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In a Rut at Work? Get Jesus in Your Boat

“Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father.”

Colossians 3:17 (GNT)

Ever wonder why God isn’t blessing your work?

Ever wonder why you struggle to find fulfillment at work?

The answer might be pretty simple. Maybe you’ve never invited God to guide you at work.

In Luke 5, we’re told Simon Peter and his fishing partners were cleaning their nets after a long night without catching a single fish. But then Jesus stepped into one of their boats. For a while, Jesus taught a crowd of people from the boat—and then he told Peter where to cast his nets.

Peter reluctantly did what Jesus told him to do, and God did the rest. They caught so many fish that their nets began to break, and they needed extra help to bring in all the fish.

What was different about the period of time when they couldn’t catch anything and the moment when they had too many fish to handle?

It was the same lake, the same boat, the same nets, the same fishermen, and the same fish. The difference between empty nets and abundance was Jesus’ presence in the boat.

Jesus was a game-changer. They were no longer fishing by themselves—God was in their boat.

What is your boat? It’s whatever you do to make a living.

If you want God to bless your work, you need to invite God to be part of it.

This isn’t the same as salvation. I know lots of people who have Jesus in their lives but not in their jobs. To get Jesus into your boat, you need to dedicate your career to him.

When Simon Peter and his companions did this, God gave them more fish than they could handle.

How did these guys go from nothing to abundance? They let Jesus use their boat for his ministry.

God wants you to do the same. Don’t ask God to make you a success so that you can serve him with your career. Instead, do the opposite. Tell God, “I’m struggling in my career, but I’ll give you whatever I have to use for you to work.”

That’s when God does a miracle.

The Bible says, “Everything you do or say, then, should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks through him to God the Father” (Colossians 3:17 GNT).

Everything means everything, including your career.

Maybe you’re in a rut right now and you’re brainstorming every option to turn your career around. You’re considering a move, a new job, or an entire career change. Perhaps that’s what you need to do.

But do this first: Ask Jesus to take control of your boat. Commit to using your work for God’s glory.

Then watch Jesus do a miracle.

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Talk It Over

Why do people tend to think certain careers—especially pastors and missionaries—are more spiritual than others?
What would it look like if you dedicated your career to God’s service?
What’s the biggest hindrance to committing your career to God’s service?

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You Help People Like John Find Hope in Jesus!

You Help People Like John Find Hope in Jesus!

John spent decades searching for life, meaning, and hope. And thanks to support from friends like you, God met him in his search through the teaching and resources of Daily Hope.

Take a look . . .

“My dream as a kid was to play professional football. But I lost that dream when I started using drugs and alcohol. I quit school and became an angry young man who spent all his time fighting, drugging, and drinking. I always felt a void in my life and then one day I realized that void was in my heart. 

I was not the man God wanted me to be. . .  

As a kid, I remember looking up to my grandpa and uncle. They had this calmness and understanding about them. You would often see them sitting alone reading their Bibles, and you could sense the love in their hearts. This sweet spirit surrounded them, and I always said that they were the kind of men I wanted to be like when I grew up. 

Well, now I’m 60 years old, and in my prayer time one morning God spoke to me plain as day and said, ‘Ask me to help you become that humble man, you must be willing to endure what it takes.’ 

I just wanted to tell you that God has been using your devotions to help me become that humble man of God . . . to become more like Jesus.

Your daily devotions have helped change my life and transform me into the man of God that I have been searching for 59 years. Thank you!”

Thank you for your support to help change lives like John’s with the truth of God’s Word and the transforming power of his love. You make Daily Hope possible, and we thank God for you!

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A Veces Dios Retrasa tu Sueño

“Recuerda cómo el Señor tu Dios te guio por el desierto durante cuarenta años, donde te humilló y te puso a prueba para revelar tu carácter y averiguar si en verdad obedecerías sus mandatos”. Deuteronomio 8:2 (NTV)

Los sueños nunca se cumplen inmediatamente. Siempre hay un periodo de espera. Abraham tenía el sueño de ser el padre de una gran nación, y él esperó 90 años antes de que se le dijera que iba a tener un hijo. Noé tenía el sueño de construir un arca, pero le tomo 120 años. Los israelitas fueron sacados de Egipto y entonces rodearon la tierra por 40 años antes de entrar  a la tierra prometida, aunque era una caminata de solo dos semanas entre Egipto e Israel.

