Walking by faith

"And saw two ships standing by the lake, and the fishermen had goneout of them, were washing their nets.And he entered into the boat, which was Simon's, asked him to put out a little of the earth, and we sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.And when he finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the sea, and cast your nets for a catch.And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all night and taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.And in so doing, reaped a lot of fish, and broke them up the network.And they beckoned to their partners were in the other boat to come help them. They came and filled both boats so that they began to sink.And Simon Peter saw it, fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, Lord, Depart from me, I am a sinful man.For what was astonished him, and all who were with him, because of the fishes that had "Luke 5:1-9When we read this passage from the Gospel of Luke, is not essential to emphasize the obedience of one man to his master, Jesus.Simon Peter was a fisherman since childhood, was raised in this way, becoming then an expert in fishing. It was what he could do better, he understood everything that was conducive to having good fishing, moon phase, right time ... But that night, having tested a lot, found nothing.When Jesus saw what had happened, gave him one word: 'launches the network. " At this point I imagine that many things went at the head of Peter, such as: Who am I mean fishing, but the Lord Master is good to speak the Word of God, the things of the kingdom of His FatherBut he an attitude of faith to a command given by Jesus, the network launched and caught a huge amount of fish. Peter knew who had given the order, recognized the voice of his Master and knew I could trust Him because He is a God who delivers what it says.He never tells us to do anything to frustrate us or suffer. All He asks of us is to see us grow and to be blessed even more. Except that sometimes our unbelief, self-sufficiency, self-justification in the center take the will of God and delay the fulfillment of His Word in our lives.As children of God, we must learn to recognize who speaks to us, the importance of sweat that has His Word and obey immediately. Questioning that we are not waiting explanations, reasoning it logically, because when God gives a command is just to be obeyed and nothing else.We live in a world where it is necessary to give an explanation for everything, have answers for everything, but it's time to learn to live by faith, believing that what is visible came into existence of the invisible, as we see in II Cor 5:7 "For we walk by faith not by sight 

The right Rebuke

“And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son. Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?” Heb 12:5-7 

A rebuke like so many other things is also a biblical principle, as well as love, forgiveness, faith, righteousness, integrity, holiness. But what I have seen this principle is that over time has been completely distorted. People have used the rebuke as a weapon of offense, assault, rather than help, the next drop even more. They use this to ignore, deduct their frustrations, anger, unfulfilled ambitions
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But the rebuke after the heart of God is something far beyond that, is something that is full of love, kindness, that keeps us from feeling the worst person in the world, a failure, that our life is ended by an error, that the hopes is ended. The righteousness of God has its own end, which is to show the right way, our feet take the path of error, the slavery of sin, to give us a life of peace, blessings, victory, prosperity. She has to raise our spiritual level, to make us more holy and filled with the Holy Spirit.

 Every correction in principle is not regarded as something pleasant to our eyes, ears, heart. She stirs in our soul, often generates sadness we are outraged, revolted, however after the "moment of crisis', it is always important to analyze, ponder, why we were reprimanded, repent before God and go on believing that God is the one ever despise a contrite heart, as seen in Psalm 51:17” in My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.”
Many times we have rejected, despised, not forgiven for mistakes and sins we commit, but God our Father is always faithful, giving us forgiveness and the chance of resumption, as natural as a father corrects the son he loves, just imagine God created us with a wonderful purpose, He always there to show us what needs to be changed, so we can look even more like Him and all He does is for love, that we may be more accepted, so that we can enjoy more of His presence and His intimacy.
 And finally, let me make this verse for you to record every time it is corrected, "

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. II Co7:10

You're the only person in the world can improve their lives

You're the only person in the world can improve their lives" JM

Often we get stuck in our lives, because we can not take out of us strength, courage, determination, perseverance to grow. This happens because the act requires us to grow discipline, endurance, courage, investment and these factors certainly get us out of our comfort zone (our habits, desires, concepts already formed will now have to be redone).And that's not something nice, because we will "step into the unknown" that will bring a certain insegurança.Entretanto, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, we can walk with confidence, knowing that He is our teacher who leads us into all truth and gives us the revelation of God's will for our lives ... "but the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said" John 14: 26Our Creator gave us gifts and abilities to bless people and use them in His Kingdom. And we also gave the order for us to exercise these gifts so that they do not give lack of prática.Temos two verses that Paul wrote to Timothy that show this clearly: II Timothy 1:6 For which reason I remind you to stir up the gift of God is in thee by the imposition of my hands. ITM 4:14,15 And Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of hands of presbiterian.Think these things, give thyself to them, that thy profiting may appear to all.It is necessary to bear in mind that the more we become able to perform God's call, but we will be "charged" for it is written: "But to whom much is given, much will be charged, and that to whom much is entrusted, much more will ask you "Luke 12:48 b

