Joseph of Egypt

Joseph of Egypt, should be a "hot" boy, tan by the sun of Egypt and attractive. Despite being a slave he was now an administrator. This gave him some privileges,  but even then the wife of the boss was off limits.

And right there, regarding to the boss's wife, there was a test for him, that would show his faithfulness to God, which whom he believed, and his boss, who trusted Joseph.

For some people, having an affair is something normal, but not when you have a serious relationship with God.

Gn 39:7-9 " and after a while his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Come to bed with me!”⁸ But he refused. “With me in charge,” he told her, “my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care. ⁹ No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”"
With that, Joseph gave one more step to the top, this same choice would mark his life as the future administrator of Egypt.

Once Again Joseph is hated and now by the wife of Potiphar, q says slanders about him and because of this it will stop in prison.  Joseph preferred to endure the consequences and stay firm in your clean conscience with God.

 Joseph walked with God, had such harsh trials! Was it worth it? In his trials Joseph built a solid base for a long life. The proof is that he lived 110 years ago, was governor during 80 years and left an incredible  legacy .

FORGIVENESS

There are more than 240 passages only in the New Testament that talk about forgiveness. The prayer of the Our Father says that we should ask the Lord to forgive us only in the same way as we forgive our debtors (Mt 6.12). The Bible says that Jesus came for the forgiveness of sins (Mk 2.17; Heb 1.3; 9.27 ,28; 10,12; Mt 1.21; Lk 19.11; 24.46 ,47) and that He is the Lamb sacrificed for the forgiveness of many (Mt 26.28).  We must forgive each other, just as God forgave (Eph 4.30-32). Anyone who does not forgive will not be forgiven (Mt 18.35 ). This matter is very serious !!!

Who has never been hurt? But also, who never hurt someone? We are two sides of the same coin: we hurt and get hurt. Forgiveness is a practice that may not depend on feeling, forgiveness is a matter of obedience and decision. It is a commandment : Forgive! (Mt 6.12).

How many people are sick, with their physicaly debilitated by  a sorrow that is very alive in their heart. How many people are bitter, living a small life, when they could be living intensely every day of their lives. Many do not laugh anymore, only complain about everything and everyone. Nothing is good, nothing works.

Forgive is:

'Forgive is to have the emotions won. IS being able to love the enemy and forgive those who persecute us (Mt 5.44). 'Forgive is to disable the mechanism of violence that exists within and outside of us.

'Forgive is recognizing one's own imperfections flaws and sins (Jn 8.7).

'Forgive is letting go of grudges. In Gn 50.21 Joseph said to his brothers, "don't be afraid, I will provide for you and your children"

'Forgive is repeated to one another God's gesture towards us. 

'Forgive is offer love when there is no reason to love. (the prodigal son's father)

'Forgive is to keep open the channels through which flows the trust and unconditional love.

'Forgive is a positive reaction to the offense, rather than a negative reaction against the offender.

'Forgive is to make a decision of not to raise more offense before three people: 1) God, 2) the other (including the offender) 3) to yourself

'Forgive is sow mercy, grace and love. The Bible says: "Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful  ... " (Jm 2.13)

'Forgiveness is my mind "without memory" ... is to give chance for the other to be born again in my history as if he had not being part of it yet.

 The secret to a happy life is forgiveness. It is therapeutic. It frees us to a better life. For this reason do not get stuck to no one, release the one who cheated on you, whom doesn't accept you, whom offended you, whom hurted you loved ones, finally, who did you wrong. Let them go and be  free to live your life, to be happy.

                                                                                                                        Heliene Lobato and Nivea Cólon

PASTORAL LONELINESS!!

On April 09 we were deeply saddened by the news of the death, of the 27 years old, son of pastor Rick Warren who took his own life after a lifetime fight against a mental illness. Rick Warren is an internationally known Christian leader and founder of the church of Saddleback at  Lake Forest, California. It was he who made the announcement about his son on the morning of Saturday, in an e-mail sent to your team.
"There are no words to express the agonizing pain that I feel now. Our youngest son, Matthew, 27 years old, and a lifetime member of Saddleback, died today," wrote Warren. His son struggled since birth with the mental illness and the parents always sought the best doctors of America, prayers, counseling, they  did everything that was possible ,but as Warren said "in a wave of despair momentary in his house, he took his life."
Last year the bishop Robinson Cavalcanti and his wife were brutally murdered stabbed by their adoptive son. What a loss for a world lacking in men of character!! And so we could continue talking about tragedies in pastor's houses. This just shows us that pastors are also humans, need love, consideration and respect. Many times the pastor is preaching, is teaching, but in your life there is a pain, a problem, a problem that many times the Church does not know, do not know.
Pastors are mostly solitary. There are not many people to lean on, or open up to. The Bible says: "Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.". Hebrews 13:17 
The Church often knows how to only pointing errors of the pastor, his wife and his children, but nobody comes to love and help and this will make the pastoral ministry, a weight in his life. So dear, take care of your pastors and their families. Love with true love because this is pleasing to God. I write here my love and admiration, to my pastors Newton Lobato and his wife Maura, who take care of my life and my family.And also to the pastors of  Peniel Ministry which are true brothers that bleed together. I love you all!!!

