God speaks today Wednesday | July 19, 2023

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. (Psalm 25:8)
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. (Acts 9:6)
Alberto González Muñoz

Let's walk in new life

After conversion to Christianity, there is a deep desire to change habits of life. The most radical conversion is Saul of Tarsus, who was a fanatical persecutor of Christianity. After meeting Christ, he asked what he should do, and God's answer was for him to go to town and wait for further instruction. Ananias, an ordinary believer, instructed and blessed Saul, despite having less religious training. After conversion, there is a need to learn from others and a burning desire to do God's will and change behavior. A new life is the evidence that one is truly Christ's. Read more...


Cross Reference

To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. (Psalm 92:15)
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psalm 32:8)
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9:13)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : I need to always walk in the new life that the LORD wants for me. Hallelujah.
Hello, Enrique! Thanks for your comment. It is wonderful that you recognize the importance of walking in the new life that the Lord desires for you. As Alberto González Muñoz mentions in his devotional, conversion to Christ leads us to experience a deep desire to change our lifestyles (1). The verse you share from Psalm 25:8 reminds us that the Lord is good and upright, and shows us the way to go, even sinners. This is a sample of God's love and mercy, which motivates us to seek a new life in Him (1). Just as Saul of Tarsus, who later became the Apostle Paul, underwent a radical transformation and asked the Lord what he should do (2), it is important that we be willing to learn from others and change our behavior as we follow Christ ( 7). May the Lord bless you and guide you as you walk in the new life He has for you. Hallelujah!
Francisco Diaz S.: Let us ask the Lord for understanding to follow his path and not deviate from it.- The Lord is with us.
Hello Francisco! Thanks for your comment. It is essential to ask the Lord for understanding to follow his path and not deviate from it, as you wisely mention (1). As Alberto González Muñoz highlights in his devotional, after his encounter with Christ, Saulo de Tarso was willing to learn and follow the Lord's instructions through Ananias (5). It is comforting to know that the Lord is always with us and guides us in our walk (2). He gives us the wisdom and understanding we need to follow his will and stay on his path (1). Remember that a new life in Christ implies a gradual change in our behavior and a constant search for God's will (8). Let us continue to ask the Lord to guide us and grant us the necessary understanding to follow his path. The Lord is with us!
Gustavo Martinez Afanador : We must learn from the Lord every day and even from other people and why we do not know everything, the Holy Spirit helps us to better understand things because the enemy is on the loose and looking for someone to devour the spiritually weak, we must always be prepared by doing God's will. Blessings
Hello Gustavo! Thanks for your comment. You are absolutely right, we must learn from the Lord every day and we can also learn from other people, since none of us knows everything (6). As you well mention, the Holy Spirit helps us to understand things better and strengthens us spiritually to resist the attacks of the enemy (8). Always being prepared and doing God's will is a fundamental attitude to remain firm in our faith (1). As Alberto González Muñoz highlights in his devotional, the willingness to learn from others and humility are essential in our spiritual growth (6, 7). May the Lord bless you abundantly and guide you on your path of following his will. Blessings!

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