feet of clay

(Audio: Español)

RESUMEN: The author explains that he felt called by God to continue writing many years ago, and that he has been waiting for the right moment to start writing again. He wants to write something original and different, not just something that will sell in the market. He chose to write about King Jehoshaphat because he sees a lot of himself in Jehoshaphat's imperfections, and wants to explore his own journey through the life of this man of God. The author commends his book to his church and asks them to take it seriously, read it with intentionality, and share it with others. He reads a segment of the book and discusses Jehoshaphat's prayer and the principles that emerge from it. He encourages his church to tie themselves to things publicly and to declare things publicly.

In Second Chronicles 20:17, the prophet Jaasiel tells the people of Judah to "stand still, be still, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you." This is an almost scandalous invitation to do the complete opposite of what reason dictated at that time. But sometimes, God chooses to work in an almost unilateral way, over and above our efforts. Other times, God expects us to gird up our loins, roll up our sleeves, and go to work hard. However, in most cases, God wants us to operate in the way of effort and initiative, and he promises to bless us in what we undertake. When a crisis comes, we need to stand on what God has said and see the salvation that God will do with us. We need to focus our energies on letting God know what we need and experience his inexplicable peace.

It is important to find and stand on the specific word of God for any battle or struggle we face. This can come from reading the Bible, receiving a prophetic word, or a personal message from God. We must meditate on this word, repeat it, and allow it to saturate our spirit. God may give us a specific text to use in a crisis or trial, and we must stand firm on that promise. Reading and understanding the Bible is crucial in winning our battles. The speaker asks for blessings on their book and ministry, and for God's word to circulate and bring healing and revival to the world. A prayer is offered for the pastor and his family.

I want to tell you something about why I wrote this book.

First, I felt a call from the Lord to continue writing many years ago, when I decided to enter the ministry, to the pastorate, when I had to abandon dreams of academic achievements and all that I had. I said, Lord, my desire has always been to write, I am going to serve you, and if you ever want to revive that dream of writing, you will make it possible.