God's Purpose for Us

Greetings to you all my Brethren in our Father's abundant supernatural favors and blessings.

It is great to know you are all doing well in the works of God through us all in His vineyard for His glory.

I praise our Lord for knowing that the seed from the Word of God that has been sowed in our hearts as we allowed ourselves to be marinated in His Holy Words at our regular fellowship in PFC Centers at Farms and others, blossomed, grew, continued to grow to date and promising to grow more in our journey on.

We indeed all have learned a lot from each other, as God used and continue to use each one of us as instrument for each other's spiritual growth.

At every juncture, turning points in our journey, it would be good to always remind ourselves of our Father's design and purpose for us. He created us for Himself - to Worship - to Grow - to Serve. Let us look into these reasons of our being created and see how we can have these come to pass in our daily living.

* Worship to our Almighty Father is what we do because our Heavenly Father tells us to do. Obedience. We do it because we love God, not because we gain something of it for ourselves. We do it solely for God. We sing for God. We study His words for God, because He said so in His words (Joshua 1:8). We do good to our brothers and others for God.

* Growth is a process. We are all in the process of growth. None is ahead & none is behind in the eyes of God. It involves continuing change. It is a development. Change can be negative or positive – depending on the environment we allow ourselves to be planted (Psalm 92:12-13) and the food we fed our spirit. Growing is imminent. It is a continuous process. It brings joy or pain. But growth is a must for us all. In that regard, it is essential to be aware of the following truths of growing pains:

We need to grow because God designed us to. We have the potential to grow. Yet, at one time in our life we became less than we ought to be, as per God’s design. Specially, if we attempt to go beyond God’s design for our lives – like Adam who attempted to be like God, where in as a result he became less than he was. We too we tend to reach up beyond God’s purpose for us. We want to be better than others when God’s Words say that we should consider others better than us. We tend to be served – when the Word reminded us that to be the greatest we should serve the rest. For these reasons, we should grow to continue regaining back the ground we lose and to bring ourselves back to where God designed us to be. This we can do together through and by the Word of God and Walking with God (That is applying God’s Words in our daily lives).

Our growth is affected by what we eat. We have to be fed by truth. The word is truth. (John 17:17). It is essential to be always dependent on the wisdom from God in our feeding process. Let’s be aware of His warning through 1 Peter 2:1-3 – beware of those who come as teachers. They are false teachers. The truth is we are all disciples and students. The Holy Spirit teaches us. Of course we can learn from each other as students – sharing with each other the good revelations we get hold of. Speaking truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Walk in truth – this is daily living (3 John 1:4). The feeding process starts with milk – then we grow to meat through daily in-take of the Word.

Growth requires getting rid of some things or habits we possess that are not anymore useful to our present stage of life. Not that they are bad. Example: When we were yet babies – when our parents travel with us they bring with them long list of supplies that we need – diapers, milk, bottles, powders, aspirin for mom/dad, etc.. But now that we’re grown, it would not look right if we still carry all these supplies with us when we travel. That’s how we should be in our growing process both physically and spiritually. How we talk and how we behave. (1 Corinthians 13:11).

We grow by pressure, pain, problems and trials. We either learn in the classroom or in crisis. It would be wise and better to learn in the classroom – eg. Keep meditating the Word of God with the honest intention to learn, instead of intending to just lift up the Word and passing it on to others (and calling ourselves teachers). The right way to do is let the Word in our hearts and be seen in action to manifest God’s design for us to grow. That being said – we must not fail to learn from crisis (Romans 5:3-4 AMP). In pain – let faith work. Bitter or better – call on faith that we may be made perfect and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:2-4).

We grow by exposure. Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). In our service for each other - scratching each other’s elbows – is useful for us to smooth out the sharp edges of our being (Proverbs 18:1). We must eagerly seek wisdom (James 1:5-6).

We must grow in grace and knowledge (2 Peter 3:17-18 NKJV) – lest we grow weary and weird-that is doing extreme things beyond what God’s original pattern for our purpose. Blessed is he whose delight is in the law of the Lord, he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water … whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3). Growth and prosperity is ours as we soak always in the Word. It strengthens our trust in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7-8).

