His faithfulness to God has made it possible for us to have the courage we need and the ability to approach the Father confidently. Ephesians 3:12 (VOICE) Have you become caught up with doing things for God to try to get right with Him? Stop! Jesus already earned that right standing for you! As a believer, the only thing between you and God is love. You can build a close, intimate relationship with your Father God who already loves you! Have a hard time believing that God loves you? Meditate on these verses, and especially the parts I’ve highlighted: 1 Thessalonians 1:4 (VOICE): O brothers and sisters loved by God, we know He has chosen you. John 15:9 (AMP): I have loved you just …
He Wants the Real Deal
All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. John 6:37 (NKJV) Do you ever feel like you’re hiding behind a mask? We often hide our pain from others, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It isn’t wise to open yourself up completely to everyone you meet. However, if you’re never open with anyone, it becomes a problem. If you feel like you’ve been holding everything in to the point where you’re going to burst, why not start by opening up to God? After all, He’s not interested in a fake relationship with you. He wants the real deal, and He’s not going to reject you. You can tell …
EL QUIERE UNA RELACIÓN VERDADERA
Juan 6:37 (NKJV) Todos los que el Padre me da, vendrán a mí; y al que a mí viene, no lo rechazo. ¿Alguna vez usted siente que se esconde detrás de una máscara? A menudo escondemos nuestro dolor de los demás, lo cual no es necesariamente algo malo. No es prudente abrirse completamente a todo los que usted conozca. Sin embargo, si nunca se abre a nadie, se convierte en un problema. Si usted siente que ha estado reteniendo todo hasta el punto en que va a estallar, ¿por qué no comienza abriéndose a Dios? Después de todo, él no está interesado en una relación falsa con usted. Él quiere una relación verdadera, y no lo va a rechazar. Usted puede hablar con Dios sobre …
FUERTE Y DEPENDIENTE
Santiago 4:8 (NKJV) Acércate a Dios y Él se acercará a ti. Cuando los niños crecen, celebramos cada nuevo nivel de independencia. Los aplaudimos cuando aprenden a caminar y atarse los zapatos, cuando obtienen sus licencias y se gradúan de la escuela secundaria. Queremos que nuestros hijos sean fuertes e independientes. Pero cuando se trata de Dios, la independencia no es todo lo que se debe hacer. Claro, Dios quiere que crezcamos en fortaleza y sabiduría, pero nunca fuimos diseñados para vivir independientemente de él. Cuando Adán y Eva estaban en el Jardín del Edén, caminaban y hablaban con Dios todos los días. Incluso Jesús a menudo necesitaba tiempo a solas con Dios. De hecho, Lucas 5:16 dice: “Él por su parte solía retirarse a …
Strong and Dependent
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 (NKJV) When kids are growing up, we celebrate each new level of independence. We applaud them when they learn to walk and tie their shoes, when they get their licenses and graduate high school. We want our kids to be strong and independent. But when it comes to God, independence isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, God wants us to grow in strength and wisdom, but we were never designed to live independently from Him. When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, they walked and talked with God every day. Even Jesus often needed alone time with God. In fact, Luke 5:16 says “As often as …