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Truth appears to be whatever the majority says it is. What is it? Corona? Covid? or China Virus? Should we retreat into our homes to hide from this virus they claim will kill us all? Should we all wear masks and stay 6 feet apart?
Worse than that, should we stop meeting at Church?
So many churches listened to their Government in good faith, believing they were saving lives. Then they found out that more people were getting it in their houses than in the public.
The very first amendment to the Constitution is freedom of Religion and freedom of Assembly. It was the first because it was the most important. No one, not even the President without declaring Martial law can stop the Church from meeting or worshipping. Yet Governors and Mayors are making their own laws. Only Congress can make a law. Only the states can make an amendment.
Recently , John MacArthur , a well known Pastor decided his church will no longer put restrictions on attendance. But before this most Pastors would chastise you for opening. we will see, as other well known Pastor’s do it, you will be free to do so also.
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You see, truth comes with the majority. I remember when I started the ministry and put a donation button on the site. Some Pastors were aghast that I would do such a thing. Now, they all do it.
“Heb_10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Baptist churches are autonomous. You make your own decisions according to the Lord’s persuasion of your heart. Hebrews is not saying assemble if the Government says.
There will come a time like Daniel or Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego where we need to stand.

DOOR KNOCKING, VISITATION and EDUCATION

Our door knocking and Visitation has slowed as people don’t want to open their doors so we switched to a heavy duty education program.
We now have 7 classes on Saturday and Sunday. I have been giving out books from my library to H.S. and college level. They read one and trade it in for another. God is so good to tell us what to do.
Of course we are also teaching choir and the many instrumentalists we have.
The great thing is the Gospel is intertwined with all our studies and students are still sharing the Gospel.

SHARING MY LIBRARY

I have been sharing my library with the High School and 1 2 College levels. They will read the book and then take another. The level of education they are getting is amazing!

Laura is going to be starting at the University of the Philippines (Free tuition)
We have 4 others who are just starting. One is free, one is very low cost and two full pay. We have funds from our donors and we will need more in the future. Thanks to all who gave.

JOBS

Jobs have been very difficult here since all these shutdowns. God has blessed our members with wisdom as they are selling food, clothes and other home made products.
GOD IS GOOD!

Last but not least.
Pray that I can buy a new car. I need to stop driving as my eyes are getting worse. The car I have is over 30 years old, no power steering and prone to break down.I need a small, safe , automatic for Malou and Laura to drive.

God bless us all!
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Pro_11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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As I ponder on this verse I am thankful that I am not a genius. Much learning sometimes makes you depend on yourself or depend on science or depend on what people say is science.

So many “genius’ ” say we have global warming. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Al Gore Predicted the North Pole Would Be COMPLETELY ICE FREE in Five Years. People say the earth is millions of years old. Real Christians don’t believe such stuff yet there are some that have been talked into it.

Believing in an old earth came about when Darwin tried to tell everyone we came from some primordial ooze millions of years ago. Christians tried to “Prove” Christianity by merging it with Darwin’s theory and today there are plenty who still believe it.

Some Christians have ignored The Bible where it says:

Gen_8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. and they believe that the Polar ice caps would melt and they would drown.

Here are two cases where so called intelligent people said things that were just not so.

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I wonder how many people thought Noah was stupid for building an Ark

or Abraham when he said he was going to a place he knew not, but God did.

I feel at perfect peace with this virus and the only reason I can give for that is God. The things I have done throughout my entire ministry was because of God not because of a great brain but because with the “…lowly comes wisdom.”

Don’t be afraid of the things that go bump in the night. Speak to God and do what He tells you. You will never go wrong.

The Church is strong and Healthy

Everyone here is fine except for having to stand on lines for food and needing someone with a car to take you there. We are all working together to make sure no one has need of anything.
Many thanks to those who gave for the Church’s needs that derive from this virus.
They have enough food supplies for a week and so if you feel led send a donation marked food.

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There are no children coming to the Church as they have been under curfew. Please pray for them that they will remember all we have taught them and they will return when this is over.

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It is true that this is a great time to focus on God and family. Perhaps get to know both more as you can enjoy each other.

We are praying for you and wish you peace and wisdom.

God bless!

JESUS IS LORD!

Mic 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
Mic 6:7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Mic 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

I recently had a conversation with someone who attacked me every time I said something that was pro- right. I wanted to have a rational conversation but there are some that have been programmed and can not change

Sometimes Christians get this way. They do things because of indoctrination. Micah is trying to say, It is not about your sacrifices that will cleanse you.

Do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God. If you think that needs an interpretation, you should go into your closet and call upon God for answers.

It’s very empty with out our Church kids. Please pray that we will be back to normal very soon.

Payatas Baptist Church meets now on Sunday but no children can come.

The Payatas Baptist Food Program

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So our job now is to raise funds to help feed our members, children’s families and some close neighbors. Our people now go shopping, sort food back at the Church and each goes out to distribute food.
In each bag there is a tract and they share the Gospel as they go.
People see Jesus in all of this so if you have been giving, you are not just feeding people but you are feeding them with the Gospel as well as allowing them to see Jesus in all of this.

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We have Wednesda night services using Zoom. There is still a curew so we need to get off the street at night.
Our Sunday service is the same except the evening service is at 4pm.
Pray for this to stop!

We can use your help. Our supporters have been wonderful. The only problem is when you eat the food, it’s gone and you need more.
Pretend you have an extra mouth to feed in your family and each one feed one.

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