Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
Dios nos ha colocado a cada uno en un círculo de influencia. Antes de intentar arreglar a los demás que nos rodea, debemos de ofrecernos a Dios para ser consagrados y purificados por su gracia. Después vivamos de una manera que demuestra el impacto de su santidad en nosotros. Jesús nos ha dicho que debemos de sacar a la biga en nuestros propio ojo antes de intentar sacar a la astilla en el ojo anheno. Es siempre importante vivir la santidad antes de llamar a los demás hacerlo. Los tiempos de avivamiento espiritual más grandes empiezan cuando los líderes se consagran a Dios y su obra.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Nehemiah had returned to Judea from serving a foreign king who authorized him to rebuild the broken structures in Jerusalem and rally the people to repopulate the Holy City, re-commit to purity, and rebuild the city walls to protect the people inside. As the people finished rebuilding the walls, Nehemiah insisted that the key leaders and everyday places must be purified. They had to do that before they began their normal daily lives inside the walls and continued their work of purifying the people. Nehemiah reminds us that before we try to "clean up" those around us, we must first offer ourselves to God to be consecrated and made pure by his grace. Then, we can live demonstrating the impact of God's holiness on those around us. This principle is similar to what Jesus told us to remove the plank from our own eye before we try to clean the speck out of someone else's eye (Luke 6:41-42). For leaders at any level — church, work, teams, families — dedicating ourselves to holiness is essential before calling others to holiness! God's most significant spiritual renewal movements begin with leaders consecrating themselves to the Lord and then leading others toward God's holy way of living.
Mi oración
Oh Padre Celestial, perdóname mis pecados. Quiero ser puro y santo, limpio por Tu Espíritu y perdonado por Tu gracia. Bendíceme mientras busco vivir una vida de santidad frente a los que trato de influenciar. Necesito a Tu ayuda poderosa para ser el ejemplo y persona de caracter que quieres que sea. Eso pido en el nombre de Jesús, Ameen.
My Prayer...
O Father in heaven, forgive me for my sins. I want to be pure and holy, cleansed by your Spirit and forgiven by your grace. Please bless me as I seek to live a holy life before those I seek to influence. I need your powerful help to be the example and person of character that you want me to be and that my friends need me to be. I ask this in the name of Jesus, my Savior and Lord. Amen.