                                                                                                                                           Heliene Lobato and Nivea Cólon

THE TIME OF GOD!!

At age 17, Joseph of Egypt was a young man full of life, but faced trials and tribulations that reached him all around, it seemed that even the devil was in control, everything seemed to conspire against him. But Joseph loved the Lord and God was with him. Joseph knew the character of God and, therefore, even under the circumstances, did not fail to love God. He was sold by his own brothers to slave traders from Egypt. When Joseph came to Egypt he was again sold as a slave to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, and in this man's house, did not accpeted the proposal of lust of Potiphar's wife. However, did not left his love for God and did not stop of profess his faith on Him. Sometimes, before difficult situations, we do not know to wait the time of GOD. Only He knows the right moment and the right time. He doesn´t get late and never mistakes the day and time to fulfill every promise in our lives. Joseph was faithful to God in his heart He was waiting every moment for the fulfillment of the purpose of the Lord. He became the governor of all the land of Egypt, the greatest power of that time (Genesis 37 and 47). I know a very dear boy, drummer and father of six children. The kids are very kind to me. One day I received a hug of the youngest one, who called my attention by hby having his face cutted, stained with mercurochrome. I asked him what happened. Immediately, his sister said, "Oh, pastor, he shaved his beard." The boy took his father's razor and cut himself on the trial to shave the beard , because it was not the right time for this thing to be done.
We have to learn early in life that " To every {thing there is} a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) When we really surrender to the Lord, He begins to act. When the Bible says that all things cooperate for our good, it not only refers to big dreams, but also to the little things. If you get at your job and your boss tells you that your salary will increase tenfold, you say: "Glory to God, hallelujah!" But if you are fired, what will be your attitude? God is still the same God. We need to see with the eyes of the Lord and to know how to really rest in Him and believe in the Word. Just as He was with Joseph, He is with you. At the moment we assume the truth of the Word of God in our lives, nothing, any circumstance can overshadow what we have with the Lord. And above any situation, continue in faith like Job stating: “For I know {that} my redeemer liveth, and {that} he shall stand at the latter {day} upon the earth. I know that thou canst do every {thing}, and {that} no thought can be withholden from thee. {no thought can be...: or, no thought of thine can be hindered} Job 19:25, 42:2

                                                                                                                Heliene Lobato and Andre Fujimori

The cell as a channel of consolidation!!!

INTRODUCTION
When we are talking about consolidation we are talking about a lifestyle. We can not separate the consolidation of the vision and even of the cells. When we talk about consolidation teams in the church, we talk about organization. However, it is the cell that the consolidation will work. It is there that we will work in privacy (outside the church service) with people and get them to know Christ.
In celebration service we can be very blessed, but it´s iin the cell that we are really known and where the new believer has the opportunity to express itself and get an education directed upon the Word of God.
Some care that the cell leader must to have about the cell:
I - DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CELL TO BE FRUITLESS
The multiplication of a cell does not depend primarily on the amount of people we have,but yes, for the number of leaders who have formed.
To form leaders we need to win them. The souls are our field of work, so the leader must be a Constant person on fruitification.
Every cell has a life cycle, as well as a tree. When a fruit is born it has a period of growth and need to be harvested at the right time, otherwise it rots.So is in the cell, it has a pregnancy period and harvest period. When the fruits are ripe we have to take the seeds out and plant to generate other trees. That isthe multiplication of the cells. They need to multiply at least once a year, otherwise they will rot.
At this point, we see that most people fail due to the difficulty of fruiting. The devil constantly tries to prevent our numerical growth, and therefore, we need to invest everything we have to win souls.

II - MEET AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK
The life of a cell is not just a meeting, but this meeting must happen frequently.
A cell is a living context, and every vision is a lifestyle. We have to live the cell every day of the week, but we have to separate a date, time and specific location for the meeting.
The leader must do of the meeting the Best activity for the week to people's lives.
All work of the week must culminate in the cell; people have to enjoy the meetings.
For cells´ meeting to be excellent, the leader should follow some principles:
- Arrive early to greet your sheeps;
- Welcome everybody with joy;
- Give due attention to each one problems´;
- Demonstrate joy for the participation of every member of the cell;
- Never begin a meeting by saying that you are tired;
- Never gegin a meeting by saying that your day was troubled or fearful;
- Never begin a meeting by talking about depressive subjects (death, illness, debt, etc.);
- Never begin a meeting by saying that the environment is "heavy";
- Never speak about your personal problems with the newbies in the meeting.

