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.

                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                           By ANDRE FUJIMORI

Lakewood Church

SIX PRINCIPLES THAT RULE THE LAW OF SOWING

 
"IT'S THE ONE LANGUAGE THAT THE FUTURE RECOGNIZE"
WE GATHER IN THE PRESENT WHAT WE SOWED IN THE PAST, AND WE WILL GATHER IN THE FUTURE WHAT WE SOW IN THE PRESENT.
"DO NOT BE DECEIVED: GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED. A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS." ( GAL. 6:7)
(1) IF YOU WANT TO GATHER SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE FUTURE, YOU NEED TODAY, U NEED HAVE TIME TO GATHER, PRAY, MEDITATE IN THE WORD, SEEK COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH FAMILY, SERVE GOD IN THE MINISTERY, WORSHIP.
(2) IF YOU WANT EMOTIONAL STABILITY IN THE FUTURE, YOU NEED TODAY, EXERCIZE THE FORGIVENESS, PUT IN GOD YOUR ANXIETY WITH PRAYER, FIND OUT YOUR VAVLUE BEFORE GOD, FEED YOURSELF THE COMMUNION WITH YOUR CHURCH FAMILY AND YOUR OWN FAMILY.
(3) IF YOU WAN TO BE HEALTHY IN THE FUTURE, YOU NEED START TODAY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR NOURISHMENT, YOUR REST TIME, YOUR PHISICAL APTITUDE.
2. IN OUR BARN, THERE ARE GOOD AND BAD SEEDS, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE WHICH WE ARE GONNA SOW.
(1) THERE IS A CONFLICT INSIDE US: ONE PART WANTS TO SOW BAD THINGS (SOW IN THE FLESH) AND THE OTHER PART WANTS TO SOW GOOD THINGS (SOW IN THE SPIRIT).
" SO I SAY, WALK BY THE SPIRIT, AND YOU WILL NOT GRATIFY THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH.  FOR THE FLESH DESIRES WHAT IS CONTRARY TO THE SPIRIT, AND THE SPIRIT WHAT IS CONTRARY TO THE FLESH. THEY ARE IN CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER, SO THAT YOU ARE NOT TO DO WHATEVER^] YOU WANT." (GAL. 5:16-17)
- WHO SOW LIES, GATHER THE LACK OF AUTHORITY AND CREDIBILITY;
- WHO SOW THE CRITIC GATHER AN NEGATIVE SELFIMAGE;
- WHO SOW COMPETITION GATHER A DESINTGRATION OF FAMILY STRENGH;
- WHO SOW SELFISHNESS GATHER LONELINESS;
- WHO SOW WIND (CONFLICT) GATHER STORM (BELLIGERENT ENVIRONMENT);
- WHO SOW INSINCERITY GATHER ENVIRONMENT OF HYPOCRISY;
- WHO SOW LACK OF DIALOGUE GATHER CONFUSION.
 
2. WE HAVE GOOD SEEDS INSIDE US
"NO ONE WHO IS BORN OF GOD WILL CONTINUE TO SIN, BECAUSE GOD’S SEED REMAINS IN THEM; THEY CANNOT GO ON SINNING, BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN BORN OF GOD." (I JN 3:9)
WE DECIDE WHAT WE ARE GONNA SOW IN LIFE, IF ITS IN FLESH OR IN THE SPIRIT. ARE WE GOING TO SOW CRITICS OR ENCOURAGEMENT? CONTENTION OR PEACE? GENEROSITY OR AVARICE? FAITH OR UNBELIEF? SELFISHNESS OR SOLIDARITY? SINCERITY OR FALSENESS? COMPETITION OR CO-OPERATION? GOOD OR BAD EXAMPLES? DILIGENCE OR LAZINESS?
THOSE SEEDS ARE ALWAYS IN OUR HEART AND WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE WHICH WE ARE GOING TO SOW.
FOR EXAMPLE, WHO SOW AFFECTIVE TOUCH, GATHER HEALTHY EMOTIONAL IN YOUR KID'S LIFE; WHO SOW LOVE TO YOUR SPOUSE GATHER SECURE KIDS; WHO SOW TIME QUALITY, GATHER INTIMACY; WHO SOW HEALTHY LIMITS TO YOUR KIDS, GATHER GOOD CITIZENS. SECURE AND CONFIDENT KIDS.
"DO NOT BE DECEIVED: GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED. A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS. WHOEVER SOWS TO PLEASE THEIR FLESH, FROM THE FLESH WILL REAP DESTRUCTION;WHOEVER SOWS TO PLEASE THE SPIRIT, FROM THE SPIRIT WILL REAP ETERNAL LIFE." (GAL. 6:7-8)
 
