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“BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE Boldly”
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“Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15
“Every man has a battle to fight and a beauty to rescue” These were the words of John Eldredge when he took center stage at a conference I attended in 2004. It was a great and an inspiring message. In the past weeks my family and I saw the movie Courageous which stirred many of the same emotions I felt with John’s exposition a couple of years ago.
Since that moment, I find myself wrestling with the need of “quiet time”, some alone time, and by the same token, in need of “together” time too. An oxymoron, I know, but that is how I felt. “Quiet time” to ponder my thoughts, and “together” time to share my heart with my wife, my son and my daughter. Moments that matter. I feel that time is running faster than It takes for me to accomplish what is in my heart. There is an awakening inside for the greater truths that I should have been living long time ago. And synthesizing John’s talk several years ago; Our story is a story of greatness.
We all have this sense of greatness inside. Of being the redeeming knight, the hero and warrior that stands for truth and crushes evil. The man that stands up to the challenge and knows deep inside the values that need to be uphold, and he does so without second guessing. The sea of thoughts assault the mind and overwhelms the soul, as the search goes on for a verse, a passage or a word that might give it hope, strength, comfort and guidance. We want an answer that will appease the soul and tell it that everything will be ok. That we will be able to fulfill the dreams and desires that are rooted in the heart; greatness.
God created us to feel this way, but more importantly to act this way. It doesn’t matter where in life you are right now, you can step up to the challenge and be the man you were called to be. Wether you have a family or not, fulfill your story. And in order to achieve greatness, there will be need to be violent, to fight and be forceful against the menacing forces that are surrounding those we have been entrusted. That fight will be fought by standing firm on our knees. To stand unafraid of the future, to leave the sidelines and embrace life.
As the theme song for this movie states, “May the watchers become warriors, Let the men of God arise”, we are called to do the same as Joshua boldly spoke to the men of Israel, “…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. So today make it your resolution, wherever you are in life today, to take back what is yours, to boldly proclaim that you will lead and not follow, that you will protect and not fear. That the time of idleness is over and that your legacy will not be the same, because you decided to make a dent in the universe and to finish well.
I completely agree with the song when it states, “The only way you’ll ever stand is on your knees with lifted hands”. Change the world, lead to greatness.
Breathe, Live, Move…
“BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE Boldly”
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
You can hear and purchase this wonderful statement on the song titled “Courageous” by Casting Crowns at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/courageous/id470669414?i=470669416
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“The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD’s favor has come.” Luke 4:18-19
There is a song written by Wayne Watson called the The touch of the Masters hand. It depicts an auction of which the last one to be sold was an old violin. Even the expert auctioneer didn’t find much worth in it by it’s appearance and started off the auction at one dollar. When the bids had come to three dollars and the auction was about to close, a gray haired man stood up from the back and walked to the front. He picked up the violin, brushed the dust from it. He adjusted the strings, picked up the bow and started to play. What came out from that violin, was music that not even angels could sing.
Then the auction resumed. The auctioneer started it’s cry and said, “One thousand dollars, two thousand dollars, three thousand dollars”. When the auction finished, the people asked, what changed it’s worth? And the auctioneer said, “It was the touch of the Masters hand”.
Like that old violin, your might feel shunned and forgotten. People might look at you and find no worth, no significance and no future. They might even label you, and limit you by what they see. It is hard, it is tough and it is taking a toll on you. But if you decide to give yourself the opportunity, you will find that the Master is watching intently. If you let Him, he will clean your life and adjust your soul. The sound that will be heard, will show that the Master’s hand has been upon you. And the sound will be melodious.
Open your heart, lift up your eyes, you will see the Master walking towards you wanting to restore you. And anything He touches, is changed. And anything He touches, is made worthy and extraordinary. He came to release the captives, free the oppressed and to heal the sick. This is no ordinary hand, it is the Master’s hand.
“BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE Boldly”
You can hear and purchase this song titled “Ths touch of the Masters Hand, by Wayne Watson from iTunes following this link.
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“El Espíritu del SEÑOR está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido para llevar la Buena Noticia a los pobres. Me ha enviado a proclamar que los cautivos serán liberados, que los ciegos verán, que los oprimidos serán puestos en libertad, y que ha llegado el tiempo del favor del SEÑOR”. – Lucas 4:18-19
Hay una canción escrita por Wayne Watson llamada, “The touch of the Masters Hand”. Describe una subasta en la cual el último artículo a venderse era un viejo violín. Incluso el subastador experto no encontró mucho valor en él por su apariencia y comenzó la subasta en un dólar. Cuando las ofertas habían llegado a tres dólares y estaba la subasta a punto de cerrar, un hombre de cabello gris se levantó de la parte posterior y caminó hacia el frente. Levantó el violín, le sacudió el polvo. Ajustó las cuerdas, tomó el arco y comenzó a tocar. Lo que salió de ese violín, era música que ni siquiera los ángeles podrían cantar.
Luego la subasta se reanudó. El subastador comenzó su grito y dijo: “mil dólares, dos mil dólares, tres mil dólares”. Cuando la subasta terminó, la gente le preguntó, ¿Qué fue lo que hizo cambiar su valor? Y el subastador dijo: “Fue el toque de la mano del Maestro”.
Al igual que ese viejo violín, tu podrías sentirse rechazado y olvidado. La gente podría mirarte y no encontrar ningún valor, significado, ni futuro. Incluso podrían etiquetarte, y limitarte por lo que ven. Es duro, es difícil y está tomando un gran peso sobre ti. Pero si decides darte la oportunidad, encontrarás que el Maestro está observando atentamente. Si le permites, él limpiará tu vida y ajustará tu alma. El sonido que se escuchará, mostrará que la mano del Maestro ha estado sobre ti. Y el sonido será melodioso.
