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The wonder and the thrill of the days of spring is that it keeps our spirit bared. It shows the triumph of the soul that has endured the desert life in all its pains and sufferings.

We may not be able to comprehend well how mysterious our person may become in the days of endurance. Sometimes we fail to distinguish the reel from the real. The real appearance is covered until all impurities are dealt with.

What is exposed in the days of mystery is that soul that has embraced unto himself an enormous volume of love that often distort the physical self because of the person’s own world. An extremely great joy is coupled by the strong drive of inspiration that seeks expression.

Those that understand the person of the desert are those who benefit well from the desert man’s pool of expressions in writings, cheerful acquaintances and the moment of sincere conversation, which are often spiritual. But sometimes even they fail to fathom the mystery not until the true self is bared.

The power of the Spirit overcome the man of the desert that it almost fill his being till at times gestures and responses are beyond control. Sometimes this person enjoys well relating in groups, trying to know their needs and if these are within his capacity, he tries to satisfy many with poems, songs, letters, drawings or paper works.

All have to happen to process his life till loads of strongholds are emptied, those that have accumulated in the days and nights of rigid meditation and contemplation. When all those that play in mind are dramatized, the desert is replaced by spring and the real person of him is bared all through the glow of sunshine.

The process is the act to portray what the mind captures in meditation and contemplation, and what his person fails to enjoy in his childhood or teenage life. Sometimes this is mistaken as regression. But what is true is that the man of the desert time is only under the spell of mysticism.

This goes on until the Spirit of God seizes the physical and tames it until it is overcame by the person’s soul. Then, it protects the soul from being stained again by exposing this to healthy spirituality. The Spirit tapers the temper and makes him serene after draining that which has distorts the physical.

In the light of all these, God and man create a deep relationship that protects the man of the desert, bless the person with healthy thinking and even protect those around him because of the consecration and the covenant of God. Everything is refined and shaped into correct form.

Yes, it is because the desert has been replaced by spring where flowers bloom.

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A positive outlook in life ought to tone
down our emotions too. We should not force our will over God’s will by being
overly sentimental with some certain plea. We should acquire the strength
needed before dealing with some delicate supplications.

 If possible, we should not sacrifice
our healthy outlook in life in exchange for certain concern we try to push God
would do. We should only pray for miracles and mercy but God decides for the
time when to answer our prayer and we ought to respect his will whether he
answers Yes, No or Later.

 Our God is the King even over our
life and he is the King over some human desire. It is not healthy to be overly
sentimental or be carried with some unusual crying that may lead you to
depression or related consequences. Our life should be patterned to the life of
Jesus, submissive to the will of the Father, quiet as the lamb on the
slaughter.

 Every day is a day-to-day submission
to the Lord uttering our Yes to him like the Fiat or Yes of Mary prior
to her conception of Jesus and the Yes to the will of the Father that the
Christ would die on the cross. We should take care of our health and be
faithful to God while there is still time because when we die, God decides for
our soul.

 We should live not as much as to the
expectation of others but more fully because of God’s expectation of us. Our
life is sacred because it is God who gave it to us, and it is for him to take
it. We need to be faithful to Him respecting some occurrences he wants for our
life or other’s life. So when we are laid to rest, God can bring our souls to
heaven.

 We should pray that God send someone
to us with regards to what we should do in order to be saved. We should also
learn a lesson every time from those that pass away that we should prepare our
selves anytime and be ready for an unexpected death so that when we give up our
last breath, it would not be so painful to our loved ones.

 Every minute is a time of prayer, of
submission to God’s will and of our desire to live longer for a life well spent
is a life worth remembering. It would be then healthy for family and friends to
recall your good deeds and not be heavy over some remorse or regret when we
leave our loved ones grieving so much over our so painful passing away.

 Nevertheless, it is the desire of
our family and friends that our soul would be received in the arms of God
through prayers and supplications. But it is always God who has the final word
over our salvation. However, if one has an unlikely death, the family should
still not give up hope for prayer is so powerful and to God nothing is
impossible.

 God is always there for us. Though
He sees our destiny as tragic, through a life well offered to Him, he gets
excited over our desire to be saved and day-by-day is happy of our repentance
and renewal that he is convinced to change our destiny. But when we are
destined to be saved, but in the last minute fall away, he is also mournful for
us. That’s why we should be watchful for we know not when would God take our
life.