3. SOWING IS AN ACT OF FAITH
A. IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY SOW GOOD SEEDS (FORGIVENESS)
IT'S EASIER TO SOW THE RESENTMENT THAN THE FORGIVENESS; CRITIC THAN ENCOURAGEMENT; FROM  FLESH THEN FROM THE SPIRIT; IN SELFSHNESS THAN IN ALTRUISM; IN THE AVARICE THAN IN THE GENEROSITY; IN LAZINESS THAN IN THE DILIGENCE. WITH THIS THE GATHER IS DISASTROUS, BECAUSE WITH BRINGS SOUL WOUNDS, REFRACTORINESS, CONFLICTS AND MISERY.
"THOSE WHO GO OUT WEEPING, CARRYING SEED TO SOW, WILL RETURN WITH SONGS OF JOY, CARRYING SHEAVES WITH THEM." (PSALMS 126:6)
 
B. TAKE THE INITIATIVE OF SOW THE GOOD SEED TO CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT
"WHOEVER WATCHES THE WIND WILL NOT PLANT;
WHOEVER LOOKS AT THE CLOUDS WILL NOT REAP." (ECL. 11:4)
- YOU WANT TO GATHER PEACE IN YOUR HOME, START BEING A PACIFIER;
- YOU WANT TO HAVE ALOT OF FRIENDS, START SOW SINCERE FRIENDSHIP;
- YOU WANT TO HAVE KIDS AND SPOUCE WITH A GOOD SELFSTEEM, START ENCOURAGING THEM;
- YOU WHAVE CREDIBILITY, START TELLING ONLY THE TRUTH;
- YOU WANT TO BE UNDERSTOOD IN YOUR HOUSE, OPEN YOURSELF TO A DIALOGUE;
- YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO BE BETTER, START BEING A GOOD EXAMPLE.
 
C. IN BETWEEN THE GATHERING AND THE SOWING, WE SURVIVE BY THE FAITH
"LET US NOT BECOME WEARY IN DOING GOOD, FOR AT THE PROPER TIME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP." (GAL. 6:9)
- YOU NEED TO BELIEVE THAT PROSPERITY WILL COME TO YOUR LIFE IF YOU GENEROUSLY SOW, DILIGENTLY WORK AND WISELY SPEND.
-  YOU NEED TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR HORIZONS CAN BE AMPLIFIED IF U SEEK PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION;
- YOU NEED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL HAVE EMOTIONAL STABILITY IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU LEARN TO FORGIVE AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS, AND PUT IN GOD ALL YOUR ANXIETY WITH PRAYERS AND STOP SAYING BAD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF;
- YOU NEED TO BELIEVE THAT LIVING THE RIGHT AND HONEST WAY WILL MAKE YOU BE BLESSED BY GOD ( PROVERBS 11:8; 12:11;  21:6)
- YOU NEED TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR KIDS WILL BE SECURE, CONFIDENT AND WELL RESOLVED IF YOU ARE THE ONE WHO ENCOURAGE THEM.
 
