Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Devoción Matutina en español

Devoción Matutina en español

February 1, 2017


Tened cuidado con lo que leéis

Porque Jehová da la sabiduría, y de su boca viene el conocimiento y la inteligencia. El provee de sólida sabiduría a los rectos. Proverbios 2:6, 7.

La curiosidad de los hombres los ha conducido en todos los tiempos a buscar el árbol del conocimiento, y con frecuencia piensan que están sacando los frutos más elegidos, cuando, como Salomón en su investigación, descubren que todo es vanidad, y que no es nada en comparación con la ciencia de la verdadera santidad.— The Youth’s Instructor, 27 de octubre de 1898, pp. 845.

Los libros de los escritores incrédulos no deberían tener lugar en la biblioteca de aquellos que creen servir a Dios. Serían mejor material para vuestra estufa que alimento para la mente. Los libros de autores infieles han sido la causa de ruina para muchas almas. Los hombres han estudiado todos estos libros de inspiración satánica, y han quedado confundidos respecto de qué es la verdad. Satanás se pone al lado de los que abren un libro tal, y educará la mente que se ocupe de esta literatura y hechizará de tal modo el alma que casi será imposible romper la infatuación. Que ningún creyente se halague con la idea de su firmeza, y de que no será movido de la posición de su fe. No puede colocarse ninguna confianza en la naturaleza humana cuando el alma se separa de Dios.— The Youth’s Instructor, 23 de noviembre de 1893, pp. 365.

Estamos rodeados por la incredulidad. La misma atmósfera parece estar cargada con ella; y resistiremos su poder únicamente con el esfuerzo constante. Los que aprecian la salvación de su alma debieran descartar los libros de los infieles como rechazarían la lepra.

A los jóvenes quiero decir: Tened cuidado con lo que leéis. Mientras la mente sea dirigida por conductos equivocados mediante la lectura indebida, es imposible para vosotros hacer que la verdad de Dios sea vuestro constante tema de meditación. Si hubo alguna vez un tiempo cuando el conocimiento de las Escrituras era más importante que cualquier otra cosa, ese tiempo es ahora. Insto a los jóvenes y a los ancianos a que hagan de la Biblia su libro de texto. En ella encontraréis la verdadera norma para el carácter.— The Signs of the Times, 19 de mayo de 1887, pp. 1.

No dediquéis el precioso talento de la vista a leer aquello que no os beneficiará. ... Los poderes de la mente, el alma y el cuerpo deben santificarse para el servicio del Señor Jesús, quien os ha comprado con su sangre.—Carta 339, 1905, pp. 3.


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Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional

February 1, 2017


To Avoid Darkness, Stay Close to God

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18, NKJV.

Some are not naturally devotional, and therefore should encourage and cultivate a habit of close examination of their own lives and motives, and should especially cherish a love for religious exercises and for secret prayer. They are often heard talking of doubts and unbelief, and dwelling upon the wonderful struggles they have had with infidel feelings. They dwell upon discouraging influences as so affecting their faith, hope, and courage in the truth and in the ultimate success of the work and cause in which they are engaged, as to make it a special virtue to be found on the side of the doubting.

At times they seem to really enjoy hovering about the infidel's position and strengthening their unbelief with every circumstance they can gather as an excuse for their darkness. To such we would say: You would better come down at once and leave the walls of Zion until you become converted....

But what is the reason of these doubts, this darkness and unbelief? I answer: These men and women are not right with God. They are not dealing honestly and truly with their own souls. They have neglected to cultivate personal piety. They have not separated themselves from all selfishness and from sin and sinners. They have failed to study the self-denying, self-sacrificing life of our Lord and have failed to imitate His example of purity, devotion, and self-sacrifice.

The sin which easily besets has been strengthened by indulgence. By their own negligence and sin they have separated themselves from the company of the divine Teacher....

We are engaged in an exalted, sacred work. Those who profess to be called to teach the truth to those who sit in darkness should not be bodies of unbelief and darkness themselves. They should live near to God, where they can be all light in the Lord. The reason why they are not so is that they are not obeying the Word of God themselves; therefore doubts and discouragements are expressed, when only words of faith and holy cheer should be heard.Testimonies for the Church 2:513-516.

From Devotional: To Be Like Jesus, p. 18.


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Thought of the Day

Thought of the Day

February 1, 2017


While others run after earthly enjoyment, you must run earnestly and fervently after the unmistakable assurance of God's love. - TC


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Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional

February 1, 2017


Represent Christ in Every Circumstance

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12:3, NRSV.

Live for something besides self. If your motives are pure and unselfish, if you are looking out to do work that somebody must do, to show kind attentions and to do courteous acts, you are unconsciously building your own monument. In the home life, in the church, and in the world you are representing Christ in character. This is the work the Lord calls upon all ... to do....

Let your aspirations and your motives be pure. In every business transaction be rigidly honest. However tempted, never deceive or prevaricate in the least matter. At times a natural impulse may bring temptation to diverge from the straightforward path of honesty, but do not vary one hair's breadth. If in any matter you make a statement as to what you will do, and afterward find that you have favored others to your own loss, do not vary from principle. Carry out your agreement.

