreciate your existence,
unless you're gone!

[35] every king was once a crying baby
and every great building was once a picture.
it's not about where you are today
but it's about where you will reach tomorrow.

thanks to jackie, janice, yves

forwarded text messages 26-30

2010-01-01T21:34:00.000+08:00

[26] the best feeling in the world
is listening to someone's heartbeat
and knowing that it's beating for nobody
but YOU.

[27] the best way to start a new morning
is to clean your heart.
no anger, no shadow of loneliness, and no worries.
just pure love and care.

[28] your smile is one of the most important part of your personality
it is a mirror that reflects the good things inside of you.

[29] if someday you'll find yourself thirsting for comfort
'cause you're in deep pain and frustration,
remember that next to God,
i could always be your refuge
when everyone doesn't hear your cries.

[30] morning is a wonderful blessing
either stormy or sunny, it stands for hope,
giving us another start of what we call LIFE

thanks to almi and yves

forwarded text messages 21-25

2009-12-31T21:36:00.001+08:00

[21] closeness of friendship doesn't need
every minute conversation;
as long as you find time to smile
remembering crazy moments together,
it's the closest thing ever.

[22] God isn't far away.
He is in every smile,
in every thought that gives us HOPE,
in every tear that waters the soul
and in every moment that we feel alone.

[23] sunrise makes our mornings beautiful
but the Words of God strengthen us
and makes our lives more meaningful.

[24] God understands
that we are not strong all the time
sometimes all we can do is rest on His arms
as He takes us through the journey of life
with Him we are safe

[25] lessons from ondoy and pepeng:
no place is every safe on earth,
nothing lasts forever -
nice cars, grand houses,
the presence of family and friends.
everything is temporary.
life is fleeting.
we could even lose our own in a second.
the only thing we could hold on to
is our relationship with God!
that's the only thing we could bring with us
- even in death.

thanks to joanne, almi, and shiela

forwarded text messages 16-20

2009-12-26T04:56:00.001+08:00

[16] all who call on God in true faith,
earnestly from the heart,
will certainly be heard,
and will receive what they have asked and desired.

[17] it's amazing what can happen
when you get into the atmosphere
where people build you up
rather than tear you down,
when people encourage and challenge you
to be the best you can be;
spend time with those people
who inspire you to reach new heights;
soar high with eagles
rather than perch around with chickens.

[18] those who thank God even in trials
turn burden into blessings.
so keep your faith close to your heart
and God shall provide the comfort you need.

[19] never regret the choices you make;
just believe in yourself and have faith;
life isn't perfect;
it's a blend of joy and sorrow,
but wherever life leads you,
it's because of a purpose!

[20] when we pray,
it changes the unchangeable
and moves the immovable;
believing is trusting God
in every situation.

thanks to janice, el, and almi

forwarded text messages 9-15

2009-11-17T08:56:00.001+08:00

[9] when i know things are not meant for me,
i learn to let go of it;
it doesn't mean that i am weak,
but i am just showing how strong i am
to fight the urge of wanting something
i'm not supposed to have.

[10] friendship is like a job:
at first, we are applicants
then we became contractuals
and if our performance is good
we became regular
except for 1 thing
friend can work even without a salary!

[11] CONTENTMENT
is not always the fulfillment of what you want
it's the realization of how blessed your are
for what you already have.

[12] a beautiful world
can only be seen thru the eyes of a happy person;
may you always be happy
to see the beauty that was made for you...
be well, be blessed!

[13] never regret the choices you make
just believe in yourself and have faith
life isn't perfect
it's a blend of joy and sorrow
but wherever life leads you,
it's because of a purpose!

[14] i know i'm just a passerby in your life
and i wanna thank you
for letting me park in a little space in you
in the joyrides of my life
i surely won't forget you.

[15] TAKE CARE
the Lord will strengthen you,
each step along the way
TAKE TIME
and let God's Spirit
guide you gently day by day
TAKE COURAGE
for the Lord has the power
to help you heal and grow
TAKE HEART
because the love of God
will never let you go

forwarded text messages 5-8

2009-10-25T20:55:00.001+08:00

[5] mornings are the best part of the day
it's a sign that God loves us
by giving us another day to live and glorify Him
and a chance to greet a dear one...
good morning!

[6] everly little deed of kindness you do
and every little word of love you say
brings not a little but a great happiness to many
behold God's glory in you!

[7] sunrise makes our mornings beautiful
but the Words of God strenghten us
and makes our lives more meaningful
smile and enjoy life with Jesus!

[8] if what's ahead scares you
and what's behind hurts you
just look above...
HE never fails to help you
to God be the glory!

forwarded messages 2-4

2009-10-22T07:16:00.003+08:00

[2] there's a lot i miss about you
not just the moments we spent together
the laughs we shared or jokes we had
im not sure how much i miss you
but all i can say is
i miss laughing with you

[3] the invention of pillow exemplifies a person's need to be with someone
the need to embrace, the need to rest your head on someone's shoulder
the need to cover your tear-drenched face with someone's body
the need for warmth when you feel cold
the need to shield your eyes when the sun gets too bright
the need for something soft when life gets too hard
it's one of the sweetest things you can give
and the sweetest thing you can become

[4] you will always see what's wrong when you are right
but you will never know which is right
when you are happy doing wrong...

thanks to sasa and yves...

Sunday quote

2009-10-15T08:04:00.001+08:00

it is so great to feel the presence of God!
it is great to be filled with His spirit!
as you leave the church building this sunday morning
dont leave His spirit there
let it stay in your heart
to guide you in your thoughts,
your words, your actions, your reactions...
wherever you may go after the sunday service
God bless us and guide us all!