4. WE ALWAYS GATHER WHAT WE SOW
"PEACEMAKERS WHO SOW IN PEACE REAP A HARVEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS." (JAMES 3:18)
"AS I HAVE OBSERVED, THOSE WHO PLOW EVIL AND THOSE WHO SOW TROUBLE REAP IT" (JOB 4:8)
"THEY SOW THE WIND AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND" (HOSEA 8:7)
"SOW RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR YOURSELVES, REAP THE FRUIT OF UNFAILING LOVE, AND BREAK UP YOUR UNPLOWED GROUND;
FOR IT IS TIME TO SEEK THE LORD, UNTIL HE COMES AND SHOWERS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ON YOU.
 BUT YOU HAVE PLANTED WICKEDNESS, YOU HAVE REAPED EVIL, YOU HAVE EATEN THE FRUIT OF DECEPTION.
BECAUSE YOU HAVE DEPENDED ON YOUR OWN STRENGTH AND ON YOUR MANY WARRIORS" (HOSEA 10:12-13)
- IF YOU SOW FRIENDSHIP, YOU WILL GATHER FRIENDS;
- IF YOU SOW MERCY, YOU WILL GATHER MERCY;
- IF YOU SOW SPIRIT, YOU WILL GATHER SPIRITUAL LIFE;
- IF YOU SOW INTERCESIONM YOU WILL GATHER PRAYER 'S ANSWER;
- IF YOU SOW GENEROSITY, YOU WILL GATHER GENEROSITY (LK 6:38)
IN THIS THOUGHT, THE HAS BUMERANG EFFECT "DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO TO YOU." (LUKE 6:31)
 
5. WE NEED TO BE CONSTANT ON SOWING GOOD SEEDS IF WE DONT WANT TO COMPROMISE OUR GATHERING
"SOW YOUR SEED IN THE MORNING, AND AT EVENING LET YOUR HANDS NOT BE IDLE, FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW WHICH WILL SUCCEED, WHETHER THIS OR THAT, OR WHETHER BOTH WILL DO EQUALLY WELL" (ECC 11:6)
"LET US NOT BECOME WEARY IN DOING GOOD, FOR AT THE PROPER TIME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP. THEREFORE, AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY, LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO BELONG TO THE FAMILY OF BELIEVERS." (GAL. 6:9-10)
"DO NOT PLANT YOUR FIELD WITH TWO KINDS OF SEED" (LEV. 19:19)
- IF ONE DAY YOU SOW ENCOURAGEMENT AND THE NEXT DAY YOU SOW THE DESTRUCTIVE CRITIC, THE ENCOURAGEMENT WILL BE ANNULLED;
- IF YOU DAY YOU ACT IN THE SPIRIT AND THE OTHER IN THE FLESH, YOU WILL LOSE PEOPLE'S RESPECT;
- IF ONE DAY YOU SAY THE TRUTH AND THE NEXT DAY YOU LIE, YOU LOSE YOUR CREDIBILITY;
- IF ONE DAY YOU ARE LOVING AND THE NEXT DAY YOU ARE RUDE, YOUR KIDS WILL BE INSECURE;
- IF ONE DAY YOU ARE SINCERE AND THE NEXT DAY YOU ARE FAKE, YOU CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF HYPOCRISY.
 
6. THE REAPING IS ALWAYS PROPORTIONAL TO THE SOWING
REMEMBER, WHO SOW LITTLE, REAP LITTLE; WHO SOW ALOT REAP ALOT.
GOD CAN ONLY MAKE GROW THE SEED YOU SOW.
^" HE WILL ALSO SEND YOU RAIN FOR THE SEED YOU SOW IN THE GROUND, AND THE FOOD THAT COMES FROM THE LAND WILL BE RICH AND PLENTIFUL. IN THAT DAY YOUR CATTLE WILL GRAZE IN BROAD MEADOWS" (ISAIAH 30:23)
- IF YOU WANT A LIFE ABUNDANCE, YOU NEED TO INVEST IN YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE; 
- IF YOU WANT AN EMOTIONAL LIFE STABLE, YOU NEED TO INVEST IN THE HEALING OF YOUR SOUL;
- IF YOU WANT A FINANCIAL LIFE STABLE, YOU NEED BE GENEROUS IN YOUR SEEDING, DILIGENT IN YOUR WORK AND WISE WHEN SPENDING; YOU NEED TO BE WISE WITH YOUR SPENDINGS AND HONEST WHEN DEALING WITH MONEY, YOU NEED TO INVEST IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
- IF YOU WANT A BLESSED FAMILY, YOU NEED TO INVEST IN YOUR FAMILIAR RELATIONSHIP;
- IF YOU WANT A FRUITFUL MINISTERY LIFE YOU NEED TO GIVE YOURSELF ENTIRELY TO GOD.
 
