SAY GOOD-BYE TO MURPHY’S LAW!

Leon FontaineDevoted

They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.  Psalm 1:3 (NLT)  Have you heard of Murphy’s Law? The premise of it is, “If anything can go wrong, it will.” As amusing as it sounds, it’s a pessimistic idea that can get into your heart and begin to affect your beliefs. Maybe you hang around certain people who subscribe to this view or you have started to accept it yourself.   Years ago, I had to deal with one of those Murphy’s Law beliefs that began to affect me. It was, “Things are going good, so something bad has to happen.” Whenever things in my life were going smoothly, I found myself anxiously …

YOUR BUDDIES AFFECT YOUR BLESSING

Leon FontaineDevoted

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful…  Psalm 1:1 (NKJV)  The Amplified Classic translation describes blessed as “happy, fortunate, prosperous and enviable.” And who is blessed? It’s someone who doesn’t keep company with ungodly, sinful or scornful people. That means the people you’re hanging with can affect the blessings in your life. For example, you can lose your passion for your spouse by listening to someone who has a scornful attitude toward marriage.   Now, who falls into the “ungodly” category? We immediately think it’s unbelievers, but not all believers follow God’s ways. They place their kids’ happiness, their marriage or their finances ahead of seeking …

SOLO SEA UN RECIPIENTE

Leon FontaineEntregate

Procurad alcanzar el amor; pero también desead ardientemente los dones espirituales, sobre todo que profeticéis. 1 Corintios 14:1 (LBLA)  Se experimenta una sensación increíble cuando el Espíritu Santo obra a través de usted. Usted sabe que no hizo nada para merecer el privilegio. Usted es simplemente un recipiente.  La definición más común de la palabra “recipiente” es la de contenedor vacío utilizado para transporte. ¡Qué definición tan poderosa! Somos recipientes vacíos que contienen al Espíritu Santo, transportando Su amor, paz y poder donde se necesita.  Los recipientes no ganan sus contenidos. No podemos ganarnos el privilegio de ser usados ​​por el Espíritu Santo, pero podemos prepararnos para ser Su recipiente. Una forma de prepararse es tener los motivos correctos.  1 Corintios 14: 1 nos dice …

ARE YOU GROWING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

Leon FontaineDevoted

…So that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.  Hebrews 4:12 (AMP)  For most new believers, their first year is the most exciting as they grow and learn about Jesus. But as they continue on their faith journey, instead of growing up, many begin to head down into boring, stuffy, rule-based religion.   It’s unfortunate because growing up or constantly maturing in the Word is a wonderful way to live. It’s when we stay immature that we make unwise decisions or cause avoidable hurt. In fact, oftentimes, the pain we experience …

¿CUÁL ES SU HISTORIA?

Leon FontaineEntregate

Pero cuando el Espíritu Santo venga sobre ustedes, recibirán poder y saldrán a dar testimonio de mí, en Jerusalén, en toda la región de Judea y de Samaria, y hasta en las partes más lejanas de la tierra. Hechos 1:8 (DHH)  En Hechos 1:8, Jesús dijo que el Espíritu Santo nos dará poder para ser Sus testigos.  La definición de ser testigo no es complicada. Es simplemente alguien que puede dar testimonio de primera mano de algo que ha visto, oído o experimentado. Si usted ha decidido confiar en Cristo, es un testigo de Su influencia en su vida.  Usted tiene una historia que contar, y el Espíritu Santo le da poder para contarla.  El Espíritu Santo dio poder a la gente de la iglesia …