Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
El nacimiento de Jesús en Belén no era un accidente. El Dios Todopoderoso había revelado el evento hacía muchos años por sus profetas. Aún los lacayos religiosos de Herodes sabían que el Mesías estaba destinado a nacer en la Ciudad de David. El nacimiento humano del Mesías prometido sucedería en la ciudad del Gran Rey de Israel, el poeta y pastor. Era el plan de Dios. También nos recuerda que Dios siempre cumple sus promesas.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The birth of Jesus at Bethlehem was no accident. The Almighty God had foretold this many years earlier through his prophet Micah. Even Herod's religious lackeys could determine that the Messiah was to be born in the quaint old city of David. The human birth of the promised Messiah would occur in the city of Israel's great King, poet, and shepherd, Bethlehem. This was God's plan, even though the town was otherwise of little significance or size. Jesus being born in Bethlehem is also a reminder that God keeps his word and fulfills his promises to bless and preserve his people and bring his Messiah.
Mi oración
Dios Amoroso, me resulta difícil cumplir con mis planes y promesas. Por eso tu plan de tantos años y con tantas vueltas me parece maravilloso. Te pido que utilices tu Espíritu Santo para recordarme, en los momentos oscuros de mi alma, que siempre cumples con tus promesas y que harás que aparezca tu salvación en el momento justo. Dame paciencia para poder esperar en fe y vivir con fidelidad, esperando la plena revelación de tu salvación. En el nombre de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Loving God, I have a hard time trying to complete my plans and fulfill all my promises. This makes the unfolding of your plans as foretold throughout the winding story of the Old Testament, so amazing to me. You accomplished what you promised a thousand years earlier through the lives of thousands of people, involving many countries, and through the intrigues of countless world leaders! So, please use your Spirit to remind me during my soul's darker moments that you are going to fulfill your promises and bring your deliverance in your time. Please give me more patience as I seek to wait faithfully and to live courageously for your salvation to be fully revealed. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.