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We should allow God to approach the temple for him in our
heart for his kingdom is within us. As he rests in us, he molds us that we
shall be like him meek and humble even unto the cross. We should not be
rebellious if he allows us to share in his burden.

 It
shall come to pass that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder,
and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of
anointing (Isaiah 10:27). Then the Lord’s rest shall be glorious which the
Gentiles seek (Is. 11:10). We shall be relieved of the burden for the Lord of
hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass;
and as I have purposed, so shall it stand (Is. 14:24).

 And
so shall one then answer the messengers of the nation: The Lord has founded
Zion, and the poor of his people shall stand in it (Is. 14:32). And in mercy
shall the throne be established: and the Lord shall sit upon it in truth in the
tabernacle of David, judging and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness
(Is. 16:5).

 On
that day man shall look to his Maker, his eyes turned toward the Holy One of
Israel. He shall not look to the altars, his handiwork, nor shall he regard
what his fingers have made: the sacred poles or the incense stands (Is.
17:7-NAB). All you who inhabit the world, who dwell on earth, when the signal
is raised on the mountain, look! When the trumpet blows, listen (Is. 18:3)!

 For
thus says the Lord: I will quietly look on from where I dwell, like the glowing
heat of sunshine, like a cloud of dew at harvest time. Before the vintage when
flowering is ended, and ripening grapes succeeds the booms, then come the
cutting of the branches with pruning hooks and the discarding of the lopped-off
shoots (Is. 18:4-5).

 And
it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God: we have waited for him, and
he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and
rejoice in his salvation (Is. 25:9). The meek also shall increase their joy in
the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel (Is.
29:19).

 Thus
said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: By waiting and by calm you shall be
saved, in quiet and in trust your strength lies, but this you did not wish. Yet
the Lord is waiting to show you favor and he rises to pity you; for the Lord is
a God of justice: blessed are those who wait for him (Is. 30:15,18)!

 So
shall we wait with a song in our heart burning from within triumphant as our
grief come to pass with the glory of the Lord revealed. Let us rejoice once
more as the Lord hold our right hand saying “Fear not; I will help thee.” The
poor and the needy that thirst, the Lord will hear as he says “I will not
forsake thee” (Is. 41:17).

 Everyone
that is called by the Lord’s name shall be his witness, a servant that he has
chosen who is created for his glory. And they shall understand the Lord who
says, “I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after
me” (Is. 43:10,7).

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Coming, we are nearly coming to the
harvest, where Christ is hailed King all the ends of the earth for as Peter
said, the Lord Jesus knows all things!

 By this, Peter declared that Christ
is God, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the ending, which is and
which was, and which is to come, the Almighty (Rev. 1:8). Paul wrote regarding
the crucifixion of Jesus Christ this way: Which none of the princes of this
world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of
glory (I Corinthians 2:8).

 It was stated in Malachi that the
twelve year old boy whom you found in the temple was no other than the Lord of
Glory, the Almighty: “And suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom
you seek, and the messenger of covenant whom you desire (Malachi 3:1-NAB)”.
Great is the mystery of godliness!

 The Lord of Glory is the Lord strong
and mighty, Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary
and his knowledge is beyond scrutiny (Isaiah 40:28). The Lord is the eternal
God. The Lord knows all things. He opened the understanding of the disciples in
the road to Emmaus that they might understand the scriptures (Luke 24:45).

 At the Lord’s incarnation, God took
upon himself in the likeness of men that’s why Jesus said, “I and My Father are
one (John 10:30).” A clear example of Christ’s dual nature is that when he
said, Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM (John
8:58-NAB). He was older than Abraham for He was speaking of His deity. It is
because the Father is in the Son, that’s why Jesus said, “He that has seen me
has seen the Father (John 14:9).”

 Being an example to us, Jesus has to
pray but He is also the One who answers prayers: “And whatever you ask in my
name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask
anything of me in my name, I will do it (John 14:13-14, NAB).” Jesus was God
and at the same time man that’s why he could perform a dual role. So being
extraordinary, in his human nature, he prayed to his divine nature.

 As a servant Jesus knew not all
things but as Lord he knows all things. That’s why the Apostle Peter burst when asked for the third time if does
he love Jesus: “Lord, you know all things! You know that I love you (John
21:17)!” If we bear in mind that Jesus was truly man and absolutely God, we
will not have difficulty about him anywhere in the holy Bible.

