Go get one now. Only few copies left (less than 10)

As you know I am a writer right? and God has given us a vision of owning a publishing house. Well, it's happening now :)

To all CCS Readers of mine... Do you still remember my first story on the internet called "MELODY IN MY HEART"? Are you a fan of this long story? As you know, I have finished the story and it is my first ever Sakura & Syaoran Story. (and I am in the process of continuing the sequel).

So if you're really a reader of this fanfic, I have a good news for you! MELODY IN MY HEART BOOK SAMPLE IS HERE!

Only 50 copies will be released on Friday! So don't miss it out. Be sure to get one if you're definitely a fan of the book (as well as the series). Just give me an email if you're interested.

email: chette_d@hotmail.com

What's the difference of this book and the fanfic?
    There is a BIG DIFFERENCE. First of all, it's more romantic and the grammar was corrected. Secondly... ehehe.. get a copy to find out the difference.

Hello! Chette Here. I'm having a break from studying and so I wanted to share you some of the things that opened my eyes during the past weeks and we were out of our daily routines. I really like my life right now. I can think fast, I can get enough rest and I can have more time with my real friends as well as my God ^^

Attending VCF as well, has changed the way as I approach God... and I've been attending eversince August 16 and every teachings/preachings were always an eye opener for me. I really like how they're teaching "series." And having a change of style of hearing... looking at some things in a different perspective is totally refreshing.

So without further ado... I'll share you some of my thoughts and I hope as you read along, your eyes will be opened as well.

Biblical Person no. 1 - Joseph (Beginning Genesis 30)
Before when people speak breakthroughs, I always think of Joshua and Caleb and how they conquer the promise land. But as I was reading Joseph's life... God pointed it out that Joseph was the person really experieced breakthrough in his life. To be able to experience breakthrough... your life will be shaken. If you are a Christian who doesn't accept Shakening in your life then you will not experience Breakthrough.

Biblical Persons no. 2 - The difference of Queen Esther and the Widow in Jesus' Story. (Esther 7 and Luke 18)
I was always encourage everytime I hear the story of the Widow in Jesus' Story. The widow kept knocking at the door of the judge and kept knocking and knocking and the Judge gave the justice. Jesus pointed out 'perseverance in asking' But the thing is... you don't have to become like the widow, you can be Queen Esther. (this is a teaching from VCF) hehehe... We Christians are not just children, but we are also called, the Bride of Jesus. I know I've been hearing we are "Bride" but I never take it seriously.. not until I heard that message. It feels good to be the "BRIDE". You have all the favor you can get. And reading the Book of esther... Esther did something before She became the "Beloved" of the king. She used wisdom (how she treated the king and prepare herself to meet the king); and thus because of this... the King loved her so much... so much that Queen Esther adversary became the king's adversary.

Biblical Person no. 3 - Rahab (Joshua 2)
Two things that God revealed to me in the life of Rahab.

1. Rahab is an alien prostitute who was saved because she protected the spies
2. Even there was an order from the higher authority, still Rahab chose to submit to God.

If you read the whole chapter 2 of Joshua, the City of Jericho was marked out for death. But God in His mercy, permitted Rehab to live. Not only that! Did you know that RAHAB became a part of the nation of Israel? She married Salmon and gave birth to Boaz (who is the ancestor of King David and Jesus!) Imagine... a Prostitute becoming a part of the ancestry of Jesus Christ. See what Faith can do?? She's one of the great women of faith in the Bible.

And She is what you can call... "I will submit to the authority if the authority is right. If not, then I won't." kind of woman. Rahab is telling us that 'we can submit to the ones who has authority, but use wisdom"

I remember one time... when my dad was still here in the Philippines.. he told me once. "Submit to the authority. Submit to the elders, submit to the leaders, but once the leaders are not in the right, then you have the right to disagree with it. If your leader say, 'Go kill yourself.' Will you follow him? You will know if its God's thing or not. This is different to Abraham submission. Use your brain."

I think he said that because he knew that my weakness before (and up until last august :P) that I easily trust people and eventually people will abuse my trust and it will lead to pain.

lastly...

Biblical Persons no. 4: Jesus and James
Very common name :) But the Holy Spirit revealed something to me as I was reading his story. Jesus ministry started from the age of 30 and He died at the age of 33. His ministry time, is only for 3 years. So what did He do for the remaining 29 years? He served His earthly family. That is why his earthly brother "James" who wrote the Book of James (Nope the writer of the Book of James in the new testament is not the Apostle but rather the 'earthly brother' of Jesus, he is another son of mary. =D ) So because of Jesus' testimony... James wrote the book of James and encouraged many of Christians (in the past and up until present) how a Christian should live, and His role model is his earthly brother: Jesus ^^

Hope these things enlightened you as much as it enlightened me ^^

God bless everyone!
God bless VCF FAMILY!
God bless ANGELES City ^^

It said:

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

God bless!

