5 Loaves and Two Fishes part 2

(see part 1)

GOD needs our participation for Him to work His miracle in your life and to other people.

Kaso we always depend in our own knowledge kaya hindi natin makita ang galaw ng DIYOS in a particular area of our lives.

May mga halimbawa akong ibabahagi na kadalasan nating hindi maibigay sa DIYOS kaya naman nauuwi tayo sa  frustrations.

1. AMBITION – isa sa mga ipinagdadamot natin sa Diyos. May mga ambis’yon na hindi natutupad dahil hindi humahakbang ang taong nangangarap patungo sa kanyang ambis’yon. May mga tao namang nakakatupad ng kanilang ambition dahil sa sariling sikap ngunit nauwi sa wala ang lahat. Ang ambition kasi na walang kasamang panalangin ay walang katuturan da hil wala itong matibay na pundas’yon kaya pagnagkaroon ng problema, madaling bumabagsak. Maraming nakakatapos ng pag-aaral pero nauuwi sa mababang uri ng trabaho. Ang ambition na walang panalangin ay maari ding magpahamak sa isang tao dahil he will pursuekahit ito makakasama na sa kanya.Ang bawat pangarap ay may landas na tinatahak and you will get there safe if you ask for guidance. Pray to GOD, ask for directions. Kung may pangarap ka, may pangarap din ang DIYOS sa iyo mas maganda pa. GOD knows best, surrender your ambitions and dreams to HIM.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

-Jeremiah 29:11

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

-James 1:5

     2. BURDEN – Minsan ang tao lalong pinabibigat ang kanilang stuation. One example are those what we called workaholic. Trabaho ng trabaho ‘di nagtagal nagkasakit at ‘yungsahod kulang pa sa pagpapagamot. ‘Yung iba naman pati problema ng iba pinapasan kaya imbis na makatulong, nakakadagdag pa ng problema. “Carry your own cross” sabi ng Panginoong JESUS (matthew16:24). Kung ibig mong tumulong sa iba, tumulong kana lang ng abot kaya ng may kagalakan at huwag pahirapan ang sarili.Ang mabigat na dalahin ino-offer sa Diyos at kung gusto mo tawagin mo ang kapit bahay mong may malaki ring dala-dalahin at sabay katong manalangin. Malaki ang magagawa ng ng sama-samang pananalangin at mapapagaan nito ang mabigat na pasanin. Offer your burdens to GOD and He will make it light (matthew 11:28). God cares (Ipeter5:7).

3.  FEARS – May taong takot ma-reject sa pag-aaply ng trabaho kaya hindi na niya sinubukang mahanap nagtrabaho. May taong takot masaktan sa pag-ibig kaya tumanda ng walang partner. ‘Yung iba naman takot tumayo tuwing gabi when they get urinated (naiihi) kasi takot sa dilim at gumagawa ng sariling multo kaya sa pagpipigil niya ng ihi tuwing gabi, nagkasakit sa bato. Kaya hindi tayo umaasenso sa buhay dahl sa takot. Kahit maganda ang opportunity, hindi gina-grab because of fear of the unknown. Kaya kung pelikula ang buhay natin nasa category tayo ng horror. Let’s oofer our fears to GOD and HE will change it in to courage. Papalakasin ng Diyos ang ating kalooban at ang ang Kanyang pagsama sa atin ay maaasahan.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

-Joshua 1:9

4. TIME – Natitmbang mo ba ang buong maghapon mo? How much time do you spend in watching TV, palying games, going shopping and many more activities? How much time do you spend praying and reading GOD’s Words? Large percent of church goers are not really serious about what they do inside the church. Kakaunting oras na nga lang hindi pa maibigay ng buo para sa DIYOS. Sa BIBLE nga isang araw ang para sa DIYOS, at ang isang araw antin ay 24 hours. Everyday hindi napapansinng tao na nakakalimutan nilang dumulog sa Panginoon tapos kapag may matinding trials sa Diyos ang sisi. Nag-uumapaw ang biyaya ng Diyos sa isang araw ni hindi man lang natin magawang magpasalamat sa Kanya. Nakakalungkot kung minsan dahl may mga taong nagkakaroon lang ng serious time sa Diyos kapag may matinding pangangailangan. Pa’no kaya kung bawat oxygen na nilalanghap natin ay may bayad, magkano na kaya ‘yung bills natin? Let’s make it a habit to spend time with GOD everyday. Bago man lang magkape sa umaga, give thanks to your CREATOR. Offer your quality Time to GOD. It’s better to spend time with GOD than waste it for worldly activities.