III - MAKE YOUR CELL A PLACE OF RESTORATION
The cell does exist because of the people. People come to the meetings bringing all kinds of trouble (illness, financial and family problems, sins, etc.) and the cell has to be an answer from God to each one. We can not come in to a meeting and go home the same way (or worse). We must receive the blessing of God in the meetings of the cell.
The role of the leader of success is to know how to detect the problem and give the due care to each one of them. It is very important that he always has a Word of God burning in the heart and is always tuned to the throne of God.
The cell has to be the place where people meet with God. The leader must provide this environment during the meeting. God wants to use the cells to restore families, save the lost, release the captive and oppressed, healing diseases, show signs and wonders, etc.. It's hard when we go to a meeting and received death. The leader must pray and ask God for fire from heaven upon each meeting. The leader must to have as target to make every meeting better than the last, because people know where life of God isflowing. If a person goes into a cell and can not find adequate food, she will certainly look elsewhere.

RUN AWAY FROM THE SEXUAL IMORALITY

The sexual immorality has become a common thing nowadays. The problem is that this fight has knocked down many people and live them with a huge burden of accusation avoiding them of bearing fruits. I want to encourage you to fight and NEVER give up!!! Receive the grace and mercy of God!!! Stand up and be fruitful!
For this, I bring some videos that will help you in this fight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-v9g359CvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui-nnd8gbV0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObUmNee4ROw 


                                                                                                                  Translation:André Fugimori

Ladies, the man who will marry to is a very important thing!!

 After salvation, there is no other long-term event that will deeply change so many other areas of your life. Here are just some of the ways in which the marriage will impact every aspect of life.

1. It will impact you spiritually. If the boy is not a believer, you can stop right there. You have no right to unite in the same yoke a soul redeemed with someone not regenerated, even if it seem open to change. Christ paid a high price for you, and is not an option deliver this heart bought by blood to someone who does not know and love your Lord. This will damage your spiritual development, open space for many temptations, stifle a life of prayer, to make regular attendance in the Church becomes difficult, and cause huge family conflicts, if you have children.
If the boy is a believer, is he firm on his beliefs? Will he lead in prayer, reading the Bible, family devotions and public adoration? Or will you live on your own? Will he make the spiritual growth a priority or other things come first? Will he ask you how you how is your soul going  so he can help you to grow in holiness and love for Christ, or leave it with your pastor? Will he lead his sons , or you'll have to take charge? In the church, will he help the children to sit properly, pray, find the hymns, or you will be the only one to show what will happen next and help the family to pay attention? Many women married to men immature spiritually, thinking that this would not be a big problem, or that the man would change, they were wrong and carry the scars.
The health of his eternity is at stake. Think carefully.
2. It will impact you emotionally. will the boy in whom you are thinking will encourage you, love you, be gentle, and try to understand you, or he'll want to go out with friends when you're having a difficult night? Will he listen to you when you are struggling with something or will be concerned with the videogame? Will he be upset when you cry or will take tissues to wipe your tears and give you a hug? Will he seek to understand that you are, probably, more sensitive than he is, more sensitive to the problems and reviews, or he will, regularly, keep stepping on your feelings?

A woman was struggling to breastfeed her baby, which is believed to be the best thing for the baby, but it was very difficult. Instead of providing support and encouragement, the husband started to complain about all the times that his wife  was struggling to breastfeed.

Any guy who is indifferent to your feelings and self-esteem is selfish and should be left aside.

Be careful - a husband could slice or nourish your emotional health.

3. It will impact you physically. Will the man with whom you are,  provide for your basic needs? Will he be able to shelter, clothing and food? At a certain moment in my marriage, I was worried that there would be no chance of employment. My husband assured me that it would work at McDonalds, dig ditches, clean highways - whatever is needed to sustain the family, regardless of their gifts and training. This is the kind of thing that you want. A man who does not provide for his home is the only thing worse than a cheater (I Tm. 5:8). You may have to help to alleviate the financial burden, but, unless your husband is invalid or in some other unusual circumstance, you shouldn't have to carry it  alone.

The man with whom you are with take care of you or abuses you? If he gives you small slaps, kicks, etc, when you are dating, get out of this relationship. IT IS almost guaranteed that he will abuse you after marriage, and the statistics show that this is especially true when you're pregnant. He is going to care for and protect  or will he beat you? There are women in churches throughout America who thought that it was not a big thing receive small punches or slaps ( friendly type) of  boyfriends, but that, subsequently, passed to conceal the aggressions of their husbands.

