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Is it True?

Posted: April 20, 2013 in Life
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Then they started spreading rumors and saying, “We won’t be able to grow anything in that soil. And the people are like giants. (Numbers 13:32 CEVUK00)

When the people of Israel were so close to one of the major victories in their journey, Moses sent spies to recognize the land and to have an idea how they would attack and possess what God said was theirs already. Yes God said it belonged to them but was possessed by somebody else. Many times, I should say most of the times we really are not receiving what God has already given us because we keep praying about it, when in reality we should start moving in that direction to possess what has been given to us. We all are walking in spiritual warfare and the enemy uses all the tools and resources to discourage us from our team mannerly journey. His best strategy is division. Division it’s a combine word di and vision, which gives the idea of divided vision. We must ask ourselves what vision is we following, God’s or worlds, is it my vision or God’s, and is it your vision or God’s. In this particular case, God’s vision was for his people to possess the promised land, but sadly the rumors that spread fear and discourage came from within, his own warriors were the ones saying: “we won’t be able to grow anything, the people are like giants. Allow me if you will to share three common facts about rumors:

1- To start a rumor, it’s enough one to say it and one to believe it. Most of the times we don’t even have proof of what we hear, but we believe it so easily especially if we trust in the messenger. Think for a moment, these warriors were professionals in war. They had experience and as such they gave their concept about the enemy and those who had the same desire they approved the message. It’s like when a lazy person hears that it’s going to rain; don’t even try to see if it is true, enough to hear it and decide over that news, because doesn’t want to make efforts to succeed.

2- A rumor may distract you and keep you away from your goals. When these spies came to shared what they believed, the rest of the purple started to cry. All the people didn’t see a picture in those days; smartphones didn’t exist, but smart souls, yes. Caleb and Joshua didn’t believe that they couldn’t possess, just because they look like giants, both of them were believing God. Don’t let a rumor spread even for a “sure” source, it may be all wrong. Even apostle Paul said, that if he would start to preach a twisted gospel, it would make him condemn. Rumors will stop you.

3- All rumors have part of truth and part of lie, which makes the whole rumor a lie. When these spies came to spread the news, they said something real, they were like giants. No doubt about it, tall strong men, not easy to defeat, that was the truth, but the lie, we won’t be able. We won’t? Not even trying? Let me suggest you something, every time you hear somebody saying, I can’t not even trying it’s because fear it’s possessing that mind, or perhaps yours. Stand up today and believe in God with al, your heart and He will honor your faith. God bless you.

Fears

Posted: February 11, 2013 in Life
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Fears, one of the biggest forces in life that move our hearts to behave in an unimaginable ways, because create an unrealistic reality most of the times. Fear produces inexplicable emotions, that act as turbo power to makes do or not do what we can or we don’t suppose to do.

We like to know as much as we can do, that’s how senses work, knowing produces security and peace of mind. Every time we face something that we don’t know produces that feeling of insecurity and produce that lack of thinking, activities and lack of movement.

This is the force of the animal kingdom; we need to understand that even though sometimes the threats are real, we can develop a strategy to conquer our fears.

One of the biggest challenges in life is when we face changes in life. Marriage, new babies, new job, new home, all that creates that feeling of dealing with the unknown and most of all the things that we can’t control. When this facts gets to our life’s we have to remember that we came with no knowledge at all, we had to learn it all, even breathing was not part of our previous life in the womb of our mothers. We were protected, feed and cared by our mother through her body and finally we arrived here, nothing was already conquered, won, even try, but day but day we have to learn to control our feelings and our emotions. We learned how to walk, run, eat natural food, but first we developed the system to eat that will support us through life, teeth. Living in fear is like having the teeth, but not willing to chew what will makes us strong once we swallow into our living system. Fear has the potential to become our force to know more about ourselves, to experience that we are more than what we taught about ourselves. When we have fear, or better say when fear got us, we are in static mode, and all our body, and mind stops and reflects our weakness, but we can conquer fear by observing our options, and develop a plan to conquer it in our mind.

Every time we have fear, we search for something to hold on to, sometimes is a friend, sometimes a hobby, even some times spiritual guidance and many times we have to accept the fact that there is nothing we can do but stand up again if we have the strength to do it and start all over again.

That power and force is our surviving instinct that pushes us up to do it again, and conquer our fears. Every time we face a new giant, a new challenge, and we conquer it, we become stronger, and in the mean time we become master of that that produces us fear before, and by that we now can help others that are living in fear. Fear once is conquered, it’s transforms in power.

