Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Spirit of the Lord



There is nothing in this world more valuable than having the Spirit of God within each of us. Certainly, we all want to be happy, to have success every day. But the greatest achievement a human being can have is this Spirit, because it is an achievement for all time.
Those who possess this Spirit will not give up, but persevere.
They do not get carried away by the difficulties, instead the difficulty is reason for new conquests.
They do not worry about what their eyes are seeing, but remain in the faith, and believe that they are going to see what they have never seen.
In them, the fire is not quenched, since this fire is the very mark of God in their lives.
Every day you start is a chance not to add, but multiply.
They do not care about being different, instead in making a difference in the lives of individuals,
They do not live by words, but by attitudes,
They never give up no matter how difficult the desert is, instead they use the desert to get stronger and grow.
They restore what was destroyed, and once it is renewed they take this strong spirit to the weak.
Their joy is to be used to transform lives and bring justice and salvation.

Let us be careful that our greatest achievement in this world is to maintain Spirit of the Lord within us, because with him we can win the world and not let the world defeat us.

" But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6.33)


“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give up unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61.3

Saturday, May 8, 2010

The better mom of the World



I would like to introduce you to my mother: Her name is Neusa . This woman did, does and will always make a difference. She is a warrior, with many qualities and virtuous.
She is kind, caring, responsible, organized, hardworking and above all a servant of God. Still, she is distinguished by her faith, no one and nothing can stop her. From a young age, she has gone through many problems: family, financial, emotional, etc ...
These occurred to make her quit, but she has always been a warrior. She studied and graduated in nursing, even with six children. She worked all night in the hospital and took care of our whole family, always telling each one of us: we will conquer, you're going to be someone in life, we will not look at our situation and gradually the whole family’s situation was better; even with many obstacles. When we met the Lord Jesus, that's when the light came and opened many doors for everyone. We arrived at the feet of Jesus and each child was converted to him through her testimony, faith, wisdom and willingness to fight. Today, all six children, have to thank God for such a wonderful mother he has given us. She is beautiful and simply the best mother in the world. We learned to be warriors, not looking back, always believing in victory. No matter the circumstances, despite the difficult times faced by the family in all aspects: financial, family, sentimental. She was always supporting us with a word of faith, always showing her love and faith to God. Thank the Lord Jesus, he is honored by her, she makes a difference. Despite being retired, she doesn’t need other financial resources, doesn’t depend on the government or on her children. She is full of talents: singing, sewing, painting, making chocolates, selling jewelry, linens and everything possible to give more and more to God. She is always meeting her vows, and also seeking for the welfare of all.
Today, my brother has a degree in Business Administration, he has his own business; always fighting and always winning. My sister has a degree in Psychology, I went to college for my Master’s, and my brother who, to the human eyes, had mental problems because of an accident, has been completely healed by Jesus. Today, for the glory of Jesus, he is going to college for a Physical Education degree. For many, this may seem as something simple, but for my family these things were impossible. It was all made possible through faith, and the servant of God who supported the whole family.
This year we celebrate 63 years of her life thanks to her loyalty to God. She has no illnesses, she’s full of health, with strength to evangelize, to go to hospitals and save souls. Currently, she’s responsible for a group of people who visit the elderly in nursing homes, sharing her love and experience with others so they may also achieve happiness thru our wonderful God.
Mom, I love you. Despite the distance because of God’s work, I thank Him because I learned to be a warrior, to never give up and to stay strong. I thank the Lord Jesus for your life and for being my mom.

" Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies..."

Monday, May 3, 2010

How to live a better life


1) Set aside at least 15 minutes or more to present your day to God. Pray for His direction in your life, meditate on his word and believe that your day will be a blessing.
2) When you get to work or school, give a big smile, full of joy to your friends, always conveying peace and security to those around you.
3) Be humble. Always try to learn more than you teach.
4) Speak less and listen more, he who speaks plants and he who listen harvests , "An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble” (Prov. 12:13).
5) Find out if people next to you need help, whether they are your friends, family, etc... and if you can, help as much as possible.
6) When someone says something to you: If it’s regarding your life, speak with wisdom and balance, but if it’s regarding the lives of others, it’s better not to speak and to change the subject, thus changing the conversation without hurting the person, and teaching them, "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret" (Prov. 11:13).
7) Have wisdom in your words, the beginning of wisdom is to seek wisdom.
8) Don’t be false. “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity” (Prov. 11:3).
9) Honesty is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Find new friends, but don’t pretend to miss their mistakes, instead try to help them improve and grow every day.
10) Be just. The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
11) Discretion eliminates many hassles, problems and future regrets. Combine wisdom and discretion to speak and you will be a person who many admire.
12) Always do good. Thus eliminating the contact with evil.
13) Your conduct demonstrates who you are. Your attitude, not your words, will show your character. It’s easy to talk, but teaching by example is more difficult.
14) Turn your mistakes into a bridge for your successes. Don’t look at many mistakes you made, instead try not to make them again, thus eliminating everyday behavior that’s not good in your life.
15) Don’t look at things that you have not yet conquered, making comparisons with your friends, because that behavior will produce sadness and envy, instead look at the many things you have already conquered and will conquer with actions, because every one of us is responsible for our own defeats and failures, everything depends on our spirit.
16) Try to include a little bit of sport, physical activity or something that gives you pleasure in your daily life, thus always taking care of your health.
17) Never belittle someone because they don’t have the wisdom you do. “A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue” (Prov. 11:12).
18) Whenever you have good advice for a friend, don’t delay in giving it, doing so will help keep them in the good path. “For a lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure” (Prov. 11:14).
19) Watch your thoughts, be vigilant of them at every moment, do not let them dominate you, doing so, will help you take actions needed to keep your thoughts straight.
20) Stay away from lies because they seem good at the moment and even make you feel good, but when the truth comes, then comes shame and humiliation. “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment” (Prov. 12:19).

Learn to take advantage of the life God gave you. Living each day to be a better person and loving your neighbor.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Healed by faith



My name is Adriana. I was in a very difficult situation. I was sad, depressed, and distant from my family, very embarrassed when I was out in public. It all started with an allergy, until doctors diagnosed lupus on my face. I was treated by doctors for five years, trying everything from pills, treatments, creams, steroids, Chinese bugs to Chinese mushrooms. Everything they said, I tried during five years. My face began to get worse and I had to use a clay mask on my face because I could not stand the fever in my face and had to change the mask from time to time. My face was swelling from the steroids and it was as red as a tomato. I had no strength, to the point that I could not hold my own baby. My bones and joints hurt. I was very tired with both my mind and body very weak, tired and without energy. My memory would come and go as if I was switched off or disconnected. I did not look at my face in the mirror because it would make me angry, sad, and caused a mix of feelings. Until my husband said: "What are you waiting for? Use your faith”. I would say that I had faith, but I think at that time, my faith had no actions. I started making a chain of prayer, placing my faith in God alone and no longer wanted to use drugs because I didn’t even have enough money. I had tried to be healed for more than five years. Through the prayer chains and putting all my strength in God, I reached my victory and my health. The chains of prayer at church is what really helped me and opened my mind to understanding that everything is possible for he who believes. Jesus took away our diseases, and once I realized this, the miracle happened in my life. As time passed by, I forgot how my face looked before. I was completely healed, with determination, perseverance, and a complete surrender of my life and body to God. Today I look in the mirror and I feel much happier with my husband and family, and i can say : I know God and His power.