Grace and peace!

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and rests in the shadow of the Almighty.”

You can say to the Lord: You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.

He will free you from the hunter's snare and deadly poison.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be his protective shield.

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

Neither the pestilence that creeps in the darkness, nor the plague that devastates at midday.

(Psalm 91:1-6)

“Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he knows my name.

He will cry to me, and I will answer him, and in adversity I will be with him; I will deliver him and cover him with honor.

I will give you long life, and I will show you my salvation."

(Psalm 91:14-16)

Trust in God is the opposite of fear, therefore, whoever remains in the shelter of the Almighty, and takes shelter in the shadow of the Almighty, can feel safe.

Omnipotent, is an attribute and a name of God that comes from the Hebrew, “shadday” and translates as “the Almighty”, this name appears around 50 times in the Old Testament and was the name with which the patriarchs knew the God, referring to Him as the powerful, invincible, great and strong God.

All of these adjectives show us the eternal nature of our Father God, which we can trust. “Shadday” is composed of the particle “shed” (who or which) and “day” (enough), therefore, Shadday is the “all-sufficient God”, eternally capable of being everything we need.

The psalmist here expresses his complete trust in the Lord in times of danger and defiance against the powers of the evil one. He emphasizes a deep, intimate and personal communion with God when he says to the Lord, “You are my refuge, my fortress, the God in whom I trust,” Psalm 91:2. The answer to all our fears is a close relationship with God.

We must appropriate all the promises of this psalm and we will find refuge and protection in God at all times, against every temptation and attack from Satan, Psalm 91:11-12 tells us that God sends angels to watch over us.

In the last part of Psalm 91:14-16, God Himself speaks emphasizing His promise of personal protection. Again he prioritizes our personal relationship with Him: “Because he has set his love upon me, I also will deliver him; I will exalt him, because he knows my name.” This promise includes deliverance, rising above our circumstances, the answer to our prayers, His presence in times of trouble, seeing His glory in our lives, satisfying us with a long life, and showing us His salvation.

It is the same call from Jesus for us to remain in close relationship with Him, John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches; He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit; because apart from me you can do nothing.”

Moses was protected by the hand of God as he showed him his glory so that he would not die, Exodus 33:21-22 “And the Lord said, Behold a place near me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock; and when my glory passes by, I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until it passes by.” Now Jesus is the rock in which we can take refuge and contemplate the glory of God, because he broke down all the barriers that separated us from the Father.

In the darkest moments, he will always hide us in the cave of the rock to protect us and free us. God raised Jesus from the dead and, in doing so, freed us from the fear of death and the future, which is precisely why we must be willing to leave our safety completely in his hands.

Of course, we who love the Lord will be rescued from tribulations and the Lord will be with us in the midst of difficulties, this is what makes the difference when we trust in Jesus and recognize his powerful name.

Let us pray

Lord, thank you for being with me in times of distress, You are my refuge and strength, under your wings I feel safe. I trust in You, because You are the Almighty, the all-sufficient God, there is nothing that is difficult for You, You are the one who fills me with hope for the future and takes away all fear from my heart. I accept the

Your promises and rest in Your truth, because Your Word is light in the midst of the storms of my life. Thank you for taking care of me and strengthening me in my pilgrimage through this world, in the name of Jesus, amen.

 

PICTURE QUOTE: EVERY TIME MAN THINKS ABOUT SAILING AWAY FROM GOD, THE DEVIL ALWAYS HAS A BOAT READY

This reflection alerts us to how easily we can stray from the right path when our faith wavers or when we seek satisfaction far from divine precepts. Temptation is always lurking, ready to offer us a false sense of freedom or a shortcut to happiness, which in reality leads us away from the reassuring and loving presence of God.

The boat that the devil offers us may appear attractive and promising, promising unlimited adventures and pleasures. But the truth is that these trips take us away from the safe haven that is God. The Bible repeatedly warns us about the danger of temptations and the importance of remaining firm in faith, using the armor of God to resist the enemy's deceptions.

Therefore, it is vital to remain anchored to the Word of God, seeking His presence and guidance in all life decisions. As we face the temptation to "sail away," let us remember that true refuge and true freedom are found in closeness to God, not in running away from Him. May we always choose to remain in the boat that sails towards eternity alongside the Father, resisting the deceptive offers that try to divert us from the course. #FidelidadeADeus #ResistirAsTemptations #ProximidadeComDeus

 

IMAGE TEXT: "I SHAKEN, BUT MY ROCK DOESN'T MOVE"

The Eternal Rock

Behold the Rock! His works are perfect, for all his ways are judgment; God is faithfulness, and there is no injustice in him; it is fair and upright. (Deuteronomy 32.4)

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There is no one holy

like the Lord;

there is none other than you;

there is no rock

like our God.

