You've been assigned in advance by your Life Group Leader to lead the prayer on one of your Bible Studies, then sabi mo "next time na lang sis.."
You have also been scheduled to lead the worship team on your Sunday Service, pero sabi mo "next time na lang po.."
Next time na lang, busy ako..
Next time na lang, may work kasi ako eh..
Next time na lang, wala akong time..
Next time na lang, hindi kasi ako prepared..
Next time na lang, hindi pa ako ready..
Next time, next time, what if wala ng next time?
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Minsan naisip ko.. pa'no pag sinabi ni Lord sa'tin na..
.. next time na lang kita kakausapin, anak.
.. next time na lang kita ibe-bless.
.. next time na kita patatawarin sa mga kasalanan mo.
.. next time na lang kita papagalingin.
.. next time na lang kita poproteksyonan.
.. next time na lang kita bibigyan ng wisdom, strength, at favor.
.. next time na lang ha, waka kasi Akong time.
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PERO hindi ganon si Lord. Instead, He is a God of many chances. And with Him, though we fall short many times (as in paulit ulit), He will always give us the opportunity to start all over again, the next time.
God is always choosing you. You are a precious gem in His sight, you are honored, loved and important. Since He chose us, my prayer is that we would always..
.. choose God, all the time.
.. prioritize God above anything or anyone else, all the time.
.. draw ourselves near to God, all the time.
.. delight ourselves to God, all the time.
.. love God with all of our heart, mind, soul, strength, all the time.
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Kaya next time, 'pag inassign ka ni leader sa isang gawain, know that it is both an honor and a privilege to be used by God in His ministry. Just respond to the call, no more next time. Because when God called you, He will definitely equip you, He will train you, He will be with you, you just have to say "Here I am. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8).
PHILIPPIANS 1:6
Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 (NLT)
12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.
JOSHUA 1:6 (NLT)
“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
