Dios puede perdonar los pecados, no perdonar nuestras excusas.
Ese dicho es verdad, pero a veces inventamos excusas por nuestros pecados en lugar de llamar al pecado, ¡el pecado mismo!
Tal vez tenemos que confesar nuestros pecados cuando nos confronte nuestro Espíritu Santo o alguien a quien él envíe como David.
En esta historia, David comete adulterio y mata al esposo de la esposa antes de tomar a la esposa, que está embarazada de él, como su propia esposa. ¿Qué tan cruel es eso?
En el próximo capítulo, David primero niega ser el hombre que cometió estos pecados en secreto. Pero, cuando Nathan el profeta le dice que él ES el hombre en la historia, David finalmente confiesa sus pecados al Señor. Sin embargo, en el momento establecido, el hijo que nació finalmente muere de una enfermedad desconocida.
No podemos esconder nuestros pecados ni llamarlos por lo que no son. Como que no podemos decir cosas como "¡solo se trata de procesar, no de chismorrear!" o "Es una pequeña mentira blanca y no es gran cosa". Cuando chismeamos sobre lo que hizo una persona en lugar de ir directamente a esa persona, no solo nos dañamos a nosotros mismos, sino que dañamos a la persona que nos lastimó.
Tranquilamente, el pecado es pecado, no importa cómo lo llames. Necesitamos confesar nuestros pecados cuando nos enfrentamos a alguien a través del Espíritu Santo o del Espíritu Santo. Entonces tenemos que pedir disculpas al Señor y pedir perdón. Una vez que se despeja, tenemos que ir directamente a la persona a quien lastimamos o que nos lastimó, y confrontarlos: Mateo 18: 15-19, o pedir disculpas después de la confesión y pedir perdón.
Espero que hayas aprendido una lección en el mensaje de hoy. Hasta la próxima.
Bendiciones!
Pasajes clave: 2 Samuel 11: 1-27, 2 Samuel 12: 1-25, Salmo 103: 8-18, Romanos 3: 21-24
Showing posts with label forgiveness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forgiveness. Show all posts
Friday, November 10, 2017
God can forgive our sins, not our lame excuses
God can forgive sins, not forgive our excuses.
That saying is true, but sometimes, we make up excuses for our sins instead of calling sin, sin itself!
Maybe we need to fully confess our sins when we are confronted by our Holy Spirit or someone he sends like David.
In this story, David commits adultery and kills the wife's husband before taking the wife, who is pregnant by him, as his own bride. How cruel is that?
In the next chapter, David first denies being the man who committed these sins in secret. But, when Nathan the prophet tells him that he IS the man in the story, David finally confesses his sins to the Lord. However at the set time, the son born to him finally dies of an unknown illness.
We can't hide our sins or call them what they are not. Like we can't say things like, "It's just processing, not gossiping!" or "It's a little white lie and it's no big deal." When we gossip about what a person did instead of going directly to that person, we harm not only ourselves, we harm the person who hurt us.
Quiet frankly, sin is sin, no matter what you call it. We need to confess our sins when confronted by either someone through the Holy Spirit, or the Holy Spirit himself. Then we need to apologize to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. Once that is cleared, we need to go directly to the person who we either hurt or who hurt us, and either confront them: Matthew 18:15-19, or apologize after confession and ask for forgiveness.
I hope you learned a lesson in today's message. See you next time.
Blessings!
Key passages: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-25, Psalm 103:8-18, Romans 3:21-24
That saying is true, but sometimes, we make up excuses for our sins instead of calling sin, sin itself!
Maybe we need to fully confess our sins when we are confronted by our Holy Spirit or someone he sends like David.
In this story, David commits adultery and kills the wife's husband before taking the wife, who is pregnant by him, as his own bride. How cruel is that?
In the next chapter, David first denies being the man who committed these sins in secret. But, when Nathan the prophet tells him that he IS the man in the story, David finally confesses his sins to the Lord. However at the set time, the son born to him finally dies of an unknown illness.
We can't hide our sins or call them what they are not. Like we can't say things like, "It's just processing, not gossiping!" or "It's a little white lie and it's no big deal." When we gossip about what a person did instead of going directly to that person, we harm not only ourselves, we harm the person who hurt us.
Quiet frankly, sin is sin, no matter what you call it. We need to confess our sins when confronted by either someone through the Holy Spirit, or the Holy Spirit himself. Then we need to apologize to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. Once that is cleared, we need to go directly to the person who we either hurt or who hurt us, and either confront them: Matthew 18:15-19, or apologize after confession and ask for forgiveness.
