Does God Send Trouble Our Way?

Leon FontaineDevoted

I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance ( to the full, till it overflows ). John 10:10 (AMPC)   Have you ever been told that God loves you, but at the same time, that He sometimes allows bad things to happen to you? The trouble with the idea that God allows pain into our lives is that it causes us to mistrust Him. After all, what kind of loving father would willingly allow His kids to go through tragedy, even just to teach them something? If I want to teach my grandkids that fire is dangerous, I’m not going to hold their hands over the flames to do it. That would be considered abusive, yet that’s often how …

Su Motivador Más Grande

Leon FontaineEntregate

Pero el Consolador (el Consejero, el Ayudador, el Intercesor, el Abogado, el Fortalecedor), el Espíritu Santo, a quien el Padre enviará en Mi nombre, les enseñará todas las cosas. Juan 14:26 (AMPC)   Cuando los niños están aprendiendo a montar en bicicleta, a menudo vemos a sus padres corriendo a su lado mientras ellos pedalean, listos para estabilizarlos si pierden el equilibrio. ¿Qué motiva a estos niños a seguir intentándolo luego de que se caen? Es la motivación, no el regaño. “¡Lo estás haciendo genial! ¡Casi lo logras en ese momento! “Ellos son elogiados por intentarlo y por el éxito que logran. Así es como nuestro Padre Dios anima a los creyentes. Él nos alienta, nos anima a intentarlo de nuevo. No es un padre …

Your Biggest Encourager

Leon FontaineDevoted

But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby ), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [ in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf ], He will teach you all things. John 14:26 (AMPC)   When kids are learning how to ride their bikes, we often see their parents running alongside as they pedal, ready to steady them if they lose their balance. What motivates these kids to keep trying when they fall? It’s encouragement, not scolding. “You’re doing great! You almost got it that time!” They are praised for trying—and for the success they do achieve. This is how our Father God encourages believers. He’s cheering us on, encouraging us to try again. He’s not …

Dios Nunca Lo Dejará

Leon FontaineEntregate

Dios es amor. Cuando asumimos la residencia permanente en una vida de amor, nosotros vivimos en Dios y Dios vive en nosotros. 1 Juan 4:17-18 (MSG)   ¿Alguna vez usted evita a Dios? A veces yo solía pensar que Dios estaba descontento con que yo no estuviera a la altura de sus expectativas, así que evitaba pasar tiempo con él. Finalmente, me di cuenta de que Él no me condenaba; era sólo mi propia conciencia. Es natural sentirse culpable cuando usted ha hecho cosas malas, pero yo estaba permitiendo vergüenza y condenación, que no son de Dios. La vergüenza hace que usted se sienta imperfecto en su ser, lo hace sentir sin esperanza, como si hubiera algo malo en usted o que usted nunca estuviera …

God Will Never Give Up On You

Leon FontaineDevoted

God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. 1 John 4:17–18 (MSG)   Do you ever avoid God? Sometimes I used to think God was unhappy with me—that I was failing to live up to his expectations—so I would avoid spending time with Him. Eventually, I realized that He wasn’t condemning me; it was just my own conscience. It’s natural to feel guilty when you’ve done wrong, but I was allowing shame and condemnation in, which are not from God. Shame makes you feel flawed at the core. It causes you to feel hopeless—like there’s something wrong with you or that you’ll never measure up—and it makes you think you …