Lo que quiero es conocer a Cristo, sentir en mí el poder de su resurrección y la solidaridad en sus sufrimientos; haciéndome semejante a él en su muerte, espero llegar a la resurrección de los muertos. Filipenses 3:10–11 (DHH) Hay un elemento de sacrificio para cumplir los propósitos que Dios tiene para su vida. Puede ser difícil enfocarse en lo que Dios quiere que usted haga, especialmente cuando sus necesidades están pidiendo atención. Ese es el sacrificio del que estoy hablando, y es de lo que Pablo habla en nuestro versículo de hoy. Usted y yo debemos compartir la muerte de Jesús poniendo nuestro enfoque personal en la muerte. No es que Dios quiera que usted sufra. Puede parecer más doloroso a corto plazo, pensar en los demás, en …
Love Life And Live Big
I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! Philippians 3:10–11 (NLT) There is an element of sacrifice to fulfilling the purposes God has for your life. It can be hard to focus on what God wants you to do, especially when your needs are crying out for attention. That’s the sacrifice I’m talking about—and it’s what Paul was talking about in our verse today. You and I are to share in Jesus’ death by putting our self-focus to death. It’s not that God wants you to suffer. It might seem more painful in …
Bring Someone With You
The Lord will guarantee a blessing on everything you do. Deuteronomy 28:8 (NLT) Learning to know Jesus is incredibly powerful. You see, knowing Jesus includes understanding that He makes you right with God. You can’t earn this right standing, it’s actually impossible, and this is why Jesus so strongly came against the judgmental attitude of the religious people of His time. When Christians look down their noses at other Christians and compare who is better behaved than the next, they really don’t understand what Jesus did for us. Right standing with God is a gift. And when you increase your understanding of what this gift really means, you become truly free. When you teach people about Jesus this way, it’s powerful and people flock to …
Traiga a Alguien con Usted
El Señor enviará su bendición sobre tus graneros y sobre todo lo que hagas, y te hará vivir feliz en el país que va a darte. Deuteronomio 28:8 (DHH) Aprender a conocer a Jesús es increíblemente poderoso. Conocer a Jesús incluye comprender que Él lo ha hecho justo con Dios. Usted no puede ganarse esta aceptación, es realmente imposible, y es por eso que Jesús era tan fuerte en contra de la actitud crítica de las personas religiosas de su tiempo. Cuando los cristianos miran por encima del hombro a otros cristianos y comparan quién se porta mejor, realmente no entienden lo que Jesús hizo por nosotros. Ser aceptado por Dios es un regalo. Y cuando usted aumenta su comprensión de lo que realmente significa este regalo, se vuelve …
Little Things Count
People cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) God-moments are all around you, and can happen everywhere you go. God arranges coincidences for you every day. He knew before the world began where you would be and when, so it’s no chance happening when you run into certain people who need your help. Actually, He arranges these God-opportunities for you all the time. For example, He might set you up in a certain line in the grocery store so you can talk to one young girl who is having a particularly frustrating day. When you encourage her, she will probably be floored by the coincidence. She won’t be able to believe that someone would go out of …