Saturday, July 3, 2021

¿Qué haría Jesucristo en una situación difícil? Cuatro pasajes bíblicos sólidos y tres resultados.

 Esta es una edición especial de The Daily Article

Daniel 9: 4-19 NVI

[4] Oré al Señor mi Dios y confesé: “Señor, Dios grande y temible, que guarda su pacto de amor con los que lo aman y guardan sus mandamientos, [5] hemos pecado y hemos hecho mal. Hemos sido impíos y nos hemos rebelado; nos hemos apartado de tus mandamientos y leyes. [6] No hemos escuchado a tus siervos los profetas, que hablaron en tu nombre a nuestros reyes, a nuestros príncipes y a nuestros antepasados, ya todo el pueblo de la tierra. [7] “Señor, eres justo, pero hoy estamos cubiertos de vergüenza: el pueblo de Judá y los habitantes de Jerusalén y todo Israel, tanto cerca como lejos, en todos los países donde nos has esparcido a causa de nuestra infidelidad hacia ti. [8] Nosotros y nuestros reyes, nuestros príncipes y nuestros antepasados ​​estamos cubiertos de vergüenza, Señor, porque hemos pecado contra ti. [9] El Señor nuestro Dios es misericordioso y perdonador, aunque nos hemos rebelado contra él; [10] no hemos obedecido al Señor nuestro Dios ni hemos guardado las leyes que nos dio por medio de sus siervos los profetas. [11] Todo Israel transgredió tu ley y se apartó, negándose a obedecerte. “Por tanto, las maldiciones y los juicios escritos en la ley de Moisés, siervo de Dios, han sido derramados sobre nosotros, porque hemos pecado contra ti. [12] Has cumplido las palabras pronunciadas contra nosotros y contra nuestros gobernantes al traernos una gran calamidad. Nada se ha hecho nunca bajo todo el cielo como lo que se le ha hecho a Jerusalén. [13] Tal como está escrito en la Ley de Moisés, todo este desastre ha venido sobre nosotros, pero no buscamos el favor del Señor nuestro Dios apartándonos de nuestros pecados y prestando atención a tu verdad. [14] El Señor no dudó en traernos el desastre, porque el Señor nuestro Dios es justo en todo lo que hace; sin embargo, no le hemos obedecido. [15] “Ahora, Señor Dios nuestro, que sacaste a tu pueblo de Egipto con mano poderosa y te hiciste un nombre que perdura hasta el día de hoy, hemos pecado, hemos hecho mal. [16] Señor, conforme a todas tus acciones justas, aparta tu ira y tu ira de Jerusalén, tu ciudad, tu santo monte. Nuestros pecados y las iniquidades de nuestros antepasados ​​han hecho de Jerusalén y de tu pueblo un objeto de desprecio para todos los que nos rodean. [17] “Ahora, Dios nuestro, escucha las oraciones y peticiones de tu siervo. Por tu bien, Señor, mira con gracia tu santuario desolado. [18] Escucha, Dios nuestro, y oye; abre tus ojos y ve la desolación de la ciudad que lleva tu Nombre. No te pedimos porque seamos justos, sino por tu gran misericordia. [19] ¡Señor, escucha! ¡Señor, perdona! ¡Señor, escucha y actúa! Por tu bien, Dios mío, no te demores, porque tu ciudad y tu pueblo llevan tu Nombre ”.

Esta es mi oración por Estados Unidos hoy.

Esto fue de un buen medio de noticias.

Sunday, April 18, 2021

What would Jesus Christ do in a sticky situation: Four sound biblical passages and three results

This is a special edition of The Daily Article
Daniel 9:4-19 NIV
[4] I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, [5] we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. [6] We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land. [7] “Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame---the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you. [8] We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinned against you. [9] The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him; [10] we have not obeyed the Lord our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets. [11] All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you. “Therefore the curses and sworn judgments written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against you. [12] You have fulfilled the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing on us great disaster. Under the whole heaven nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. [13] Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth. [14] The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything he does; yet we have not obeyed him. [15] “Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. [16] Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from Jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. Our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us. [17] “Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. [18] Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. [19] Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”
This is my prayer for America today.



Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Hard Research Calls for True Bible Knowledge and Fasting: What We Can Learn From the One Who Rises Above Us

 I did some research recently, and look what popped up. The so-called Daniel fast. 

For YEARS, I believed the lie that the fact that when Daniel and his three Jewish friends avoided the pagan food from the kings table, that they turned it into a fast "found in chapter 10." Not so FAST!

The idea came from the four Jewish men having nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. This was turned into a fast for approximately three weeks. The idea is that you fast and go on a diet eating nothing but vegetables and having nothing to drink but water. This first of all, is UNHEALTHY! 

Next, people get chapter 10 confused with what I just mentioned. 

Here are some detailed thoughts from the Bible itself: Daniel 10:1-3 NIV

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. [2] At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. [3] I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Daniel 1:8-16 NIV

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. [9] Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, [10] but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.” [11] Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, [12] “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. [13] Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” [14] So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. [15] At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. [16] So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

Let's close with three biblical concepts: 

1. Seek God's guidance and consult your doctor or physician before you just "fast like this." 

We should not take counsel from man without consulting by prayer the Great Physician first and foremost. Be careful. 

2. Read Scripture with your mind and soul and heart open 

Sit with God with your Bible a notebook and a pen. I suggest praying before beginning this second step. Be mindful and write down God's responses to any questions you may have about what you are reading. If you have a digital journal, write it down so you don't forget. 

3. Go deeper into meaningful conversations with God and others

As you go about you day, what is one thing you might want or that God might want you to take away from this reading and how can you apply it to your life? 


Said differently, what can you do to show others the Truth in God's Word today?


Monday, March 8, 2021

He is one of the three: Liar, Lunatic or Lord... who is your God today?

 You have heard this said, “The end has come, get ready.” Or so we’re told. 

But I am telling you now, if you look closely at this video you will be promised no tomorrow!

However, there is hope. Read Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21:5-19 which I memorized to respond to Jesus return. 

We don't know. 

Only the Father God. 

So live like today was your last day here on earth, NOW! 

Blessings!