He Care Ministries, Del Rio, TX, Inc

The ‘going through’ is temporary, but the ‘going to’ is eternal. Keep your eyes forward.

Uno de los primeros obstáculos que enfrentamos cuando nos embarcamos en un reto como éste, no es físico, no es falta de tiempo ni falta de ganas, sino una palabra a la cual tememos: HÁBITO.

Cuando hablamos acerca de leer la Biblia, la palabra "hábito" aparece invariablemente, así que quiero que aprendas a amar esta palabra haciéndote notar algo muy interesante acerca de ella. Hábito también se refiere a la vestimenta que un sacerdote o una monja o un monje usan para distinguirse, para que los demás notemos quiénes son. Se ponen ese hábito todos los días y ya ni siquiera tienen que elaborar un pensamiento consciente para ponérselo, simplemente lo usan; pues una gran parte de quiénes son y de lo que hacen, está entretejido a ese hábito.

Me encanta este ejemplo porque nos ayuda a entender lo que realmente perseguimos cuando hablamos de la necesidad de tener el hábito de leer la Palabra de Dios y orar. Queremos usar el hábito todos los días y ni siquiera tener que pensar en que tenemos que ponérnoslo (¡como tu ropa interior!), queremos hacerlo nuestro, que nos pertenezca.

Así que cada vez que veas la palabra "hábito" en este reto, quiero que imagines un vestido que te pertenece, que es tuyo, que usas diariamente. Un hábito, entonces, no es solamente algo que hacemos diariamente, sino algo que nos ponemos, que nos pertenece, que abrazamos, que usamos todos los días y que -además- se nos ve bien y otros (especialmente nuestras familias) pueden notarlo.

Ahora entendemos esto y nos sentimos cómodas usando la palabra "hábito", pero puede que todavía nos sintamos paralizadas: ¿por dónde empiezo? Y no me refiero por cuál libro o en qué capítulo, más bien ¿por dónde empiezo en mi corazón? Ora a Dios y Él en Su bondad, te dará el anhelo de estar en Su Palabra y en oración.
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“O God, as we worship in your Temple, we meditate on your unwavering love.”
Psalms 48:9 NLT

Sunday is not just another day; it holds a special significance for me. I have cherished Sunday worship for many years, and I can’t imagine my life without it. However, routine can sometimes lead to a lack of genuine connection and a superficial approach to worship. While it’s important to be enjoy the rhythm and catchy phrases of a song, true worship comes from the depths of our hearts.

Meditating on God’s unfailing love cultivates gratitude, which serves as a gateway to His presence. It shifts our focus from our own limitations and challenges to the boundless power, faithfulness, and goodness of God. This shift opens the door to the awe of God, to reverence, and a deeper communion with Him.

Let’s make this Sunday extraordinary by approaching our worship with a sense of reverence and purpose. Take ownership of your worship by meditating on the words, reflecting on their meaning, and allowing them to become a sincere expression of your heart. God seeks true worshippers, and may He find one in you!
God is faithful!💙

“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭95‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Estamos en la primera parte de nuestro Reto de la Lectura Bíblica del Verano, En La Misma Pagina. ¿No es maravilloso? Cada vez que abrimos nuestras Biblias, Dios ha estado con nosotras, enseñándonos, guiándonos, abriendo nuestros ojos, convenciéndonos de nuestros pecados y acercándonos más a él. ¡Él es un buen padre en verdad!

Hoy es el Día de recuperación (lectura opcional Efesios 1-6).

This word keeps coming up in the epistles. Steadfast, immovable, rooted, grounded, steady, STAND. Paul really drives this thought home in his letters!
After seeing it again today in Colossians, I did a quick word search to see how many times it comes up in the Bible. The estimates ranged anywhere from 200+ to 2000+ (I’m assuming depending on translation). But the thing that struck me was that in the Old Testament, the use of this word was almost exclusively about God, referencing “the steadfast love of the Lord”. In the New Testament, the references were mostly in Paul’s letters and mostly calling us to do this . . . BE STEADFAST. Almost like a call and response! The Lord is steadfast, therefore we are called to stand, to be strong, to be rooted in His strength. It is one of Paul’s famous “therefores”! God is steadfast, therefore we must be also. And if there’s anything this world needs today, it is steadfast Christians. Rooted and grounded in truth and ready to stand strong. But I think it’s so important to remember where this strength comes from! It is not ginned up in our own hearts, it comes from being rooted in the mighty oak of God’s steadfast love. It comes from Him! And incidentally, it comes from learning and dwelling in His steadfast love in the scriptures. So . . . to the Word! To strength and steadfast love."

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” ~1 John 5:14

He hears us!

Sometimes it seems like the prayers we lift up, disappear into the atmosphere . . . They do not! HE hears us!

We can be confident that Jesus hears our every prayer! His Word is truth, He never fails! And if He hears us, we can be confident that He will answer us.

Get that deep down in your spirit this morning!