We are to serve. Not to lead – lest we become the blind leading the blind. We are members in one body of many parts. Christ is the head. We are the many parts – with equal importance in the overall body functions. We are subject to one another. A brother’s keeper perhaps – for our brother’s benefit. Not in the context of being over our brother/sister to subjugate him/her, but to serve him/her, fulfilling God’s design for us to service. (Romans 12:4-6)

Our service should be in humility. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. (Mathew 18:3-5 NIV)

12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.(Mathew 23:12 NIV)

But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.(Luke 22:26)

Brethren, let us not lose sight of God’s purpose in our lives. He designed and created us to Worship, to Grow and to Service. Let us position ourselves for our Heavenly Father to be able to use us and work through us and be His instrument for the world to see for His Glory in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In Christ’s loving grace,

Kuya Fel (Titing)
W/ Ates Mae, Hannah & Sarah

PFC 11th Anniversary - July 11, 2008

Dear and Beloved PFC Brethren,

Greetings to you all - for Victorious 11th Anniversary Celebration under the shadow of our Heavenly Father's abundant supernatural favors and anointing.

Thank you for all the good News & Updates.

As we meditate upon our theme this year's marking of season, from His words in Psalm 18, it is a good opportunity for us remind ourselves that we have to recognize that God is always protecting us. And that...all we need to do is respond to His call and keep ourselves fed by His words.

Psalm 91 reveals to us much, how to respond to our Father:

1) He is our Most High God. Able. Capable. Faithful God.

2) We know His Name, for us to be able to call upon HIM. He reveals Himself through His name. He is everything. He is our Creator. Father. Provider. Healer. Redeemer. He is Omnipotent. Omniscience. Omnipresent.

He is Prince of Peace. Peace that surpasses ALL Understanding.

His name is the name above all names. His is Christ Jesus our Lord!

3) We know that He has a Secret Place. He reveals this Place to us through His Spirit and His Word. The Secret Place is His presence. We can be in His presence in our one-on-one communion and in our fellowship with our Heavenly Father. The most important part of our Life is the part that only Him sees. Not what the public sees. Our hidden life with Him makes our life in public more authentic and pure.

4) Through His word we'll know that the Secret Place is the place our Father in Heaven hides us from the enemy. Our major enemies are: 1) The devil. 2) The flesh.

We know that the devil conspires with our flesh. But when we are always in the Secret Place of the Almighty (In the Constant Presence of God) and abide there [Be obstinate, stubborn, stay and settle] in His Presence always - the enemy is stripped of its power over us. The brand of peace that only God can give, which passes all understanding pervades our life.

In Recognition and in Response to God's Faithfulness - Psalm 18:16-21 (Amplified Bible)

We know that in His faithfulness,

16He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.

17He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated and abhorred me, for they were too strong for me.

18They confronted and came upon me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay and support.

19He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.

20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness (my conscious integrity and sincerity with Him); according to the cleanness of my hands has He recompensed me.

21For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.

In response, let's remain in His "Shadow". [Psalm 91:1-2 (Amplified Bible)]

1HE WHO ^[a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].

2I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!

May God bless you all a victorious journey forward.

Happy Anniversary!

Your Brethren Fel, Mae, Hannah & Shasha

Official Announcement

Reaching Ahead

A message to our young ones now and to future generations of youth who are about to, and will be embarking on their journey towards the abundant future God has uniquely designed for them, let us meditate upon these verses from Apostle Paul's letters below.

Press towards the goal (NKJV)

"Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Be Focused on the Goal (The Message)

"Philippians 12-14I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back."

There may be obstacles. Pressures along the way. Never give up. Take Apostle Paul's message to the Corinthians as encouragement.


"2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NKJV) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

"2 Corinthains 3:7-12 (The Message Bible) If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That's to prevent anyone from confusing God's incomparable power with us. As it is, there's not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we're not much to look at. We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus' sake, which makes Jesus' life all the more evident in us. While we're going through the worst, you're getting in on the best!"

Let me also reiterate to you, my message to those who have taken the journey before you, as my small contribution to the provisions of encouragement that you will carry with you --

"FAILURE IS ONLY A POSTPONEMENT OF SUCCESS

(Speech at the First PhilCoSA Commencement Exercises 1996)

First of all, I thank the Almighty God for this momentous celebration that we have today.

It is a great honor for me to have this rare opportunity and privilege to speak before a very special group intellectuals, these young people who are graduating today, the pioneer crops of the Philippine Community School in Al-Khobar.

