YOU HAVE SHOWN NO REVERENCE To this very hour you have shown no remorse or reverence. No one has chosen to follow my word and the decrees I gave to you and your ancestors before you. (Jeremiah 44:10 NLT) Interestingly, it seems to me that this repeats itself. Likewise, today, billions of people have shown…
THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE IN TIMES OF COVID … “Since the people began bringing their gifts to the Lord’s Temple, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare. The Lord has blessed his people, and all this is left over.”. (2 Chronicles 31:10 NLT) It’s true that the economy has been shaken. It’s…
GOD WANTS TO ANSWER PRAYERS Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven. (2 Chronicles 30:27 NLT) God has no problem answering the prayers of humanity, the issue is that people don’t pray. God has no problem pouring out blessing, but someone…
DIFFERENT RESULTS AFTER THE PANDEMIC Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done, except that Jotham did not sin by entering the Temple of the Lord. But the people continued in their corrupt ways. (2 Chronicles 27:2 NLT) In these times of crisis and pandemic we…
COVID WANTS TO ENSLAVE YOU Then he gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in bronze chains to lead him away to Babylon. (Jeremiah 39:7 NLT) The Babylonian troops did this to King Zedekiah. I believe that some effects of the coronavirus pandemic could be similar: 1.- Steals your vision. Then he gouged out Zedekiah’s…
RETURN TO GOD DURING COVID Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he went out among the people, traveling the hill country…, encouraging the people to return to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. (2 Chronicles 19:4 NLT) We live in a culture that seems to encourage people to depend less and less on God. Prayer…
THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING ..King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa’s territory in Judah. (2 Chronicles 16:1 NLT) Social distancing, isolation, loneliness, etc. (Similar and dangerous words). In this story, this king put walls so that no one could enter or…
BLESSING IS SUBJECT TO OBEDIENCE “Remind the people of Judah and Jerusalem about the terms of my covenant with them. (Jeremiah 11:2 NLT) There are promises that are fulfilled when he who receives them fulfills the conditions. There are benefits that depend on the obedience of those who want such benefits. For Example: I can…
WHAT IS OUR PART IN ORDER FOR GOD TO RESPOND? 5But I will be merciful only if you stop your evil thoughts and deeds and start treating each other with justice; (Jeremiah 7:5 NLT) I am sure that God has no difficulty in applying his mercy. But it is possible that our actions as a…
WHEN GOD IS YOUR LEADER 12 So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. O people of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!” (2 Chronicles 13:12 NLT) 1.- I…