(1 Samuel 2.2)

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For who is God besides the Lord?

And who is Rock if not our God?

(2 Samuel 22:32)

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The Lord lives!

Blessed be my Rock!

Exalted be God,

the Rock that saves me!

(2 Samuel 22:47)

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Trust in the Lord forever,

for the Lord, the Lord alone,

is the eternal Rock.

(Isaiah 26.4)

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Come! Let us sing to the Lord with joy!

Let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.

(Psalm 95.1)

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This Jesus is a stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. (Acts 4.11)

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Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence, and he that believeth in her shall not be put to shame.

(Romans 9.33)

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They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. (1 Corinthians 10.3-4)

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Coming to him is the living stone, rejected by men, but chosen by God and precious (1 Peter 2:4)

JC Pilgrim

 

 

''Blessed Day, 92/366, Living The Liberating Truth of Christ!

Blessed All Week, being, making and living the Difference! Do not conform to the standards of this world, not even as a joke. Do not give way to the father of lies, not even for an instant. Don't play at being happy at any time. If we are in Christ, we live in the Way, practicing the Truth, and living for his Glory. Don't imitate the world.'' (Eliene)

We live in an era where truth is disregarded. People do not believe in absolute truth, each person builds their own version of the truth, which adjusts to their way of life.

The Bible does not say that Jesus is just a truth, it says that He is The Truth. This means that He is the embodiment of truth and there is no truth outside of Him.

God wants to change our lives with his truth and only Jesus can remove the blindfolds and bonds of lies that prevent us from living happily and with dignity.

Jesus replied: "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:6

And they will know the truth, and the truth will set them free."

John 8:32

Truth is the essence of your word,

and all your righteous ordinances are eternal.

Psalms 119:160

Sanctify them in truth; your word is the truth.

John 17:17

guide me with your truth and teach me,

for you are God, my Savior,

and my hope is in you all the time.

Psalms 25:5

Send your light and your truth;

they will guide me

and they will take me to your holy mountain,

to the place where you live.

Psalms 43:3

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17

By his decision he begot us through the word of truth, so that we might be like the first fruits of everything he created.

James 1:18

He who is the Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, glory as of the Only Begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

So stand firm, girding yourselves with the belt of truth, putting on the breastplate of righteousness

Ephesians 6:14

 

"Fear Not, He Lives"

This verse from Mark's Gospel brings us three tremendous and indisputable teachings about Resurrection Sunday, the most important day in all of history. First the angel told the women who went to the tomb not to fear, because Jesus was alive. And this word from the angel applies to all Christians. The angel's voice echoes to this day telling us: "Fear not, He Lives!" The love of Jesus has the therapeutic power to cast out all fear from our lives (1 John 4:18). The second teaching of this verse brings to us the premise that we should seek joy and happiness only in Christ. Note that the women went to the tomb to look for a dead Jesus, therefore disbelieving his resurrection, which had already been announced by him (Matthew 20.17-19). And this makes us reflect on whether we are really seeking joy in Jesus, the inexhaustible source, or in other finite sources? Seek your joy in the Christ who is alive and resurrected. And the third teaching comes from the expression: "See the place where they had laid him." This phrase from the angel has the clear objective of showing the women and us too that the place where Jesus' body was is empty. And for this we can give a shout of victory! And also with this expression the angel announces to us that the tomb may be empty, but the hearts of those who believe in Jesus are not empty, because the living Christ eternally resides within them! This Easter Sunday praise God because you no longer need to fear anything or anyone, because Jesus is alive and will live forever. Also remember to seek your joy in Christ and not in secondary sources that will frustrate you. And finally feel that Jesus has conquered death and left behind the empty tomb to dwell inside your heart, in order to save your soul and cleanse all your wounds and scars, because you are too important to him, so important that not even death could stop the love he feels for you. To God all the Glory because Christ Jesus is alive and he is our tomorrow!

Allyson Meyer

Isaiah 43

7Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my own glory and joy, and whom I gave shape to.

8Bring out the people who have eyes but cannot see; and those who have ears but have lost the ability to listen.

9All the nations come together and the peoples come together. Who among them predicted this or can announce the magnificent works of the past? Now, let them present their witnesses to us, in order to prove that they were, in fact, right; so that others will hear and exclaim, ‘It’s true!’

10'You are my witnesses!', says Yahweh, 'and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe in me, and understand that I am God and that no god was formed before me, nor will there be someone after me.

11I, even I, am Yahweh, the LORD, and besides me there is no Savior.

12I have revealed, saved and proclaimed; I, and not a foreign god, from any other nation, among you who made it. Therefore, you are my witnesses that I am God,’ declares Yahweh!

13From all eternity I am he; and there is nothing or no one that can make something or someone escape from my hands. If I act, who will stop it?”