 God dwelt in the flesh as Jesus
Christ. By the death of Christ, we are reconciled to the deity resident in him.
For God is in Christ reconciling the world unto himself (II Corinthians 5:19).
It was the spirit of God that rested upon Jesus (Isaiah 11:2). The dual nature
of Jesus Christ is the key to the understanding of the Godhead. Jesus was a man
(John 8:40), and also God (I Cor. 8:6; John 20:28). Oh, thou knowest all things
Lord!

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We need to walk with Jesus, side by side
with Him all through the duration of the desert time till we reap the sweetness
of the springtime, and till life eternal. We need him most even while we are
still in the puzzling situation of the ‘marketplace’. While we wait for the
harvest time we should not loose our grip of his hand.

As we are
reminded, we need to fill our lamps with oil. Meaning we should be refreshed
everytime with the Holy Ghost. Nobody knows when will the coming of the Son of
man be, that’s why we need to be ready and fill our lamps with oil. We need to
continue to grow while at the same time ever glowing in the luster of the
Spirit.

As much as
possible, we need to be refreshed of the Holy Ghost every time. We need to
remain pure and are acceptable to God. Pray that you will not be conquered by
the lure of the flesh, but ever purify your thoughts. You need to be devoted
children of God, active in spiritual activities while loyal to the doctrine.

Do not be
overcame by the things of the world, but ever desirous of the concerns that are
of the Spirit. Do not deny your God of his nature: one that has manifested in
flesh. Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not
acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the
antichrist (2 John 7-NAS).

Watch yourselves
that you might not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a
full reward. Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teachings of
Christ does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching; he has both the
Father and the Son (2 John 8-9-New American Standard).

Come, let us go
and launch our nets for a catch. Many are hungry for the word and they need to
be fed with the word of God and be taken cared as the sheep, which we shall
shepherd. Jesus said to Peter: “Tend my lambs; shepherd my sheep; tend my sheep
(John 21:15,16,17). He said three times, “Peter do you love me (more than
these)?”

Love God with
all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength and be satisfied
to the full. Jesus said: Seek first the

kingdom

of

God

and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew
6:33). In the deepest tests, stand firm in your God, that he may not deny you
to his Father in heaven.

Enter by the
narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to
destruction, and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is small and the
way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it. Beware of the
false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous
wolves (Matthew 7:13-15).

Stretch out your
hand to touch Jesus. If we were blind men, he can give us our sight; if we were
lepers, he can cleanse us; if we were deaf, he can make our ears unstopped; if
we were mute, he can make us sing. He can heal even from a distance. The
centurion believed and his paralyzed servant, though from a distance was made
whole.

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              The harshness of the present situation
cannot disturb the composed nature of the man that has surpassed the desert
time. Instead of being depressed over some discouraging realities, he grows in
trust to Jesus and become even closer to him.

 All
he does was to prepare his soul for the nearing coming of the Lord. He takes
comfort in the breast of the Master as the Spirit of God fills him continually.
Nothing can take him away from the heart of God as long as he does not permit
such situation. Though he’s alarmed of the impending danger he prepares himself
with repentance, baptism and the Holy Ghost.

 He
heeds the counsel of the elders, love his neighbor even more, attend Sunday
obligation in the church, have him cleanse by confession and does his usual
chores thinking of God and praying to him everytime especially during daily
spiritual routine. He gets himself captured by what wonder the love of God is
continually doing.

 He
is always excited by every little miracle day by day. He is pleased everytime
there is a good thing occurring and calls to God especially when there is
distress. He never confines himself to selfish isolation but even desire that
he be acquainted with people. If he was lighthearted he may also have a good
sense of humor.

 You
can be this man I am talking about. It is always pleasing for Jesus if we are
happy that he has blessed us and are happy to be light in spirit like him. How
can we be like angels except if we have the spirit of levity. This is why
Angels fly. I do not say that we also should have wings. We just need to be
free of the burdens of the heart.

 We
need to have our heart cleansed everytime, relating to people in a convenient
and joyful way even we just prefer to listen, to smile or give response. If God
prefers the sacrifice of Abel, it is because he offers the best from among
those animals he tend. In the same way we should not offer to God only the left
over but the best from us.

 If
some lack the spirit of levity, it is because they mourn or frown instead of
rejoicing. You can even rejoice without having it noticed by others and thank
God that you bear a lighthearted spirit because of God’s indwelling. We should
be happy in whatever way God is consoling or complimenting us.