The man with whom you are will take care of you sexually? Will he honor the marriage bed in fidelity physical and mental or he will flirt with other, feed the addiction to pornography, or even leave you for another woman? You can't always predict these issues, but if the seed or practices are already present, be careful. Recently, I saw a newly-married couple and the husband was flirting openly with another woman. Unless something drastic happens, that marriage is headed for disaster.

Will he be loving and gentle with you in bed? A co-worker who is not a believer once told to my sister, after her first sexual relationship, she had difficulties to walk for a few days because her boyfriend had been very rude. In other words, he was not selfless enough to care for the body of a woman who he said that he loved him. Be careful. Your body needs care and protection.

4. It will impact you mentally. Will the man  whom you are thinking be a source of concern or he will help you to cope with your concerns?  Will he  encourage your intellectual development, or will neglect it? Will he appreciate your opinions and listen to what you're thinking, or will ignore your thoughts? Will he help you to cope with stress so that your mind does not become so overloaded, or will leave you struggling with problems alone? Will he take care of you and be helpful if you are experiencing mental stress, or he will ignore it? I know a woman who can deal with the pregnancy and childbirth very well physically, but the postpartum depression exerted an enormous impact on her mind. The husband has ignored this, and continue to have more children, until his wife ended up in an institution for mentally disabled. You may think that the intellectual or mental side of a marriage is of little importance. It is more important than you think. Consider it seriously.

5. It will impact your relationships. How is your relationship with your mother? your father? Do  You love them? Does Your boyfriend love them? Imagine in ten years: you say to your husband that your mother is coming over the weekend. Will he be excited? Disappointed? Angry? Making hateful jokes with your friends? Of course, the husband should come first in your priority of relationships,  both of you should leave father and mother and be one, but parents are still a big part of the table. Whatever the negative feelings he has towards  your parents, probably will be extended after the marriage. Your marriage will strengthen or harm - even destroy - your relationship with your parents. The people you know and love , can be cut out of your life for a husband who hates them. The same happens with sisters and friends. Will they be welcome, at reasonable hours, in your home? The man who you are with  will encourage your healthy relationships with other women, or he'll be jealous of friendships? will he help you to advise younger women and be grateful when older women advising you, or will he denigrate this practice?

Don't sacrifice many good relationships because of a boy who cannot appreciate the people who love you.

How will you boyfriend act after marriage vows? This is just a sample of the forms that a husband may bless or curse his wife. The effects are far-reaching, long-lasting, and can be wonderful or difficult. It is true, there is no perfect men. But there are great men. And it is better to be maiden over the life of that marry with someone who will make your life a burden. The single life can be great. The marriage with the wrong person and a nightmare.

I have witnessed a pastor who had called the police to protect the wife of a husband who was, in the parking lot of the Church, trying to stop her from being at church. This is ugly.

Don't be so desperate to get married and then have an unhappy marriage life. If you are in an unhappy marriage, there are ways to get help. But if you are not married, don't put yourself in this situation. Don't be with someone who wont follow God's leadership . Don't look for  someone who is not looking to love you as Christ loved the church. Marry someone who knows and demonstrates the love of Christ.

Rebecca VanDoodewaard. Website: www.thechristianpundit.org.

                                                                           translation:Nivea Cólon

 

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Heart and Hand: together in the Lord's work!

The Congress of 2013 of cells, was surprising. As God ministered to our heart!!! We have learned that Heart and hand must be together.

"After he left there, he came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you in accord with me, as I am with you?”“I am,” Jehonadab answered.“If so,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he did, and Jehu helped him up into the chariot." 2 Kings 10.15

In other words, before putting his hand to the plow we must be all together with the same heart, same vision. Working with people who are not together of Heart will bring disaster later on. We need to always evaluate this heart quest.

