Author: Rev Bu

“It doesn’t matter where you are, it matters where you’re at“

Pastor Bulla

Recently we were ministering in AZ at Saguaro Correctional Center (our 29th ministry trip there) and I shared this message.

“But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭16:25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Paul and Silas had just been beaten to a bloody pulp, thrown in the inner basement of the prison and DECIDED to have a Praise Party. I’m not sure if I would be able to do the same, but it’s not about me.

What is so interesting is that while they were singing, the other prisoners heard them. Confusing as that might have been for them to understand that, the fact remains they heard them Praising God. In the dark remote prison they still heard God!

Sometimes no strike that, every time you praise God it’s Not about you but it is all about God! Keep the main thing the main thing on praising HIS name because somebody is going to hear JESUS through you.

Having just returned from our 29th ministry trip as FREE INSIDE, we reminded the 1,800 incarcerated Hawaii men that they are NOT helpless.

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The one thing we bring to the men is the help and the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Many came to the Kingdom of Heaven this past weekend and let ALL Heaven rejoice!

“But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.””
‭‭I Samuel‬ ‭16:7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Don’t you wish that we had the eyes of JESUS sometimes… strike that, all the time? I don’t know about you but too often I fail and fall to my flesh and judge the book by its cover.

Is it just our human nature that we automatically drop into ‘judgment mode’ when we see or hear something we are not familiar with or is that just me?

Life is a box of ….. choices, and we get what we choose! I choose to try harder to look at the inside and not the outside and to SPEAK LIFE into everyone and everything. Wanna join me? Blessings always.

What a blessed moment to pause and give a BIg HALLELUJAH just because…

In this month we so easily think of Thanksgiving but I would like to suggest you might instead take a moment for Happy Thanks-LIVING.

One is a day and the other is a lifestyle and we Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Just a thought and have a great evening.

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭50:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Sometimes you have to go through some stuff to get some stuff. The devil is a liar because many times you are so close to your breakthrough but you give up and the enemy wins. We need to press in and press on because you don’t get a ‘breakthrough’ without having a ‘been through’.

Have you ever had a broken bone like your arm or your leg? Too often after your bone has healed it is actually stronger than your other side. Although it was broken that bone returned stronger than before. I say that to say this, we need to stay focused on God and His Word despite what it looks like. You might be in what appears to be a broken situation or a broken relationship. Hold on my friend and let go and let God!

The enemy loves his 3D Strategy, DISTRACT You to DELAY You to DESTROY YOU. Stay strong Saints, you got this because God got you!

Sometimes you are tested not to expose your weakness but instead to reveal your strength

Rev Bu

When our son was playing collegiate football it always amazed me how he could overcome double team blocking schemes. He taught me a lot about how NOT to let a situation intimidate you but instead let it motivate you. When things don’t look like it’s going your way you just have to dig deeper and fight harder.

That’s like our faith in Jesus. There’ll be times when we have our backs against the wall but we have to remember that ‘we don’t let the world dictate how our heart operates’. We live in a sick, secular and sinful world as Dr. James E. Williams proclaims from the pulpit. However we are in this world but not of this world; we’re just passing through for the time being.

Never give up in the battle because Jesus said that he will never leave us nor forsake us, and that’s Bible! Share this encouraging word with someone who might need a ‘lift’ today!

So blessed to be with Pastor Via and First Lady Tamara Muasau this past Sunday and share the Word of the Lord at Holy Warriors II Spirit filled service in Waipahu. Blessed to be a blessings as we all sat down as ohana after church to eat some Bulla-Licious Chili…. some would say ‘broke da mouth’ and others would say like Lady Lyn ‘call 911, this is hot, hot, hot,’. Make memories, make memories, make memories

Worship is more than 20 minutes on a Sunday morning. It’s more than singing along with the Christian radio station while driving on the freeway.

It’s a conscious effort, it’s a decision, it’s a lifestyle we choose to live.

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.””
‭‭John‬ ‭4:24‬ ‭NKJV

It doesn’t say song and dance, it says ‘in spirit and truth’. As Bible believing, Scripture speaking, Praise pumping, Tongue talking, Blood bought, Bond Servants for Jesus Christ we know better so we HAVE TO DO BETTER.

You could be the only scripture someone will ever read or the only Praise song they’ll ever sing. Let’s do a better job at representing our Heavenly Father! That is all.

Aloha Saints and Aint’s, it is THANKFUL TUESDAY and it may not be your ‘Payday’ but it definitely is your ‘Praise Day’. If you’re reading this and are vertical, or breathing right now then you’ve got something to be thankful for.

The picture above was taken at the Prayer Wall in Jerusalem from our trip in November 2017. I believe in the Power of Prayer. People from all over the world from all different religions gathered at this wall to pray. Seeing the Orthodox Jewish Men praying alongside me is an experience I’ll never forget.

As the scripture says ‘don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything. That will preach all by itself but what words of wisdom. Even as a Pastor I know I can pray more and worry less. In our own strength it is impossible NOT to worry; but we can do ALL things through Christ Jesus!

Just let go and let God On this Thankful Tuesday. Please leave a comment or share this link so someone you know will be encouraged today. Mahalo.

Nothing can separate you from God. You can also look at it as two words ‘no thing’ will come between you and your Heavenly Father.

Matthew 6:33 brings us clarification ‘Seek Ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these ‘things’ shall be added unto you’. Interesting the mention of ‘things’ and earlier I said ‘no thing’ and nothing.

God’s love is unconditional and we have absolutely no point of reference to have an understanding of that concept. Every earthly relationship is conditional when you examine the boundaries we have either created or have been subjected to. That is just how human nature and life goes.

Just to know that no matter what I did, no matter what I’m doing or no matter what I’m going to do will ever separate me from God should have us jumping off the roof with Pastor Carlos Rodrigues. Yet we feel lost, abandoned, alienated, lonely many times in our lives. But was it God’s fault or did we not follow His Commands again? I’m just saying that He always has his arms open for us no matter the situation.

He will NEVER leave you or forsake you and the sooner you realize that then the quicker you may live a life of abundance. Blessings always to you and your oahana.