A NEW DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

Leon FontaineDevoted

‍The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man… Genesis 39:2 (NKJV) What would you say if I asked, “Are you successful?” You might determine your answer by your career, your peers’ acknowledgment, how much money you make or whether you have a successful marriage.   How do you think Joseph would answer that question? When he was sold into slavery, he owned nothing, had no influence, and was considered another person’s property—yet God called him a successful man. God must have a different definition of success than we do. It’s revealed in today’s verse: “The Lord was with Joseph.”   And the same way God was with Joseph, He’s with you. Life doesn’t always have calm waters, but when the enemy tries to take you …

CONFUNDIENDO MIEDO CON SABIDURÍA

Leon FontaineEntregate

Ten valor y firmeza, que tú vas a repartir la tierra a este pueblo, pues es la herencia que yo prometí a sus antepasados. Josué 1:6 (DHH)  A veces puede parecer más fácil negar nuestros problemas que enfrentar el miedo y hacer lo necesario para cambiar.  Cuando enfrentamos un problema, decimos cosas como: “Sé que mi negocio está teniendo problemas en este momento y mis gastos son mucho más altos que mi ingresos, pero estoy seguro de que todo estará bien” o “Sé que estamos teniendo problemas en nuestro matrimonio, pero estoy seguro de que las cosas funcionarán por sí solas.” Si tenemos un trabajo sin futuro o simplemente nos sentimos estancados o sin objetivos en nuestra profesión, decimos: “Bueno, a otros les va peor …

THE SECRET IS OUT

Leon FontaineDevoted

If we live like this, we shall know that we are children of the truth and can reassure ourselves in the sight of God, even if our own hearts make us feel guilty. For God is infinitely greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 1 John 3:19–20 (PHILLIPS) Do you find yourself avoiding silence? Maybe you keep busy so that you don’t have to slow down and be alone with your thoughts. If you feel a nagging sense of unease or guilt when things get quiet, it could be that your heart is condemning you.   You might put on a brave face and fool everyone else into thinking your life is perfect, but you can’t fool your own heart. Neither can you fool God. He …

SUPERANDO LOS LÍMITES DEL MIEDO

Leon FontaineEntregate

Yo soy quien te manda que tengas valor y firmeza. No tengas miedo ni te desanimes porque yo, tu Señor y Dios, estaré contigo dondequiera que vayas». Josué 1:9 (DHH)  Si hay un área de su vida en la que usted no puede ser libre o avanzar, ¿podría ser el miedo el que lo está deteniendo?  Por ejemplo, nuestra capacidad para mejorar nuestros matrimonios es limitada si nos vence el miedo al divorcio. Ese miedo puede paralizarnos y hacer que no estemos dispuestos a resolver los problemas porque tenemos miedo de arriesgarnos a mover el bote.  Un miedo incontrolado a la enfermedad o la muerte puede afectar negativamente nuestra salud. Al criarnos con este miedo, puede que nos volvamos tan fóbicos con la enfermedad que …

ANCHORED IN GRACE

Leon FontaineDevoted

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. James 1:23–24 (NKJV) There are two ways to handle God’s Word. Today’s verse says when you walk away and forget it, you head straight into deception. But as you look into the Word and “continue in it” (v. 25), meditating on what Jesus has done for you, it begins to change the beliefs of your heart—and it leads to blessing.   In the story of Peter walking on the water, the reason he began to sink was because his focus strayed to the storm. (See Matthew …