Are we really together? Are we going in the same direction?  Do we have the same motivation in our heart? Skills without heart is like "resounding gong or a clanging cymbal" 1Co. 13.1, does nothing but noises and movements.We need to live beyond appearances, being transparent in our relationships. The heart is the center of life; and la that all things. That is why the Bible says: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Prov. 4.23There are many leaders who are exercising their ministries mourning and weeping, on account of their team members who do not have a heart straight with them; they are serving without the vision of Kingdom,only with misguided reasons, without relevance,without any love, seeking only benefits for themselves, as in the case of David and Joab.Like when Joab caused problems for David! When he took decisions without consulting him!When this brought problems to the reign of David!(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)... And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!” 2 Samuel 3.30, 39They were not together. Joab was hand only, his heart was not aligned to David's,his king. This is so present in our churches. People who only want to show off, who want only "roles" that make themselves shine. People that have no understanding that the Kingdom is of God and we are servants to his work. Those are building their own kingdom in the name of God.Caution !! God is not to be mocked. Don't mess with God! God give us time for each one of us,and He will be speaking, disciplining,treating each one of us on this journey. Who is sheep let yourself be treated , but who is a goat does not obey or submit to leadership, makes the work your way,on their own account. The of these people  is the destruction.Now, when we serve with heart, the hands are blessing instruments that reach thousands and thousands of people, both those who are near and those who are far from us. The work of God is so extensive, "The harvest is so great ... "Mt 9.37 and have so much work to do, but has to be a link between the heart and the hand.I register here my love, respect and admiration for my pastor Newton Lobato, which is a benchmark in my life, with whom I  always try to keep my heart aligned to him for our hands work in one direction.This is a fear and constant care in my life.Also i register my love and gratitude to the leadership that God has placed under my care:my supervisors of network:Pr Joel Malvares,Pr Newton Neto (Ne) ;Miss Pedro Morgado;Carlos Borges,Esdras and Thamea, which are blessings in my life, helping me to lead uninterrupted access to cells of our church. You are special, give me the support that are like wings that make me go beyond, makes me stronger in this work.Also recognize the effort of the supervisors of cells,leaders of cells and assistants who are with me in grazing the local Church through the cells. The Lord does not forget it, He has a  reward for every good work that they have done. And that our heart remains coupled with our hands.I need you! #Wearealltogether#
                                                                                                                            Heliene Lobato and Nivea Colon

"The Sinfull woman who annoited the feet of Jesus" - MK 14.3-9

 Simon was one of the few pharisees who joined openly to Jesus, he recognized as a teacher and had hope that he was the Messiah, but had not accepted as their Savior.
Simon has endeavored, commanded prepare the finest delicacies, invited illustrious persons of Bethany for the occasion and made a great feast for Jesus and his disciples. One side of the table Simon the ex-leper, the other side along with the disciples Lazarus whom Jesus rose again after four days dead, I imagine that all those present nurtured a hope to hear a great witness to the one who has experienced death and returned to life.(Only Jesus to bring us from death to life). But, in the Bible there is no record of a testimony of Lazarus on the happened the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9.5 "The dead know not any thing". THE marvelous testimony of Lazarus was silent his presence alone was to declare that Jesus was the Son of God. Not always we preach about Jesus with words, perhaps in most of the opportunities our witness will be quiet as well as the Lazarus.
With feelings of gratitude and recognition by which Jesus had done to his brother says the Bible in Luke 7.38 that Mary was behind Jesus, crying and watering with tears his feet.While all sought sit comfortably the table Mary was at Jesus' feet. The epigraph of this text in paragraphs 7.36 Luke and; "THE sinful woman WHO ANOINTED THE FEET OF JESUS".
This is how we arrived at the feet of the Savior. Mary stood at the feet of Jesus with everything she had, there was no way to hide anything from Jesus in Psalm 139 David says; "You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.  You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain."
Jesus knew the woman. The intention of Mary was not draw attention, their movements could even have passed unnoticed, but that offering filled the room with its aroma attracting to itself all eyes causing criticism and disapproval.
Simon rushed to say "If this were a prophet, would have known who and what is the woman who touched her, for she is a sinner" Luke 7.39 . Jesus in turn filled with love and compassion  told him a story, He wanted once again teach something to Simon and also to all present and finally enlighten the eyes of his understanding. "And Jesus answering said unto him: one thing I have to say to you. And he said, Master, say it ". A certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. AND, not having them to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Say, therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said: I have for me that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Judas for his part said in John 12.5 "Why was not this ointment for three hundred pence and given to the poor."
With this he tried to present a fair reasons for disapproval. But the Bible says in vers. 6 Of the same chapter "But he said this, not for the care of the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and drew what was put into it". The act of Mary contrasted deeply with the Judas, he couldn't reach the depth of that moment. In the same way most of the times happens to us, for some what do we do to Jesus may seem wasteful, for other that we could do much more, but Jesus knows what can ask and wait for each one of us. Is not the value THE MORE IMPORTANT and yes what moves us to do something for him, he knows exactly who and what each of us has to give and loves us anyway. Judas perhaps wanted to embarrass Mary and with that hide his true intention.  But Jesus says; "She has made me good work" and Matthew 14.8 says;
"She has DONE WHAT SHE COULD" 
Alleluias, Alleluias!
With how much justice could the accuser has been accused. Jesus reads the reasons of each soul, and believes every action, he could have revealed to all the guests at the banquet what Judas  thought to do. But if Jesus were to do so it  would give him  a reason to justify the treason to his teacher, the traitor knew that Jesus  understood his hypocrisy and that was enough. 
"And he turned to the woman said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I came into your house, and there was no water for my feet; but she bathed my feet with tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but since I came in she did  not ceased to kiss my feet. You didnt anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment".
"Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”." Matthew 26.13 .
Wherever you can reach the gospel of Christ the act of Mary is exhaling its perfume, empires fall, names of large and famous conquerors will one day be  forgotten, but the supply of Mary was immortalized in the heavens and in the pages of Sacred History. In conclusion,  i would say to her that the Holy Spirit told me to give me this posting: "Simply adores him, it doesn't matter, at least not for Jesus, if you will give two coins such as the poor widow mentioned in MK 12.43 Or if you will ointment of great value as Mary did, leave only that the other will tell you what you have done for Jesus". Because it is for him that we do, to be sure he will raise people to count their acts. Amen!

