Pinky Amor PenaflorI used to hear in mission conferences how much people would want to give up their lives for Jesus. A challenge to be willing to go anywhere resounds. Speakers in these conferences would always ask, “Are you willing to die for the Lord?”, and the room would be filled with a roar of “Yes”. Amidst that roar of willingness to die for Jesus, you would hear me say “God, I would want to live for You and not yet die for You.” And I would convince myself by saying “Why die for Him if You could actually live for Him.” This statement is known to be mine. My disciples, mentors or peers know that if the question above would be given to me, I only have one answer – I would rather live for Him than die this early for Him.Holy Given changed that statement. I heard Mommy Lesley share about a boy who died at a very yound age yet has brought so much revival to the people in His church and nation. If I were to be asked now, where I will go or if there was a specific people group in my heart that the Lord wanted me to reach – I would say none in particular yet. What I know now is that He is going to bring me to something new where He would stretch my faith and cause me to depend on one on, but Him alone.In the last three weeks, I have heard so many prayers and prophecies released to me by all who ministered in Holy Given. There are various prophecies and oracles, but they are like a know that agree with one another. Three people told me not to fear to do new things for the Lord is upholding me and He backs me up. Another two ministers told me that I will be used as a translator to evangelise and language wouldn’t be a barrier for the Lord will teach me. Two prayed for me and released healing not just in the physical but also emotionally. I just love being here. I know this is an experience like that of the transfiguration of Jesus in a place far away from everybody. It is like experiencing the glory of God, but I am not meant to stay here. I am to “go down the mountain” for a specific purpose – do the will of God and be moved by His wind! Here I am, Lord, send me even if it would cost me my life. Use me for Your greater glory. My vision is Your direction. Antonio CawajaI have been so blessed through Holy Given. I learnt more about God, Jesus, mission and the Philippines. I thank God that He sent many of His servants to teach us how to bring the gospel to other nations. One day, I asked God, “Lord, if you send me to other countries, you know I lack the financial resources and do not have anything. So, what should I do?” And He answered me in a dream. He said, “I am Jehovah Jireh, Your Provider. Don’t worry about your needs. Trust me, because I am able to provide all your needs.” I am willing to obey God, because I know that all God requires is an obedient heart. I believe that I am not alone, Jesus is with me always! To God be the glory! Veronica Mae AdorzaFive months ago, I was in a huge struggle as to what I should do with my life. I was torn between the call of God and retaining the job I had to support my family financially. The call of God prevailed and from a series of confirmations (through His words) my parents and employer agreed to give me freedom to enrol and attend Holy Given. So, here I am because of God’s favour and I know there is more in store for me through Holy Given School. This step that God wanted me to take has saved me from spiritual death. My eyes and heart have been opened through the works of the Holy Spirit. To start with, God has given me visions and dreams, and honestly I have never had any of these in my entire Christian life. Truly, God is working. God even revealed to me the people groups He was sending me to, and they are the Ifugao, the Muslims and the Africans. I have been blessed also with freedom and deliverance. Deliverance from the old self, the dark clouds from the past have been cleared away, and there are now clean white clouds. God renewed me and He has been filling me with His fire and love. The Holy Spirit has also taught me true humility and how to minister to my co-students -praying for them and allowing the Holy Spirit to use me as a vessel of His message and vision for my co-students. He truly is the Holy Spirit that empowers! In one vision that God gave me, I saw rocks on the seashore, and calm waves were continuously touching them as they reached the seashore. God told me that the rocks are the Holy Given students and the waves represent the Holy Spirit continuously touching the students. The Holy Spirit is actively at work and has kept on pouring out His fire and His love… Thanks for your prayers dear brothers and sisters-in-Christ. Sylvestor M. EnrincoI was so blessed last week during one of the sessions. I had a vision when we were worshipping in the morning before class started. I saw a river, and many people were happily jumping and laughing, especially when they jumped into the deeper end of the river. I was at the shallow end of the river, and I was curious as to why the people were so happily jumping. But I was afraid to jump because it was so deep! I asked God for a revelation of the vision and He said, “That is how deep my love is for you.” Wow! That is so awesome. And the vision was also confirmed by Pastor Jerome. On April 3 2009, also during our worship, when I put my hand on Pastor Ferds, I saw a picture of a big and large ship, like a cargo ship. I saw many people waving their flag in different kind of colours. I was also blessed with the teaching that Pastor Hiram did – “When God comes”. I was so hungry and desperate to experience supernatural provision, to have gemstones, to see angels, to get gold dust. But especially to have a revival in our church and also our nation! I have also been praying about being a missionary, to be part of Holy Given. But I am still waiting for a confirmation. On April 7 2009, I experienced something so amazing. After our Sunday service at 9am, all the Holy Given students together with the staff went out to the villages to reach out to our neighbours. We stopped at one of the houses in the village, where we prayed for a woman who had arthritis. She could hardly walk, but after our prayer, she could! Praise God, Jesus healed her! When brother Eduard asked if she had any sick relatives, she replied that her husband was hit in a motorcycle accident in 2006. When we went to see her husband, her husband was wondering whey we were at their house. We started praying, and I said, “Do you want to be healed by God?” He said “Yes”, he had dislocated bones at his back and He could hardly turn his head to the right or left, and his body suffered severe pain. He had to sit down most of the time. When we started to pray, I put my hand over his heart, because he also suffered pain in that area. I said, “In Jesus’ name, I rebuke the pain and I command healing to flow now.” Initially, when I asked him to check it out, he said nothing happened. So, we tried again, and He said “Nabawasan!” I said to myself, wow, and told him to move about. He was shocked and his eyes grew big as he said, “Oh, the pain is gone, thank you very much!” We gave thanks to the Lord and told him that the Lord has healed him! As we walked back to WEBC, we were so amazed as it was our first time experiencing that. God is so great and powerful. That day, God healed four people and showed His glory and power to His people. Both of the other 2 people had fevers, and God healed them. At Holy Given, I started having a deep passion for lost souls and to bring them back to Jesus. I am expecting more in the coming week. God is good all the time and his mercy endures forever!
