Blog Hopping Tip: Save Money God's Way

Hi, Blog Hoppers!

Our theme now is SAVING MONEY.  We find this a very good decision (and a very good theme)! Why? The real thing is, what we really need are the very important things in life that even money cannot buy.  The excess expenditures would be burdens to our pockets - what with crises everywhere. 

Never forget God's share even if you are hard-up.  He will surely take care of you and He promised that.  He is the giver of all.  Here is what the bible has to say: 6 But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8. 

Your faithfulness to God is what He really need.  Find a Christ-faithful church and give to God first (tithes, offerings or giving).  Spend the rest of your money wisely.  

If you ask us about real SAVING MONEY (in a worldly sense and after taking God's share), BUY ONLY IMPORTANT THINGS. Check out before you get the items in the display counters and ask yourself, "Do I need the items very badly (and honestly)?" If you don't, then they're certainly not important. You are better off without them anyway!

Thank you very much.  Stay blessed. 

(c) November 2009, Mike Carey and Luisa Mercado 

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Friends, do help us make our blog better. Tell us what to do and feel free to give comments on the articles of our blogs because we appreciate them very much. Please know that we, too, would return the good favors you would have extended us.

Your friendship is worth keeping. God bless us all!

Sincerely,

Mike and Luisa

These Children Need You (Part 2 - Updates)

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6

Please read this:

Mobile School - Teaching children in the streets.

 

"Street Teaching and Learning"

It's raining! They need shelter! 

 

   

 

 

Teacher Volunteers 

 

Let us all pray.

 

Snack Time! :)

These pictures tell us much.  If you are touched by God, why wait?

Please contact:

(click the picture, please) 
Love in Action Christian Outreach 

c/o Ms. Maria Elena Escasiñas (In-charge)

meescasinas@gmail.com

God bless us all! 

(c) November 2009, Mike Carey and Luisa Mercado 

 

Want To See The...... Cross?

But he [was]wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

Close your eyes and meditate. Feel, think, see that cross that Jesus died on and realize He died to set you free. Come... get on your knees, what do you see? He was nailed to the cross that He took and bore all our sins on Himself. Christ's BLOOD was shed for you and l whether we want to admit this or not. No doubt He bled out of control for us all on this earth which was once beautiful, but now man has destroyed it with his filthy hands.

We have no idea what Christ's face ever looked like, but His hands would of been hard and calloused due to being a carpenter, not soft and smooth looking like so many religions depict Him as having in their pictures of Him. His eyes no one knows what looks like, but He would of been shedding tears while hanging on that old rugged cross made out of a tree, weeping for each and every one of us sinners who deserve to take His place.

He suffered cruelly so we may have life. So, we all may have life and a choice to make a decision in whether we want to go to Hell or live and be in heaven with our wonderful Saviour.

That old cross, if you were to see Him in person as He was when He died on the cross, would you been able to take the horrendous sight of Jesus Christ our Lord being battered, bruised, beaten, mocked, ridiculed, made fun of, whipped, flesh torn from Him with strips hanging off Him, or was His death and crucifixion just a means for you to remember Him as He once was? And, not the reality of what really happened that sad day, saddest day in the history of the world.

His battered, bruised, BLOODIED and pierced body, you may ask why it happened? Good question to ask yourself and you will come up with the answer.

Now.....do YOU want His love; unconditional in you? Do you want to be saved from HELLFIRE? Or do you want security in knowing you can have eternal life with our Lord and Saviour in heaven? Read the 3 epistles of John in your Bible, as well as the book of John. Speak with a preacher or a strong Christian friend and they can lead you to Christ. 

(c) November 2009, Mike Carey 

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31

That is thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart, that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9

The Gospel Truth: Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

For the pastors, ministers, and church leaders to seriously ponder upon:

CAN YOU SPOT A FALSE TEACHER?  CAN YOU FIND THE FALSE SHEEP?

Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with His own blood.

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:28,29 KJV

Some words and picture presentation were taken from:
(with permission to publish)

http://gospeltruth.net/

Gospel Truth Ministries

P.O. Box 6322, Orange, California 92863 US

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These Children Need You

 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.  Matthew 19:14

Couple's Nest is not into this ministry, but we feel the need of these children.  We thought of offering our blog to help them through information service.   

We met Maria Elena Escasiñas through facebook as one of the Independent Fundamental Baptists Site followers.  It was then that we know of the outreach for children.  You may want to visit their site on facebook to check on them.  Below is the information about the outreach and what Ms. Escasiñas said about the ministry.  Please read it.  You may be touched by God to help these children, too, in whatever you can.

WHAT IS "LOVE IN ACTION CHRISTIAN OUTREACH"? 

It is an outreach to the less fortunate and underprivileged children and family in the neighborhood by providing a mini-library center/facility wherein they can learn the basic foundations of education with the use of the Bible as the source of teaching and values formation.

The mini-library will serve as a facility in aiding children in their schooling. In the event of no schooling, will serve as a facility that will teach them basics in education and good morals and right conduct in light of God's Word.

This outreach wishes to provide adequate means of livelihood to the parents as well so that, they may sustain the needs of their family and their children especially in the educational program and at the same time can stand on their own after the program for their children ends in the facility.