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS!!

INTRODUCTION:
 God established a single Church. AND within that Church, God has distributed several different gifts. Although there are many gifts, there is a gift that is better than the other, nor a person who is in a category higher than the other. There is, within the Church, believers in first, second or third category; all are equal. All who are in the Church were baptized in one Spirit, drank from a single Spirit. The apostle Paul talks about this in I Corinthians 12.12 -30.
 "Gift and special attribute, given by the Holy Spirit, to each member of the body, according to the grace of God, for use in the context of the body" (C. Peter Wagner).

 1- TO WHOM IT IS GIVEN A SPIRITUAL GIFT? 
Each one of us was given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ (Ephesians 4:7).
 
2- WHAT FOR US IS GIVEN A GIFT? 
To serve. "Serve one another, each one as the gift that you received, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God" (1 Peter 4:10).
 
3- WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE BELIEVER DISCOVER, DEVELOP AND EXERCISE THEIR GIFTS IN THE CHURCH?
 - The body works best, because each member knows his place in the body (Eph 2:10; 1Co 12:12-27). - There will be harmony, and they can all work together in love, without jealousy, envy, pride or false modesty (Rom 12:3). - Building: there will be spiritual development and character; consequently the state better serve (Eph 4:16). - God will be glorified (1Pe 4:10,11 ).
 
4- AS THE SPIRITUAL GIFT AFFECTS THE BEARER?
 The exercise of the gift brings joy and satisfaction, and he feels relieved and safe to be himself (self-acceptance).
 
5- AS THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF GIFTS AFFECTS interpersonal relations?
 "When a believer recognizes that God operates in a very particular way through each member of the body, then he will have more consideration and nourished a love more sincere to other believers. This will help you to understand also the mode of thinking and acting of other people. The mutual recognition of the spiritual gifts (personal) promotes coordination and unity between the members of the body of Christ" (Larry coy).

 

6- HOW TO FIND MY SPIRITUAL GIFT?

We can discover our gifts through certain evidence: - our basic motivation behind it. The gift is connected directly to a motivation after the conversion. It is revealed in what we really like to do. In this activity we feel happy and fulfilled. - The gift is also performed in what we do in full, what do we do until the end without wavering. In a favorable situation the task will be accomplished.

 

7- HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SPIRITUAL GIFT OF NATURAL TALENTS?

 IT IS often said that we are born with certain talents, natural abilities, but when we were born again and in given spiritual gifts - talents being natural and gifts being supernatural. It is interesting that such brilliant distinction is never described in the Scriptures. It is often inferred or only suspected, today, but never declared this way in the Scriptures.

Galatians 1:15-16 declares, effectively, that Paul was given to preach since before his birth. But this gift, of course, was not exercised until many years later. Certainly, he, no doubt, preached and taught before believing, but such preaching or teaching has received an entirely new dimension when he was saved. He had the gift (talent) from the beginning; it became the "spiritual" when he became spiritual. (A man "spiritual" and a Christian. This is the terminology of Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:14-15). His "natural" gifts (which, no doubt, were Sovereignly given )  have become spiritual simply because he himself has become spiritual. Or look at this another way: what is the difference between what your teacher of Sunday School does to you every Sunday morning and that his professor of the faculty makes him? The difference is obvious: the teaching of his teacher of Sunday School, or his pastor - although the same talent, gift, can be used in a secular  classroom  - has a totally different dimension. This teaching is spiritual and is to be ministered for the church. The talent is the same, but received a new dimension and a new capacity - the capacity for spiritual things. Many teachers have become "spiritual" and thus gained the ability to teach for the church with the same talent, the same gift that he had from the beginning. God wisely and providentially equip at birth; the spiritual dimension is added to the new birth, but the talent itself is basically the same.

