God Knows What's Best For Me

For the new series, Your Toughest Questions Answered Bro. Jon Escoto, Feast Laguna Senior Builder tackled a question that we hear from people most of the time, “What is God’s will for me?”

“Marami tayong tanong sa buhay, pero the good news is Jesus is the answer” 

What is God's will for me?

Bro. Jon mentions that as much as we wanted to know what our will on life is, God wants to make known His will to us in a way as plain as simple as possible.

He then gave out 3 ways on how God speaks His will to us

Inner Voice – when we hear Gods voice, we have to be very discerning and to always remember the basic rule of discernment that there has got to be a confirmation.  It has to resonate well in our heart.

Inner Values – God speaks thru our conscience and it should be formed by Gods word. We need to plug in to the word of God so that our conscience gets recharged

Inner Vision –knowing our life’s purpose and knowing what is God’s given dream for us

According to Bro. Jon, God gives us the vision but leaves the details to us on how we want to achieve His will since God’s will is not a detailed command but is a divine call.

“God lets us decide our own faith but with guidance from Him, He gives us the why and lets us determine the how”

Adding that we must follow our heart and explore since our life’s will is already planted by God and that His will is found in our deepest desire.

Ending Bro. Jon reminded everyone that there is another thing more important that finding Gods will for us according to him the search for Gods will is really all about our journey with 

“More than finding God’s will, much more important is finding God”

Jesus is the Ultimate Reward!

Eternal Rewards closes the series: Unli – God’s limitless plans for you and me

Part 3 of the series Unli – God’s limitless plans for you and me focused on how one can receive Eternal Rewards as Bro. Jon Escoto, Laguna Feast Builder mentioned that the type of rewards that we receive here on earth is imperfect and that we have limited time to enjoy it.

Bro. Jon then stressed that even if we have limited time here on earth to enjoy our rewards, he mentions that even if we are bound to die, we continue to live

 “We are not human beings having spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having human experience”

This is where Bro. Jon asserted that if life does not end and rewards are real then true ETERNAL rewards are real.

But is there such a thing as eternal rewards? 3 truths according to Bro. Jon that makes eternal rewards real

1. Heaven is real

2. Heaven is the ultimate reward

3. The kingdom of heaven is where the King is

Summarizing his message, Bro. Jon wanted to let us know that even if we get all the rewards that we want it would not compare to the joy that we get from the relationship that we establish with someone and the relationship that we establish with the giver of all rewards.

As his final message, Bro. Jon said, that the ultimate and eternal reward is Jesus and that the highest reward that one can get is Jesus.

“Jesus is the ultimate reward!  Jesus makes the heaven, heaven”

Ending on a positive note he mentioned to everyone present that if we feel blessed already because we are already reaping the rewards now, he assures everyone that the best is yet to come.

GOD wants to BLESS your life EXTRAORDINARILY!!!

Part 2 of the series Unli: Gods unlimited rewards talks about Earthly Rewards and how one can reap God’s rewards abundantly as Laguna Feast builder Bro. Jon Escoto explains that in order to reap abundantly one must plant in the heart of God.

But how can we reap God’s reward abundantly?  Bro. Jon gave out questions that would serve as a guide in achieving or realizing it.

Are you planting? – Most of us are expecting to get the rewards even without planting the seed or working hard for it.

Bro. Jon lamented that some people would even get envious with the rewards that a person gets rather than knowing how that person achieved getting such reward”

“Feel na feel mo ang harvest pero sa pagtatanim wala kang nararamdaman”

In life you can’t win if you don’t invest he adds. Encouraging everyone as well to imitate the good deeds before the rewards that comes along with it

Are you harvesting? – Bro. Jon said that there are a few that does not know how to harvest the rewards that were already given by God and are very much hesitant to spend the reward that they have worked hard for

“May panahon na ang pinagtrabahuhan mo ay pwede mo nang anihin”

The big question now that Bro. Jon asked is, “With what you harvested are you willing to plant on the higher ground?

Further explaining that God wants us to experience a higher form of reward, but forewarned that “there are people who will try to pull you down.”

“Prosperity comes with persecution” he then adds.

Summing up, he reminded everyone that God’s unlimited rewards are just starting.

