sábado, 1 de junho de 2024
"We are troubled in every way, but not distressed; perplexed, but not discouraged. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
"We are troubled in every way, but not distressed; perplexed, but not discouraged. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed." (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
QUOTE FROM THE POST: BEHOLD, THE SOWER WENT OUT TO SOW...
Grace and peace!
"The sower went out to sow.
As he was sowing the seed, some of it fell by the wayside, and the birds came and ate it.
Part of it fell on rocky ground, where there was not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because the earth was not deep.
But when the sun came out, the plants burned and dried up, because they had no roots.
Another part fell among thorns, which grew and suffocated the plants.
Still another fell on good ground, and yielded a good harvest, a hundred, sixty, and thirty to one.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
(Matthew 13:3b-9)
Have you ever seen a field? Definitely yes, one of the sugarcane fields, or coffee fields, we've even seen some lavender fields on television. As you can imagine, these fields were designed to produce some type of fruit, but we see that not all of them can fulfill this function, as due to the type of terrain and the climatic conditions in which they are found, they become desert-like. Fields that cannot bear fruit; But why do I mention this? Because usually when I pray before listening to a sermon I ask God that my heart be like that fertile land, that when the seed, which is His Word, falls, it can bear fruit in my life.
The Holy Spirit once caught my attention when I prayed this way and led me to reflect: If you drew or captured your spiritual field in a picture, what would it look like, full of fruit? Or desert? I would like you to ask yourself the same thing. In our answers perhaps we could discover that our spiritual field may not be full of fruit, but have you ever asked yourself: where is the problem of lack of fruit, in the sower (Jesus), in the seed (the Word of God)? , or in the field (you and me)? Of course, the problem is in each of us, but not because we are a bad field, because let us remember that the Lord has already restored us, renewed us, given us a new identity and a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27), The main problem is that you and I, although we have been renewed, unfortunately either we do not believe in this truth, or if we do, we tend to forget it, which means that we cannot live in the right way, with a spiritual field full of fruits.
Let us pray
Lord, I know that you have renewed me and given me a new heart, so my request on this day is that you help me never forget what you have already done within me, and to demonstrate with my actions that I no longer live, but that Christ He is the one who lives in me, amen.
God wants to fill your heart with peace
Don't allow the worries of life to control your being and your feelings. Take your burdens and difficulties to God, lean on Him, stand firm on His promises and receive the wonderful peace that only He can give you.
"I have said these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have tribulation; however, take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
POST TEXT: LOVE ARE NOT WORDS! AND YES ATTITUDES!
{ a small reflective and inclusive reflection for our mutual edification biblical reference { 1 John 3 v 17_19 / V 17. Now, whoever has the resources of this world, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart to him, how could he remain in it The love of God .? V 18. Little children, let us not love with words, nor give tongue, but give fact and truth/. 1 John 4 v 20.21. If someone says. I love GOD, and hating your brother is a lie; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love GOD whom he has not seen.} V 21. Now we have this commandment from GOD: that he who loves GOD should also love his brother } It does not exist substitution and there is no outsourcing or neutrality or exemption from the practice of these Holy explicit commandments set by GOD for us confessed believers MT 22 v 36_40..}
But you, when you give alms, let your left hand ignore what your right hand does; so that your alms may remain in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6.3—4
No promises are made to those who help the poor for the purpose of being seen by men. These already have their reward and should not receive it twice.
Let us hide our charity, yes, even from ourselves.
Give very often and abundantly, so that you never again pay attention to the fact that you helped the poor, doing it as if it were something normal, such as eating regularly. Do your alms like someone who never whispers to himself: “How kind I am!” Don't try to reward yourself. Leave it to God, who always sees all things, to observe and reward you. Blessed is the man who in secret does much with his kindness; he finds special joy in the secret benevolence of the Lord. This is the food that, eaten in silence, is more delicious than the banquet of princes. How can I satisfy myself with this delicious delicacy today? Having a true feast of generosity and an overflow of soul.
Now and in the future, the Lord will take care to reward those who do their alms in secret. The reward will come in His own time and in His own way, who will choose the best. Only eternity will reveal the full meaning of this promise.
{W. H. Spurgeon }
Beautiful reflection!!🖤 Your cell phone has already replaced your watch, camera, calendar and alarm clock. Don't let him replace your family, never exchange moments with your family because they may never come back!!
Beautiful reflection!!🖤 Your cell phone has already replaced your watch, camera, calendar and alarm clock. Don't let him replace your family, never exchange moments with your family because they may never come back!!
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