 

8- THE GIFTS OF GOD CAN BE DRAWN FROM?

The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable (Rom 11:29). However, when the believer is in sin or in rebellion, he will not develop his gift. He can continue doing all the work, the less use with effectiveness the power of God. The gift without anointing and only an ability that does not produce life. The gifts of God are recognized in us by our brother, that are built through them. Nobody is going to be built only by abilities.

 

CONSIDERATIONS:

- the gifts are distributed by the will of the Holy Spirit (1Co 12:11);

- the gift is given for the common good(1Co 12:7);

- we should not be jealous of the other brothers(1Co 12:14-25  );

- to each was given different gifts (1 Cor 12: 28-30);

- members have gifts to exercise the work of Christ (1Co 12:1-31);

 

THE PURPOSE OF THE GIFTS (Eph 4:12-14) -

 THE perfecting of the saints;

 - for the work of the ministry;

 - for building up the body of Christ;

 - to achieve the unity of the faith(Eph 4:13);

 - to arrive at the knowledge of the Son of God;

- to reach the stature of perfect man.

 

 

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Hero of communication in the Church: Martin Luther King Jr.

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 "One of the great tragedies of life is that men rarely go beyond the abyss between the practice and the profession, between do and say. " -Martin Luther King Jr. One of the biggest lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. is that he went into action. He does not hide behind a pulpit. He has done something. - Caused by the position of Rosa Parks against the laws of Jim Crow, King led the boycott of the buses of Montgomery, 1955. About 90 leaders, including King, were indicted during the boycott, but they made it an act of defiance. "I was proud of my crime," said King. "It was the crime of joining my people in protest of a non-violent against injustice." - on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965, soldiers of the state of Alabama attacked demonstrators of civil rights with bombs of tear gas, truncheons and horses of load, when they tried to cross the bridge Edmund Pettus. King was not present in that motion, but said: "If I had any idea that the state troops would use the type of brutality that they used, I would have felt obliged to give up my duties of the church to lead them." He was there, two days after leading a march ceremonial and again two weeks later, when the march was resumed with the protection of a judicial order.
In 1966, King and Ralph Abernathy moved to the suburbs of Chicago to demonstrate their support and empathy to those poor people. They marched against the segregation in housing policy and during a gait were received by a crowd mocking, throwing rocks, bottles and rockets. King was hit in the head by a stone, there were 30 wounded . His response: "I have to do this, i expose myself to expose this hatred". But acting is never easy. King was arrested 29 times. His house was bombed. His life was threatened several times, and he ended up being murdered.
Communicate a message is one thing, but support it with action is always necessary. We can not draw people to love others, while we sit and do nothing. The lesson of Martin Luther King Jr. is that he doesnt only speak about  this message, but he has worked to achieve it. IT IS the example of his life that is the  challenge  he placed on the door of the Church:
 "The Church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the State, but rather the conscience of the state. It should be the guide and the critic of the State, and never its tool. If the church doesnt recapture it's  prophetic zeal, he will become a social club irrelevant without moral authority or spiritual. If the church does not participate actively in the struggle for peace and economic justice and racial, it will lose the loyalty of millions and lead men of all places to say that their will is gone. But if the church will be free of the shackles of a status quo mortal, and restoring its great historic mission, will speak and act without fear and with insistence, in terms of justice and peace, that will ignite the imagination of mankind and set fire to the souls of men, infusing them with a love bright and burning by truth, justice and peace. Men, from far and near they will know the church as a great fellowship of love that provides light and bread for lone travellers midnight".
 In his "Letter from the prison of Birmingham 'King expressed his disappointment with the moderate Christians who have condemned the violence that broke out outside the Movement for Civil Rights:
 "All the many others have been more cautious than courageous and remained in silence behind the anaesthetic safety of stained glass".
 That those may not be us.

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JAIRUS, A MAN SEARCHING FOR AN EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS

1. Jairus
The major one in the synagogue... a supervisor of the service... a administrator of the synagogue.
A man who risks his own reputation when getting close to Jesus.
He puts himself at risk to lose his position because at this time, Jesus was thrown out of the synagogue in Galilee and was considered a heretic person.
But this man's need was big and he ignored the circunstances.
Because of his courage, his name became imortal when he contacted Jesus.

• Jairus choose to have a personal experience with Jesus. He illustrate the ones who have their mind open enough to learn something . He ignored the dogmas that were opposed to Jesus and experienced Christ's power.
• Jairus also represents the human necessity. He had a daughter in need, who needed Jesus's attention for her extreme situation.

