Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Jesús no se aferró a su gloria celestial, sino que la entregó para salvarnos. Ahora nos pide que sigamos su ejemplo y compartamos su corazón. Quiere que nos tratemos entre nosotros como Él nos ha tratado, pensando en las necesidades del otro y la voluntad de Dios antes de las nuestras. ¡Esta si es una revolución que espero ver cumplirse!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jesus did not cling to his heavenly glory but surrendered it to save us. He was born in a stable, made his first bed in a manger, and was welcomed to this world by lowly shepherds. His adoptive dad, Joseph, had to flee to Egypt with Mary to protect young Jesus. The Lord made his boyhood home in despised Nazareth, apprenticing in Joseph's carpenter's shop. Paul uses Jesus' surrender of his heavenly glory as an example for us. Paul, God's apostle to the nations, expended his human energy so Jesus would come alive in those who followed Jesus as Lord (Colossians 1:28-29). He reminded all disciples to focus on Jesus, to obey his teaching, and to follow his example. As we do, the Holy Spirit transforms us, with increasing likeness, into our Savior's sacrificial character. Now, we must serve each other as Jesus served. We must think of others' needs before our own comfort, preferences, and rights. Jesus' incarnation, ministry, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection were revolutionary. Now it is our turn to join the revolution and turn our fallen world upside down — a revolution we give our lives to help come to pass!
Mi oración
Oh Padre, Dios, por favor transforma mi corazón y mente con el poder de tu Santo Espíritu. Quiero que mis pensamientos sean los tuyos. Quiero que los deseos de mi corazón reflejen las pasiones de tu Hijo. Quiero que mi voluntad sea guiada por tu Espíritu. Perdona mi tendencia a aferrarme a mi propia importancia, mi propia voluntad y mi propia justificación, aun cuando sé que no es correcto. Haz mi mente como la de tu Hijo. En el nombre de Jesús oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
O Father, please mold me through the transforming power of your Holy Spirit as I pursue becoming more JESUShaped. May my thoughts be JESUShaped thoughts. May my heart's desire reflect the passions of the Son. In Jesus' name, I choose to relinquish my sense of self-importance to serve others as Jesus did. Amen.
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