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10/13/2017

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                                                                     The Trouble Trap

 Toni Smothers
 
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 60:1-3
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Scripture Quote: The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure. John 10:10 (BBE)
 
God created each of us for a relationship with Him and to live an abundant life. Unfortunately, some rough trials can steal us away from God, leaving us feeling very far from Him. We start to dwell on the unpleasant situation more than we do the love and good intent of God. Maybe a Christian suffered a deep hurt, or he feels that he has messed up too much to be forgiven. Fear is another of the many nasty tactics of the enemy. Satan wants to make Believers anticipate dreadful outcomes, which can stop us from walking in the joy of the Lord.
 
It is remarkable how we can turn our backs on Jesus when things go sideways in life, instead of leaning on His power and protection.  Jesus came so that humanity could have an abundance of grace, peace, love, life, and salvation - There isn't anything the enemy or this world can do to change that. We can decide to trust in our great God and prevent our decline into fear and hopelessness. All we really need do is to remember that Christians are preparing for a glorious immortality with our Sovern Lord - There is nothing greater than that!
 
Today’s meditation: Troubles shouldn’t steal our joy.
 
Memory Verse: For this reason he says, ‘Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.” Ephesians 5:14 (BBE)


La trampa de problemas
 Toni Smothers
 
Lectura bíblica: Isaías 60: 1-3
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Cita de la Escritura: El ladrón viene sólo para tomar las ovejas y matarlas: viene para su destrucción: he venido para que tengan vida y la tengan en mayor medida. Juan 10:10 (BBE)
 
Dios creó a cada uno de nosotros para una relación con Él y para vivir una vida abundante. Desafortunadamente, algunas pruebas ásperas pueden robarnos lejos de Dios, dejándonos sentir muy lejos de Él. Empezamos a pensar más en la desagradable situación que en el amor y la buena intención de Dios. Tal vez un cristiano sufrió un profundo dolor, o siente que ha desordenado demasiado para ser perdonado. El miedo es otra de las muchas tácticas desagradables del enemigo. Satanás quiere hacer que los creyentes anticipen resultados terribles, que pueden impedirnos caminar en la alegría del Señor.
 
Es notable cómo podemos dar la espalda a Jesús cuando las cosas van de lado en la vida, en lugar de apoyarse en Su poder y protección. Jesús vino para que la humanidad pudiera tener abundancia de gracia, paz, amor, vida y salvación. No hay nada que el enemigo o este mundo puedan hacer para cambiar eso. Podemos decidir confiar en nuestro gran Dios y evitar nuestra disminución en el miedo y la desesperanza. Todo lo que realmente necesitamos hacer es recordar que los cristianos se están preparando para una gloriosa inmortalidad con nuestro Sovern Lord - ¡No hay nada más grande que eso!
 
Meditación de hoy: Los problemas no deben robar nuestra alegría.
 
Versículo para memorizar: Por eso dice: "Despertad, vosotros que estáis durmiendo, y subid de entre los muertos, y Cristo será vuestra luz." Efesios 5:14 (SE)
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    Bio: Toni Smothers has written articles for “Total Health”, “Let’s Live”, “People In Action” and “The North American Mentor” magazines.  She is a member of the Faithwriters.com writing community and was previously the editor for the teen section of their on-line magazine. She has written many programs, sermons, and skits and has edited several websites. Additionally, she has answered hundreds of questions for GotQuestions.org, a biblical resource site. Here is just one of their many testimonials: "Thank you for this insightful website! I was able to look up many questions I have asked over the years since becoming saved. The site is easy to navigate and gave me so much biblical background for answers that I feel my armor has been strengthened. You and your staff be encouraged to continue to speak the truth for God's glory." When Toni is not writing, she can usually be found cuddling with her 10 pound, furry, Morky muse, 'Sweet Pea.' Toni Smothers studied homeopathy extensively and became a proficient layman. She wrote about homeopathy for “Total Health” and “Let’s Live” magazines. Smothers describes her experience befriending a refugee family from Laos in her article published in the travel magazine, “People in Action.” Additionally, “American Mentor” magazine has published some of her poetry. Smothers drew upon her fun experiences as a youth pastor to provide the needed insight to function as the editor of the teen section of “Faithwriters” magazine and she is a member of the Faithwriters.com writer’s community. 

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