Manny De Los Santos Ministries

11/03/2025

I’m starting a weekly morning Devo called “P.M. In The AM”… here’s the very 1st one:

Fear That Brings Favor

The “fear of the Lord” sounds intimidating, but it’s not about being scared of God, it’s about standing in awe of Him.
It means you respect His power, honor His Word, and trust His ways.

It’s not fear that pushes you away; it’s reverence that pulls you closer.

The fear of the Lord is learned two ways; either taught or caught.

Adam caught it after disobeying God in the garden.
Abraham was taught it through relationship and honor.

When we walk in the fear of the Lord, we make God-decisions, not selfish decisions.
We stop treating God’s Word like advice and start treating it like instruction.

When we walk in reverence, we walk into His reward.

The Bible promises in Psalm 112:1-3 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights l greatly in His commandments. 2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

Start your week with a posture of awe! Acknowledge God’s greatness, obey His Word, and watch how He positions you for the promises ahead.

06/16/2025

What you deposit today will outlive you… deposit wisely!

06/02/2025

11/20/2024

Healthy churches aren’t built on the talents of a few but on the sacrifices of many. When leaders serve with vision and passion, growth is inevitable!

11/19/2024

True church growth isn’t about building bigger crowds… it’s about building stronger leaders who build stronger leaders.

Here are 4 keys to leadership development that may enhance your ministry.

Equip with vision, expectation, & structure.

Empower with opportunities to lead and operate in their giftings.

Emphasize their significance in the fact that what they are doing now is creating an eternal impact.

Encourage them to disciple and mentor the next leaders that will take continue the mission and vision.

08/21/2024

Aging Vs. Maturing

You can’t do anything about getting old, but you must be intentional about maturing.

5 Ways To Know You’re Maturing

1. Maturity is when you stop blaming others, and start taking responsibility for your actions.

2. Maturity is when you let go of what God’s asking you to surrender instead of trying to control it.

3. Maturity is when you learn to encourage yourself in the Lord, instead of depending on others for motivation.

4. Maturity is when your relationship with God stays solid, no matter what life throws at you.

5. Maturity is when you can genuinely love people who’ve hurt or offended you.

06/27/2024

8 Things That Help Me Keep My Peace

Life gets wild sometimes, so wild that the potential to give up my peace becomes great.

Here’s 8 things I do that help me keep my peace.

1. Focus on Jesus

It might sound simple, but reminding myself of Jesus’ sacrifice and His love gives me strength to face each day.
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33

2. Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

Getting cut off in traffic, a bad grade, or when someone squeezes the toothpaste from the middle of the tube isn't the end of the world. Focus on what truly matters, and the little things will seem less important.

3. Forgive Fast & Frequently

Holding grudges only hurts you. Letting go of anger and forgiving others frees your heart from negativity.
"A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense." - Proverbs 19:11

4. Find the Good

This takes practice, but there's always something good to find. When you spend time looking for good, you become less focused on what’s bad.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

5. Avoid Negative People

Spend as little time as possible with negative people. They can bring you down. When you're around them, try to steer the conversation to something positive. Instead, seek people who inspire you to grow in every area of your life.

6. Trust Holy Spirit’s Transformation Process

God wants us to live full, blessed, & holy lives. By following His principles and walking with the Holy Spirit, you'll experience true transformation.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23

7. Serve God By Serving Others

Focus on helping others and fulfilling God's purpose. Doing things for others brings us fulfillment and happiness.
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33

8. Worship

Worship invites God’s presence into your situation, and when God is involved, things change.
"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose." - Acts 16:25-26

It is possible to have peace during imperfect times.

The Bible says:
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23