There is no enduring vocation that is not first shaken
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The message is about the idea of momentum and how it connects to the Bible passage in Luke 22 where Jesus warns Peter that Satan has asked to sift him like wheat. The speaker explains that shaking separates one thing from another, and in the same way, our lives go through different shakings. He emphasizes that to have a sense of vocation, a lasting ministry or a sense of calling, we have to face moments of shaking. The speaker uses the example of Peter's denial of Jesus to illustrate that lack of faith can be a reason for failure, even if one has received a revelation from God. He emphasizes that the mere fact that there is a revelation does not mean that it will materialize until something happens between us and God to release the power of that word.
The speaker discusses how God brings words into our lives that at the moment sound rich, but we may not experience the power of those words until something more abundant happens in us. The story of Peter is used as an example, as Jesus knew what He was doing with Peter and knew his potential, but also had to deal with him and shake him on many occasions to bring out the best in him. The speaker emphasizes that the Lord knows what He is doing in each of us and wants to work with us individually and as part of a church. He encourages reflection and meditation on how God wants to work our character and person so that we can be effective servants and radical disciples committed to His Kingdom.
The speaker discusses how God brings words into our lives that at the moment sound rich, but we may not experience the power of those words until something more abundant happens in us. The story of Peter is used as an example, as Jesus knew what He was doing with Peter and knew his potential, but also had to deal with him and shake him on many occasions to bring out the best in him. The speaker emphasizes that the Lord knows what He is doing in each of us and wants to work with us individually and as part of a church. He encourages reflection and meditation on how God wants to work our character and person so that we can be effective servants and radical disciples committed to His Kingdom.
I invite you to go to the book of Lucas. And, today, I wanted to share with you that it is well connected to the message that I was sharing on Sunday. God has kept me reflecting a lot on that idea of what momentum is… momentum. The impetus of the Spirit of God moving within us. And I can tell you, my brothers, there are so many dimensions, so many variants, so many perspectives that one can analyze about this that I could continue preaching about it for at least two more weeks. Amen.
At least someone likes that message. I didn't pay him, help me! Ah, true, if you talk, I don't preach, that's how it is. But, look, last Sunday after I finished preaching, when I evaluated my grades, I said to myself, wow! It kind of began to bring new ideas to my head and last night I was sharing with the group of men at their meeting and I was also preaching along the same lines.
At least someone likes that message. I didn't pay him, help me! Ah, true, if you talk, I don't preach, that's how it is. But, look, last Sunday after I finished preaching, when I evaluated my grades, I said to myself, wow! It kind of began to bring new ideas to my head and last night I was sharing with the group of men at their meeting and I was also preaching along the same lines.