 We
then go deeper in our relationship with God if we feel light and happy as if
saying to God that we are pleased with the day’s creation and blessing. If we
prefer to frown than smile, we would only grow more wrinkles in our forehead.
It is a good thing imitating Jesus light about himself, which is maybe one of
the reasons why he walks on the water aside from the reality that he is God.

 Enter
the strait gate happy about what God is doing that we may be accepted to and be
mixed with his angels. This could only be possible if we like them have the
Spirit of God and is happy about having also the spirit of levity.

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             We take time to watch and see for ourselves how far the winter has ruined us and how far the springtime has renewed us. There is still the echo of the marketplace where our soul is almost drowned in the midst of questions. There is the preempting dryness of the well and the extra oil of the wise virgins.

            We almost forget the oasis that has satisfied our thirst in the journey through the desert. And as flowers bloom, we are amazed by the surprise of the harvest time. These are the seasons and situations of life. We live evolving in these patterns where we have choices emphasizing more our spiritual life.

            No one knows exactly what is in store for us. Even God who knows all things is excited how will we face a new dawn of the journey. It is a day-to-day renewal of which we are not robots tied up to our destination, but restored each day fighting for the struggle to go on. Every day there is a new eagerness to participate or to love.

            Life is a journey hand in hand with the Lord where we enjoy sharing in the traverse of every new challenge. It’s good that the Spirit teaching us captures how shall we behave better or where shall the fire of compassion lead us. The Lord watches how shall we pursue in every new occurrence.

            There is a setting where our soul is mixed up with every soul varied in behavior and want, and is governed by different spirits, but the Spirit of God doesn’t leave us. It is by our attitude if how shall we serve our own purpose in life ever courageous and determined to continue the journey.

            We could be saved by now or destined to be save, but the choice is still on us. We could fall lukewarm or our love may wax cold, or we may have a rebellious spirit and this can lead us to damnation. But if the Spirit of God is dwelling in us, Jesus will find a way that we would not fall, but be ever firm in endurance and willing to cooperate with God.

            Thus, we are kept tied with the journey, enduring and is being renewed each day; fighting the good fight of faith, while becoming an instrument for the salvation of others. The road is full of flowers making you excited each time, revealing the mystery of God to others; gathering your recesses still to keep the fire of your lamp burning.

            Let us be glad for knowing God in the deepness of his godliness. Let us not be depressed over situations but a good traveler of the journey. God will work out miracles that we may not be kept down but would survive each day. Remember that God knows but you have your freedom and it is up for you to use it wisely.

            Do not be carried by premonitions, or be like Simon the Sorcerer whose heart is not right in the eyes of God; who want the power of the Holy Ghost in exchange for money. Be ever fiery like Stephen who knows his God and is faithful even till stoned to death, while uttering, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” (Acts 7:59).

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             Let our minds be filled with the thoughts of good things.
Yes, that we may know how to avoid being depressed or refrain from falling into
sin. Let this be relished well within us as the beautiful realities enwrapped
us with us pondering well on the things that are clear seemingly appearing like
crystals.

 Let us be
filled with right motives every time. Let us protect ourselves from unwanted
occurrences. If we are sincere in our desire to be pure, let us be alarmed of
any possible trap from the enemy. Keep away from where your weakness fall and
divert your attention to things that are good and beautiful.

 Let us
renew our covenant with God and be a good covenant bearer. If we respect the
name “Jesus”, we must straighten our path. Do not allow that our source of hope
be clouded with things that weaken us. If possible let us be exposed to
spiritual readings or activities. With the help of God, we shall be victorious.

 Let our
life be happy. Let us be contented with what we are but striving to better
things concerning our life. Recent occurrences like tsunami destruction of
lives and properties should serve as our warning. We might get caught
unprepared for Christ’s coming so we should also be filled with the Holy Ghost.

 Let us be
good to others living to the expectation of many. A single mistake would mean a
trampling on everything with this reduced to mere mud. It always pays to be
healthy with what you think. With this we may not be caught guilty on certain
things. Things of this world are but passing even the deepest of realities so
we should not waste our time on things that can destroy us.

 Let our
life be light like feather. God gives us the proper time when will each thing
be dealt well. Eternal life in heaven is more precious than anything temporal.
It always pays to make our consciences clear and unburdened with the weight of
things that are worldly. God will not keep away things when it is already your
time to be heard.