Abre tu corazón, levanta tus ojos, podrás ver al Maestro caminando hacia ti queriendo restaurarte. Y cualquier cosa que toque, cambiará. Y cualquier cosa que toque, se hará digna y extraordinaria. Él vino a liberar a los cautivos, a liberar a los oprimidos y a sanar a los enfermos. Esta no es una mano común, es la mano del Maestro.
“RESPIRA con expectación, VIVE con confianza y MUÉVETE con valentía”
Puedes escuchar y comprar esta canción titulada “The touch of the Masters Hand”, por Wayne Watson en iTunes siguiendo este enlace.
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All of God’s work is Handcrafted, never mass produced. He is a Master Crafter – John Ortberg
“BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE Boldly”
Todo el trabajo de Dios es hecho a mano, nunca producido en masa. Él es un maestro Artesano- John Ortberg
“RESPIRA con expectación, VIVE con confianza y MUÉVETE con valentía”
Paul was writing to the Romans, and in this chapter he punctuates how to live in the spirit. He made contrasts of his own life, stating that the afflictions of the present time are not comparable to glory to come, which will manifest in due time. A contrast filled chapter. A sobering recount of the true situations of this life and our human condition. But in spite of that, and in spite of recognizing our flaws and afflictions, Paul makes a statement: Who can ever be against us?
This to me is an expression with an attitude. If God is for us who or what can stand against us? There is nothing that could stop us moving forward. There is no circumstance that will slow us down. Neither sickness nor lack, neither tribulation nor anguish, neither the present time nor the times to come, neither the high nor the profound nor any other created thing will separate us from God. Nothing will stop us from fulfilling our destiny.
Are you being stalled? Are you in a crossroad? Is your purpose being questioned and attacked? Is your dream being ridiculed by your resources? Be certain today, that nothing will ever stop you if our God is for you. He turned water into wine, he stood up to the scribes and pharisees, resurrected Lazarus from the dead, he conquered sickness and opened the eyes of the blind. He conquered death, sin and fear, so who could ever in it’s right mind even think to stop us? Shout it out loud, WHO?
In the book of Psalms 8:5, there is a declaration that says that we were created a little lower than Elohim. In essence a little lower than himself. Elohim means “the uncalculated power of God”. So why have we chosen to live a lesser life? If he has created us to his image, why would we be afraid to dream Big, to dare to do what He has birthed in our hearts to do? To go to places no one else has gone before, to do what has not been done before. If he said it, if he birthed it in your heart, who can ever be against? Even when you feel that your life is over, that the possibilities for you are slim to nil, don’t count yourself out, if God is for you, who can stand against you?
“BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE Boldly”
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¿Qué pues, diremos a esto? Si Dios es por nosotros, ¿quién contra nosotros? Romanos 8:31
Pablo escribió a los Romanos, y en este capítulo puntualiza la forma de vivir en el espíritu. Hizo contrastes de su propia vida, afirmando que las aflicciones del tiempo presente no son comparables a la gloria por venir, las cuales se manifestarán a su debido tiempo. Un capítulo lleno de contrastes. Un recuento aleccionador de las situaciones verdaderas de la vida y de nuestra condición humana. Pero a pesar de ello, y a pesar de reconocer nuestros defectos y aflicciones, Pablo hace una declaración: ¿Quién puede estar contra nosotros?
Esto para mí es una expresión, con actitud. Si Dios es por nosotros ¿quién o qué puede estar contra nosotros? No hay nada que pueda impedirnos avanzar. No hay ninguna circunstancia que nos vaya a reducir la velocidad. Ni la enfermedad, ni la escasez, ni la tribulación, ni la angustia, ni el momento presente ni los tiempos por venir, ni lo alto ni lo profundo, ni ninguna otra cosa creada nos podrá separar de Dios. Nada nos impedirá el cumplimiento de nuestro destino.
¿Estás atascado? ¿Estás en una encrucijada? ¿Está tu propósito cuestionado y atacado? ¿Está tu sueño siendo ridiculizados por tus recursos? Ten por cierto hoy, que nada te detendrá si nuestro Dios es contigo. Él convirtió el agua en vino, se enfrentó a los escribas y fariseos, resucitó a Lázaro de los muertos, conquistó la enfermedad y abrió los ojos de los ciegos. Él conquistó la muerte, el pecado y el temor, así es que ¿quién en su sano juicio intentaría detenernos? Grítalo en voz alta, ¿QUIÉN?
En el libro de Salmos 8:5, hay una declaración que dice que fuimos creados un poco menor que Elohim. En esencia, un poco menor que Él. Elohim significa “el poder no calculado de Dios”. Así que ¿por qué hemos elegido vivir una vida menor? Si él nos ha creado a su imagen, ¿por qué habríamos de tener miedo a soñar en grande, atrevernos a hacer lo que Él ha dado a luz en nuestros corazones para hacer? El ir a lugares que nadie ha ido antes, hacer lo que no se ha hecho antes. Si él lo dijo, si él lo dio a luz en tu corazón, ¿quién puede estar en contra? Incluso cuando sientes que tu vida ha terminado, que las posibilidades son escasas o nulas, no te anules, si Dios es contigo, ¿quién estará contra ti?
“RESPIRA con expectación, VIVE con confianza y MUÉVETE con valentía”
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BREATHE expectantly, LIVE confidently and MOVE boldly 