Cientos de años antes de que naciera Salomón, Dios ya había proporcionado instrucciones para que su pueblo viviera como reino de sacerdotes. Su éxito dependía desesperadamente de su disposición a obedecer la Palabra de Dios. En este pasaje, veremos las expectativas de Dios para que su pueblo sepa de qué se trata el reino de Dios.
Hundreds of years before Solomon was born, God had already provided instructions for his people to live as a kingdom of priests. Their success desperately depended on their willingness to obey God’s word. In this passage, we will see God’s expectations for his people to know what God’s kingdom is all about.
Todos nacemos perdidos y seguimos perdidos hasta que Jesús nos encuentra. A veces, las actividades diarias en nuestras vidas crean la ilusión de propósito y significado, pero la realidad es que sin Jesucristo nuestra vida es desesperada y vacía. Nuestro corazón anhela a Dios y no es hasta que Jesucristo nos intercepta con su invitación que nos damos cuenta de lo perdidos que estamos. La invitación de Jesús es simple pero profunda. "Sígueme", dice, y cuando respondemos positivamente a su invitación, nuestra vida está llena de un nuevo sentido de su curación y presencia que excede todo lo que este mundo puede ofrecer.
We are all born lost and we remain lost until Jesus finds us. Sometimes the day-to-day activities in our lives create the illusion of purpose and meaning but the reality is that without Jesus Christ our life is hopeless and empty. Our heart longs for God and it is not until Jesus Christ intercepts us with his invitation that we realize how lost we are. Jesus’ invitation is simple but profound. “Follow me,” he says, and when we respond positively to his invitation our life is filled with a new sense of his healing and presence that exceeds anything this world can offer.
Why are God-fearing fathers so necessary in the age of humanistic self-sufficiency? In this state of the world, when Biblical values are constantly attacked by political, mediatic, and spiritual forces, EPIC Dads need to diligently study the Word, making sure that all of his measures are aligned with His Truth.
A veces sabemos que Dios puede ayudarnos, pero por muchas razones, no somos capaces o dispuestos a ayudarnos a nosotros mismos. Cuando nuestros recursos personales no pueden acercarnos al que puede transformar nuestras vidas con Su Palabra, Dios ha proporcionado una comunidad de fe para eliminar las barreras que nos separan de su presencia. En este pasaje, veremos la gracia de Dios encarnada en la intercesión completa de una comunidad centrada en Cristo.
Sometimes we know God can help us but for many reasons, we are not able or willing to help ourselves. When our personal resources are unable to bring us close to the One who can transform our lives with his word, God has provided a community of faith to remove the barriers that separate us from his presence. In this passage, we will see God’s grace embodied in the faith-full intercession of a Christ-centered community.
Bridging the gap between God and us is not easy. In order for us to experience the fullness of life that Christ came to give us we must be willing to take ownership of our brokenness and come to the one who can make us whole. In this miracle of Christ, we will see the God whose touch transforms the lives of those who acknowledge his willingness.