Chette
 

For the past month, God promoted me into a bigger position in His Church here in JIL Angeles. I’m heading up the VIA/JAM now in JIL Angeles uh.. not only Angeles but the whole Area19a (composed of Angeles, Magalang, Mabalacat and Sn.Luis) and uh.. what’s VIAJAM? um.. The Music Team to be precise.

This is my Ministry Priority right now; I’m the OIC of the Music Team here in JIL Angeles… but God, Ptr.Arnel, Sis.Luz and Sis.Bheng already informed me that I should be ready to handle this team now meaning to be the Head. Ever since God has called me to serve Him; He already told me that He will use me mightily in the field of Music. Although I don’t understand Him that time, I thought He will just use me mightily as a Worship Leader… I didn’t know that Jesus visiting me in my room… had a big reason behind it.

But handling Music Team is not a child’s play. Sis.Edith Mendoza (JIL Worldwide Worship Leader head) said that before. You are not just accountable for your team… but as well for the congregation. How can you train them Physically and Spiritually? How can you prepare them for a spiritual battle every Sunday? How can you maintain their growth? It is totally nerve-racking.

Not only that…

If Handling VIAJAM or WAM is nerve-racking then becoming a PULPIT MINISTER is more than nerve-racking! Its not enough that you are a master of Speech Club, or you are very familiar talking to the crowd. Becoming a Pulpit Minister is not an Easy Job. Some people say, “If you are “dumb” become a pastor.” Preaching and teaching the Word of God is not an easy task. Because it is not about how you deliver the message but its how about you put the message in the hearts of those who are listening to you. Delivering the message of God is not about Skill or your pronunciation. It’s about sharing your relationship with God. Talking not only to the Physical senses of people but as well as their spiritual senses. 

To God be the Glory, my Spiritual maturity has been increasing rapidly eversince March 1, 2009 (When God had visited me). But to tell you frankly, I do not know whether to be happy or frightened. Yes. I should be happy because this is the will of God… for His Children to be more matured Spiritually. But I am frightened because, It happened so fast! and I feel like I couldn’t go on with the flow.

“No time for Fear” - this what the Holy Spirit impressed upon my heart. This is the time of faith and determination. This is the time of Spiritual growth and the time to trust God 100%! This is the time to press on towards the Goal. I’ve been running away many times in the past years… but this time, I have to stand up and face to face accept the challenges that God has put in my life.

“NO TIME FOR FEAR
IT’S TIME FOR FAITH AND DETERMINATION”

…So Help me God, for You have said in Your Word in
“Zech 4:6: Not by our might, nor our power… but BY YOUR SPIRIT”

Am I worthy oh God? This is a Big responsibility... becoming not just a Core Leader.... but an Inner Core Leader... 
in a Growing Church... @.@

Someone emailed me saying they are kinda confused because of too many blogs. (Well yeah I can't help it lol) anyway I have to organize them ehe ^_^;;

But here are my main blogs :)

My PERSONALBlog is http://blessedchette.net/  
My TESTIMONY Blog is http://chettedizon.wordpress.com
My WORK Blog is http://chettedizon.uk.to/ 

Youth Ministry here: http://kkbangeles.org/ and Church Address here: http://jilangeles.org/

the rest are just... blogs with no focus subject at all lol! 

SHARING! (posted at Testimony and Personal Blog)

God's plan can turn man's best dreams to shame
(One of my TESTIMONIES)
Wrote this: 05.12.07

I can't believe how adventurous our business trip was last Wednesday (05.09.07); we were looking for publishing houses to get some info and I was laughing hard because they were like mafias. :P teehee It was so hard to look for their factories!

As the car moved; Philip was so busy looking at the Manila map... I gazed upon the sky and I remember what God said before to me.

"You will have a job without experiencing interview".

Meaning I won't undergo giving resumes or even undergo interviews.

I got my first job without giving any resume. I was in a typing office. It was hard because the pay wasn't enough for all the bills. But still; I got in without giving a resume. The next job; I got in without giving resumes again! Then I was recommended by a person and I became a webmaster at the company.

I quitted the job because God gave me a business (yeah I am the boss! buwahahaha! :P). A publishing house business. We were working on this business for more than a month already and now the office is being built.

