Friday, January 7, 2011

The Good Soil




Every day we go through situations that make us look more to the desires of our flesh than to those of our spirit, because we have ears but do not hear and we have eyes but do not see. This is why there is suffering in the lives of many people due to this main reason "they have ears but do not hear", "they have eyes but do not see". When the seed falls on good soil, it bears fruit and yields up to a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown, but only a part of those who have ears are able to hear, and those who have eyes able to see, that is only those born of God.
Sometimes God speaks to us through a message in the Bible, the Internet, or through people, at church, etc ... But often we do not hear and instead take actions that will later on make us sad or even make us suffer for lack of hearing God's will. This is due to a lack of the new birth, the reason why we walk in the flesh and not in the spirit.
When we have the Spirit of God within us, there is a new birth and the multiplication is inevitable, faith will always be in action and will certainly bear its fruit in time.
"But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Mathew 13:23

Sunday, January 2, 2011

To be an instrument in God's hands


To be an instrument in God's hands

When we are guided by the Holy Spirit and accept God's purpose in our lives, we become a true instrument in his hands, making his children and bringing faith to this world. But when we show a bad behavior, when there is pride, rebellion and a lack of fear to accept the commandments of God, then we can even reign in this world and leave it, without making the slightest difference in the lives of people.
In the passage from the Bible, where Naaman was cured of leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-15) we can see how wisdom and obedience to God changes situations and transforms lives.
The girl who was a prisoner, was at the service of Naaman's wife, and simply gave a word. One day the girl told her mistress: “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
Despite being captive and going through a difficult situation, she served her masters and therefore she kept her loyalty to God and not men. This girl kept the faith, put it into practice in her God and decided to demonstrate the superiority of God over the people of Israel. She simply used her faith but caused big changes in the life of Naaman, who later left his pride aside, was cured and returned to believe in the God of Israel. How wonderful! She became an instrument in the hands of God. She glorified him and made a difference, even in a such a simple manner, but it changed the life of a man.
In this new year, the most I ask of God is this: To be an instrument in his hands, make people know him, become a true disciple and bring light to this world.
It doesn't matter if our contribution is large or small in the work of God, or what part of the body we are, whether we are the hand, the foot or the head, what really matters is making a difference in the lives of every person by our side, carrying the aroma of our Lord.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16)