Better is one day in your courts
   than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
   than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

- Psalms 84:10

5. TALENT – Bawat isa ay may angking talento. Talent is a special ability that GOD has given to every individual for HIS purpose. Biyaya ng LORD ang talent but sadly, many people use it for fame, influence and money. Huwag na tayong lumayo, s amga singers and dancers (hindi lahat) uses their talentsjust to entertain. Minsan lang ma-acknowledge ang DIYOS sa mga shows nila nasa hulihan pa. Sa mga concerts ng mga sikat na banda, sino ang pinapalakpakan? Ang Diyos ba? Hindi diba? I pray na nawa that this country (and also outside this country) be filled with people who are willing to offer their talents for the glory of GOD. Give your talent to GOD, that’s a life having a good purpose.

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith.

- Romans 12:6

6. TREASURE – Mostly, people are willing to waste money for self pleasures. They buy more expensive things such as jewelry, gadgets and many more just to make themselves look like a Christmas Tree. Sa mamahaling restaurant kumakain pero taningin mo kung naisipang bumili ng Bible o ng mga Christian books that will nourish their spiritual lives. Kung meron man silang Bible, ito kaya’y napapakinabangan pa? O baka naman ‘di na mabasa ang mga letters nito dahil sa sobrang luma at punit-ounit pa. Ang mga Church goers, some of them are going to mall after church pero tanungin mo kung magkano ang offering niya para sa Diyos. Hindi humihingi ang DIYOS ng malaki pero sana kung mag-oofer ka ng Treasure sa LORD, huwag naman ‘yung tira-tira. Hindi naman masasayang ‘yan dahil mapupunta ‘yan sa pagpapalaganap ng WORD of GOD. Maraming maliligtas because of your contribution para sa Kaharian ng Diyos. Offer your Treasure to GOD and trust HIM. GOD has a promise for those who are willing to give.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

- Luke 6:38

Finally. LOVE – Ang lahat ng anim na nauna ay balewala kung wala kang kayang ibigay na Pag-ibig. Don’t just say that “I love GOD”, “I trust in GOD”, “I serve GOD”. But rather say those words accompanied by the fruits of loving HIM. Isang halimbawa, pa’no mo masasabing mahal mo ang Diyos kung ‘yung kamag-anak mo o kaibigan na nagkasala sa iyo 3 days ago ay hindi mo mapatawad samantalang nung tinanggap mo si CRISTO as your personal LORD and SAVIOR nalaman mong pinatawad kana 2,000 years ago. Wake up my friend! Jesus said that we must forgive 70×7 A DAY (matthew 18:21-22)!!!! If we love GOD, we will love also those He loves. Even those who hates us (matthew5:44).  Love GOD above all and let your self an extension of GOD’s love. Loving your neighbors and enemies is a product of loving GOD. Have an offering of love.

Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

- I John 4:20

Balikan po natin ‘yung story about the boy’s offering of 5 loaves and two fishes (see part 1).

• May AMBITION ang batang ito na makakain ng masarap na baon pero ibinigay niya parin kay Jesus.
• Malalaki ang size ng mga tinapay at isda noon ngunit nang ito’y inoffer ng bata sa Panginoon, his BURDEN became light.
• The boy didn’t FEAR na maubusan ng pagkain.
• The boy offered his TIME listening to JESUS kaya nabuksan ang kanyang damdamin and he offered his TALENT in giving the TREASURE  in his hands.
• I believe that the boy became compassionate in the needs of his fellowmen. Hindi niya maibibigay ang kanyang kayamanan ng buong-buo kung walang nabuong LOVE sa kanyang pagkatao.

Well, ito’y palagay ko lang ngunit dahil sa ginawa ng batang ito, nakagawa ng miracle ang Panginoong JESUS at marami  ang nakinabang.
How about you? Do you see your self in this boy’s attitude?
Meditate the song below from Corrine May as you step forwardin offering your own 5 Loaves and 2 Fishes.