CONCLUSION
WE ARE CONSCIOUS SEEDERS, WE SPREAD SEEDS AROUND US DAILY. THAT WE NAY CHOOSE ALWAYS THE GOOD SEEDS, SO ON THE TIME TO GATHER THE GOOD HARVEST, WE ONLY HAVE MOTIVES TO BE THANKFUL. (UNKNOWN AUTHOR)

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Fruit of the Spirit - Gal 5:22

The fruit of the spirit is : love, joy, peace, longanimity, benignity, kindness, fidelity, meekness, self control.
LOVE - The love is the greatest of the virtues of the fruit of the Spirit. This love is not the natural love. It's easy to love the ones who love you. But, the love, the the greatest virtue of the Spirit, is the love that has it's origin from God, and it's given to the christian who seek to follow God's foot steps, and commit himself to obtain His image.
JOY - This word means contentment, plesure, serenity. This joy doesn't have its origin on what's natural, neither comes from it's circunstances. This joy is constant, and make the heart elevate itself in exultation to God, even in the middle of sadness and pain. It's roots are from God and come as a result of obedience to His divine commadments.
PAZ - Only the one who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of his/her life will have eternal peace, cause He is the Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6). Jesus said: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (Jn 14:27).
LONGANIMITY - It's a holy capability of wait for God, that He will act in His own time, in defense of justice to His people.
BENIGNITY AND KINDNESS - Both words have similar meanings. Both og them talk about being able to relate to peoples joy and pain. "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." (Ro 12:15).
FIDELITY - The one who is loyal to someone or to a cause, will be loyal till the end of his days. This is what it means being faithful and loyal to God.
MEEKNESS - Its being humble, first of all, before God and then before men. The secret of conquer, is being humble enough to recognize we, with everyone else, are sinners before God and we are in need of His mercy and forgiveness.
SELF CONTROL - Jesus was an example of self control, He was angry with people doing business in Jerusalem's temple and threw them out, but he never lost the balance and control of His spirit. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry (Eph 4:26) and also "Better a patient person than a warrior,one with self-control than one who takes a city" (pr.16:32).

                                                                                                   Heliene Lobato and Nivea Colón

WHAT MATTERS IS THE LOVE 1 CO 13:1-3, JN 13:35

When we live, we love. God is love and He wants us to learn how to love.
Why does He insist that we give others love and attention to others?
Why do they have to be prioritized?
God wants His family be known for the love. Jn 13:35
 
I. The best use you can give to life is love

• Main priority
• Primary goal
• Greater ambition
• Love is not the good part of life, its the most important. Why?

 

1. Life without love has no value

        Ocupations - the enemy of relationships
        We all have moments when we dont feel loved, and this bring grief, discomposure, emotional distress and other feelings to our heart.
 
 
2. The feeling of not being love bring:

• Insecurity: a child who is not loved is insecure. The fact she is not hugged, kissed or even have a word of love brings insecurity to this child. You and I need to know that in times of difficulty someone will help us.
• Fear: of being alone, of not being able to succed, of not being able to have a relationship with anyone. ( maybe it happened cause once, when u needed help, someone told u to "get yourself done" and do it alone)

3. Love is forever

• The way we treat others is our legacy
• It's the most durable influence you can leave  on earth
• When your earthly life is ending, you dont round yourself with objects, but with loving peple you have some kind of relationship.