Graduation. Some may have wondered why graduation rites are also called commencement exercises. As graduation, this moment marks the end of a phase of an endeavor. As commencement this marks the beginning of another stage of one's struggle.

We sometimes ask, how come an end becomes a beginning? How can such opposite words mean the same?

The explanation is quite simple: It is the reality of the continuing cycle of life. It is like the twilight that marks the end of the day and the beginning of the night. Or, it is like the dawn which marks the end of the night and the beginning of a new day. In life around us, all things begin and end. The beginning of one marks the end of another in the continuing march of time until eternity.

Graduation day brings happiness and joy to the graduates, teachers, parents and relatives as the fruit of a loved-one's effort is now being reaped. Sometimes, at graduation, longing from friends, classmates and schoolmates start to sink as relationships may now have to end in order to face a new beginning in the search for knowledge and wisdom. Yes, there is this mixed feelings of excitement which graduation evoke.

But today, there is no room for longing and mixed feelings. Today, there is no time for nostalgia of the year that passed. Today, there is no reason to harbor thoughts of doubts and anxiety for the future. Because, today I declare to you with thanks giving to God's blessings, our sponsor's reassurance that he is with us for the next school year 1996 to 1997 and the years to come. And that PhilCoSA is here to serve the needs of our children, to help mold their future in line with her mission. So today, no longings. No mixed feelings. No doubts. No anxieties. For we are here to wait for the next planting seasons, to continue sowing the seeds of wisdom. And indeed, God willing, we are here to stay.

Rather, an air of jubilation is here. For today is the day of reaping. Today is the day of a crowning glory for intellectual struggle for the search of truth and enlightenment. Today is the day of thanks giving to God, for His guidance and protection in leading us all through together in our journey amidst such perilous waters that we have just undertaken. For which, without God we would have not been here today to enjoy the glorious harvest of our labours, most specially the glory for the labours of our youth that we are honouring today. The echoing impact of the high marks they have garnered during the NEAT exams raised PhilCoSA's spirit to race on forward. Our graduates are the proof and exemplification of PhilCoSA's firm and strong resolve to accomplish her mission: Total Commitment to Total Quality Education.

You and I, the graduates and all of us, have now become wiser - endowed with the knowledge and wisdom, out of what we have experienced, for which we are all graduating from, as mentors and disciples. We have now gained an everlasting attribute, a valuable treasure of intellect. Graduates, we are now released from the dark dungeon of ignorance.

Graduates, I see in your eyes the bright and eager look for the future. I see you stare squarely upon greater heights of accomplishments. A sense of fulfillment is in your veins. But you must remember, this is not the end. Yes indeed, this is the beginning of your continuing stride towards more victories and successes. For today is the beginning of coming forth to service our God, to service our family, to service our community and to service our country.

From here on, you begin to shape and mold more vividly your ambitions and aspirations. So focus yourself straight ahead to the finish line. Never falter nor waver. Never accept anything as defeat. But consider everything as challenges to do better. For there is no such thing as failure - the ultimate defeat.

Failure is only a postponement of success...
Failure is only a postponement of success....
Failure is only a postponement of success.....

Always remember this, in your progress towards continuing knowledge, our country and people shall progress with you. You are the hope. You are the future. You are the light at the end of a tunnel. Therefore go forth! Chase your dreams! God is with you always.

Graduates, congratulations and may God bless you all.

Thank you very much!"

I am reiterating this message to reinvigorate and stir our zeal and commitment to allow God to accomplish His purpose for our lives. These words - empowered by God's holy and written Word has always been and will always be the driving force in my pursuit of God's plan for me through Christ Jesus our Lord.

I have full trust - these can be a driving force for you all, as well.

Again, congratulations to everyone!


F. A. Frias
PFCMissions 2008

With Mae, Hannah and Sarah

Christ Jesus our Lord is Risen!

Dear Brethren & Loved Ones,

The fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He lives. He is the First Born. The First of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again. Because He lives ours is the promise of the life eternal in the Heavenly Kingdom prepared for us.

1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. NIV

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and others

Jesus Christ our Lord won the final victory!

