Good morning!

Grace and peace!

"The time has come for this world to be judged; now the prince of this world will be expelled."

(John 12:31)

Martin Luther was right when he wrote the words of the hymn Castelo Forte é Nosso Deus: "For our ancient enemy seeks to inflict afflictions and misfortunes on us, armed with his cruel hatred, his strength and power are great, as nothing on earth is equal."

If you are a Christian, then you must be aware that you have an enemy. He wants to deceive you. He wants to destroy you. We must never underestimate the devil. He is a cunning and skillful opponent. He has had many years of experience in dealing with humanity. That's why there are some important things we should remember about the devil - things he doesn't want us to know.

We need to understand that Satan is not even close to being equal to God. God is omnipotent, which means He is all-powerful. God is omniscient, which means He knows all things. God is omnipresent, which means He is present everywhere.

In a direct comparison, it is necessary to clarify that the devil does not have any of these divine attributes. Although he is very powerful, Satan is not omnipotent. Nor omniscient. He can't know everything you're thinking. His knowledge is limited. Finally, it is not omnipresent. While God can be everywhere at once, Satan can only be in one place at a time.

And the most important thing of all that we need to know: the devil was defeated on the cross. There, he lost his grip on the lives of human beings. As a Christian, you have been set free by the power of Jesus Christ.

Let us pray:

Thank you, dear God, for creating the universe in its great incomprehensible expanse. Thank you, Holy Father, for re-creating me in Christ so that I could share in his glory. Thank you, Almighty Lord, for creating life that lasts forever. I long for that Day when I shall see Him face to face, and praise Him with the multitudes of heaven. In the name of Jesus I praise. Amen."

 

The only one who can break these chains is called CHRIST. Let him work in your life, in your home and in your family.

 

QUOTE FROM THE POST: THE FALSE GOSPEL PROMOTES SENSATIONS. THE TRUE GOSPEL PROMOTES TRANSFORMATIONS. ADSON BELO.

In a world full of messages and philosophies, it is crucial to discern between the genuine and the misleading. The false gospel often seeks to feed only temporary emotions and sensations, offering a superficial experience that does not promote significant changes in people's lives. It can manifest itself in preaching that seeks only to entertain or excite, without confronting sin and challenging genuine transformation.

On the other hand, the true gospel goes beyond emotions and momentary sensations. He seeks to penetrate the core of the human being, confronting him with the truth about his spiritual condition and offering the path to redemption and inner renewal. Instead of seeking only to satisfy temporary desires, the true gospel aims to transform the human heart, taking it on a journey of spiritual growth and life change.

Therefore, it is essential that we are attentive and grounded in the truth of the Scriptures, discerning between the false and the true gospel. May we seek not just exciting experiences, but a faith that produces lasting fruit and real transformation in our lives and the lives of those around us.

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  #TrueGospel #GenuineTransformation #FaithThatMakesDifference

 

THE BLESSINGS:

"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me." (Mt 5:11)

Persecution against God's chosen ones has always existed and will always exist. There are those who are suffering in this life due to bad choices, however, suffering because of faith in Jesus is a high privilege.

Only those who live according to the Gospel will live eternity next to the Throne of the Eternal God

Jesus told us to rejoice in this

 

The power of the tongue, over life and death.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

Proverbs 18:21

Let's reflect a little on this passage.

In Matthew 26:73 it tells us that it is by the way of speaking that a righteous man is recognized.

What have we done about this?

Have we been policing ourselves to use kind words?

Or do we say everything that comes to mind, hurting others or not?

If we are children of God, we must control our tongue and know when to speak and when to be silent.

Often a bad word has the power to destroy someone else's day or even worse.

A word of love and wisdom has the power to lift someone up, so why not do it?

Let us have wisdom to use our words well.

Give us, Lord, wisdom to know when it is time to speak and when it is time to remain silent.

Don't let us fall into the temptation of saying everything we think and being rude to others.

Teach us to speak with love and respect.

May we, through our words, brighten someone's day, and may we, through your words, bring life to those who no longer have vigor.

 

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10) 😭✝️🙏🏻🔥

 

"As the vessel that the potter made of clay was destroyed in his hand, he made another vessel of it again, as he thought good. Then the word of the LORD came to me: I cannot do with you as this potter did, O house of Israel?—says the LORD; behold, as clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel." (Jeremiah 18:4-6)