Last Sunday though; one of our church mates who owns the PAC (Philippine Agricultural Center) in Magalang (the largest 'school' in Magalang) approached me and ask me if I can work for her as a webmaster in her school. She said I won't undergo interviews anymore. I am hired already. It was flattering but I had to turn it down because I have a business already. (Plus I can be the boss in my business so... hee heee... *chuckles* hehe just kidding!)

ALL GLORY TO GOD!
(to think I haven't graduated yet...)

But what is my point?
My point is that truly when you want to achieve something in your life; God gave you the ability to overcome it. But the result can either be positive or negative. Sometimes you can be successful; Sometimes you can be failure.

But if you give your Plans to God... It's for the best.

God's plans can turn man's best dreams to shame.

How many times we have seen how God moved into the lives of the people who surrender their life to Him? How many times have we heard such wonderful testimony (that the world may never understand).

Even the Bible; we see Christians who submitted their Life to God and God lead their lives.

Abraham is a good example. He is the father of all the nations. God was pleased with him; Even it was doubtful... Abraham had his faith that God will not leave him. He wandered off the desert without knowing where he was going and his only road map was God! He had a son at the age of 100 (correct me if I am wrong) which is so impossible; But nothing is impossible with God. And now that he is dead; God promises for him didn't stop. He is still the father of all the nations.

David is another example. He gave his life to God and God was pleased with him. I bet David didn't even expected that he will be a great king; I bet he only want to become a good shepherd. He didn't expect that he will become a king one day.
He also experience letting go of God and rely on himself. And when he did that... He committed a sin (adultery and Murder).

But He was a human after all; just like all of us.

"We are all twisted image bearness, living with other twisted image bearers in the presence of an untwisted God, who is slowly making us straight. - Dr. Larry Crabb, finding God."

But David did not stop there; He repented and ask forgiveness and came back to God. That's why he wrote a journal and this journal is now called 'Psalms'.

No one is perfect; but God forgives. If you want the best Life that Life has offer. Surrender your Pen; your Life story to the one who knows everything and the one who knows what's best for you :)
 

Sabi nang Tao "Ako ang Bahala... Ikaw ang kawawa"
Ang sabi nang Diyos, "Ako ang Bahala... Maraming Pagpapala"

FCF is Up now and so is my Blog, Its up now... I added bandwidth hopefully its enough... oh Praise the Lord...
FCF is 2 years in November! Sis Laura! Don't forget the new layout! Make it beautttiiifffuuulll!!!!

God's favorite words:
Re
-deem
-store
-pent
-ward
-turn
-vive
-concile
-ceive
-joice

RE- a Prefix which means "AGAIN"; "ANOTHER CHANCE".
Isn't GOD JUST GREAT????

^_^

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The Warning Signs of Toxic Religion
by J. Lee Grady

Legalistic religion is poisonous. Here are eight characteristics of a religious spirit.

After Elisha watched Elijah ascend into heaven, the prophet went to the city of Jericho and performed his first miracle. The men of that city faced an environmental crisis: Their water was toxic, most likely because of the sulphur and other chemicals that had rained down upon nearby Sodom and Gomorrah years earlier. This poison had made the land barren (see 2 Kings 2:19-22) and it was probably affecting people and animals as well as plant life.

So Elisha performed a bold, prophetic act. He threw salt in the water and proclaimed: “Thus says the Lord, “I have purified these waters; there shall not be from there death or unfruitfulness any longer” (NASB). His proclamation brought immediate cleansing.

This obscure story in the Old Testament offers us a picture of the gospel’s power. The message of Jesus Christ heals us. The Holy Spirit brings life where death has reigned. He neutralizes the poisons that cause spiritual barrenness. He balances the pH level so that spiritual growth and vitality is possible.

All of us would like to enjoy a healthy spiritual life. But the sad truth is that many of us, and many churches today, are barren because of hazardous additives. We have believed a different gospel, one laced with legalism, performance-based religion and salvation by works” when Christ alone is our only source of life.

Jesus Himself referred to these toxins as “he leaven of the Pharisees” (Luke 12:1). He told us that the Pharisees’ brand of religion, which looked good on the outside, was deadly and contagious.

Have you been infected? You can take your own pH test by examining these eight characteristics of a religious spirit.

A religious spirit views God as a cold, harsh, distant taskmaster rather than an approachable, loving Father. When we base our relationship with God on our ability to perform spiritual duties, we deny the power of grace. God does not love us because we pray, read our Bibles, attend church or witness, yet millions of Christians think God is mad if they don’t perform these and other duties perfectly. As a result they struggle to find true intimacy with Jesus.

