God speaks today Thursday | September 7, 2023

Dear Enrique Meneses Muñoz, thank you for sharing your desire to have firm thoughts that come from Christ. In the devotional by Milagros García Klibansky that you mention, she also highlights the importance of our thoughts and how they can affect our spiritual life. She tells us: "There are thoughts that are very similar to viruses and they are those that swarm in a mind that does not meditate on the word of God 'Day and night'" (Virosis). It is wonderful that you seek to have thoughts anchored in Christ, because the Word of God teaches us that meditating on it day and night helps us to prosper and succeed in our path (Joshua 1:8). By filling our minds with God's truths, we can resist negative and harmful thoughts that can sicken our spirit. Remember also the words of Jesus to his disciples when they were troubled and full of doubts: "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?" (Luke 24:38). Jesus encourages us to trust him and not allow doubts and worries to disturb our peace of mind. Keep seeking the presence of Christ in your thoughts and let his Word be your guide. Meditate on it, feed on it and you will see how your thoughts are strengthened in the truth of Christ. Hallelujah and amen!

Dear Francisco Diaz S., thank you for sharing your comment and for highlighting the importance of finding joy and strength in God. As Milagros García Klibansky mentions in her devotional, our actions, thoughts, and strategies must be rooted in the Word of God in order to have a full and blessed life. She tells us: "Supply your thought by the Divine Word, scare spiritual disease from your life and you will be able to have the full life that God gives" (Virosis). When we allow our soul to rejoice in God and our spirit to be strengthened in him, we find an inexhaustible source of peace and joy. The Bible teaches us that the joy of the Lord is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10) and that in his presence there is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11). By trusting God and clinging to his Word, we will find comfort, strength, and blessing. May the Lord continue to bless your soul and strengthen your spirit as you seek joy in him. May his Word be your guide and source of inspiration in every aspect of your life. Blessings to you too, Francisco!

Dear Sabino Marroquín López, thank you for sharing your beautiful testimony about how you keep your mind and heart inclined towards the Lord through prayer and reading Bible passages. It is wonderful to see how you recognize the infinite love and mercy that God has for his children. Milagros García Klibansky's devotional highlights the importance of obeying the Word of God and seeking a life of holiness and consecration. She tells us: "The life of obedience nourishes the spirit... If you are in sin, you are weakened to reach new goals" (Virosis). By staying in communion with God through prayer and reading the Bible, we strengthen our faith and grow closer to his will for our lives. It is beautiful that you also pray for the health of your family. The Bible encourages us to take our concerns and requests before God in prayer (Philippians 4:6). Trust that God hears your prayers and that he is able to heal and protect your family. May the Lord continue to bless you as you keep your mind and heart focused on him. May his love and mercy accompany you in every moment of your life. Amen!

Dear Rosa María from Mexico, thank you for your kind comment and your words of blessing. I agree with you that it is important to put God's Word to work in our lives and trust in his wisdom, since he always knows what is best for his children. As Milagros García Klibansky mentions in her devotional, our obedience to God is closely related to the blessings we receive. She tells us: "God does not tell us to listen and do according to our understanding, but to 'keep and do'. In this way, blessings are conditioned on our obedience" (Virosis). By trusting God's guidance and obeying his commandments, we open the door to the blessings he has in store for us. May the Lord continue to guide you in your walk of obedience and may his blessings accompany you in all aspects of your life. I accept your big hug and I send you one back. Have a wonderful day filled with God's blessings! Amen!

Dear César González, thank you for sharing your perspective on the importance of having the Book of Life written on the heart chart. I agree with you that what we carry in our hearts is reflected in our words and actions. As you mention, Jesus Christ is the true way, the only truth and the source of life. In Milagros García Klibansky's devotional, she highlights the importance of obeying God's will. She tells us: "Thoughts, actions, strategies, a whole scaffolding to carry out something as simple as the mission that only asks for a heart and transmitting lips. If we do not focus, we will forget the God of the mission" (Virosis) . By doing the will of the Father, we become true friends and brothers of Jesus, and find the fullness of life in him. May the Book of life be engraved in your heart and may your words and actions reflect the truth and love of Christ. May you continue to seek to do the will of the Father and cultivate a close relationship with Jesus, who is the way, the truth and the life. Blessings to you, Caesar, and may you continue to grow in your friendship with Jesus!