FOR MY BENEFIT

While I'm having my quiet time tonight, God literally spoke to me. 

Before starting my devotions, I am wondering why God allowed all of the things happening in my work right now. I am asking Him that why is it of all the people, it happened to be me. I thought I failed being the best for Him in eveey area of my life. Until I have my devotions tonight for He literally answers my question through this verse:

2 Corinthians 4:15 NIV

[15] All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

I read the verse again and again. He is telling me that all of this is FOR MY BENEFIT. My reaction is just: Wow! Isn't it amazing that the Lord answer my cry immediately? All of this is for my own benefit, for my own consumption, for my own profit. This is MY BENEFIT.  And so I wonder how could it be my advantage? Well, the answer is simple. Because in this situation, God is using me so that His power will be seen to all, so that people around me will be amazed of His work in my life, so that He alone will be praised. Yes, the reason for this is for GOD to be glorified, for HIM to increase and increase in my life.

Again, being a Christian doesn't mean we live a perfect life but being a Christian means exhibiting the miracle of His grace in our ordinary lives. 

Tonight, I just want to praise God! Let Him increase more in this life. May He will continue to use me for His greater glory. Yes, I want this because I know that I am saving a treasure in Heaven as I glorify God in my life.

I will end this by reminding us with what Paul has written in Corinthians:

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV

[8] We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; [9] persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

Glory to God forever!

Renewing My Vow

10 years ago while I am in my bed at room 231 at Kalayaan dorm in UP, I made a vow; I commited myself to the Lord. I asked Him to be my Lord and Savior and that is the best decision I have ever made in this life. For my life has totally transformed since that night.

And so tonight, I celebrate my 10th spiritual birthday. For 10 years, I've walked in the valleys and mountains with the Lord. He never failed to keep His promises and His word. He is always there to guide me with His staff and rod when necessary. Despite my failures, my fears, my mistakes and my weaknesses, His sustaining grace is always there making Him more and more bigger in this life. I've seen His miracle works that all I want is to praise Him more each day.

So tonight, I renew ny vow again, my commitment with the Lord. I commit my life to Him, I pray that He will use me so that He will be glorified. I give my all to Him, every area of my life I give it to Him. 

And so my cry will always be: Here I am Lord, use me for Your greater glory. Because my purpose here on earth is to honor Him and bring glory to His name. May my life be a living testimony of Jesus Christ. 

Thank you Lord for everything. I give my all again and again to You Lord. Praise be to You forever!!!!