USTED NO PUEDE GANARLO

Leon FontaineEntregate

Pues por la bondad de Dios han recibido ustedes la salvación por medio de la fe. No es esto algo que ustedes mismos hayan conseguido, sino que es un don de Dios. No es el resultado de las propias acciones, de modo que nadie puede gloriarse de nada. Efesios 2:8-9 (DHH)   Los milagros son para el creyente, no por merecimiento. Jesús enseñó esto, diciendo: “Si crees, recibirás todo lo que pidas en oración” (Mateo 21:22). Él no dijo que usted recibirá lo que gane. Recibimos lo que Él ganó por nosotros.  Jesús recuperó su derecho a cada promesa que Dios ha hecho. Todo lo que usted necesita hacer es creerlo. No se trata de usted, se trata de Jesús.  Según Efesios 2:8-9, su salvación no tiene …

GROW YOUR HEART

Leon FontaineDevoted

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3–4 (NLT)  If you were to hand-pick a team of leaders to take your salvation message to the world, would you enlist a bunch of teenagers, fishermen and tax collectors? No, you’d probably look for people who were trained in areas such as theology and leadership. But when Jesus picked His leaders, He picked the most unlikely bunch. Why? Because He doesn’t look at people the way we do. We look at people’s gifts and abilities, but He looks at our hearts.  The truth is that God isn’t in awe …

DON’T LET GO OF YOUR PEACE

Leon FontaineDevoted

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 (NLT)  Regardless of the storms that blow in your life, it’s essential to hang onto God’s peace.  Jesus operated this way. In Mark 4:35-41, He was sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat when a bad storm suddenly blew in. As the waves began to swamp the boat, His disciples woke him, terrified. How did Jesus respond? Did He freak out or panic? Did He quickly breathe into a paper bag to get a grip? No. He said, “Be still!” and the storm died down to nothing.  It reminds me of the paramedic training I received …

LOS HÁBITOS DETERMINAN SU DESTINO

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Ustedes saben muy bien que si se entregan como esclavos a un amo para obedecerlo, entonces son esclavos de ese amo a quien obedecen. Y esto es así, tanto si obedecen al pecado, lo cual lleva a la muerte, como si obedecen a Dios para vivir en la justicia. Romanos 6:16 (DHH)  Dos personas en carros separados se atascan en el tráfico cuando un tren cruza lentamente. Una persona sigue el ritmo de una canción que suena en la radio, mientras que la otra golpea con los puños el tablero. Cada persona tiene que esperar la misma cantidad de tiempo, pero una aprovechará la demora sin dejar que esto arruine su día, mientras que la otra estará irritable con todos los que se crucen en …

DON’T LET THE ENEMY SCARE YOU

Leon FontaineDevoted

The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 (NLT)  As you walk through storms, do not let the enemy intimidate or frighten you into veering off course.   When he tries to mess with you, what he needs to discover is a believer who says, “Come hell or high water, I’m going where God needs me to go.” Now, the enemy might try to scare you by blowing some heavy waves at your boat to see if you’ll give up but keep going.  A determined believer is like a cork—no matter how deep you sink, you’ll bob back up every time. So, no matter what you’re going through, keep your head up, stay focused on your direction and keep …