Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
No importa cuánto intentamos entender la grandeza de Dios, Él es Dios y nosotros no. Debemos recordar siempre que el pecado original fue un intento de ser como Él, en términos de entendimiento y conocimiento. Debemos intentar conocerlo, pero sabiendo que nunca seremos capaces de conocerle de todo. Debemos copiar su personalidad, pero nunca podremos aproximarnos a su majestad, justicia o santidad por nuestros propios medios. Este hecho es tan llamativo como frustrante. Pero queda la promesa de ser como Él y verlo como es un día (I Juan 3:1-3) y conocerlo tal como somos conocidos (I Corintios 13:11-12).
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
No matter how hard we try to perceive the awesomeness of God, he is still God, and we are not. We must forever remember that the original, and still primary, sin was seeking to become equal to God. We are to know God, and we should seek to know about God, but we can never fully know everything about him or become equal with him. Trying to become equal to God and losing our sense of reverence and awe for God are at the heart of all sin. While we should seek to put on God's righteous character, gracious compassion, and faithful lovingkindness, in humility, we recognize that we cannot begin to approach his majesty, righteousness, wisdom, or holiness on our own. When we have done our best to describe and praise our glorious God, what Job said centuries ago is true:
"And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?” (Job 26:14)
However, by God's grace, the promise remains that one day we will be like him and see him as he is (1 John 3:1-3) and will know him fully even as we are fully known (1 Corinthians 13:11-12). We wait in eager expectation of that day!
Mi oración
Pastor Tierno, gracias por ser tan paciente conmigo aun cuando no soy capaz de entender y apreciar tu personalidad santa y transcendente. Gracias por mandar a Jesús, permitiéndome así conocerte mejor y confiar en que tú me conoces mejor de lo que yo mismo soy capaz. Anhelo el día en que pueda verte cara a cara, cuando Jesús venga a llevarme a tu hogar. Hasta ese día quiero que sepas, por favor, que te amo. En el nombre de Jesús ofrezco mi gracias y alabanza. Amén.
My Prayer...
Tender Shepherd, thank you for your patience with me. I cannot fully understand or appreciate your holy, transcendent character and glorious nature. Thank you for sending Jesus so I can know you better and trust you to know me more than I know myself. I look forward to seeing you face-to-face when Jesus comes to bring me home to you. Until that day, please know I love you. In the name of Jesus, I humbly offer my thanks and praise. Amen.
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