Our growth is the result of a constant search of God and His will for our lives, knowing that He will enable us at all times, as we see in I Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you in Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, will himself perfect, establish, strengthen, settle. And in Philippians 2:13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work according to His will.

The true Christian life is to bear fruit

"I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. Every branch in Me that bears no fruit, He taketh away: and every branch that bears fruit, clean it bear more fruit. "John 15:1,2This beautiful text spoken by Jesus brings us a big boost to our spiritual growth.Just as plants need water and a fertile soil to germinate and we do need food to survive, our spiritual life needs to be fed every day so that it can bear fruit ...."But what was sown on good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, this fruit, and produces a 100.60 and 30" Mt 13:23You get to see our community as Lord, give full attention to what He tells us, obeying all His commandments. He delights to reveal themselves and share His heart with their children, as it is written .. "ask and be unto you, seek and ye shall find, knock, and open up to you all that á.Pois asks receives, he who seeks finds, and he who knocks, the door to him will "and Matthew 7:7-8 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? James 4:5We have to constantly clean our hearts and preserve it unspotted from the world and carnal desires, as we see in the Word in Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else is, guard your heart, because it is the wellspring of lifeProverbs 4:23 and Galatians 5:16,17 I say then, Walk in the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other, so do not do what you want. He to whom more food (meat or spirit), will stand out more.We must at all times, be connected with Jesus, bringing light to our lives and establishing our concepts based on this truth that we may be witnesses in this world as it is written in John 3:21 "But he that doeth truth cometh to the light , so that his deeds may be manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:21-22Another verse that shows the paramount importance of our dependence on God is recorded in John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that is in me, and I in him, bears much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. "I wish that our hearts are flooded this Truth, and child nodes as children of God, we may be influencers in this world.

Overcoming our enemies

In our lives, every day, rising giants who want us to stop, give up. There are situations, circumstances, pressures of day-to-day that frighten us, we often take "the ground", which indirectly try to say that we will not succeed, we are losers, defeated.
But beside all this, we know we have a faithful and powerful God who is always willing to extend His hand to us and help us. We only need to be alert, vigilant to the tricks that Satan throws at us, standing firm on the Word, praying at all times, in the full armor of God as we see in Ephesians 6:11-18
A good suggestion to overcome our enemies, what it often tries to get away from the presence of God, and follow the guidelines given by King David in Psalm 18:37-38
"I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither I turn again till they were consumed.
I crossed them so that they could not rise; fallen under my feet. "
Psalms 18:37-38
First we must recognize that our enemy is, what is the area that often must contend. The good soldier is one who recognizes his enemy, know how it attacks, you know their strategies, tactics.
Having recognized our enemy will come against him, not by force of your arm, for what we can do but go with the strength of our God is the One who empowers, anoints us. We know that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, then our battle must always be based on the word, and not on feelings, thoughts, the will of our flesh. "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect."
Psalms 18:32
Do not give up fighting until we know what he's really bruised, totally annihilated, can not rise up against us. It takes courage, resignation and accuracy. We can not play with it, or many pretend that it does not exist.
What often happens in our lives is that we get tired of fighting, because every fight actually takes effort, dedication, willingness and if we do not see immediate victory, gave up. But we must understand that God has His time for all things and that we reap the fruit of our actions but fading "because the time we shall reap if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
And learn to trust and rest in God, for God's acting in discerning, and always knowing that God is the only one who can give us victory over any difficulty, struggle situation. Every time we fight under the hand of God, we are not overwhelmed and conquered, but every time we fight with our own effort, carry a heavy yoke, and do not reach a full victory. TRUST IN GOD!
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD.
He shall be like a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and does not fear when heat comes, but her leaf shall be green, and in years of drought, he toils not, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8