The grave has been "boasting" of its power since the fall of Adam's dominion over Eden. But in the blood of Christ it has finally met its match. It tried to wrap Jesus up at the Cross and "forbids him to rise," but our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, resisted, fought, won and conquered. Where is your sting now, O Death? When Ho came out of the grave, a guarantee has been established for us in life everlasting. Christ Jesus our Lord has won the final victory.

We know that His victory is our victory. Our boasting we do not in ourselves, but in the power of Christ. He has won the victory, and now we're just soaring where Christ has led. We now bask in the benefits of the Cross, and we look past the grave to our heavenly reunion with Him. Alleluia!

Our greetings to you all for a joyful Resurrection Day celebration!

Happy Easter!

Agape in Christ,

Brod Fel, Sists Mae, Hannah & Shasha

Crossing The Time Line - 2007 to 2008

Dear Loved Ones, Brethren and Friends,

Happy New Year to you All!

Crossing The Time Line – 2007 to 2008

As I am now in the brink and transitory point of time to cross from 2007 to 2008, it’s amazing to feel the weight of anxiety this imaginary line brings. It feels daunting to come over to new beginnings. We need to cross the markers and signs of seasons that God set forth at creation in Genesis 1:14, when He divided the day from the night.

Meditating on Ephesians 5:15-17 ”See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is”, I am made aware that in crossing the line I leave a past and welcome a future to live purposely and not by circumstance. Knowing that as in the 2007, in 2008, fear is my greatest enemy. It comes in different disguises. Economic downturns, Social disorders, Financial Crisis, Health scare. Etc. But, I know by the promises of God’s words that – goods, money and everything – Is Still In The Earth! I haven’t heard any of it ever have flown out to Mars. It’s all still here. And, God has given me claims for all these blessing to harvest as I continue sowing. (Genesis 8:22) “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

I have been made mindful that fear comes by hearing and bombardment of media technology makes me hear it again and again. It’s time to be discriminate in my media choices. Knowing that fear drains and paralyses.

Praises to our Lord for His word, which provide the weapon, how to fight fear. His holy Word supplies hundreds of ‘Fear Not’. Few of those verse are: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but power, and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1.7). For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again of fear, but ye have receive the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father (Romans 8:15).

Really fear should not hinder us to move on. Whatever circumstance happening, already happened before and God dealt with it victoriously for our sakes. “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). So this new year on, need to be careful what to hear. … and what time I am afraid – I will Trust in the Lord (Psalm 56:3). As I cross the time line I declare my trust in and with God. I will do it even if afraid, because God is with me.

I will cross the line afraid. I am up for it. God provides the strength and the way out just in case. (1 Corinthians 10:13) “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

Yes, I don’t know what’s out there ahead in 2008. But God is faithful. What’s out there, I am up for it. God knows it. And, God is already there. He is for and with me. (Jeremiah 42:11) Be not afraid of the king of Babylon (2008) of whom ye are afraid: be not afraid of him (it), saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his (its) hand.” God delivers me from any unpleasantness in 2008 and make it fertile grounds for pleasant fruits.

In crossing, I must take faith coupled with wisdom. God promise to uphold me (Isaiah 41:10) “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not be dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”. Faith and trust is how to overcome. All I do is ask Him. “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.” (1 John 5:14). I just have to ask my Lord to tell me again and again through His words all His promises, for me to hear again and again to increase my faith (Romans 10:17).

Coupled with wisdom – (Proverbs 4:7) ‘Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.’ I ask for wisdom (James 1:5) and God will give it generously. I must desire and dig it (Proverbs 2:1-9). I must avoid walking with ‘dummies’ (Proverbs 13:20).

For any circumstance that my tend to shake the journey in 2008 (I pray none would come across), need to seek God, normalize – keep moving on and meditate on God’s principles.

I know I can’t change anything around me but I know God is out there ahead and behind, and I can change, adapt and equip myself. I will overcome victorious all through 2008 by the promises of my Creator and Father in heaven. His Word stands forever. It never fails. Jeremiah 29:4-14:

‘Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have cause to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; let not your prophets and diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams with ye cause to be dreamed.

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

For thus saith the Lord, that after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you expected end.

Then shall ye call upon me and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.”

Yes, there are media paint of dooms in 2008 – they are not from the Lord. God will perform His favours upon us.

May God bless us all a blessed and overflowing prosperity in 2008 on, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Happy New Year!

Brod Fel with Sists Mae, Hannah and Shasha