 You
should be good to yourself and not hard over things. When your tears of prayers
fill the glass to the brim in the right time, then God will allow you to
rejoice, breaking the floodgates of heaven that good things shall fill you.
Nobody can take you away from God’s hands if you won’t permit it.

 Remember,
the last word is always yours. May you speak it in accurate way favoring the
will of God? Yes, decide in favor of what is good and make your stand firm and
not wavering. Remember that before your time to triumph comes, many of the
saints ahead of you had already been triumphant amidst sufferings.

 Let us be
good to each one. Do not draw your conclusion in the way that won’t make you
cheerful. Always think also of those who will be happy for you. Think of God
who will also be glad for you. Let your decisions be patterned to His word.

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             Living your life in the midst of the storm wasn’t at all
confusing if we accept that God has the command over everything. Jesus bore his
cross, and we have our own turn too to carry our burden for we’re not any
greater than him. If God desires that we be embraced with him till the time of
suffering, we should not murmur.

 Our role
in life was to stick to God at all times. Without him, we’re not serving our
purpose of pleasing that one who created human being. We also need to do things
that could glorify God’s name, like living according to God’s will. The world
we live in is the world created in God’s power that’s why we should give him
our praises.

 We may
suffer, but there’s a crown reserved for us in heaven if we don’t displease
God. We may be sinful being Adam’s offspring, but Jesus already redeems us
through his death on the cross. That’s why we may be free of sin by choice. We
can repent, be washed by the blood of the Lamb by baptism and receive the gift
of the Holy Ghost.

 We may
not know if we can endure unto the end to be saved, but by the grace of God, we
are blessed that we are in his own safekeeping. He protects us and draws us
away from the pit of sin and danger that though we may be unfortunate in a
material world, he keeps us close to his heart. There we are nurtured till the
time of harvest.

 When the
signs of God’s coming are seen, harvest time is also near. Take part in the
work of God and see the souls crying for salvation. You have the obligation to
guide them through the truth, which is God’s word. The scriptures should be
shared and also the truth about the nature of God, that he is Jesus possessing
both humanity and Deity.

 Claim to
God your healing as well as your salvation and with your prayer mixed with
tears and groaning as you praise Jesus, he will take you embraced in his breast
and shall give you the Holy Ghost that is his spirit. Come, there is no time
for hesitation. Your hunger for truth and your cry for mercy shall break walls
of heaven in the outpourings of the Spirit.

 Jesus
shall see the desire of your heart if you become honest to him in your
confession for you cannot hide anything in the eyes of God. And he shall hail
you from the pit of sin; cleanse you and cloth you with the garment of purity.
Scarred people are beautiful for once in their lifetime they are broken and now
they are made whole.

 See the
scars of Jesus for you are not different from him. You share the same body
marks, for your soul was once scarred with the scars of Jesus. You need not be
ashamed, for just like Jesus, scarred people are beautiful. With your
determination, you shall lead people battered with the scars of the soul taking
them to Jesus.

 Yes, the
pain is sweet, for it is the pain that Jesus once have for he was once like
unto us that we may be like him. Through him, though we may be scarred we are
led to the path were Jesus is. Indeed scarred people are beautiful.

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                We may merit salvation with repentance, baptism and our receipt of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day; and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

            Behold, Jesus is sending forth the promise of His Father upon the apostles and disciples, but they are to stay in the city until they are clothed with power from on high (Luke24: 46-47, 49-New American Standard). The apostles and disciples indeed after waiting received the gift of the Holy Spirit as there appeared to them tongues as of fire.

These rested on each one of them distributed in themselves and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance (Acts 2:3-4). When this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because they were each one hearing them speak in his own language.

They were amazed and marveled saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?” These that wonder were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men, from every nation under heaven (Acts 2:6-8,5).

And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others were mocking and saying, “They are full of sweet wine.” But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven raised his voice and declared to them, “These men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day.”

He said, “This is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: ‘and it shall be in the last days,’ God says, ‘that I will pour forth of My Spirit upon all mankind; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams’ (Acts 2:12-17).

Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come, the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood. And it shall be, that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Acts 2:20-21). Having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has poured forth this, which they both see and hear.

As they heard Peter said this to them, the house of Israel then had known for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ - this Jesus whom they crucified (Acts 2:33,36). They were pierced to their hearts upon hearing this, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God shall call to Himself (Acts 2:37-39).

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