Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¡Algunos de nosotros no paramos por nada! Bueno, casi nada. Cuando llegamos a ser demasiado creídos y metidos en los planes propios, el Señor, nuestro Pastor, nos para y nos hace sentarnos. Nuestro Pastor sabe que nos hace falta descanso y alimento. Nos ayuda, e incluso nos obliga a veces a encontrar los pastos verdes y las aguas de reposo nos guía en la dirección de justicia y santidad una vez que hemos descansado y nos hemos saciados. ¿No es interesante que el orden para nuestras vidas es siempre la gracia y después la gloria?
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Some of us won't slow down for anything! Sadly, when we become overly self-assured and get too caught up in our plans, we tend to press on until we crash from exhaustion, make mistakes due to weariness, or sin because we are spiritually vulnerable. The Lord, our good Shepherd, slows us down, has us lie down, and brings restoration to our souls. Our Shepherd knows we need rest, nourishment, and refreshment. He helps us, and even makes us lie down in "green pastures" and walk beside "still waters." Once our Shepherd restores our souls, he leads us in the paths of his righteousness. Part of God's grace to us is his leading and guidance, enabling us to find rest, be restored, and walk in the right paths for our lives. Jesus, as our good Shepherd, did the same with his disciples when he said to them:
"Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." (Mark 6:31)
Mi oración
Gracias Padre Amado por disminuir la velocidad de mi vida frenética para guiarme en momentos de descanso y alimento. Confío que me guiarás a lo que necesito mientras me ayudas a madurar para que yo tenga cada vez más tu carácter de justicia. Perdóname por estar demasiado ocupado para escuchar tu voz y para responder a tu gracia. En el nombre de Jesús, Amén.
My Prayer...
Thank you, dear Father, for slowing down my frantic life and leading me to times of refreshment, rest, and nourishment. Please forgive me for the times I have been too busy to hear your voice or respond to your call to rest. I trust that you will lead me to what I need as you mature me to have more and more of your righteous character. To do that, I know that I need to rest in you and with you in "green pastures" and "quiet waters." O, God, I need your tender but firm guiding hand in my life as my Shepherd. In Jesus' name, I confess and pray. Amen.
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