#victory weekend

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I had my victory weekend :)

It's when you get baptized again. I almost drowned, LOL. I let go of holding my nose when they slowly pushed me in the water. I can't swim and I have a fear of water so understandable. I feel great :)

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New month, new self.

“The old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Today embarks beginning of walking with the Holy Spirit who will enable me to live righteously ‘til I finally meet my Creator.

I am an overcomer in Christ Jesus. That’s my biggest takeaway from my 2-day retreat which happened last October 30-31. I have learned that whatever struggles greet me along the way, I have an assurance that I will definitely surpass it. For God had already won the biggest battle, and has claimed victory over the enemy and all his schemes (temptation, family problems, sicknesses, tragedies, etc). And that God, is also my Father who promises me that He will never leave me, nor forsake me (Deuteronomy 31:6). The God who also made the universe out of nothing, who constantly reminds me that He cares for me (1 Peter 5:7). With these, I have a hope that is firmly secure. I have a bright future ahead of me because He told me so (Jeremiah 29:11). Jesus who’s holy and blameless died that death that I should’ve died so I owe my life to Him. I am excited to see what He has in store for me for the remaining months of this year, and much more, 2016!

It’s my prayer that I will be able to influence and lead more people to Him as the Day is nearing (Ezekiel 30:3-4) and it’s now my job to help in advancing God’s kingdom here on earth. That my friend, is my true purpose.

All of the things that happened in my life wasn’t an accident. It all brought me worship and glorify the one, true God.

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That Divine encounter tho.

How I encountered Him and His love.

“For I am yours and you are mine”... Each time I hear the song Oceans by Hillsong I can’t help but to get flashbacks of how I encountered God for the very first time. The Chills and goosebumps are still fresh. The things I witnessed are still vivid and I always get mixed emotions each time I remember that day.

It was the 17th day of August when I had my Pocket victory weekend and I thought it was just a normal Sunday morning full of discussions  about the fundamentals of Christianity, and yes it was. We talked about the cross, Jesus, His sufferings and everything that the bible says about Christ. But I’d never thought that I would have a divine encounter with Him. As in a legit one. Although Iv'e accepted Jesus as my Lord and savior three months before my Victory weekend, I admit that my thoughts are still full of doubts about the existence God and His power. After discussing several topics, we went to discuss the Holy spirit and little did I know that that’s where everything about God would fall into place.

The music team started playing the song Oceans and we were asked to stand up and close our eyes. So I did.  As I closed down my eyes, I talked to God inside my head “ God, my body is ready, I’m waiting for you. Have your way in me” then everybody else in the room started praying in spirit. Campus missionaries, Leaders, Pastors,Tech teams and some of the participants. I just waited for God to do His will.To unleash His power on me and one of the campus missionaries started praying in spirit for us participants, even though my eyes were closed I can tell that He’s praying for us one by one. Until he reached me. I said, “God, have your way” then my lower jaw started shaking then I thought, “ Mag t-tongues na ata ako” then my tongue started moving uncontrollably, as well with my lips then a few moments after, my whole mouth started producing gibberish words that up until now I can’t explain how?  

I thought, that’s it.... I finally received the gift of praying in tongues.... little did I know that the best of His work for me that day has yet to come. While praying in spirit, there was a high voltage of electricity that hit my legs and it resulted me to lost my balance and fell. Thanks for that one Campus missionary who caught me and slowly placed me down on the floor. The moment I reached the ground, a mixture anxiety and awe covered me. That  electricity like thing that hit me was moving slowly to my whole body. I was just staring blankly at the ceiling asking Him “God, Ikaw na ba to? Grabe, di kita kaya. Di kita ma-contain but thank you” The next thing I know, I was crying so hard but still staring at the ceiling. I raised up my hands as an act of surrender to Him. While both of my hands are still raised, Again, I  prayed in spirit then my hands above me shook along with the words that comes out of my mouth. They covered half of my body with a piece of black cloth so that other participants would not get distracted with what God is doing to me.  I can tell that God is doing something as well  to other participants because of the screaming and crying  that my ears can hear. 

After 15 minutes or so of shaking and screeching  there was this one random guy who approached me and started praying then he said, “ I will rebuild your family, Forgive your parents”, “Say sorry to your dad “  inside my head I was like, “ Who told you that? How did you even know that I have dad Issue?” while these things are running in my thoughts I was crying so hard as if I’m a new born baby. Then another campus missionary prayed for me,I couldn't remember the exact words she said but as soon as she had finished her prayers for me, she then blurted out “ Spirit of anger get out! That's when I've gone wild and started shaking as if I’m having seizures and I was screaming so loud and screeching so violently that I came to the point that my throat felt like it was on fire and it hurts really bad. My leader and other random people in the room held my hands and feet down on the floor so that I would not hurt myself from my movements. All I can remember that very moment was the gravity of my anger toward my parents and to myself that they're casting out. As soon as I calmed down. That same random guy approached me again and said, "Jesus Has forgiven your sins", "Forgive yourself..." When I was in high school, I used to carry a bag containing several kilos of books and other school stuff and each time I placed my bag down the relief on my back is really indescribable, Imagine that relief multiplied by 10.That's the kind of relief I've felt that day. The the next thing I did, I stood up and made declarations about the freedom that Jesus has given me. My perspectives about me, the world, and everything has changed with just one snap of a finger. 