“All you need to do is plant on the higher ground. Be willing to do more, for God wants to bless your life extraordinarily”

God’s rewards are bigger than any human rewards

Effective Rewards onsets a new series

Like a scene in a children’s birthday party, “Bring Me” was a success. People were scrambling of their seats just to be the first one to give the item that was being asked.

This was the scene on how the new series Unli – God’s limitless plans for you and me started.

Laguna Feast Builder, Bro. Jon Escoto conducted a game to jumpstart the morning talk. This was done in essence to connect what the topic was all about for the day.

“God wants to reward you today”

Bro. Jon mentioned that God purposely created human beings to aspire for rewards “Ang tao ay nilikha ng Diyos na sadyang mahilig sa rewards”

Two things that describe rewards according to Bro. Jon is that people in general love rewards. We oftentimes buy something just to get the reward attached to it and secondly he talks about rewards being more powerful than punishment.

As a whole, people wanted to win in life and with such goal embedded in our DNA he gently reminded everyone present to not focus on the pain but focus on the prize instead.

Discussing it further in details, effective rewards according to Bro. Jon are based on the following:

1.     

        Law of the Farm –The most basic law of life. We reap what we sow, whatever we do today will have an impact on our tomorrow.  In here he also mentioned that it is not just about what we reap but also getting the reward of the good and bad deeds that others sow.

2.      Rewards don’t come instantly but in time – in here Bro. Jon says that we just need wait for the rewards to come and never give up if we don’t get it during the time that we wanted it to happen.

3.    God will reward you even if others don’t – don’t give up on your dreams and continue to plant the seed of good deeds and always think of what God will give you as a reward.

In summary effective rewards are determined by how we planted the seed of good deeds, how we patiently wait for our reward to come and focusing on what God will reward us and not worry of what rewards other human can give as what Bro. Jon mentioned “Gods rewards are bigger than any human rewards”

Prayer brings us to the real source of power

“The Real source of Power is Prayer”

Bro. Andreus Cosio talks about the Power of Prayer

After a series of controversial topics about Money , Sex and Power, Bro Andreus Cosio, Laguna Feast servant shares his insights and talks about the real source of Power which is Prayer.

“Prayer brings us to the real source of power” is how he started of his talk.

There are some people who do not pray because they are distracted, they are comfortable.

“Prayer is the oxygen of our souls, when we do not pray something inside of us dies”

 Using the example of parents having a new born child, Bro. Dreus explains that parents, especially first time parents would sometime stare at their baby for hours and noticing almost every single reactions and changes that happens with the baby.  Though at some point all the observation and staring stops. It does not go on forever.

“Have you ever asked that question, if the Lord stops looking at us?”

The Lord never stops to love us and never stops staring at us with love answered Bro. Dreus and goes on to say that Gods love is always present. Everytime people become aware of Gods’ love that is the start of prayer. When you do nothing and you just allow God to love you that is the start of prayer. He mentioned that the devil is afraid, everytime we pray because we become Christ like -- It’s the power of prayer.

“The true meaning of prayer is when you change”

Bro. Dreus believes that the moment you prayed, something already happened to you.  A real prayer makes one person more loving. If it does not change you, then one is not meeting with God.

“Pray for people who hurt you to be changed and be blessed because everytime you pray you become closer to God.”

Further stressing his message as to why prayer is powerful, “Everytime you pray the universe of God’s blessing is in us”

Encouraging everyone to pray with persistence because in prayer the persistent one wins

“Kung marami kayong problema, pray with persistence.  Keep on knocking keep on asking be persistent. Hingin mo lang ng hingin at dadating yan” adds Bro. Dreus

Published October 7th 2012

Life is all about Love

A summary of the series, Tagged: Get into the Soul Network


“Life is all about Love” are the words that best summed up the recently concluded series Tagged: Get into the Soul Network.

“Dahil ang Diyos ay pag-ibig. Ang pinakamahalaga nating matutunan ay kung pano magmahal” Bro. Jon Escoto, Laguna Feast Builder explains.

Adding that people are given a lifetime to learn how to love.

“Sa lahat ng matututunan natin sa buhay, ito lang ang may silbi – ang magmahal.”