Redirect Yourself

Posted: January 22, 2013 in Life
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Redirect Yourself

January is almost over, all the exciment and the wishes for this year are over, is time to focus in our plans to be able to move forward and achieve the goals we planned or wish for. The definition according to Bing Ductionary for redirect is change focus: to focus actions or activities on a different objective. Allow me to suggest you that what may need to change our focus and pay more attention and invest more time in the process instead of spending much time in our objectives. Once an objective is set, solid and profitable, we need to get our senses in harmony to produce and use our resources the best we can. In spiritual realm occurs the same, our objective is the turbo of our actions. Every time we plan for something, some obstacles may appear and honestly, some times they seem unbreakable. As the traffic some times as you had experienced is redirected, even they force us to get off the freeway and drive to streets, we keep on driving to our destination, takes longer but we keep ourselves in route to our goals. Redirect yourself doesn’t mean quit, but rather use another avenue or a longer way to achieve for what you planned. Remember that God is the One who guide us to experience His life and many times He pull us out of the freeway of our desires just to show us something amazing in the alleys of His glory. Don’t be afraid, you are a treasure and has a lot of potential, don’t be frustrated because there is an accident in your way, God may be saving you from a worse thing. Enjoy redirection and learn new things. Pastor Diego

In the beginning, God…

Posted: January 11, 2013 in Life
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In the beginning, God…

In Genesis chapter 1 we read this short expression that shows the whole idea of the creation. Without God, there was, nor is or ever will be a new beginning. Everything we see, hear or sense comes from a superior mind. The fact that we find something and we can’t explain it, reveals that our mind is inferior to the creation, either material or spiritual. We see many things that for the most of us is unknown. For instance we know a little bit about the micro world, except those that study for that matters and beyond them the geniuses that had discover many things like Luois Pateur. Or we can mention the greatest mind of Albert Einstein, for him many things were clear, still many more things he didn’t have any idea that existed, less understand. So we have to agree that if even Einstein didnt knew everything or explain everything then his mind was inferior to the one who created the whole things. So when we read in the beginning God, we know that there was God, the force and the hand and the word that did ordain all things to come visible. Every beginning that begins with God, has an order of priorities. First is first. Maybe that’s why we have many conflicts and problems in life, because we live always seeking what is last to have first. If you notice, the kids they want to grow fast, if you remember when you were teen we wanted to be 18 fast, to have freedom and liberty to do what we wanted, but responsibility? We would put that at last. Remember doing homework at last! What about brushing your teeth, almost when you were going to bed, if not leave it for tomorrow. We are so trained to seek the easy first and expect a miracle with the difficult things in life, but the truth is that whatever starts with an established order and solid foundations it is destined to succed. Rearrange yourself, move your priorities and let The One that was at the beginning guide you to your new journey of new orders, God first, His kingdom, then the rest.

Surprise!

Posted: December 17, 2012 in Life
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It was snowing, the fire was on and the smell of the hot chocolate on the stove was the scent in the house. Jenny enters running and jumping, it’s Christmas, repeating over and over, at her 6 years, celebrating her expectations ahead of time. Her mom was getting ready for the wonderful night to come; smiles, food and love. Mark her husband was coming home, with the last minute presents and as an old fashion Christmas present giver he is, ha was coming home really with a big surprise. Jenny and her mom were getting anxious to see what the surprise will be this year, Mark was always very creative and his imagination, unimaginable. 6:00 p.m., and there he was, standing out under the snow, empty handed with his open arms and Jenny and her mom ran to him and ask him, where is the surprise? In your hearts. Merry Christmas.

Blinking Red Light

Posted: October 19, 2012 in Life
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Waiting in a hospital room, not knowing what will happens just the faith and the hopes that comes from the Bible. Seating in front of a window, level 6, the day was cloudy, and at night the traffic is clear. From a distance I can see a red blinking light and it seems to me that is telling me, wait, wait, wait, wait. How hard is to wait when what you waiting doesn’t depend on you, your ideas, or your strength. I can’t imagine how difficult was for Moses and the people of Israel hear the word of God telling Moses: Tell my people to seat and be still, in silence, while a whole army was coming with all it’s force to make them go back to Egypt or die. And ahead was the Red Sea, what a challenge to seat and be silent when all kind of things are going around you, things that scares you, things that would change your whole life, things that are not planned for you but you have to adjust. While I seat in a silence mode, and observe that red light blinking, telling me wait, I thank God for His mercy because if it wasn’t for Him, I wouldn’t have the peace I have, knowing that new challenges are in my way to conquer. With God all things are possible, don’t give up, wait upon The Lord and He will do. God Bless you.

