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Showing posts with label blessings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blessings. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

God of the New Israel

“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear." Isaiah 65.24

The promises of God are clear, but subject to conditions. They are like an exchange...
If there is obedience, then, in return, there are blessings; if there is disobedience, then no deal.
In reality, this "exchange" is nothing more than an expression of faith and trust in Him.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Promise

"...that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." Galatians 3.14

Abraham was the firstfruits of God to bless his descendants. He typified Jesus, the Firstborn of God, to bless the Jews who believe.
Jesus came to extend the Abrahamic blessing to the Gentiles who believe in Him. This blessing is not limited to material possessions, but above all, to receive His Spirit.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

CONVERSION

"...if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."     2 Chronicles 7.14
God's blessings come with one condition: conversion. Mankind must leave behind his evil ways. In other words, those who steal, no longer steal; those who are promiscuous, will no longer do so; those who lie, no longer lie; etc. You must immediately abandon sin.
To sum it all up, those who want the attention of the Spirit of God must obey His word.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

A FAITHFUL MAN


"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished."     Proverbs 28.20
Those who prioritize their loyalty to God will abound with blessings in due time.
But those who are in a hurry to become rich are foolishly chasing the wind. Sooner or later, they will be punished by their own greed.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

DISCIPLINE

"Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding." Proverbs 15:32
The purpose of discipline is not to humiliate. Although it may be somewhat painful at times, it's for our own good.
In one way or another, everyone gets corrected at some point. This correction may come from God, from other humans or from life itself. But, it will never come from the devil. 
Therefore, blessed are the meek who accept discipline, because it is a Divine tool that's necessary for salvation.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Living Waters

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." John 7:38

The belief in Jesus also involves convenant, marriage, unconditional surrender of one's life, in other words, commit to the faith in Him above any circumtances. That is, with material blessings or not. Unfortunately, most of those who say they believe in Him, in truth, only believe in His existence - nothing else. When your belief is sincere, it's like a river that flows living waters.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The search

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you... E Ele vos guiará"

Acts 1:8

The divine blessings don't happen coincidently, nor by personal merits, less even by religious practices. In order to take possession of them, you've got to seek them with all your strength, with all your heart and understanding. And that's how faith is manifested. God has no choice but to answer you.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Beautiful feet

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news,who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation..."

Isaiah 52:7

Those who preach salvation are the Apple of God's Eyes. They benefit from all the blessings of the Altar, the Throne of God.