Al igual que los Israelitas, algunas veces tenemos tiempos de espera diseñados. Dios usa esos tiempos para prepararnos. Cada sueño tiene sus dificultades. Dios usa los tiempos de espera para prepararnos para esas dificultades. Dios sabe que si los Israelitas iban a la guerra sin estar preparados, no serían capaces de manejarlo, así que Él sabía qué hacía falta tiempo para prepararlos para lo que estaba delante.

Dios también usa el tiempo de espera para prepararnos. La Biblia dice en Deuteronomio 8:2, “Recuerda cómo el Señor tu Dios te guio por el desierto durante cuarenta años, donde te humilló y te puso a prueba para revelar tu carácter y averiguar si en verdad obedecerías sus mandatos” (NTV).

Así que cuando tu sueño parece tardar, ¿Cómo deberías responder?

¡Sin temor!

Este es el primer error que cometieron los Israelitas. Deuteronomio 1:28 dice, “¿Adónde podemos ir? Nuestros hermanos nos desmoralizaron cuando nos dijeron: ‘Los habitantes de esa tierra son más altos que nosotros y son más fuertes, y las ciudades son grandes, ¡con murallas que llegan hasta el cielo! ¡Hasta vimos gigantes, los descendientes de Anac!’” (NTV). Los israelitas tuvieron suficiente fe para salir de Egipto, pero no tuvieron la suficiente fe para entrar en la tierra prometida. Tuvieron temor.

El problema con el temor es que te mantiene en el desierto. Prolonga la espera. Muchos de tus sueños nunca se cumplirán, no a causa de Dios, sino por ti, porque nunca diste el paso de fe.

El antídoto al temor es enfocarse en la presencia de Dios. Darse cuenta de que Dios está contigo. Cuando tienes temor de buscar el sueño que Dios te ha dado, necesitas enfocarte en la presencia de Dios. Él dijo “Así que no temas, porque yo estoy contigo; no te angusties, porque yo soy tu Dios. Te fortaleceré y te ayudaré; te sostendré con la diestra de mi justicia” Isaías 41:10 (NVI).

Algunos de ustedes están en la fase de espera en este momento. Han estado orando sobre algo, y no ha sucedido. Puede que hasta estés comenzando a pensar que Dios se ha olvidado de ti.

¡Dios no te ha olvidado! Es una espera programada. Dios conoce por lo que estás pasando. Él quiere construir tu carácter, y quiere que aprendas a confiar en Él. Puedes contar en que Dios te ayudará. No temas.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cómo ha probado Dios tu fe de tal manera que has sentido crecer espiritualmente?¿Cuáles son tus temores respecto a donde te está llevando Dios o lo que Dios te está pidiendo que hagas?¿Cómo puedes demostrarle a Dios que confías en Él hoy y en el futuro?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Let God Turn Your Work Setbacks Into Comebacks

“When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.”

Luke 5:6 (NIV)

If you’ve ever felt discouraged with your work, you’re in good company. Maybe you’re worn out from overwork. Maybe you’ve put your heart and soul into a project, and it simply failed.

We’ve all faced similar setbacks in life. But it’s what happens after the setback that is truly important.

Just ask Simon Peter.

He was a fisherman by trade. One day he and his fellow fishermen were washing their nets after spending the whole night fishing—and catching nothing. When they didn’t catch fish, they didn’t make money. No doubt they were discouraged and tired.

And then Jesus came along and did the impossible.

He told Simon Peter: “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch” (Luke 5:4 NIV).

Simon Peter’s response was typical of someone who’s frustrated: “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything” (Luke 5:5 NIV).

We’ve all hit that stage. We’ve given our work our best shot and come up empty. We’ve done everything right—and we may even believe God led us to do what we’re doing—but we have nothing to show for it.

We’re ready to give up.

But then Jesus shows up. He reveals how he’s been working in your life, doing things you haven’t been able to see until now. He meets your needs. He redeems a bad situation.

And he proves he is Lord over everything.

Simon Peter and his companions obeyed Jesus’ instructions, and “when they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break” (Luke 5:6 NIV).

Not only did they catch enough fish for themselves, but God also gave them enough to share with other fishermen.

When Jesus joined their efforts, they caught more fish in 10 minutes than they had in the previous 10 hours. God turned a setback into a comeback.

You may be frustrated because of setback after setback in your life. You’re tired and discouraged, wondering if things can ever get back on track. And you can empathize with Simon Peter’s frustration.

But your comeback may be just around the corner.

Even if you can’t see it yet, God is working in your life, transforming bad into good, turning your setback into a comeback.

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Talk It Over

How have you seen God work miracles in your work life? What does that say about what he can do in the future?
What scares you the most about trusting God for a miracle in your work life?
Who is experiencing a setback at work or in your friend group and needs to read today’s devotional? Make a commitment to pass this on to them.