 
4. We will be evaluete by our love

• God measure our maturity by the quality of our relationships
• In heaven we will be accountable for:    

            - How we treat the ones in need 
            - How we treat people
 
II- TIME IS THE BEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE

• The more you dedicate your time to something or someone, the more you demonstrate how important and how valued it is for you.
• When you dedicate your time to someone, you are dedicating a portion of your life that you will never get back again
• Your time is your life
• The essence of love is not what we do, think or give to others, but it's what we give from ourselves to others.
• The best gift you can give to someone is your time.

 
III- THE BEST MOMENT TO LOVE IS NOW
- Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, 

when it is in your power to act.

- Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow”—
when you now have it with you. (Pr 3:27-28)

• The circunstances change, people die and kids grow.
• Tomorrow has no garantees

ONE DAY WE WILL BE BEFORE GOD AND WE WILL HAVE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

• How can i explain that one day, projects and things were more important than people?
• With whom did you need to spend more time?
• What did you need to eliminate from your schedule?
• What sacrifices did you need to do?

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Gal 5:14
 
CONCLUSION: TRY TO REMEMBER I Jn 4: 11, 12, 18

• God loves us; v. 11: "Beloved, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another".
• We need to love one another
• God is in us v.12: " No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. "
• And His love brought us victory v.18: " There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. "

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The commitment with God creating the miracle 2 chron. 20: 1-27

Jehoshaphat was king in Judah and on that time he had to fight the coalition of the Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites, they were united to destroy Judah.
When he found out about the attack, they were already in En Gedi, about 31 miles from Jerusalem.
Jehoshaphat attitudes that precedeted the victory:

1. Spiritual commitment (chapter 17)
   - He took away all of the Judah's idols
   - He ordered all the princes and levites to teach God's word all the people in Judah's cities
   - He establish justice for his nation (judges judged the people on the Lord's fear)

2. Position commitment
Jehoshaphat - in the middle of all the pression got afraid, but didnt give in.
   - This fear was good, cause he turned to God in prayers.
   - It's important to know who we are in Christ.

 v. I was accepted by God by the faith and peace i have with God (Romans 5:1-2)
 v. I was saved by Jesus's life (Romans 5:10)
 v. I died for the sin ( Romans 6:2)
 v. There is no condemnation for me ( Romans 8:1)
 v. I was called into a fellowship with His son, Jesus Christ ( 1corinthians 1:9)
 v. I will be covered with immortality (1 corinthians 15:53)
 v. God's holy spirit was gave to me as a garantee ( 2 corinthians 1:22)
 v. I belong to Him completly, without guilty before Him ( Ephesians 2:19)

3. Prayer commitment
- I was a prayer model
A) By the worship and praise, that God's power and providence are recognized. (v.6)
B) By the faith and confidence on God's promises and love on acomplish the aliance He did with His people ( v.5 - 11)
" YOUR PEOPLE... YOUR FRIEND... YOUR BELONGING"
The land of Canaan was promised to Abraham descendents, perpetual and unconditionaly. (Gn. 13 - 15)
C) Reveal the unjust cause of you adversaries (v. 10 - 11)
D) Show faith and absolut dependency of God, from whom he waits the rescue (v. 12)
E) This prayer reunion took the whole nation to seek God, all the families were present.

4. Obedience commitment
"Tomorrow I will march against them... " (v.16)
"You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you..." (v.17)
- Stop fighting with your own strengh... Stop trying to resolve things your own way.
- Kids dont get desperate when there is a father that take care of them.
- We are free in Christ. Our "I" dont take care of our decisions anymore.
- We are the people that consult God and obey Him.