I hope you learned a lesson in today's message. See you next time.
Blessings!
Key passages: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-25, Psalm 103:8-18, Romans 3:21-24
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Forgiveness is the number one rule to restoration: Let's do it together!
Have you EVER, be completely honest, wanted revenge for something someone did to you or said that was mean and hurtful?
This was today's devotional that I caught up with:
1. Yes, I am wanting payback for my pastor who called me "sweetie" during the Membership Class. I am experiencing spiritual pain as a result of this. The consequences are God telling me to let it go and me refusing to.
2. God has forgiven me for defrauding my mother's account and talking bad about my care provider's daughter.
3. Reviewing how I have been forgiven has helped me in this way through telling me that God is the One who avenges not me and that I should wait to let him do the talking or doing and me the forgiving.
Matthew 6:12-15 NIV
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ' [14] For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. [15] But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Luke 6:27-36 NIV
[27] "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. [29] If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. [30] Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. [31] Do to others as you would have them do to you. [32] "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. [33] And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. [34] And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. [35] But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. [36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Romans 12:14-21 NIV
[14] Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. [15] Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. [16] Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. [17] Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. [18] If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. [19] Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. [20] On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." [21] Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Matthew 7:12 NIV
[12] So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 6:12 NIV
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
As you know, Scripture CLEARLY states that taking matters into our own hands is NOT godly at all.
Try this song instead of focusing on all the hurt: https://youtu.be/XDK1juLgEYU.
Hope this taught you a lesson in forgiveness. I need it too!
Blessings!
This was today's devotional that I caught up with:
1. Yes, I am wanting payback for my pastor who called me "sweetie" during the Membership Class. I am experiencing spiritual pain as a result of this. The consequences are God telling me to let it go and me refusing to.
2. God has forgiven me for defrauding my mother's account and talking bad about my care provider's daughter.
3. Reviewing how I have been forgiven has helped me in this way through telling me that God is the One who avenges not me and that I should wait to let him do the talking or doing and me the forgiving.
Matthew 6:12-15 NIV
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ' [14] For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. [15] But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Luke 6:27-36 NIV
[27] "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. [29] If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. [30] Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. [31] Do to others as you would have them do to you. [32] "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. [33] And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. [34] And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. [35] But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. [36] Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Romans 12:14-21 NIV
[14] Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. [15] Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. [16] Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. [17] Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. [18] If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. [19] Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. [20] On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." [21] Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Matthew 7:12 NIV
[12] So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 6:12 NIV
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
As you know, Scripture CLEARLY states that taking matters into our own hands is NOT godly at all.
Try this song instead of focusing on all the hurt: https://youtu.be/XDK1juLgEYU.
Hope this taught you a lesson in forgiveness. I need it too!
Blessings!
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Una actitud pecaminosa versus una vida justa: cómo dejar ir la ira y el resentimiento
Mucha gente sabe lo que quiero decir cuando digo "pecado" o "pecados". La mayoría de la gente no.
Aquellos de ustedes que están en Cristo Jesús saben de lo que estoy hablando. A continuación, es una respuesta a una pregunta que tengo que compartir con ustedes:
Una persona lo sabe porque no siente la presencia del Señor en medio de lo que está enfrentando a causa de su pecado. Las áreas oscuras que están obstaculizando mi vida son: 1. Diciendo comentarios medios a través de mensajes de texto cuando la otra parte no significaba lo que decían, y 2. Golpeando en el negocio de otras personas cuando no es mi turno de hablar. Sí, confesaré y también ofreceré estas áreas a Jesús en arrepentimiento para poder ser limpio delante de Él.
Esta respuesta tiene que tratar con el pecado.
¡El pecado es extremadamente ofensivo para Dios y Dios solo! La Biblia dice que contra Dios y sólo Dios hemos pecado y hecho lo que es malo en su vista, por lo que tiene razón en su veredicto y justificado cuando juzga.
Empieza con decirle a nuestro Dios Big Daddy: "Estoy sucio, papi, necesito un baño". Deja que te limpie de la cabeza a los pies. Esté preparado para retorcerse aunque cuando él le recuerda a lavarse detrás de sus oídos como un pequeño niño.
Entonces, ¿qué tienes en tu vida que es pecaminoso? ¡Yo amaría absolutamente orar para usted!
¡Comenta abajo!
¡Bendiciones!
