WHAT DOES THIS NEW YEAR 2011?
by Palomino Hephzibah
Lord had said to Abraham: Leave your country and your kindred, and from thy father's house, the land I will show. Genesis 12:1
The answer is, do not know. Nobody knows, life at the individual or group can change a second, so if it is that Jesus taught us to live each day and each day brings its own desire and He always has control.
Starting a new year is somehow tantamount to a new adventure into the unknown and humans will always have that fear, but as children of God, we have the knowledge and tools to make this new year, a year of blessing and growth. Imagine the feelings and fear of the unknown that might experience Abraham when God called him to an unknown land, where he would have to start over, planting and harvesting and perhaps it is not never happened, it was an idea that was in his head, was what the Lord told him to do and in return, made him promise and obey: That would give a child (even though Sarah was barren) and that would make him a great nation and in every family would be blessed land. What a promise! But a promise requires several steps: 1 º. Believe 2 º. OBEY, 3 º. RUN , ie, develop, grow and solve all the obstacles encountered, physical, territorial, external evidence of character, etc.
God has given us great promises, but to achieve them we must follow these three steps above, and this means that if God promises Pan not necessarily expect the already baked and sliced \u200b\u200bbread, nor that we will sit and wait for someone to touch on our door with the bread (though in many cases it has been), they do not know how to bring God's blessing, maybe someone provides us flour, one egg and salt and another who knows how to put together these ingredients, we are taught to make bread, we nourish and nurture our family and then think about placing a bakery ...
God always has a Purpose: My plans for year-end changed suddenly when I sprained my ankle, these events and the reversal of my plans in a second made me think they really have no control over our time, our plans and desires, but God who truly has control of the invisible threads of our fate, circumstances, facts and all the events surrounding our lives.
We are starting a new year and we are filled with a special energy that makes us want to renew, survive, grow and venture into higher purposes for our lives and all we can do, if you include God in our plans if we ask our Father in the precious Name of Jesus and if we hold our lives that can do everything.
We, the sons of God we have tools more valuable than gold and more powerful than any weapon invented by man and all this power is in the Spirit, the new man, so our first wish for the new year should be grow and strengthen the Spirit and everything else we want we will get to boot. Here are a few of these tools:
1 °. Faith know that faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God, so I invite you to read your Bible daily, do your devotional and regularly attend church, the Word of God says ask and We will, seek and find, we play and we are open. (Mt.7.7), but it is useless to ask, or knock on doors, if you do it without faith and that faith must be grounded in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, because He alone can make our dreams come true, bless us, give us and keep us . The Word teaches us to pray with faith, with full certainty that what we ask, because we are His children and God loves us so that we can not comprehend the magnitude of his love.
2 ° Trust and Safety. Jesus said he would be with us every day of our life and no matter the circumstances, He is and will always be there, backed up by His love and power. He always has control over our lives, our family and the circumstances of our life and His peace that covers 24 hours día/365 days per year / feeds and feeds on the confidence we have in Him and safety (no doubt) of our salvation and permanent relationship with Him, even when things happen that are not in our plans, He will allow a purpose, something happen and are not random events, because he does have control. When something unexpected happens, it is because God is fighting for a greater hazard or something more serious and generally, I thank God for having spared and even worse because the problem could have been more serious.
3 °. Love Love is much more than a feeling that makes us feel happy, protected and loved, love is a universal force, a power so strong that it is subject to the laws of physics nor the time, you can connect with God and others and is in that relationship with our neighbors we can trace, the love with which we interact with others and with which we perform our tasks, are the mark that identifies us, is the taste that left in everyone, is the only good that transcends beyond death is the perfect link is the power that heals, restores, broadcast, communicate, spreads, soaks, you can play without hands, walk without feet, without barriers to travel distances , color or race, is the inspiration of God and mortals, the engine of life, the earth and its inhabitants. If we love God first and our neighbor as ourselves, we are fulfilling the greatest commandment that Jesus left us.
4 °. Prayer. is communication with God: We are the stations (where you get the message), the channel that carries our words and thoughts, (our heart) and God who hears our prayers (the receiver) where the message arrives. And you can pray any prayer, in the comfort of your home or at work, in transport or during any activity Is not it wonderful? Ni The Internet, or 4G networks (which are currently the fastest), or cell phones, radios, microphones, or any modern media, is so perfect, instantaneous, precise, clear, net, without interference or misinterpretations, as what is this wonderful tool that God has provided for communicating with their children, listen, you always have the line open, available, regardless of the weather, satellites, etc. We have this wonderful tool, úsenosla, every day, talk to God, comuniquémonos, speak frankly what happens to us, what we expect, what we want, what we fear, etc. And do not forget to pray for others, for our countries for our land and the Church of Christ.
5 °. Obedience. When we accept Christ into our lives or we open the door of our heart, we did so voluntarily and, implicitly told him: "Take control of my life" and this means that we are giving power over our bodies and minds, our family and our property and we accept him as Lord, Savior and King enough in our lives, who rules and who decided one day to deliver our being (our thoughts, feelings and our will.) It would be logical that after we have given everything to someone in his hands for administration and rule, do not we address and follow his instructions? Or that do not obey His Word? O That you do not live up to your commands? Or do not you take seriously and do not feel respect, admiration, love and gratitude, after knowing what He did for us? It is a harsh word and I apologize if anyone was offended, but how else I can explain obedience?
God knows it's not easy, but also knows our heart, ability and limits and will not ask you to not be able to give or send any evidence you may not be able to pass.
Have I command you be strong and courageous, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Written for www.devocionaldiario.com
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