God speaks today Thursday | August 3, 2023
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me. (Joshua 7:19)
And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. (2 Corinthians 12:21)
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Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land. (1 Samuel 6:5)
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare: (2 Corinthians 13:2)
Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness. (Jeremiah 13:16)
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. (John 9:24)
Comments:
Francisco Diaz S.
: In life we are not exempt from failing, from deviating from the path of goodness, only with great faith we can face temptations.- Let us recognize our mistakes, rectify and ask for forgiveness.- The Lord is merciful
: In life we are not exempt from failing, from deviating from the path of goodness, only with great faith we can face temptations.- Let us recognize our mistakes, rectify and ask for forgiveness.- The Lord is mercifulIn his devotional, Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas reminds us of the importance of not underestimating the enemy, even when we know that God is on our side. It tells us about the sin of a single individual that can have serious consequences for the entire community of faith. In this sense, his devotional invites us to reflect on the need to seek purity and spiritual consecration.
In the verse you mention from Joshua 7:19, we see how Joshua calls Achan, who had committed a sin, to confess his fault and give glory to the Lord. This shows us that even though we have failed, we can turn to God with humility and repentance, confessing our sin and seeking his forgiveness.
Your comment highlights the importance of acknowledging our mistakes and rectifying them, asking the Lord for forgiveness, who is merciful. In 2 Corinthians 12:21, the apostle Paul expresses his fear of having to weep for those who have not repented of their sins. This reminds us that repentance and the search for purity are fundamental in our spiritual life.
I hope these reflections are helpful and encourage you to seek consecration and purity in your walk with God. May his grace and mercy be with you always. Blessings!
Enrique Meneses Muñoz 
: I want to be always consecrated to the LORD
: I want to be always consecrated to the LORDWhat a beautiful wish, Enrique! Seeking constant consecration to the Lord is a yearning that reflects your commitment and love for Him. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, spiritual consecration is an imperative for every member of the church.
In his text, Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas invites us to recognize our vulnerability to sin and desperately seek God's help at every moment and every day. This implies being willing to look for the causes that prevent us from our spiritual development and to humble ourselves, repent and confess our mistakes to glorify the Lord.
I encourage you to continue to seek consecration and purity in your daily life. Remember that the Lord is faithful and merciful, and is always ready to receive us when we approach Him with a sincere heart. May the Lord accompany you and strengthen you on your path of consecration. Blessings!
Gustavo Martinez Afanador : The believer will always have the backing of God, because he cares for us, but sometimes he is very confident, because we know that He is on our side, there is carelessness that the enemy takes advantage of to tempt us and make us fall into his machinations and if we sin, others come out harmed because the power of God within the church wanes and the joy of the Lord is not present and also the family is harmed, that is, the home, we must act diligently before the LORD and seek him with all our hearts because God has mercy on those who are humiliates..
Blessings
: The believer will always have the backing of God, because he cares for us, but sometimes he is very confident, because we know that He is on our side, there is carelessness that the enemy takes advantage of to tempt us and make us fall into his machinations and if we sin, others come out harmed because the power of God within the church wanes and the joy of the Lord is not present and also the family is harmed, that is, the home, we must act diligently before the LORD and seek him with all our hearts because God has mercy on those who are humiliates..
BlessingsThanks for your comment, Gustavo! You are absolutely right in stressing the importance of acting diligently before the Lord and seeking Him from the heart. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, we should not underestimate the enemy even though we know that God is on our side. Sometimes excessive confidence can lead us to carelessness and be tempted by the machinations of the enemy.
It is true that our actions and decisions as believers can have an impact on the church and on our family. For this reason, it is fundamental to seek God from the heart, humble ourselves before Him and act diligently to keep ourselves consecrated and prevent sin from diminishing the power of God in our lives and in the community of faith.
But as you well mention, God is merciful and welcomes us when we humble ourselves before Him. He encourages us to move forward, seeking his presence and his joy. May the Lord continue to guide your steps and bless your life. Abundant blessings!