2. The bad news came
Mark and Luke write that someone from Jairus house told that his daughter was dead.
"While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.” Luke 8:49
Jairus heart just stoped, in his fave you could see the agony of the separation, a big loss that crushed him.
The messenger meant " your daughter is dead and there is nothing no one can do about it, not even the Nazarene could help her now."
But the christian faith ignores rumors that the hope is dead and remind us words like : "and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Matthew 16:18 
"A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you." Psalm 91:7
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die" John 11:25
At that moment Jesus tells him “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” Luke 8:50
 
3. Have faith
Jesus encourage faith on him and He shows him, he could heal his daughter even if Jairus had no faith.
Jesus decided to bring Jairus daughter to life again. And when He decides to bless someone, He does it. 
Over 2000 Years ago He decided to bless us and He said:
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
How is your life?

• Jesus said: "the child is not dead, only sleeping"

It means that your life has a way to turn around - Jesus!!!!

• "They laughted at Him"

A lot of people laugh at Jesus and His words, they may think there is no way for you, but what is important is what Jesus says about you:
" My child, get up"
Doesnt matter how many bad news you have been carring, or how many burdens you are carring, Jesus can turn your heavy burden into light burden.
The last word is from Jesus, give to Him the control of your life!!!!
 
 

God wants a mighty church - Job 22:26-27

 “For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows”.
INTRODUCTION: Let´s go then to a definition of what is a vote: 1 Real deliberate and free promise made to God for something that is pleasant to him, to which we are obligated by religion. Solemn Promise 2; oath. 3 sincere wish. Offering 4 in fulfillment of a promise made earlier or in memory and gratitude by the grace received. 5 Obligation incurred by reason of promise or oath. 6 Supplication to God.
Do not confuse what I'm trying to get here with religious practices of negotiation of "blessings". My intention is to warn that we are primarily indebted to God, in his love and mercy. Therefore I believe that whatever we do for God is still not enough. Mainly the vows of your own free will. Nobody, not even our great God, force anyone to anything, but if we put something in the heart and a purpose to be done to God, this purpose must be fulfilled.
When I turned myself to Jesus, I saw countless people proposing something with and to GOD, and along the way changing his mind because "he felt in his heart, that was not to do that anymore." May the Lord forgive me if I'm judging, but these actions went against everything I learned. That God is love, He´s righteous, and worthy of all honor and glory.
God does not need us, but HE loves us, that is, everything that we put in the heart of God should first have our arduous desire to make it, whatever it is,once generated, GOD Will enable us. Summarizing, if your intention is simply to please God do it, be strong and of good courage. God does not ask you anything you can not give. And what HE did not ask but if you proposed to give GIVE HIM!
BIBLE TEXT 2: ACTS 1:4-5 “And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”.
HERE WE SEE A PROMISE (VOW) OF GOD TO THE APOSTLES. AND ALSO FOR US! GOD WANTS A PORWERFUL CHURCH AND CLOTHED WITH POWER. THUS THE APOSTLES BEGAN TO GIVE CONTINUITY TO WHAT JESUS HAVE DONE. They did not study medicine, they imposed their hand and healed; they opened their mouths to speak and prophesy, they prayed and the place was shaken. HALLELUJAH!!!!
And God wants to make us a mighty church in the name of Jesus!! That´s because, God gave this tremendous and powerful strategy for our ministry because how will we have miracles if we are not in commitment (vow) with the Lord with Jesus with the Holy Spirit?
God and the Lord Jesus Cchrist want us full of the holy spirit in our lives individually and as a church.
But what we should do to be a mighty church?
1 - Perseverance in the Word Acts 5:42 - And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
2 - They sought unto receive Power
Acts 2:1-4 - Those who believed remained in faith seeking the Word until they receive power.

3 - The power of Jesus' name
Acts 4:9-12 - Believers were not aware that they acted by themselves, but in the name of Jesus, doing His will.
4 - The power generates courage
Acts 4: 29 and 31
29 - And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,. 31 - And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
5 - Power of healing and miracles
Acts 5:12-16 - God wants to save the whole man, body, soul and spirit, the deliverance of all that oppresses and holds the mankind. The Jesus we believe is the same that healed many people and if He is among us then He still heals.
CONCLUSION:
A mightychurch is not a church that exalts itself Just because have many wealthy or influence but a Church that by the faith in the word of God sees the impossible happening.
Nothing that was said is new and sometimes we ask ourselves why so often our reality is so different? What has been missing in your life or in your church? Has been lack of power? Does Faith is missing? Or you do not have sought the Word? That Church lived in peace, not because they didn´t have problems because they had many, but because they believed in the Word, living the Faith and through the Power of God miracles happened.

                                                                                                                                                                    
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