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Cuatro Decisiones que Determinan Tu Destino

“No sabe lo que quiere, por lo tanto no debe esperar nada del Señor, pues el que duda es inestable en todo lo que hace”. Santiago 1:7-8 (PDT)

Un poema del Dr. Seuss, que trata sobre un joven llamado ‘Zode’, que llega a una encrucijada en el camino, y se toma su tiempo intentando decidir a cuál lugar ir. Él piensa que la posibilidad de que un lugar pueda estar demasiado caliente y el otro demasiado frio o uno demasiado alto y el otro demasiado bajo. Después de rascarse titubeante la cabeza, Zode finamente decide ir a lo seguro y “¡andar por los dos caminos al mismo tiempo!”.

Y eso significa que Zode no fue a ninguna parte.

¿Qué decisión necesitas tomar? Te ruego que hagas algo grande con tu vida por amor a Dios. No seas como Zode. No desperdicies tu vida. No vivas en la mediocridad. ¡No existas solamente! Toma la decisión que determine tu destino.

Hay cuatro decisiones que cambian tu vida, que toda persona tiene que hacer:

Comprometer tu vida a Cristo y ser parte de Su familia. Si no has hecho eso, ¿Qué estás esperando? No decidir es tomar una decisión.Comprometerte a tener hábitos que te ayudaran a crecer espiritualmente. No seas tan indeciso, tibio, cristiano superficial. Levanta tu cabeza. Conviértete en todo lo que Dios quiere que seas.Usar tus talentos, dones, habilidades y experiencias para servir a Dios y a otros. Algunos de ustedes se la han pasado sentados en la banca, ya es tiempo de que se involucren.Compartir con otros acerca de Jesucristo. Una vez que sabes la buena nueva, te conviertes en un mensajero para que otros puedan escuchar también el mensaje.

“No sabe lo que quiere, por lo tanto no debe esperar nada del Señor, pues el que duda es inestable en todo lo que hace” Santiago 1:7-8 (PDT).

¡La decisión es tuya!

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Por qué crees que Dios nos permite libre albedrío sobre nuestro destino?¿Cómo la indecisión o el postergar evitan que hagas algo grande para Dios?¿Qué decisión te está pidiendo Dios que hagas hoy? ¿Cómo responderás?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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The Key to Lasting Love

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT)

Lasting love is persistent. It is determined. It is diligent. It is resolute. It endures the worst and doesn’t give up on a relationship. It’s stubborn!

The purpose of a relationship is not just to make you happy but also to make you holy. Relationships—whether with a spouse or child or even a close friend—teach you to think of others more than you think of yourself. As you persevere with them through difficult times, you will learn certain things that you would never learn any other way.

When my wife and I got married, we discovered that we were complete opposites. We started arguing on our wedding night, and from there, it just got worse. We loved each other, but we did not get along.

But we had made a vow, and we decided divorce was not an option. We said, “We’re going to make this thing work if it kills us”—and it nearly did! We got counseling, even though we were broke. We sacrificed so that we could honor our commitment to each other. We grew up. We struggled for the first two years of our marriage, but we became better through it.

Maybe you need to hear this today: Don’t give up. Keep on. Persevere. Be stubborn. Don’t let go of God’s gift of lasting love because you have to work for it. It will always be worth the fight.

Learning to love is the single greatest lesson in life. It is why God put you on this planet. But it’s not always easy—and it’s just plain hard to love some people.

There really isn’t a “secret” to lasting love. The key, however, is to let God’s love flow through you.

Philippians 2:5 says, “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had” (NLT). Human love wears out. But having Jesus’ love in you lets you offer lasting love to others.

Open your life to him—and then let him love others through you.

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Talk It Over

How have you had to be persistent to maintain lasting love in a relationship? How did your relationship grow as a result?
What can you do to learn more about God’s love so that you can love others better?
How can you know when you are thinking of others more than you think of yourself?

Where will you spend eternity?

Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that allows you back into a right relationship with him.

The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).

If you’re ready to make peace with your Creator, then pray this prayer:

“Dear Jesus, I don’t want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.

“I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I believe you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I’m turning over every part of my life to your management.

“I want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.

