FJ by FJ Lapera

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Do this and you'll be at peace

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Siguro nabasa mo na tong message ko na to inside our exclusive FB Group.


But I'm sending it here just in case hindi pa.


Alam mo kasi, as I journey the 2nd time around in the old testament, I'm reminded about God's promises sa buhay ko.


Last year, I had this strong conviction to leave DTI to pursue our ministry and focus my energy here while also pushing my freelancing career.





I left and followed God's strong calling for me.


Pero sobrang daming nangyaring events beyond my control.


My father started with his terrible illness.


The shocking news about our eldest sister's experience hiding what happened to her for more than a decade and how she allowed herself to be molested and how she tried to keep everything for fear na malaman anong ginagawa sa kanya ng uncle namin broke us to pieces.


Much more effect sa akin since I started counseling.


Then I had so much stress.


I lost my focus.


As I was ending year 2021, I felt the pressure in my relationship.


Ramdam ko ang strong conviction from God to follow his deeper and pa ulit2x na calling for me - AVOID PRE-MARITAL SEX.


Pa ulit2x ko yung nilalabanan.


I had so much fears.


Pero iba kapag si LORD na ang nag work.


I surrendered everything to Him.


Kaya I still thrive.


And going back to my 2nd journey with the old testament, I'm reminded how strict God the father is sa mga Israelites.


And how specific His instructions were.


And how beautiful His promises as well.


I reminisce those promises He had for me last year.


I'm reminded din of my worth.


Kasi last month, my colleague told me DTI's Provincial Director is inviting me.


When I clarified, it wasn't any party.


It's like a meeting of all employees.


Hindi sa assuming ako but I felt like God is cheering me how my previous DTI Family and our PD sees my worth so she wants to keep the connection or kung ano man yun.


I just felt blessed being remembered.


But I politely said NO.


Alam ko kasi kung saan ang focus ko sa ngayon.


And I know my priorities.


And today, I'm here to remind you of God's specific instruction in Leviticus 20 that really printed so much details in my heart.



6 “‘I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.


7 “‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. 8 Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.


9 “‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death. Because they have cursed their father or mother, their blood will be on their own head.


10 “‘If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death.


11 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father. Both the man and the woman are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.


12 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them are to be put to death. What they have done is a perversion; their blood will be on their own heads.


13 “‘If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.


14 “‘If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is wicked. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that no wickedness will be among you.


15 “‘If a man has sexual relations with an animal, he is to be put to death, and you must kill the animal.


16 “‘If a woman approaches an animal to have sexual relations with it, kill both the woman and the animal. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.


17 “‘If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They are to be publicly removed from their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.


18 “‘If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her monthly period, he has exposed the source of her flow, and she has also uncovered it. Both of them are to be cut off from their people.


19 “‘Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible.


20 “‘If a man has sexual relations with his aunt, he has dishonored his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.


21 “‘If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.


22 “‘Keep all my decrees and laws and follow them, so that the land where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out. 23 You must not live according to the customs of the nations I am going to drive out before you. Because they did all these things, I abhorred them. 24 But I said to you, “You will possess their land; I will give it to you as an inheritance, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has set you apart from the nations.


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FIRST, our greatest battle with our father is his faith sa mga albularyo.


And these strongholds had affected his beliefs.


Kaya nga lumala ang sakit nya coz he doesn't believe in doctors.


I know may iba sa inyo here lumapit na rin sa mga albularyo in the past.


And if until today, you still believe in their powers, I respect your beliefs.


But I'm reminding you today that God wants you to seek His powers more.


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SECOND, I'm convicted to remind you about respecting your parents and even your husband's parents no matter what.


Please do so.


Kasi whatever not good things you do or say to them will come back to you.


Lalo na if parent ka na rin.


Sooner or later, it will.


This is the law of the universe.


Kaya nga we acknowledge that our battle with our father is helping us grow more.


Kasi daily, we remind ourselves to CHANGE our hearts and be PATIENT and UNDERSTANDING pa.


It's us na binabago ni LORD and pinapalakas through our father's hardened heart. 🙂


Kaya if parents mo or byenan mo man ang hardened ang heart...


Let it be.


PRAY for your change your heart.


Trust me... you need to change yours.


Kasi nga, you can only control yours.


And... it's part of your growth.


Remember, people change.


Balang araw, magbabago rin yang treatment nya sayo.


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THIRD, I'm reminding you of the very specific instruction about dealing with sexual acts.


Whatever struggle you're having right now...


As the light and the Godly Builder of your home, I trust you're doing your best to please the LORD.


Let go and let God.


May ginagawa si LORD sa buhay ng husband mo and... sa buhay ng kabit.


God sees your heart.


He is a merciful, just and gracious God.


One day, you'll be amazed sa glory ni LORD sa buhay mo.


I bet hindi pa hinog ang story mo pati ang puso mo.


God hardens the heart of those people around you para pagdating ng right time.. pag ready na ang heart mo... only HIM is to be praised.


Remember today that I reminded you about these.


Kasi super precious ng reward na naghihintay sayo.


I hope and pray that one day, we'll be proud to say WE ARE ALL VICTORIOUS and we are wearing the brightest CROWN when we're face to face with HIM.


See you on top sis. 😊


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To your peace and joy,

FJ Lapera




P.S. Please know I always include you in my prayers. Kaya nga I was really happy whenever I also receive messages from you telling me you're praying for me to have more strength.


You including me in your prayers is really helpful and powerful.


That's why we need to always include each other in our prayers.


Alam mo , once you decide to serve God lalo na after betrayal, you'll begin to also have MORE BATTLES kasi the real enemy will try to destroy you and your mission.


For some, their families and extended families pa ang makaka laban nila kasi nga they'll battle with their faith pa.


I'm just blessed that I have my very own family supporting what I do.


Kaming 7 na magkakapatid kasi, we have our different ministries. And I'm really blessed seeing all of us grow in the LORD recently.


Kaya don't worry... I thrive and will continue to cheer you.


Just bear with me as I also have health battles again this month.


But I continue to thrive. ^_^


I am victorious.


I am a winner.


I am saving millions of souls soonest.


I declare, in Jesus name, that you and your family will thrive, be completely healed inside and out.... and God's favor be upon you in all areas of your life.


Kapit lang... di ka nag iisa. 😊


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