Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Estamos en el proceso de recibir la victoria triunfante y gloriosa de Dios y su reino. Nos juntaremos con los ángeles y santos de toda época a vivir con el Padre para siempre en gozo victorioso y eterno. Pero este reino no empieza con el regreso de Jesús, este reino ya ha empezado con su iglesia, su pueblo, los que aman y obedecen a la voluntad de Dios. Nuestro culto, entonces, debe estar lleno de admiración, ya que el Dios Santo de Israel es también el Dios Humilde de Jesús quien nos ha redimido y nos ha hecho un pueblo santo para sí mismo. ¿Qué más podríamos hacer sino adorarlo con agradecimiento desde lo más profundo del corazón?
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
We are receiving the triumphant and glorious victory of God in his Kingdom. We will join with the angels and the saints of old and live with the Father forever in victorious and never-ending joy. But this Kingdom doesn't just begin when Jesus returns. God lives enthroned on the praises of his people (Psalm 22:3 ESV). His Kingdom has started now in his Church, his people, those in whom God's will is cherished and obeyed. So our worship should be filled with awe that the holy God of Israel is also the lowly God who came to us in Jesus, redeemed us, and made us a holy people unto himself, people who enjoy bringing him praise and living with purpose for him. What else can we do but worship God with our daily lives* as our heartfelt thanksgiving and wonder-struck awe? And this worship isn't just in a church building, but in all of life!
* Many have tried to make our verse for today about worship in Christian assembly. However, Hebrews 13:1-16 details what true worship is, in parallel to Romans 12:1-2!
Mi oración
Padre Santo y Justo, todo es tuyo. Gracias por compartir tus bendiciones, promesas, esperanza y victoria con nosotros en Jesús. Por favor ayúdeme a vivir una vida más victoriosa y agradecida frente a los que no creen y ayúdame a ser un ejemplo para mis hijos, para que lleguen a compartir tu reino y la victoria última. En el nombre poderoso de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Holy and Righteous Father, all things are yours. Thank you for sharing your blessings, promises, hope, and victory with us in Jesus. Please help us, and please help me, to live a more thankful and victorious life before my unbelieving friends and family as an example, so they may come to share in your glorious Kingdom and ultimate victory. And please, dear Father, shape my language to be the language of thanksgiving and praise, not the language of authority, pessimism, hate, or spitefulness. May it reflect the redemptive way Jesus spoke to others. In Jesus' mighty name, I pray this to your praise and glory. Amen.
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