Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Para Jesús, la gracia, el coraje, el sacrificio y la determinación significaron la gloria. Ninguno de estos conceptos tienen sentido desde el punto de vista humano, pero desde la perspectiva de la fe, son poderosos. Jesús vino a nuestro mundo por la gracia de Dios. Tuvo el coraje de dejar el cielo y enfrentar las dificultades de la humanidad, se entregó a los demás para servirles. Tuvo que aguantar los horrores y la humillación de la cruz. Por eso, Dios ha compartido con Jesús su gloria y lo ha elevado sobre todos. El Apóstol Pablo quiere recordarnos que Dios no se olvida tampoco de nuestros sacrificios, obediencia y dificultades. Los honra con su gozo y gloria porque el sacrificio de Jesús nos ha hecho santos.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
For Jesus, the formula for saving grace was tough!
graciousness + faithfulness + sacrifice + suffering = True Glory
Yes, salvation's math doesn't make much human sense in our selfish, self-promoting world. However, from the perspective of faith, salvation's math is powerful wisdom. Jesus came to our world because of God's graciousness. Jesus was faithful and left heaven to face the hardships of humanity. The Lord was willing to sacrifice himself to serve all humanity, even though it required his suffering and humiliation on the cross. Because he faithfully lived salvation's math, the Father crowned the Son with all glory and honor, which has been rightfully his since before creation. The apostle Paul reminds us in this passage (Philippians 2:5-11) that God doesn't forget our sacrifices, hardships, persecutions, or service. He honors them with his pleasure and glory because people who choose this way walk the path of their Lord, Jesus, as they live with others.
Mi oración
Padre Santo y Señor Dios, creo que Jesucristo es tu Hijo, mi Salvador y Señor. Entrego mi corazón para que no haya ninguna otra cosa que compita con el señorío de tu Hijo. Gracias por tu regalo maravilloso de amor en Él. En el nombre de Jesús, Amén.
My Prayer...
Holy Father and Lord God, I believe that Jesus Christ is your Son, my Savior and Lord. I surrender my heart and want to have no rival to the lordship of your Son in my life. I want to serve and bless his disciples as he served and blessed me. I want to live my life passionately, as I seek to reach the lost people of my world. Continue to mold my heart and mind to be more like Jesus. I pray this to honor him in thought, word, and deed. Amen.
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