By seeking to change your plans you would show that you could not be depended on. And should you draw back in little transactions, you would draw back in larger ones. Under such circumstances some are tempted to deceive, saying, I was not understood. My words have been taken to mean more than I intended. The fact is, they meant just what they said, but lost the good impulse, and then wanted to draw back from their agreement, lest it prove a loss to them. The Lord requires us to do justice, to love mercy, and truth, and righteousness....

Men and women are destitute of the stern virtues required to build up the church. They are not capable of devising methods and plans of a healthful, solid character. They are deficient in the very qualifications essential to the prosperity of the church. It is this kind of education that needs to be changed to an education that is sound and sensible, in harmony with Bible principles. - Manuscript Releases 20:343, 344.

From Devotional: To Be Like Jesus, p. 190.


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Thought of the Day

Thought of the Day

February 1, 2017


Too often we trust to our own strength till our hope is lost, and we are ready to perish. - 2MCP 477


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Daily readings for 2017-02-01: To Be Like Jesus

Hi Raul Diaz,

To Be Like Jesus — Day 1 of 335

February—The Blessings of Obedience

Obey God, Just as Jesus Did, February 1

This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3, NKJV.

The only-begotten Son of the infinite God has, by His words and in His practical example, left us a plain pattern which we are to copy. By His words He has educated us to obey God, and by His own practice He has showed us how we can obey God. This is the very work He wants every person to do, to obey God intelligently, and by precept and example teach others what they must do in order to be obedient children of God.

Jesus has helped the whole world to an intelligent knowledge of His divine mission and work. He came to represent the character of the Father to our world; and as we study the life, the words, and works of Christ, we are helped in every way in the education of obedience to God; and as we copy the example He has given us, we are living epistles known and read of all men. We are the living human agencies to represent to the world the character of Christ. Not only did Christ show us how we may become obedient children, but He showed us in His own life and character just how to do those things which are right and acceptable with God, so there is no reason why we should not do those things which are pleasing in His sight.

We are ever to be thankful that Jesus has proved to us by actual life that we can keep the commandments of God, contradicting Satan's falsehood that we cannot keep them. The great Teacher came to our world to stand at the head of humanity, to thus elevate and sanctify humanity by His holy obedience to all the requirements of God, showing it is possible to obey all the commandments of God. He has demonstrated that a lifelong obedience is possible. Thus He gives people to the world, as the Father gave the Son, to exemplify in their life the life of Christ.

Christ redeemed Adam's disgraceful failure and fall, and was conqueror, thus testifying to all the unfallen worlds and to fallen humanity that through the divine power granted to Him of heaven human beings can keep the commandments of God. Jesus, the Son of God, humbled Himself for us, endured temptation for us, overcame in our behalf, to show us how we may overcome; by the closest ties He bound up His interest with humanity, and gave positive assurance that we shall not be tempted above that we are able; for with the temptation He will make a way of escape.—The Signs of the Times, April 17, 1893.



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Daily readings for 2017-02-01: To Be Like Jesus

Hi Raul Diaz,

To Be Like Jesus — Day 1 of 335

February—The Blessings of Obedience

Obey God, Just as Jesus Did, February 1

This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3, NKJV.

The only-begotten Son of the infinite God has, by His words and in His practical example, left us a plain pattern which we are to copy. By His words He has educated us to obey God, and by His own practice He has showed us how we can obey God. This is the very work He wants every person to do, to obey God intelligently, and by precept and example teach others what they must do in order to be obedient children of God.

Jesus has helped the whole world to an intelligent knowledge of His divine mission and work. He came to represent the character of the Father to our world; and as we study the life, the words, and works of Christ, we are helped in every way in the education of obedience to God; and as we copy the example He has given us, we are living epistles known and read of all men. We are the living human agencies to represent to the world the character of Christ. Not only did Christ show us how we may become obedient children, but He showed us in His own life and character just how to do those things which are right and acceptable with God, so there is no reason why we should not do those things which are pleasing in His sight.

We are ever to be thankful that Jesus has proved to us by actual life that we can keep the commandments of God, contradicting Satan's falsehood that we cannot keep them. The great Teacher came to our world to stand at the head of humanity, to thus elevate and sanctify humanity by His holy obedience to all the requirements of God, showing it is possible to obey all the commandments of God. He has demonstrated that a lifelong obedience is possible. Thus He gives people to the world, as the Father gave the Son, to exemplify in their life the life of Christ.

Christ redeemed Adam's disgraceful failure and fall, and was conqueror, thus testifying to all the unfallen worlds and to fallen humanity that through the divine power granted to Him of heaven human beings can keep the commandments of God. Jesus, the Son of God, humbled Himself for us, endured temptation for us, overcame in our behalf, to show us how we may overcome; by the closest ties He bound up His interest with humanity, and gave positive assurance that we shall not be tempted above that we are able; for with the temptation He will make a way of escape.—The Signs of the Times, April 17, 1893.



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