MI Daily Devotion: From Buddhist to Baptist (Christianity)

MI Daily Devotion: From Buddhist to Baptist (Christianity): My daughter in law Judy Sagansay is the wife of my oldest son pastor Eliezer. They got married November 2013. I asked Judy if I could ...

MI Daily Devotion: From Buddhist to Baptist (Christianity)

MI Daily Devotion: From Buddhist to Baptist (Christianity): My daughter in law Judy Sagansay is the wife of my oldest son pastor Eliezer. They got married November 2013. I asked Judy if I could ...

From Buddhist to Baptist (Christianity)

My daughter in law Judy Sagansay is the wife of my oldest son pastor Eliezer. They got married November 2013. I asked Judy if I could share her testimony on Mi Daily Devotion blog, and she agreed. Judy and Leakena shared their testimony during the worship service at International Community Christian Church before they were baptized today, Sunday, October 05, 2014.

“Today, I wanted to give my testimony, and I know a lot of you don't really know me. So, here's a little bit about background of myself and my family. My parents were both sponsored separately to come here in the USA from Cambodia. My father was from a Baptist church, and my mother from a Lutheran church. My parents stopped attending church after I was born. I was raised a Buddhist, but I've never felt a connection between myself and Buddha. I felt like it was more of a traditional thing than religion. Throughout my life, God tried to reach out to me through friends who invited me to Sunday school and Bible studies. I always felt a connection with God, because whenever I felt scared or sad when something’s going on in my life; I would just then pray to God about it. It was the day I met my best friend Eliezer, and he introduced me to the Lord. It was truly a long awaited blessing.

My mother in law (Mrs. Vemerlyn Sagansay) spoke to me about salvation. I remember it was August 29, 2009. Obviously, I have been saved for 5 years now. But to be baptized was always a question because I was never ready. I know it seems like a long time to wait after finding salvation with Jesus, but I wanted to wait for the perfect timing. To me, choosing to be baptized now is so important. And I'm happy that I am able to fully understand the meaning of turning over my life and choosing to follow God rather than being an infant, not knowing what is going on… It is my choice to become baptized, and I am grateful to have this opportunity given to me. So I stand here before my church members to say I am finally ready for this beautiful chapter in my life. Thank you and God bless you all!”

MI Daily Devotion: We Are All Responsible to God

MI Daily Devotion: We Are All Responsible to God: “15- So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Chr...

We Are All Responsible to God

“15- So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” (Romans 1:15- 16 King James Version)

If the believer’s vacation from work will at the same time be used for a short term mission trip; we will see more people getting saved, being blessed, and touch by our testimonies. Remember that God has a planned trip for us, and our responsibility is to obey. The Lord commanded us to "Go". (Matthew 28:19) The International Community Christian Church of Trenton, Michigan is a mission driven church. They have mission trips every year. We are all responsible to God with the people around us, the people among us, and those who are away from us. It’s so easy for many believers to find excuses than to obey. The common excuses of Christians:

·       I cannot "Go"; I will just pray for you.

·       I cannot "Go"; I might just give for mission.

·       I will just leave the mission work to our pastor and missionaries, it’s their job, and they can do better than I do.

·       I don’t have time for mission, and the Lord will understand because I have work and families.

·       I’m a student and school is my priority.

·       I’m not good and gifted in soul winning or witnessing, it’s better for me to stay in my home church.

·       God will honor my prayer, my giving and my worship, so why go to the mission field?

·       I don’t have time right now; I will wait when I have the opportunity.

·       I don’t have money and support.

Jesus said; “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: Questions in Life? God Has the Answers.

MI Daily Devotion: Questions in Life? God Has the Answers.: You may have questions in life that no one has the answer but God and His Word. God said to Joshua after the death of Moses; "7-  Only...

Questions in Life? God Has the Answers.

You may have questions in life that no one has the answer but God and His Word. God said to Joshua after the death of Moses; "7- Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8- This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." ( Joshua 1:7- 8 King James Version)

The Bible says; "104- Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 105- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:104- 105 KJV)