Aquellos de ustedes que están en Cristo Jesús saben de lo que estoy hablando. A continuación, es una respuesta a una pregunta que tengo que compartir con ustedes:
Una persona lo sabe porque no siente la presencia del Señor en medio de lo que está enfrentando a causa de su pecado. Las áreas oscuras que están obstaculizando mi vida son: 1. Diciendo comentarios medios a través de mensajes de texto cuando la otra parte no significaba lo que decían, y 2. Golpeando en el negocio de otras personas cuando no es mi turno de hablar. Sí, confesaré y también ofreceré estas áreas a Jesús en arrepentimiento para poder ser limpio delante de Él.
Esta respuesta tiene que tratar con el pecado.
¡El pecado es extremadamente ofensivo para Dios y Dios solo! La Biblia dice que contra Dios y sólo Dios hemos pecado y hecho lo que es malo en su vista, por lo que tiene razón en su veredicto y justificado cuando juzga.
Empieza con decirle a nuestro Dios Big Daddy: "Estoy sucio, papi, necesito un baño". Deja que te limpie de la cabeza a los pies. Esté preparado para retorcerse aunque cuando él le recuerda a lavarse detrás de sus oídos como un pequeño niño.
Entonces, ¿qué tienes en tu vida que es pecaminoso? ¡Yo amaría absolutamente orar para usted!
¡Comenta abajo!
¡Bendiciones!
A Sinful Attitude Versus A Righteous Life: How to Let go of Anger and Resentment
Lots of people know what I mean when I say "sin" or "sins." Most people don't.
Those of you who are in Christ Jesus know what I am talking about. Below, is an answer to a question that I have to share with you:
A person knows this because they do not feel the Lord's presence in the midst of what they are facing because of their sin. Dark areas that are hindering my life are: 1. Saying mean comments through text messages when the other party did not mean what they said, and 2. butting into other people's business when it is not my turn to speak. Yes, I will confess and also offer these areas up to Jesus in repentance so I can be clean before Him.
This answer has to deal with sin.
Sin is extremely offensive to God and God alone! The bible says that against God and only God have we sinned and done what is evil in his sight, so he is right in his verdict and justified when he judges.
It starts with telling our Big Daddy God: "I'm dirty, daddy. I need a bath." Let Him cleanse you from head to toe. Be prepared to squirm though when he reminds you to wash behind your ears like a little toddler.
So what do you have in your life that is sinful? I would absolutely love to pray for you!
Comment below!
Blessings!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Broken Heart, Confianza rota y una realidad rota: ¿Cómo puedo perdonar al que me ha hecho daño?
¿Alguna vez alguien roto su confianza? Tal vez un amigo que ha conocido durante mucho tiempo hizo algo tan malo o tan pequeño que cuando te enteraste, te sientes como si no se podía confiar en ellos nunca más.
Es difícil cuando alguien hace algo que rompe nuestro corazón o, peor aún nuestra confianza. ¿Qué podemos hacer?
En primer lugar, podemos hablar con Dios acerca de nuestro profundo dolor y decirle cómo nos sentimos. A cambio, Él nos recordará de su confianza que hemos roto en un momento u otro. Esto nos ayudará a reconocer cuánto necesitamos su perdón. Una vez que pedimos perdón, vamos a sentir que tenemos que perdonar a la persona que nos hizo daño.
Por último, hay que establecer límites, no muros, entre nosotros y esa persona. Explíqueles lo honestos que está a punto de su profunda angustia y daño, y también les dice que va a tomar tiempo para confiar en ellos de nuevo.
Para obtener más estímulo, comentar a continuación.
Bendiciones!
Es difícil cuando alguien hace algo que rompe nuestro corazón o, peor aún nuestra confianza. ¿Qué podemos hacer?
En primer lugar, podemos hablar con Dios acerca de nuestro profundo dolor y decirle cómo nos sentimos. A cambio, Él nos recordará de su confianza que hemos roto en un momento u otro. Esto nos ayudará a reconocer cuánto necesitamos su perdón. Una vez que pedimos perdón, vamos a sentir que tenemos que perdonar a la persona que nos hizo daño.
Por último, hay que establecer límites, no muros, entre nosotros y esa persona. Explíqueles lo honestos que está a punto de su profunda angustia y daño, y también les dice que va a tomar tiempo para confiar en ellos de nuevo.
Para obtener más estímulo, comentar a continuación.
Bendiciones!
Broken Heart, broken Trust and a Broken Reality: How can I forgive the One who wronged me?
Has someone ever broken your trust? Maybe a friend you have known for a long time did something so bad or so small that when you found out, you felt like you could not trust them anymore.
It’s hard when someone does something that breaks our heart or even worse our trust. What can we do?
