Posts by Pastor Abel Ramírez
The Power of Love
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Thought: If I hate, only problems will come, but love sets me free. One of the most misused words in the world today is the word love. We think that love is based on mere feelings or physical touch. But love is much more than that. Love is a sacrificial action. We see love clearly represented in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. There is no better image…
Valuing Wisdom
Text: Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Thought: He who values wisdom seeks daily to glorify God. In the second book of Chronicles, the Bible tells us the story of Solomon and how God came to the king offering to give him whatever he asked for. (2 Chron. 1:7) In Solomon, we find a unique example of the value of wisdom. Being able to ask for money,…
The Happy Heart
Text: Proverbs 15:15 – All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Thought: The happy heart is the product of a continuous decision. The reality of life is that we all have something to complain about, cry about, or lament. Because we live imperfect, every single part of our lives is marred by that imperfection. It only takes reaching adulthood to notice that the irregularities and tough times…
The Heart
Text: Proverbs 15:11 – Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men. Thought: Knowing that the Lord sees my heart should motivate me to walk correctly before Him. Our God is omniscient and omnipresent, which indicates that He knows all things and that He is everywhere at the same time. That makes our God have a higher perspective than man. In the Old Testament, we learn about a young shepherd…
La bendición de ser misericordioso
Proverbios 11:17 – A su alma hace bien el hombre misericordioso; Mas el cruel se atormenta a sí mismo Pensamiento: Cuando hacemos lo bueno nuestra alma se regocija. El hacer mal hiere el corazón del hombre. Como cristianos, hacemos todo para su gloria. Bueno, en realidad, deberíamos hacer todo para su gloria. Eso quiere decir que al final del día no debemos hacer nada para sentirnos bien, para gloriarnos o para alcanzar el provecho propio. Por otra parte, hay una…
Prayer
Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. Thought: We must recognize that being able to pray to God is a privilege that not all men have. In the Bible, we find many examples of men and women of prayer. King David prayed to God for direction in battle. He also prayed to God to free him from those who sought to harm him. Esther prayed to God along with…
The Promised Reward
Proverbs 11:31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. Thought: We will all receive a reward and reap what we sow. One of the mysterious questions that man asks himself is why it seems that there are evil people who have more and receive more. There are good people who seem to have more bad times and more difficulties than those who do the wrong thing. The answer to that question…
The Power of Love
Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Thought: If I hate, only problems will come, but love sets me free. One of the most misused words in the world today is the word love. We think that love is based on mere feelings or physical touch. But love is much more than that. Love is a sacrificial action. We see love clearly represented in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. There is no better image…
Wisdom is Life
Proverbs 8:34-36 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Thought: He who seeks wisdom is blessed by finding God’s favor. The book of proverbs is known as the Book of Wisdom. It challenges man to be wise, to…
The True Blessing
Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Thought: The blessing and approval of our God always brings joy. It is His opinion that really matters. In our 21st century, one of the most significant areas for individuals is their career. What you do with your life, where you work, and your education accomplishments are all important areas to be somebody in the world today. There is an inner motivation that…
The Power of Obeying the Commandment
Proverbs 6:20-21, 23 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Thought: If the commandment is light, following His guidance brings me blessing. The proverbist writes encouraging his son to a godly life. It was his goal not only that his son…
Discipline and the Ant
Proverbs 6:6-8 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Thought: Discipline and the desire to achieve goals are necessary for a full and successful life. Being lazy is easy! The reality is that no one loves discipline and diligence naturally. Over the years, some come to love discipline and diligence not because they are delightful…
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