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Seis Pasos para Tomar Decisiones Bíblicas

“Necio es el que confía en sí mismo; el que actúa con sabiduría se pone a salvo”. Proverbios 28:26 (NVI)

Dios le dio a Moisés el sueño de liberar a los hijos de Israel de 400 años de esclavitud,

Pero para hacerlo, Moisés tuvo que tomar la decisión de enfrentar al faraón. Dios le dio a Noé el sueño de salvar al mundo de la inundación, para hacerlo Noé tuvo que tomar la decisión de construir el arca. Dios le dio el sueño a Abraham, de construir una nueva nación, pero para hacerlo Abraham tuvo que tomar la decisión de dejar todo lo que tenía e ir hacia lo desconocido.

Al igual que estos hombres, nunca te darás cuenta del sueño que Dios tiene para tu vida hasta que llegue el momento de tomar decisiones y dar un paso de fe. Sea en el área de tu carrera, tu matrimonio, tus finanzas, tu salud o tus hijos, existe un plan muy simple que te llevará a tomar decisiones bíblicas que te mantendrá en el camino hacia la búsqueda del sueño que Dios tiene para tu vida.

Ora por dirección.
Antes de cualquier cosa, obtén la perspectiva de Dios en el tema. “Necio es el que confía en sí mismo; el que actúa con sabiduría se pone a salvo” Proverbios 28:26 (NVI).Entérate sobre la realidad.
No hay contradicción entre la fe y los hechos reales. Averigua todo lo que puedas antes de tomar una decisión. Proverbios 13:16 dice: “El prudente actúa con cordura, pero el necio se jacta de su necedad” (NVI).Pide consejo.
Habla con alguien que haya tomado una decisión similar a la que estás a punto de tomar y habla con amigos que conocen tus debilidades “La guerra se hace con buena estrategia; la victoria se alcanza con muchos consejeros” Proverbios 24:6 (NVI).Calcula el costo.
Cada decisión tiene un precio; te costará tiempo, dinero, energía, reputación, talentos y recursos. Proverbios 20:25 dice “No te acorrales al hacer una promesa apresurada a Dios y calcular el costo después” (NTV). Cuando la gente te presione para que tomes una decisión, está bien decir: ” Déjame pensarlo, te responderé luego”. Es más importante hacer una sabia decisión que una decisión rápida.Prepárate para los problemas.
En la fe, siempre espera lo mejor. Espera que Dios obre en tu vida. Pero también prepararte para los problemas que vienen con cada decisión. Salomón dijo en Proverbios 22:3: “El hombre prudente ve el peligro y se protege; el imprudente ciegamente avanza y sufre las consecuencias” (NBV).Hazle frente a tus temores.
El perfeccionismo paraliza cualquier potencial. Dios ha usado siempre a gente imperfecta en situaciones imperfectas para obtener Su voluntad. Eclesiastés 11:4 dice: “El que mira al viento, no siembra, y el que mira a las nubes, no cosecha” (DHH).

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Por qué crees que dudamos tanto antes de pedirle a Dios por la dirección que debemos tomar cuando hay grandes decisiones?¿Cuál es la diferencia entre dar un paso de fe y seguir los pasos bíblicos para tomar decisiones sabias?¿Cuál de estos pasos es el más difícil para ti? Ora y pídele a Dios que te ayude a confiar en Él en cada paso de tu camino de fe.Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Tell It Like It Could Be

“Love . . . always looks for the best.”

1 Corinthians 13:7 (MSG)

When you have high expectations of someone, you don’t tell it like it is. You tell it like it could be. What does that mean? It’s means you believe in what God wants to do in and through that person, and you affirm God’s purpose for them.

An excellent example of how this works is a story from Bruce Wilkinson, an author and teacher. Years ago, he was a new professor at Multnomah University, and at the first faculty meeting, he received his class assignments. Another professor saw his sheet and said, “Bruce, you’ve been given two of the section A classes. They’re the brightest students in the university. They’re really engaged and a joy to teach. You’re fortunate to have section A students in your first year.”

Bruce discovered that to be true—he absolutely loved teaching those kids. They were so much more fun to teach than the other classes. They were smarter and asked better questions.

At the end of the year, Bruce told his department supervisor, “Man, I sure hope I get the section A classes again next year!” The supervisor told him, “Bruce, there is no section A. We canceled that program six years ago.”

When Bruce went back and checked his grade books, he found that those “section A” classes may not have been advanced placement, but they received higher grades and wrote more thoughtful term papers than his other classes. Bruce realized—because he expected them to be better students—they rose to the challenge.

Throughout your life, you will shape the people around you by your expectations of them. When you expect the best from others, you are reflecting the lasting love of Jesus.

The Bible says that love does not nag or perpetually bring up past mistakes. The apostle Paul said it this way: “Love . . . always looks for the best” (1 Corinthians 13:7 MSG). Lasting love is forward-looking. It’s optimistic.