    Those invisible chains of mine were finally broken and Jesus has set me free from all my sins .So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 For a very long time, I allowed anger and it's cronies to control my life and destroy my relationships with my family and other people. So long I allowed anger to be my master and I to be their slave. Christ Jesus, did not allow me to remain defeated,He did not allow me to remain a victim but in fact, He made me victorious because of His triumph on the cross 2000 years ago. Here I am,resurrected from my past and from all the iniquities and transgressions that I did. I now stand as a living testimony to His unfathomable love. God dissolved the anger and pride in me and filled my heart with His love, and I believe that's the reason why I can love selflessly now. Because God love me despite the wretchedness of my heart. 

      Because of that love, I was able to humble down myself and take full responsibility of my actions and apologized to my parents, especially to my dad. The day after my victory weekend, I went straight to his office and sincerely apologized of my rebellion against them then the next thing I know, his arms were around me and I broke down into tears again. I'm a guy who hates family related dramas and I am not really showy when it comes to my feelings toward my parents but on that very day, It just happened. I couldn't remember the last time we hugged each other like that or I guess we never really did but It reminded me of the story in the bible about the Prodigal Son. He chose to live on his own, He was wandering and enjoyed all the pleasures that the world could offer him. He placed his security to material things and eventually he got lost. He failed. He was a failure. But his father welcomed him back to his kingdom with arms open wide despite the things that he did.

"And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him". (Luke 15:20)

" For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ (Luke 15:24) 

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Kwentong Victory Weekend

Grabe. Victory Weekend na naman! Marami na naman disciples si God! Marami na naman ang makakaexprience kung ano nga ba talaga ibig sabhin ng FREEDOM. Dahil usapang VW lang din naman, I'll share my own VW story. On how I got to experience Jesus in a way that changed my life, forever. At first, I thought that this Victory Weekend was just some event that lasted for two days. But God proved me wrong. BIG TIME. It wasn't just "some event". Little did I know that it will be the start of a new life for me. Little did I know that the night before my VW, was the last night of the Kath who was lost and depressed.

September 22, 2012 — Saturday The first day of my Victory Weekend. 

I came about 30 mins earlier because I got too excited. I was thinking what will happen during that day. But there was no concrete picture of what was ahead for me. Everything was totally unimaginable and unexpected. I learned that I am a new creation, therefore the old is gone, the new has come. All of the things I thought I was, was broken during that day. I was also able discover the gifts God has given, and I was able to feel that I am worthy of these things because I am a princess of God. It was also my first time to hear that a Father in heaven loved me so much that He gave His son on the cross to die for me, and that He values me as His princess. I came to realize who I was in Him, what my true identity is: my identity in Christ as His precious daughter.

Tears came down during the final session as I was talking to my Victory Group leader and told her the false identity I was living all my life. As I was telling her about my "chains", I saw my VG leader cry in front of me and that made me cry even more. And as we prayed and as God broke those chains, I never felt any more "free-er". When I went out of the assembly hall, a new Kath showed up. A more stronger, and secured Kath. After that Day 1, I came home with that Kath. Because the old me, was no longer in me. And it was because of God's indescribable love for me and for those who participated during that VW.

September 23, 2012 — Sunday The water baptism day. 

(Funny story: I didn't bring any towel that day. Hahaha! But least I didn't left my clothes. That would be a bigger problem.) 

I met new friends during this day. I was able to hear different kinds of story about how Jesus came to save them from the despair that they were, we were, before. During this day too, I volunteered for the Communications Ministry. I just felt that God has called me in that ministry, so I told one of our Campus Missionaries during our break (Ate Lourdes, thank you for introducing me to Gershon! Hehehe) that I officially want to serve in the Comms Ministry. Anyway, so when it was time for the water baptism, I thanked God for the new life He has given me. I told God that I was ready to live a life for Him and live His spirit that was alive in me. I sank beneath the waters. I rise up. I became a new creation in Christ. Welcome to the new Christian life that you have, Kath! This life won't be easy, yet by God's grace, you are capable to overcome mountains. Ever since that day, I have become an Ambassador of Jesus Christ, living His word day by day, being reminded that stick and stones can break my bones, word can hurt me, but God's love will never leave me. If you think that there's no hope in this cruel world, let me tell you. GOD'S WAITING FOR YOU TO ACCEPT HIS INVITATION TO HAVE A JOURNEY OF LIFE WITH HIM. HE WANTS YOU TO BE SAVED! SAY YES, AND HE'LL BE YOURS FOREVER. I am telling you, you will NEVER, EVER, EVER regret this decision to have a walk with Jesus. Because I made that decision a year ago, and I have never regreted that I gave my sweetest "YES" to Jesus Christ. :)

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mar9-10: Victory Weekend

I really don't know how to write about experiences anymore I just love God for bringing me the Word and I just UGH I don't know how to explain things ;n;

The counseling part was so good and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was one of the unforgettable parts. I just alksdjalksjda I don't know man! God's power is just so awesome it can really like REALLY change you! 

Chains of sin have been broken, I have indeed experienced real freedom. 

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Victory Weekend (March 14-15, 2008)

An Indescribable experience between you and God!