STANDING IN THE GAP

Leon FontaineDevoted

So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30 (NKJV) Over the last few days, we’ve seen how God wants to do mighty things on this planet, but He needs to partner with people. All through the Word you’ll find stories of God looking for someone to “stand in the gap.”   One example is the life of Gideon. When hordes of Midianites were destroying the Israelites’ land, God could have sent an army of angels to defeat them. But instead, He picked Gideon, a timid young man with an inferiority complex. God then took the time to …

CÓMO HACER FRENTE A LAS FALSAS CREENCIAS

Leon FontaineEntregate

Porque la palabra de Dios tiene vida y poder. Es más cortante que cualquier espada de dos filos, y penetra hasta lo más profundo del alma y del espíritu, hasta lo más íntimo de la persona; y somete a juicio los pensamientos y las intenciones del corazón. Hebreos 4:12 (DHH)   Me entristece cuando los cristianos buscan desesperadamente respuestas a los problemas que enfrentan, sin darse cuenta del poder que todos tenemos dentro de nosotros para renovar nuestras mentes en la Palabra y ver resultados increíbles.  Ahora, estoy a favor de leer libros seculares sobre diferentes temas, desde tipos de personalidad y psicología hasta liderazgo y administración. Pero cada vez que encuentro cosas que funcionan, estas funcionan porque se alinean con la asombrosa Palabra de Dios.  …

HOW TO PARTNER WITH GOD

Leon FontaineDevoted

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 (NLT) Today’s verse says God works everything for good. If that’s true, why do bad things sometimes happen in our lives?  It’s important to realize two things. First, we live in a fallen world. And secondly, while Jesus qualifies you for every promise in God’s Word, you still have a part to play. Why? Because authority was given to mankind.   That’s why prayer is crucial. It’s the way you and I partner with God to accomplish His plans on this planet. The Word is full of verses about praying for God’s will to be done (Matthew …

USTED ES, AHORA EXPRÉSELO

Leon FontaineEntregate

Dios, por su poder, nos ha concedido todo lo que necesitamos para la vida y la devoción, al hacernos conocer a aquel que nos llamó por su propia grandeza y sus obras maravillosas. 2 Pedro 1:3 (DHH)  Durante los últimos dos días, hemos estado viendo una increíble pieza de escritura que dice que nosotros, como creyentes, estamos completos en Cristo (Colosenses 2:10). En el idioma original, esta palabra “completo” significa que algo se ha completado, de una vez por todas, para que nunca se repita.  Su identidad en Cristo, la plenitud de todo lo que usted es y todo a lo que tiene derecho en Él, no es algo que usted tenga que ganar o trabajar para lograr. ¡Es un regalo instantáneo que se recibe …

HOW TO COUNTERACT LIES

Leon FontaineDevoted

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. John 8:44 (NKJV) When I was a paramedic, I had to learn how to walk onto the scene of horrible accidents and not freak out. Surrounded by pain and death, it was all too easy to make wrong decisions that would cost lives. But I learned that if I could clear my head, I would make right decisions even under immense pressure.   In your life, …