Lasting love is full of hope.

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Talk It Over

Are you struggling to expect the best from someone in your life? If so, how can you begin to change your expectations?
How do you feel when you know someone like your spouse or your boss expects great things from you?
What kind of expectations do you think God has of you?

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Tres Beneficios cuando Compartes tus Sueños con Otros

“No me importa mi propia vida. Lo más importante es que yo termine el trabajo que el Señor Jesús me dio”. Hechos 20:24a (PDT)

Cuando recibes un sueño de parte de Dios, debes hacerlo público y anunciarlo a otras personas. Por el simple hecho de decirles, estás haciendo una declaración de fe, y otras personas querrán ser parte de ese sueño. Tú visualizas el sueño primero, y entonces expresas el sueño al decir, “Esto es lo que creo que Dios quiere que haga con mi vida”.

En marzo 30, de 1980, durante el primer sermón que di en la iglesia Saddleback, me paré frente a 60 personas y leí el sueño de Saddleback. Incluía una declaración de fe que Saddleback se convertiría en una iglesia donde el herido podría encontrar aceptación y ánimo, donde algún día daríamos la bienvenida a 20.000 miembros en el compañerismo de la familia de Dios y los equiparíamos para un ministerio efectivo, donde enviaríamos miles de miembros  a proyectos de misiones a cada continente y comenzaríamos al menos una nueva iglesia cada año, y donde adoraríamos y ministraríamos en un espacio de al menos 20 hectáreas.

Tenía la confianza para declarar estos sueños para la iglesia Saddleback, y sabía, en fe, que se haría realidad. ¿Por qué? Porque fue inspirado por Dios. ¡Eso no significaba que no estuviera muerto de miedo! Pero sabía que el miedo al fracaso no me impediría hacer lo que Dios quería que hiciera.

Hay tres beneficios cuando compartes tus sueños con otros:

Te da el impulso inicial. Una vez que lo has anunciado, eres responsable de intentar y avanzar.Atrae el apoyo de otras personas. En el momento que declaré mi sueño, otras personas quisieron involucrarse. Un sueño que proviene de Dios atraerá personas que aún no conoces para que te ayuden.Se desata el poder de Dios. A causa de tu fe, das el salto fuera del barco y comienzas a caminar sobre las aguas. ¡Dios te sostendrá!

“No me importa mi propia vida. Lo más importante es que yo termine el trabajo que el Señor Jesús me dio” Hechos 20:24a (PDT).

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cuáles temores te impiden compartir con otros el sueño de Dios para tu vida?¿Con quién puedes compartir tus sueños?¿Cómo necesitas la ayuda de otros para animarte a descubrir y perseguir el sueño que Dios te ha dado? ¿Quiénes son las personas en tu vida que harían esto por ti?

 

Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Lasting Love Extends Grace

“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”

Ephesians 4:2 (NLT)

No relationship will survive without grace. You’ve got to cut people some slack! You’ve got to let things go.

The Bible says, “Love patiently accepts all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NCV). In the original Greek, this literally means “covered with a roof.” Would you buy a house without a roof? Of course not. You’d have no protection from wind and rain. A roof covers and protects your home.

In the same way, biblical love covers a relationship and lets some things slide. It doesn’t hold people accountable for every little mistake they make. You need a roof on your relationship, because people damage pretty easily, and we need the kind of love that extends grace.

Why is grace essential to relationships?

Because we are all sinners. If you’re married, you married a sinner—and your spouse did too! Two imperfect spouses will never make a perfect marriage. And it’s the same way in friendships. No friendship is perfect—because no friend is perfect! Two imperfect people will never create a perfect relationship.

The Bible says in Romans 3:10, “There is no one who always does what is right, not even one” (NCV). Nobody gets it right 100 percent of the time. It’s never just one person’s fault. We all make mistakes, and there’s always responsibility on both sides. The saying goes, “It takes two to tango.” It also takes two to disagree!

That’s why the Bible says we have to learn to extend grace to each other. Forgiveness is a two-way street. We cannot receive what we’re unwilling to give to other people.

You build strong relationships by treating other people the way God treats you. Romans 15:7 says, “Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you” (NLT). Accepting others may look like listening without judging to a friend or giving space to a tired, grumpy family member.

When you accept others as they are, looking past their faults for the sake of love, that’s extending grace.

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Talk It Over

When have you seen grace make a positive difference in a relationship?
Why is it often hardest to forgive the people we love the most?
Think of a relationship in your life that is broken or where extra grace is needed. Have you been waiting on the other person to apologize? What step can you take to show that person grace?

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