Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Mientras estamos débiles y llenos de pecado, y aunque tenemos a Jesús para reparar nuestro pecado y para interceder por nosotros ante el Padre, aún existen algunos problemas con nuestro pecado. Este verso nos recuerda uno de esos problemas: no queremos que Dios o su pueblo se avergüencen de nosotros. Evitemos el pecado porque eso es lo que Dios quiere. Evitemos el pecado para que no se refleje de forma negativa ante la gente de Dios. Pero también oremos por nosotros y por nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo para que Dios no permita que nuestras fallas traigan vergüenza a su iglesia en Cristo y a su causa.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
While we're all weak and sinful, we are thankful to have Jesus to atone for our sins and to intercede before the Father on our behalf. Hallelujah for that grace! However, there are still a couple of significant problems with our sins. This verse reminds us of one of them. We don't want our sins to become a stumbling block to others or a disgrace to God and his people. Let's avoid sin because that is what God wants us to do. Let's avoid sin so it won't reflect poorly on God's people. Let's certainly avoid sin to keep from influencing others to sin. Let's also pray for ourselves and our brothers and sisters in Christ that God will not allow our failures to disgrace his Church, his Christ, and his cause.
Mi oración
Perdóname, amoroso Pasto, por mis pecados. Pido disculpas por rebelarme contra tu gracia. Confío totalmente en que me has perdonado y limpiado de mis pecados a través del sacrificio de Jesús. Pero, por favor, querido Dios, usa tu divino poder para prevenir que mis pecados traigan vergüenza a ti o a tu pueblo. En el nombre poderoso de Jesús, oro. Amen.
My Prayer...
Forgive me, loving Shepherd, for my sins. I am sorry for rebelling against your grace. I am fully confident you have forgiven and cleansed me of my sins through Jesus' sacrifice. But please, dear God, use your divine power to prevent my sins and failures from bringing shame or embarrassment to you and your people as I seek to be a more redemptive influence on those around me. In Jesus' mighty name and based on your grace, I pray. Amen.
