Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
El Cristianismo no es para el débil de corazón. Nuestro ejemplo se describe con palabras como "se despojó de sí mismo"..."siervo"..."se humilló"..."haciéndose obediente"..."muerte de cruz"...Son situaciones límites. Este es nuestro ejemplo. Quizás la historia de Jesús empieza con la de un niño dulce, pero también empieza con su nacimiento en un pesebre. A pesar de ser una historia poderosa y preciosa, no es un sentimiento falso. Se trata del precio que hubo que pagar para redimirnos y las personas que son diferentes porque conocen a su Redentor.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Christianity is not for wimps or the faint-hearted. Our example, Jesus, "made himself nothing... taking the very nature of a servant... humbled himself... and became obedient to death — even death on a cross!" That's tough stuff. What's more, he is our example of how to live and sacrifice for others. The story of Jesus may begin with a sweet child, a tender virgin girl, and a loving, strong man who protected them. However, it also starts with his crib being the trough where animals ate their food, while an evil king was plotting to murder him. The birth stories of Jesus are precious and powerful. They are not, however, saccharine-sweet fake sentiment. Jesus' way of life is about servants who are willing to pay the price to redeem the ungrateful and undeserving, and disciples who are different because they know their Redeemer and are determined to become like their Teacher, Savior, and Lord (Luke 6:40).
Mi oración
Dios Todopoderoso, Padre Amado, gracias por colocar la historia del evangelio en el mundo real en el que vivo. Jesús, gracias por ser un Salvador que ha venido a mi mundo para enfrentarse a lo más difícil. Ayúdame mientras aprendo a ser obediente y humilde, para que pueda ayudar a los demás a encontrar tu gracia. En el nombre de Jesús, el Señor, Amén.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, loving Father, thank you for placing the gospel story in the real world where I live. Jesus, thank you for being a Savior who has come into my world and faced its toughest edges and worst ugliness. Help me, please, as I learn to be sacrificial, obedient, redemptive, and humble so that I can be used to help others find your grace. I pray. Amen.
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