Developing Story

Posted: September 25, 2012 in Life
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The Line of Victory

Posted: September 23, 2012 in Life
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Want to let the church know that we being bless in ever area of our lives. the last month, we have been bless because the lord has given us a word, a word that goes beyond our understanding, a word that has been a challenge to our hearts, and we are not willing to let that opportunity pass by, we are not willing to just keep living the same way that we been living right now.

We have many projects ahead of us, some of them are bigger than ourselves, some of them challenging our capability, but I can say today that I feel proud to be a pastor of a church strong enough to sustain their faith even to problems. I know is not easy to do a transition in our lives, I know that requires knowledge and especially knowing where are we going, but when it comes to the will of God we have to remember, that it is not our plan, it is not our desire but his desire, and every time we make a decision towards God we are making the right decision.

It reminds me when Moses send the 12 spies, all of them saw the same thing, all of them saw the Giants, all of them agree that the land was good and it fruits was great, all of them had the same opportunity and all of them have the same option and chance to make a decision, the challenge was greater than themselves, it was greater not because of the size of the enemy, but because of the size of their faith, the size of their mentality, and the ability to think beyond their own senses. I can see today and we are stepping forward to a greater future, yes the enemy it seems to be big, but bigger is the one who lives in us.

I want to remind to you that when we see big Obstacles and walls ahead of us, it’s a call from God to gain victory and glory for his name. We are not here because we choose to, but because he has called us to conquer our fears in His name.

12 men have to make a decision, 12 men drew a line in between them, I line that can be called, the line of the unbelievable, the line of a few, the line of victory or the line of defeat. It all has to do with the decision that they were about to do, it was the moment of truth, it was the moment Of self-confidence, self-confidence not on themselves but the self-confidence of what they had learned from God, a moment where you have to decide, do I really believe, or is there doubts my heart.

We have to understand that there was a critical time, because the majority was negative, and we know by experience, that the power of influence, it is bigger when there is more people, is like the density of the fog. ten agreed on something that we should not all agree today, they came in one accord, to dishonor God by not believing in him, when they agreed on testifying that the giants where Stronger enough, to keep them away from the blessings of God, they agreed on losing, when you agree with those negative ideas, when you agree with those they have a negative mentality, believe me you are agreeing on your own defeat.

You have to know that when God gave you something, is for you to posses it. God gave you your family, god gave you your job, god gave you blessings before you even get there, but you have to fight for them, don’t hesitate to move forward to your blessings, step away from those with negative thinking, is not about love or not, its about destiny, make a decision today, and agree with God and those who believe in him.

The 12 man were listening to his senses over the truth. 10 out of the 12 decided that day that they would not fight for his blessings, because they didn’t believed God. You have to learn how to draw your own lines. You have to know that sometimes even you walking with 12, there might be only one that has the power to help you to get to your destiny.

Yes you heard me good because you need somebody else to push you up, somebody that has the same vision as you. Somebody that is willing to fight the against that which is popular. You will want to follow Somebody that is even willing to leave you behind if you’re not hungry of God, somebody that is so thirsty of the word of God, like somebody that is willing to dig in the middle of the dessert, even knowing that there will be only one drop of water, even knowing that will die after tasting that drop water! Somebody that will never give up, but will bring it to the rest just prove that God never lies and never fails, somebody will not give up on what God has placed in his heart.

You have to know that there was one that had the power to lift the other one up, I have my own theory, the 10 of them said we cant do it, one of them said we can do it, caleb a name that for some people means dog, because dog in Hebrew is pronounced celeb, but the real meaning is a whole heart, and when a dog gets into the hunting then the hunted is in big problem and there is a conflict and there was one neutral at the point of conflict.

When we are at the point of conflict, we need the right support, a support that has the right resources, A support that knows what is doing. Let me tell you God will test you, by letting you walk, to your victory and destiny, with some of those that don’t believe, to see if you really believe.

I got to tell you it’s path of courage. It’s uptight road, a split road, Narrow place, even sometimes a lonely place, a place were some people will leave you alone, a place where you faith is going to be tested, and many times you will feel like this it, I can’t no more, when you feel that is when you have to stand and declare, if God is with me…

I’m not trying to scare you but to bring a truth to your life. It is the moment when you have to draw the line, is it God or my senses, is it me or him, the Bible states, Caleb was the man of faith, he was the one who made a decision, but he was wise enough, to declare victory over him and over his friends, he didn’t say I can conquer the land, but he included his friends, and he said we can conquer the land. A sincere heart will share his faith even with the unbelievers.