5. Praise commitment (v. 17)
- This praise was a thankful act for his right victory.
- It will happen!!! The impossible is gonna happen!!
- The adoration precede the victory

II - The miracle of God happened when the people:
- Wearyed prayed.
- Praise (out loud) before the victory. (v. 19)
- Loudly cryed before the victory (v. 22)


Conclusion: God put traps against the enemy; arguments were raise between them and they destroyed themselves.
God rewarded the ones that acted by faith on the Valley of Beracah - Valley of blessing - were they spend 3 days collecting what was left. (v.25)
What God can do in your life is tremendous, believe it, the just lives by faith (Hab. 2:4)

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A PEDAGOGIA DE JESUS

                A PEDAGOGIA DE JESUS

Jesus é chamado de Mestre nos Evangelhos nada menos que 45 vezes. Na versão King James, 66 vezes (RICHARDSON,The Christ.of the classroom,p.11).

A palavra discípulo que significa aluno ou aprendiz é empregada 243 vezes e refere-se aos seguidores de Jesus (SHERRILL, The rise of Christian Education,p.86).

Quando falamos sobre Jesus, sempre nos referimos a ele como Deus, Rei, Salvador, mas dificilmente olhamos para ele como Pedagogo, não por não merecer esse titulo, mas por estarmos acostumados a vê-lo e a limitá-lo por parâmetros religiosos; porém a missão e a vida

de Jesus nos levam a entender que ele não se limitou a uma religião.

Jesus trouxe aos homens a liberdade de pensar e criou uma série de oportunidades para que o homem se libertasse de uma visão pequena e limitada da vida e do que essa vida oferecia.

Jesus como Mestre foi excelente porque possuía a capacidade de surpreender seus alunos e de instigar-lhes a inteligência. Ele ensinava de tal maneira que faziam-nos pensarem por si próprios.

E para este propósito Jesus praticamente utilizou, pelo menos em embrião, os métodos que usamos em nossos dias – perguntas, preleções, discussões, dramatizações, histórias, lições objetivas, demonstrações e planejamentos.

Suas lições tinham começo, meio e fim, ou seja, eram bem planejadas.

Ele não usava de rodeios, mas ia direto ao assunto,com ilustrações adequadas aquilo que estava ensinando,aplicando com excelência seu ensino à situação e ao momento.

Não era fácil ser um aprendiz do mestre Jesus, pois Ele exigia esforço, força de vontade e disposição.

Ele não oferecia dinheiro, nem riquezas, suas únicas palavras eram: “Vem e me segue” (Evangelho de Mateus 9.9). As pessoas o seguiam, aceitando o desafio, abrindo mão de tudo. Outros iam atrás dele por curiosidade, ou para achar uma falha nele para acusá-lo, mas, não importava o motivo, o fato é que independentemente da razão que levava as pessoas a ouvi-lo, para Ele o mais importante é que elas conhecessem a verdade, que tivessem a oportunidade de ouvir seus ensinamentos e terem a sua opção de vida.

A pedagogia de Jesus é abrangente e libertadora, alcança todas as pessoas, e liberta de uma visão limitada levando-as ao conhecimento de Deus.

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New Year, is everything new?

2013 is here and with it new expations for better days.

We have been hearing so much bad news in the past few years,
so much suffering, and we wonder: is it going to be over?

And then, we need to go back to God's word and search for the
answer.

The bible says:Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one 
deceives you.

 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ 
and will deceive many.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that 
you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is 
still to come.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

All these are the beginning of birth pains." (matthew 24:4-8)

We have been seen those Words becoming truth in our days and 
its more clear each time. There were always wars, pests, 
earthquakes, hunger,but never  in such a enfatetic way like 
now a days.

The birth pain is getting stronger. 
The good news are that:"...for you know very well that the 
day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night".
(I Thess. 5:2)

Jesus is coming back!! Get ready church!

Give you life totally to Jesus (psalm 37:5)

Intensenly live for God, search Him with your heart entirely.
This will make you have life in your life for real on these 
dark days we live in.

Our goal is: be faithful till the end.

                                                                                  Heliene Lobato and Nivea Colón