Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
¡No temas! ¿Qué puede expulsar el temor en la presencia de los mensajeros gloriosos de Dios? El gozo de saber que Dios ha venido al mundo para poner fin al pecado y la maldición de Satanás, para traer salvación a todo pueblo. El temor no puede controlar a nuestros corazones cuando sabemos que Dios ha roto todos los obstáculos para alcanzarnos con su gracia.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Do not be afraid." That's what the angel of the Lord tells the shepherds as they see him and the glory of the Lord" shining around them. They were terrified because the angel was unexpected, glorious, and overwhelming.
So, what can cast away fear in such a moment of heaven's glorious radiance? The joy of knowing that God has come to earth to end the domination of sin, death, and hell over human existence (Hebrews 2:14-15). God has come himself in Jesus as Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) to end the evil one's curse and bring salvation for all people. Terror must not master our hearts, only holy fear, a deep reverence and awe as we realize that God has broken through every barrier to reach us with his overwhelming grace and presence in Jesus. Yes, we welcome this "news of great joy for all the people," and pledge to share it with the world because the Lord has come!
Mi oración
Te alabo, Dios Todopoderoso, por el don del gozo que expulsa todo temor. Llena mi corazón con este gozo y mi mente con tus maravillas mientras trato de comprender tu amor hacia mí. Ayúdame a preocuparme más por quienes no han oído de ti o no han aceptado la oferta de tu gracia en tu hijo Jesús, en cuyo nombre oro, Amen.
My Prayer...
We praise you, Almighty God, for the gift of joyous love that chases away all of our fear.* Fill our hearts with your joy and fill our minds with reverent wonder as we lean close to comprehend your love for us. Stir us with greater concern for those who have not heard of your Son's coming, don't understand the power of his love, and have not yet accepted your offer of grace in him. We pray in thanks, joy, and praise for Jesus' coming and his intercession for us as we pray. Amen.
* 1 John 4:18.
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