Ms. Escasiñas said:

"Please help me make this OUTREACH a reality not for me, BUT for these less fortunate kids and their family. Famous line of the song, always reminds me of my purpose in life... ONLY ONE LIFE SO SOON IT WILL PASS, ONLY WHAT'S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST.

The program is still in its infant stage. We dont have the so-called 'facility' yet. It's all by faith that God will provide this facility soon through the use of His people. As you can see, we are holding the class outdoors. Everything starts from humble beginnings.  

'Attempt great things for God, expect mighty things from God.'~~TO GOD BE THE GLORY, GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE."

Contact Information:

Email:  maeescasinas@gmail.com

Country: Philippines  

Location: Cebu City, Philippines 

Click here to go to website:  Love in Action Christian Outreach  

Pictorials:

 

 

Needs: 
Books, other reading materials, tables and chairs, other learning tools (even writing pads, ball pens, pencils), etc.   

Friends, if you are touched by God, please help.  God bless us all!

Are You Delivered?

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. Psalm 107: 6

(This is in reference to Psalm 107: 6,13,19,28.)

I won't go into the story behind this chapter, but you will see where I am going with it on a personal basis for each one of us.

Ever wonder why we tend to trust in ourselves, others and  the things of this world than to trust and put our complete faith in our Lord God who loves us more than we could ever fathom? If you look at this in Psalm and read the entire chapter, you will notice thing, which I did.

Four times it is mentioned in Psalm 107, and the Lord got me on verse 6. As I read on (I saw it 4 times), it tells me 4 times the LORD expects us to cry out to Him in our times of trouble.  Not just 4 times, but I think the emphasis on the four times is for us to see our need for Him all the much more as the day approaches of His soon-to-be return. We are to trust Him more, be faithful to Him  more in all things, surrender to Him all the more, and be in obedience and subjection to Him even more due to the temptations of the world.  We are not to be under rule by the world and  its standards of godliness, truth, righteousness and purity. We are to KNOW we have a wonderful Saviour who can lead us out of all turmoils, problems, and troubles IF only we ignore the pleas of this world's offer, turn to Christ, give in  and follow HIS pleas.  We also are to serve Him, not faint and be weary in well-doing for Him.

When we are troubled by the things that we let bother us; what we think about how hard some Bible studies may be and WE CAN'T TAKE THE WORKLOAD AND RESPONSIBILITY; what others think of us; the opinions of our Pastors, families, relatives, friends and co-workers, though may be good and in good intentions; if not God and Christ led their opinions, they will just sway us in the opposite direction that the Lord has given to us to follow, HIS DIRECTION FOR US. The song, Where He Leads Me I Will Follow, should be our plea to Jesus Christ our LORD.

When we cry in our troubles and afflictions, as so many times I have, we come to the place where we feel all is lost and there is no hope.  We feel useless and we tire of working so hard that we can't take it anymore. We feel like giving up.  BUT, in those times, the Lord has delivered me out of my distresses.  Why? Because I put my faith and trust back in Him!  I rely more on Him than I did before. 

As a born again Christian, I am very weak in many areas of my walk with our Lord.  Yet I know He is faithful to help me through all areas of my life, but only if I put my whole trust, whole faith, whole surrenderedness, and whole self to Him.  I must allow Him to use me for His will and purposes. 

What I find of utmost importance is to PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.  Without prayer none of us will ever have that relationship with Him that we think we have.  He desires us to be more like Him in all ways.

Friends, cry out to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ now and allow Him to be the focal point of and in your life.  Make Him have control over you. Allow Him to be your first in all things.  Let Him deliver you out of all depths of despair, problems, troubles, and negativeness. Look up and around you. He will stand beside you to help you in your walk with Him. Don't ignore Him and His plea for you to come back to His loving arms.  He is holding out to you. Enter into His haven of rest where He shall lift you up out of the pit and set your feet on solid ground.  He will establish your goings and set you forth on the right path to the best riches you can have.  There, you will be in a heavenly home in glory  where He is preparing a place for you.  Amen.

(c) November 2009, Michael Carey

Message of Encouragement From A Friend on Blog

 

We got this message from our email (mikenluisa@yahoo.com).

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:15:20 AM 

Hi MikenLuisa Carey, 

You received a new Blogged message from Kim Covington.
    

"NO!!!  I should be saying thank you for your blog.  It is very inspiring.  Please keep up the great work!  I could not stop reading it yesterday.  I am new to this blogging but I find yours to be awesome. I love it!"...

Sincerely,
Blogged.com  

Kim, thank you very much.  You encourage us to write more for God's glory!

 

God bless us all.

In Christ,
Mike and Luisa

Who Art Thou As A Christian?

Yesterday, our good church pastor's sermon was all about the different kinds of Christians.  I just thought of sharing them with you.  I assessed myself already.  It's now your turn :).

Kinds of Christians:

a)  Those who live for themselves or those who live for Christ.

b)  Those who seek their own or those who seek the things of God.

 

c)  Those who love money or those who love God.

Well, you know yourselves better, friends.

Gospel Truth: Cross Too Heavy?

Comic presentation taken from:
(with permission to publish)

http://gospeltruth.net/

Gospel Truth Ministries

P.O. Box 6322, Orange, California 92863 US

Copyright(c)1999-2007