The Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor…heal the brokenhearted… proclaim liberty to the captives…comfort all who mourn…. To give them…. The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isaiah 61:1-3 (NKJV) When some people give their lives to Christ, they begin an exciting journey, but over time something changes. They begin to believe that to be blessed they need to be good. They become influenced by others’ expectations on them or perhaps incorrect teaching and come to believe that if they sin, God has turned His back on them. That is not the Gospel I read about in the Bible. The word Gospel means ‘Good News.’ What is this good news? It certainly isn’t “God is unhappy with you!” …
¿Qué es lo bueno de las buenas nuevas?
El espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque el Señor me ha consagrado; me ha enviado a dar buenas noticias a los pobres, a aliviar a los afligidos, a anunciar libertad a los presos, libertad a los que están en la cárcel; a anunciar el año favorable del Señor, el día en que nuestro Dios nos vengará de nuestros enemigos. Me ha enviado a consolar a todos los tristes, a dar a los afligidos de Sión una corona en vez de ceniza, perfume de alegría en vez de llanto, cantos de alabanza en vez de desesperación. Isaías 61:1-3 (DHH) Cuando algunas personas entregan su vida a Cristo, comienzan un viaje emocionante, pero con el tiempo algo cambia. Comienzan a creer que para ser bendecidos necesitan …
Cuando usted es débil, Él es fuerte
Pero el Señor me ha dicho: «Mi amor es todo lo que necesitas; pues mi poder se muestra plenamente en la debilidad.» Así que prefiero gloriarme de ser débil, para que repose sobre mí el poder de Cristo. 2 Corintios 12:9 (DHH) Pablo se encontró en muchas situaciones increíblemente difíciles. Cuando él le pidió a Dios que eliminara un problema particularmente difícil, Dios le dijo a Pablo que Su gracia era todo lo que él necesitaba. ¡A través de esta experiencia, Pablo llegó a aceptar la ayuda de Dios de forma voluntaria porque le dio una excusa para hacer alarde de Cristo Jesús! Como creyente, por supuesto, es importante trabajar duro, aprender y crecer en sabiduría, pero la gracia (el favor, poder y habilidad de …
When You Are Weak He Is Strong
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) Paul encountered many unbelievably difficult situations. When he asked God to take away a particularly stubborn problem, God told Paul that His grace was all that was needed. Through this experience, Paul came to accept God’s help willingly because it gave him an excuse to boast about Christ Jesus! As a believer, of course it is important to work hard, learn and grow in wisdom—but grace (God’s favour, power and ability) is the foundation for it all. If you don’t believe you have His ability …
Getting God’s Grace Everyday
May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 (NLT) It’s so simple; you need God’s grace every day. Nothing compares to His grace. We need it to live our lives to the fullest. We all come across situations where our own skills and abilities are not enough. You may be experiencing circumstances right now that are beyond your control. Maybe you have tried everything you know to do and yet nothing seems to change. It’s time to ask yourself: “Am I relying on God’s grace?” A part of God’s grace includes His favour towards you. It is also His power and ability at work in your life. If …