Pour Out Grace And Stand For Truth

Leon FontaineDevoted

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14 (NLT) When Jesus came to the planet, He was the complete opposite of what was expected. At the time, the religious leaders had a certain picture of what their Messiah would be like. They probably assumed He would be full of righteous anger, judgment and condemnation, but He wasn’t. He was “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Although Jesus never compromised on the truth, He was the perfect example of what it means to be full of unconditional, undeserved love and favour, which is also known as “grace.” …

Ángeles: ¿Que hacen?

Leon FontaineEntregate

Porque todos los ángeles son espíritus al servicio de Dios, enviados en ayuda de quienes han de recibir en herencia la salvación. Hebreos 1:14 (DHH) ¿Alguna vez usted se ha preguntado qué hacen los ángeles en este planeta? Hemos estado en un ciclo de devocionales discutiendo algunos conceptos erróneos comunes que tenemos sobre los ángeles. Hoy vamos a discutir lo que la Biblia dice sobre su propósito. El primer versículo que me gustaría mencionar es Isaías 47:4. En él, Dios es referido como el “Señor de los ejércitos”, que también se traduce en “Dios-de-los-Ejércitos-Angelicales” en la Biblia El Mensaje. En otras palabras, los ángeles son las fuerzas de Dios, y se nos dice que son innumerables (Hebreos 12:22). Los ángeles están aquí para servir a …

Change The Picture Fear Built

Leon FontaineDevoted

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. Psalm 103: 3 (NLT) God wants you to picture a positive life. He doesn’t want you to live in fear of what might happen to you. In fact, if you allow yourself to dwell on fear, it affects your ability to experience good things. When fear builds a picture in your mind, your mind can’t tell the difference between that picture and reality. For example, if I were walking through a back alley in South Africa and a lion began to stalk me, my adrenaline levels would immediately skyrocket, and my heart rate would increase. But the very same thing would happen if I were walking through that back alley and I started imagining a …

Ángeles: En reverencia a Dios

Leon FontaineEntregate

No dejen que los condenen esos que se hacen pasar por muy humildes y que dan culto a los ángeles, que pretenden tener visiones y que se hinchan de orgullo a causa de sus pensamientos humanos. Ellos no están unidos a la cabeza, la cual hace crecer todo el cuerpo al alimentarlo y unir cada una de sus partes conforme al plan de Dios. Colosenses 2:18-19 (DHH) Ayer comenzamos un nuevo ciclo de devocionales sobre el tema de los ángeles. Comenzamos por resaltar el hecho de que los ángeles nunca deben apartarnos de nuestra relación con Jesús. Pablo hace eco de este sentimiento en el versículo de hoy, advirtiéndonos de no unirnos a la obsesión que otros tienen con ángeles o visiones. Debemos mantener nuestro foco en …

Guilt Vs. Shame

Leon FontaineDevoted

I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced. 1 Peter 2:6 (NLT) Guilt and shame are not the same. If you feel guilty after hurting someone it’s a feeling that stems from your conscience. It alerts you when you know you’ve done wrong, and it helps motivate you to do better next time. Shame is different. If guilt says, “I did something wrong,” then shame says, “I am wrong.” Shame disconnects you from God because it makes you feel unlovable, unacceptable, and unforgivable. As a result, you don’t feel like you can go to God for help and strength. Religion often uses shame to try to control people’s behaviour. They make condemning …