First, we can talk to God about our deep hurt and tell Him how we feel. In return, He will remind us of His trust that we have broken at one point or another. This will help us to acknowledge how much we NEED HIs forgiveness. Once we ask for forgiveness, we will feel that we need to forgive the person that hurt us.
Finally, we need to set up boundaries, not walls, between us and that person. Explain to them how honest you are about your deep anguish and hurt and also tell them that it will take time to trust them again.
For more encouragement, comment below.
Blessings!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
El perdón no es un fruto sino una prioridad: ¿Lo necesita más o conoce a alguien que lo hace? Hablemos.
Imagínese si alguien te haga daño.
¡Muy mal! No se puede perdonarlos por lo que dijeron o hicieron a usted?
Ahora, la imagen de Jesús que cuelga en una cruz por sus pecados. Y ahora no se puede perdonar a esta persona que le traicionaron de alguna manera?
Para mí, estoy aprendiendo a recuperar la confianza ya que es donde todo comienza. Y tal vez, para usted, la confianza podría haber sido roto o peor en ruinas.
Antes bien, no hay nada parecido a lo que le hicieron a mí o me dijeron. Dios, todavía no entiendo! Me perjudicados de la peor manera! No puedo lo: perdónalos!
Sin embargo, para la mayoría de nosotros, cuando la confianza y las relaciones se rompen, lo mejor es usted reconoce su pecado o pecados ante Dios Todopoderoso y pedirle perdón. De hecho, el momento en que pedir ayuda a Dios, que es cuando se le recuerda sus pecados, para que pueda ser perdonado.
Dar el siguiente paso en el perdón hacia cualquier persona que le hace daño de ninguna manera o forma. Se va a cambiar tu vida!
¡Los amo a todos! ¡Cuídate!
Bendiciones!
¡Muy mal! No se puede perdonarlos por lo que dijeron o hicieron a usted?
Ahora, la imagen de Jesús que cuelga en una cruz por sus pecados. Y ahora no se puede perdonar a esta persona que le traicionaron de alguna manera?
Para mí, estoy aprendiendo a recuperar la confianza ya que es donde todo comienza. Y tal vez, para usted, la confianza podría haber sido roto o peor en ruinas.
Antes bien, no hay nada parecido a lo que le hicieron a mí o me dijeron. Dios, todavía no entiendo! Me perjudicados de la peor manera! No puedo lo: perdónalos!
Sin embargo, para la mayoría de nosotros, cuando la confianza y las relaciones se rompen, lo mejor es usted reconoce su pecado o pecados ante Dios Todopoderoso y pedirle perdón. De hecho, el momento en que pedir ayuda a Dios, que es cuando se le recuerda sus pecados, para que pueda ser perdonado.
Dar el siguiente paso en el perdón hacia cualquier persona que le hace daño de ninguna manera o forma. Se va a cambiar tu vida!
¡Los amo a todos! ¡Cuídate!
Bendiciones!
Forgiveness is not a fruit but a Priority: Need it or know someone that does? Let's talk.
Imagine if someone hurt you.
Really BAD! You cannot forgive them for what they said or did to you?
Now, picture Jesus hanging on a cross for your sins. And now you can't forgive this person that wronged you in any way?
For me, I am learning to rebuild trust because that is where it all starts. And maybe, for you, trust might have been broken or worse ruined.
You: But, there's nothing like what they did to me or said to me. God, you still don't understand! They harmed me in the worst manner! I can't what: FORGIVE THEM!
But for most of us, when trust and relationships are torn apart, it is best you acknowledge your sin or sins before God Almighty and ask Him for forgiveness. In fact, the moment you ask God for help, that is when he reminds you of your sins so that you CAN be forgiven.
Take the next step in forgiveness towards ANYONE who wrongs you in any way, shape or form. It will change you life!
I love you all! Take care!
Blessings!
Really BAD! You cannot forgive them for what they said or did to you?
Now, picture Jesus hanging on a cross for your sins. And now you can't forgive this person that wronged you in any way?
For me, I am learning to rebuild trust because that is where it all starts. And maybe, for you, trust might have been broken or worse ruined.
You: But, there's nothing like what they did to me or said to me. God, you still don't understand! They harmed me in the worst manner! I can't what: FORGIVE THEM!
But for most of us, when trust and relationships are torn apart, it is best you acknowledge your sin or sins before God Almighty and ask Him for forgiveness. In fact, the moment you ask God for help, that is when he reminds you of your sins so that you CAN be forgiven.
Take the next step in forgiveness towards ANYONE who wrongs you in any way, shape or form. It will change you life!
I love you all! Take care!
Blessings!
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