But Bro. Jon reminded the audience that the essential things about learning love is that it cannot be learned thru isolation.

“Kailangan matutunan mo magmahal kasama ang ibang tao lalo na ang mga di-perpektong tao”

He then added that in order to learn how to love, people need to understand 3 things.

1.    The best use of life is love - Make love your aim. Since love is not just a good part of one’s life. It is the most important part of your life because Life is Love

2.    The best expression of love is time – One can know a persons’ worth by the amount of time that is given to them. One can give without love, but cannot love without giving.

3.    The best time to love is now – It is a fact that people die and children grow up and by that, miss the only chance that they have. If one wants to express their love, NOW is the right time.

Ending his talk Bro. Jon left 3 questions and a quote for everyone to ponder.

“Kung ikaw ay pipili ng isang taong pagsasabihan mong mahal mo siya at wala ka nang ibang pagkakataong na sabihin mo ito 

 Sino ito at ano ang sasabihin mo? Bakit di mo sabihin? Bakit di mo gawin?

“Ang mga maliliit na bagay na pagpapahayag ng pagmamahal kung bibigyan ng oras ay nakakapagbigay ng lunas sa relationship at life”

Published August 5th 2012

Discipleship is Relationship

“Invite” concludes the series Tagged

The last part of the series, Tagged: Get into the Soul Network focused on ways on how to get people into Discipleship.

As Bro. Jon Escoto, Laguna Feast Builder explains,“Discipleship is Relationship. Leading people to God to hear God’s word consciously or unconsciously”

Raising a question to the audience, “How do you know if a person is a genuine Christian?”

“A genuine Christian is someone who introduces God to others and those who invite others to have a relationship with Him.”

However Bro. Jon warned that there is a wrong way of doing the right things when it comes to inviting people to establish relationship with God.

Likening discipleship to a type of fish, Bro. Jon said that there are 2 kinds.

Shark – Matapang, Mabangis. These are people that would tell you that what you do is wrong and theirs is right. People tends to go away from these kinds

Dolphin – Playful and Friendly. People enjoys being with them and understands what discipleship is all about.

“Christians are more known for what they are against and not what they are for" adds Bro. Jon

Stating his reason why Christians find it difficult to invite others into Discipleship, he said 

“Baka kaya di natin Siya mapakilala sa iba ay dahil di pa natin Siya tunay na kakilala”

When Jesus invites people into discipleship He does not look into the personality but rather the worth of the person.

“Jesus dines with you first before inviting you to be his disciple” Bro. Jon adds.

Summarizing his topic, Bro. Jon said that “When Jesus asks us to make disciples He just simply wanted us to make relationships.”

Published July 29th 2012

You Rock – Jesus!

Talk 2: Like

Springboarding from last weeks’ session, Laguna Feast Builder, Bro. Jon Escoto said,

“Lahat ng bagay may katapusan ngunit may isang bagay na walang katapusan ito ay ang relationship – Relationships are forever”

In stressing further his point and message he asked that if the audience imagined that their family, marriage, business and friend relationships are sitting on bedrock or a strong foundation happiness or pure joy shall be experienced.

Reminding the people, Bro. Jon said that “We should build our relationships with Jesus thru Gods’ word”

Using the story of the 3 little pigs, Bro. Jon said that compared relationships with the houses that were built by the pigs. Straw, Sticks and Bricks

“Ang Lobo ay dumarating sa buhay to test your relationship to see where your relationships is made of straw, stick or brick”

Then Bro. Jon goes on by saying that there are 3 kinds of relationships:

1.     Based on Charisma - relationships that are based on Aesthetic characteristics

2.     Based on Convenience – relationships that are based on getting something back in return

3.     Based on Character – relationships that are built on the timeless character of God

“Faithfulness, Loyalty, Selflessness, Sacrifice, Humility and Forgiveness – timeless character of God” adds Bro. Jon

Further explaining his message, he said that “God loves us not because of Charisma and Convenience but based on Character.”

“This is the nature of our Father, kahit anong gawin mo, mahal ka pa rin ng Diyos”

Ending his talk, Bro. Jon shared that the only way to build strong and lasting relationship is to build it in rocks.

And that rock is Jesus

Published July 22nd 2012