He was trying to convince those, that were living their lives in the flesh, and he tried to force them to see what he saw, themselves ripping in their blessings.

Moses drew that line that I am talking about, when Kore was resisting the plan of God, Moses asked who ever is with God, come to me side, and who ever is not, take any side, without God any side, is a looser side.

Caleb had the same attitude, we will eat them as bread, in other words when you see God on your side, problems are just a piece of cake.
He tried to include the 10 to the victory mind, but couldn’t because a victorious mind, doesn’t operate on senses, over feelings, but in truth.

Don’t try to include sensitive minds into a spiritual battle, they may pull you out from your victory.

When there is conflict of interest that’s when we have to make a choice, is it me or is it God. One major truth we have to embrace in our hearts, is to know that God never walks back. He is the lion of lions and as the king of kings, his walking is in majesty and never turn his back to his purposes.

Caleb knew that, so as his people he knew they have to walk as he walks. Forward to the real blessings of God.

The process of drawing a line, you must know when to start and how to.
is like if you think about a painter an artist, then you ask yourself when is it that the painter or the artist start painting? Let me tell you he will start doing it as soon as he’s got the idea, as soon as he have the inspiration, he wont hesitate twice. To start working on his art, it is the same principle right here, as soon as you know that somebody is walking away from the purposes, as soon as you noted that he is stepping away from the Calling, that’s when you have to start making the line, that’s when you have to start drawing the line. That’s when you have to speak and make it clear, I am not willing to let my blessings go away for anybody.

God did the same thing

18 Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;
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And Jesus said:
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. (Luke 10:17, 18 KJV)

And Paul drew a line also:

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. (Acts 15:36-41 KJV)

What I am trying to nail in your heart today is that if you want to really be living in victory you going to have to make decisions and draw the line of your Victory. Be like Caleb a different spirit or minded person who always sees according to God’s plan. Leave the past behind, and those who wants to live n their past, but you stand up and come forward to proclaim with me, yes we can, because greater is the One in us than the one that is in the world.

New Day

Posted: July 18, 2012 in Life
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Every day is a new day, but most of the time we take it for granted, and normally we bring yesterday’s worries, giving us the feeling of just another day. Some times we start the day with pain from a past day, which produce in us a new pain in a new day, from a past event. We must forgive, we must leave behind any resentments from what somebody did to me, or the guiltiness from what I have done. God’s mercies are new every morning, and with that I know that every day is a new opportunity, a new step in life to do better, to grow for good, to make changes in our lives, but it is a must to leave yesterday’s behind with all it’s attachments so we may experience a new day as it is.
There was a man that was carrying so much luggage on his trip to a high mountain, he was so prepare for any inconvenience, wheatear, for the night, over his back, folded tent, tools to hike, some knifes in case any animal, also a rifle, binoculars, even his boots were very special and add more weight to his back. The man was strong, and start his journey to an amazing adventure, go to the top to have better view. During his new journey he was using all he had, even use the rifle to defend himself from a mountain lion, he felt so good about himself. During the nights he prepared fire, and even went to a river to fish. The last day of his journey found a stretch trench, we’re it seemed hard to go trough, but he forced himself to do so, and in the process he hurt himself with the knife, and he was bleeding, he kept walking and found a little hold in the ground and needed to jump, he did and when he landed, the rifle went off and shot himself on his shoulder, but the man was determined to have a new experience, a new vision, he wasn’t willing to quit, he was really close, but wounded, finally when he was almost there, he found a small breach, made from an old fallen tree, he was so exited, there on the other side, there was the top of the mountain, his goal so close, yet so far. He intended to go over but, the tree cracked and the man went on his knees to secure himself and not fall down, he taught, all this time, could’ve been lost if a have fallen, he tried to crawl but the tree kept creaking, he was bleeding, but he wanted to have a better time, then he made a decision, “I can’t keep on going with all this weight on my back, and he threw everything away, leaving himself but nothing than his clothes, yes he stilled wounded, but now he was able to finish and went to the top of the mountain and was able to see the new sight, new vision and was able to see the new city in front of him, were all his wounds were healed. Stop carrying so much on yourself, so you can experience a new day in your life, and let the Doctor ahead of you, heal your wounds. God bless.

More of Him

Posted: May 15, 2012 in Life
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I must decrease so He can increase.

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