A religious spirit places emphasis on doing outward things to show others that God accepts him. We deceive ourselves into believing that we can win God’s approval through a religious dress code, certain spiritual disciplines, particular music styles or even doctrinal positions.

A religious spirit develops traditions and formulas to accomplish spiritual goals. We trust in our liturgies, denominational policies or man-made programs to obtain results that only God alone can give.

A religious spirit becomes joyless, cynical and hypercritical. This can turn a home or a church completely sour. Then, whenever genuine joy and love are expressed, this becomes a threat to those who have lost the simplicity of true faith.

A religious spirit becomes prideful and isolated, thinking that his righteousness is special and that he cannot associate with other believers who have different standards. Churches that allow these attitudes become elitist and dangerously vulnerable to deception or cult-like practices.

A religious spirit develops a harsh, judgmental attitude toward sinners, yet those who ingest this poison typically struggle with sinful habits that they cannot admit to anyone else. Religious people rarely interact with non-believers because they don’t want their own superior morals to be tainted by them.

A religious spirit rejects progressive revelation and refuses to embrace change. This is why many churches become irrelevant to society. They become so focused on what God did 50 years ago that they become stuck in a time warp and cannot move forward when the Holy Spirit begins to speak in new ways. When religious groups refuse to shift with God’s new directives, they become “old wineskins” and God must find more flexible vessels that are willing to implement His changes.

A religious spirit persecutes those who disagree with his self-righteous views and becomes angry whenever the message of grace threatens to undermine his religiosity. An angry religious person will use gossip and slander to assassinate other peoples’ character and may even use violence to prove his point. Jesus, in fact, warned His disciples: “There will even come a time when anyone who kills you will think he’s doing God a favour” (John 16:2, The Message).  If the poison of religion has seeped into your life, ask Him today to pour a fresh understanding of His grace into your barren spirit.

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Emily (hakkiri) Tagged meh :D

The player of this game starts with the "6 weird things or habits about yourself." People who get tagged will have to post a blog telling their 6 weird things or habits as well. Make sure to post this rule clearly! At the end of your 6 weird/things/habits, you need to choose 7 people that you would like to be tagged and write their names down.

Six Weird Things/Habits About Myself

1) I don't eat veggies
2) I talk to myself (that's what other people sees anyway.. and its weird for them) but I do talk to God in spirit that time hehe (but yeah its weird for other people :P)
3) I can't stop talking about God (that's weird for others)
4) I talk loudly in public
5) I get hyper in coke
6) I don't like chocolate (only kisses)

People to tagged (6 right?) hmm...
 

robert39 nvr_existed misfortunedfoolirishdancerchik, kaseykay and rixxii

Hahaha! It's been a long time @.@;; yeah updating this Livejournal is not really a daily to daily basis of mah life. If you want to know what's been happening in my life you can visit my personal blog @ potterhands.com. But it's October and I haven't updated that Blog too for a long time nyaahhhh~ XD Well you want to know why I haven't updated that blog? I am waiting for Philip's drawing @.@. He promised me that He will draw the image of my blog for October because October is my Spiritual Birth-month :D yeah!!! 4 years as a Born again Christian on October 9! and within these 4 years.... God showed a lot, solved a lot of problems, and truly Prove Himself that HE IS ALIVE! HE IS RISEN! and HE IS ALIVE!

From the deliverance of my Spiritual bondage, the Healing of my Leukemia, the changing of my life, how He made me Strong, how He guide me everyday, how He direct my paths, how He walk with me in this journey of Life...

Truly God is True, Alive and Loving. What God promised... Behold No man would stop Him. There are so many Impossible things in my life before that had become Possible today.

Through Persecutions, Rejections and Affliction, God made me strong... like a gold/silver tested into the fire... Through Judgements and Wrong Accusations... God lifted me up high! So that Man would see that It is not I, It is not by my Power or what I can do... It is by God's grace, Spirit and Love that I am here...

Through the Corrections and Rebukes that I get, and have learned to accept them... God molded me and still continuing to mold me everyday for His glory

Halleluiah Jesus! What a Savior! What a Father! What a Delieverer! What a Healer! What a Provider! Oh Glory and Honor and Praise and Thanks for you oh God, Thank you so much Jesus! Thank you so much Holy Spirit...

THANK YOU for the 4 YEARS of miraculous/healing life, Thank you for the 4 years of Living with You. And God... Father God... I am still excited what is instore for me in the Future. I am excited to Live with you, I am excited to all the revelations you'll give to me and still looking forward for all your promises and the Life after my 4th Birthday in Christianity

I Love you Jesus! Thank you Lord!!!

Your Daughter,
Loving you Forever!
- Chette Dizon