LA LEY NO TIENE PODER

Leon FontaineEntregate

Porque nadie podrá decir que ha cumplido la ley y que Dios debe reconocerlo como justo, ya que la ley solamente sirve para hacernos saber que somos pecadores. Romanos 3:20 (DHH)  Las leyes del Antiguo Testamento que Dios nos dio son asombrosas. Nos enseñan lo que es correcto e incorrecto; nos muestran una manera de vivir que es beneficiosa para nosotros y para todos los que nos rodean. Sin embargo, la ley no tiene poder para ayudarle a cumplirla.  Déjeme darle una ilustración para mostrarle lo que quiero decir. Cuando usted se levanta por la mañana, es probable que se mire en el espejo. Incluso puede tener un espejo de aumento para ayudarlo a ver cada mancha. El propósito del espejo es exponer sus defectos. …

WHAT YOU GAIN BECAUSE OF JESUS

Leon FontaineDevoted

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 (NLT)  In today’s verse, we read a very interesting prayer that Paul prayed for the believers in Corinth. He prayed they would experience the grace of Jesus, the love of God and the fellowship of Holy Spirit. This is my prayer for you as well.  Today let’s focus on the first part of Paul’s prayer: the grace of Jesus.  Grace is the favour, ability and power you receive from God because of Jesus. When Jesus died, He earned so much for you: blessings, promises and the ability to have an intimate relationship with God for all eternity.  Let me …

IS HE YOUR FRIEND?

Leon FontaineDevoted

I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” John 14:16 (NKJV)  After Jesus rose from the dead, He devastated His disciples by telling them that He would soon need to leave them again. But in the same breath, Jesus explained that He would be sending someone else to be with them.  Actually, He said in John 14:16 that the Father would give them “another Helper” in place of Him (NKJV), “another Friend” (MSG) or “another Comforter (Counsellor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby)” (AMPC).  In other words, Jesus told His disciples that God was sending them someone who would be in relationship with them just the same way that He was in relationship with …

¡USTED ESTÁ ADENTRO!

Leon FontaineEntregate

Así pues, ahora ya no hay ninguna condenación para los que están unidos a Cristo Jesús, Romanos 8:1 (DHH)  La justicia, o ser aceptado por Dios, no es una experiencia de “entrada y salida” cuando usted sigue a Jesús. Algunos piensan que cuando pecan, están fuera de Su familia y cuando piden perdón o se portan bien, están adentro. Ese tipo de pensamiento solo hace que nos enfoquemos más en la condena. En realidad, lo único que afecta la aceptación de Dios por usted, es si usted cree o no que Él murió y resucitó y lo acepta como el líder y salvador de su vida.  Condenación es una palabra horrible. Hace que la gente abandone la iglesia y abandone su fe. Los sentimientos de …

BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF

Leon FontaineDevoted

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 (NLT)  Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that He was leaving us a gift: “peace of mind and heart.” But do you sense that peace every day?  Just because you are given a gift doesn’t mean you enjoy it. Someone could transfer a million dollars into my bank account, but I won’t enjoy that money if I never withdraw it. The same is true with the peace that is in you because of Jesus. It’s there, but you need to know that you can draw from it in stressful times.  You also …