Jesus Understands

Leon FontaineDevoted

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) When it comes to temptation, do you consider that Jesus understands what you’re going through? Maybe you think, “Jesus, walked the planet and was tempted. Big deal! That’s nothing compared to what I face.” But is that true? Jesus fully experienced life as a human with all the desires, limitations, pain and temptations. Philippians 2:5-8 (MSG) says that Jesus “set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges.” Jesus faced temptation in all the same areas as we do. It …

Sin límites

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. Por medio de estas cosas nos ha dado sus promesas, que son muy grandes y de mucho valor, para que por ellas lleguen ustedes a tener parte en la naturaleza de Dios y escapen de la corrupción que los malos deseos han traído al mundo. 2 Pedro 1:3-4 (DHH) No hay límite sobre el poder que los creyentes tienen en Cristo para cambiar y crecer, pero tenemos un enemigo que no quiere que nos demos cuenta de lo ilimitados que somos. Echemos un vistazo de cómo Satanás trata de detener el desarrollo de nuestro potencial usando …

Admit It And Let It Go

Leon FontaineDevoted

No I has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT) My goal as a father isn’t to raise kids who fear me or who don’t want me around because of how awful I make them feel. No loving parent wants their kids to feel this way, but that’s exactly how many of us feel toward our Father God. It certainly doesn’t help that many Christians focus on making people feel guilty for their mistakes. No wonder people develop a picture of God that is so different from the loving Father He really is. They assume that everyone goes to church to get their weekly beating for all that they …

No abandone; ¡usted puede lograrlo!

Leon FontaineEntregate

Dichoso el que resiste la tentación porque, al salir aprobado, recibirá la corona de vida que Dios ha prometido a quienes lo aman. Santiago 1:12 (DHH) Hoy es el último día de nuestra serie de devocionales sobre cómo superar las pruebas de la vida. Hemos discutido cómo Dios no está en la tormenta; él está con nosotros enfrentando la tormenta. Hemos hablado del poder de elegir la alegría en medio de una tormenta, de crecer en paciencia y de perseguir la sabiduría. Para cerrar esta serie, me gustaría cubrir un aspecto más. Durante las tormentas de la vida, vamos a ser tentados a pecar, tomar decisiones equivocadas o abandonar. Necesitamos resistir estas tentaciones para permanecer en el camino hacia nuestro destino. Si usted está mirando hacia atrás …

He Made You New

Leon FontaineDevoted

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) When Jesus died for us, He did it so our sins could be forgiven—but He also gave us a whole lot more than that. If you have given your life to Christ, He has adopted you into His family and made you an entirely new creation. Jesus didn’t die for you so you could go through life expecting failure after failure. He came so you could “have life and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)” John 10:10 (AMPC). You are destined to live an incredibly successful life—healthy, prosperous, blessed, peaceful and joyful. …