01/07/2026
Sharing this post from Ms. Lilian De Leon, Assistant Secretary for International Relations, DILG and GMEN's LGU team leader.
Day 1- Today marks the tirst day of our Midyear Prayer and Fasting
Week. Join us! let us humble ourselves before the Lord and seek His will for our nation. May we surrender every concern, hope, and burden to the One who remains sovereign over the Philippines and the world.
There is hope for our nation because there is God.
Nothing is impossible when we genuinely put our faith in the Lord and wholeheartedly obey His Word. No matter how deep the challenges, how broken the systems, or how difficult the circumstances may seem, God is able to restore, redeem, and transform. There is hope that what is wrong can be made right, and that hope begins with us.
Revival always starts in the hearts of Godโs people. Before we can transform a nation, we must first allow God to transform us. As believers and followers of Christ, we are called to live lives marked by faith, integrity, humility, compassion, and unwavering obedience. We are Godโs hands and feet in a world longing for hope.
The Philippines does not simply need better systems, it needs men and women whose hearts are fully surrendered to God. Let us become the generation that chooses righteousness over compromise, service over self-interest, and truth over convenience. Let us intentionally love God, intentionally serve others, and intentionally work for the good of our nation.
May we demonstrate genuine compassion for every Filipino, defend what is right, uphold justice, and faithfully serve our communities. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, may our faith be seen not only in our words but in our character, our leadership, and our actions.
We cannot accomplish this in our own strength. But our God is all-powerful, and with Him, nothing is impossible. As we faithfully obey His calling, He will use ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things for His glory.
Let us be the generation that God raises to bring healing, hope, and transformation to our beloved Philippines. Together, united in Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, let us become instruments of His peace, His love, and His purpose, for our families, our communities, and our nation.
โIf My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land.โ 2 Chronicles 7:14
May we answer that call today. May revival begin with us, and may God heal our land.