God speaks today Wednesday | November 2, 2022

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: (Psalm 139:23)
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. (2 Corinthians 12:4)
Dr. Roberto Miranda

The dark side of gifts

God's gifts can become a source of failure if we neglect ourselves. God often humbles us proactively to prevent our gifts from leading to pride, self-reliance, or intolerance toward the weak. In the case of the Apostle Paul, God gave him extraordinary gifts but also sent him a persistent spiritual affliction to keep him humble and dependent on God's grace. This was a preventive intervention to prevent the dark side of Paul's gift from manifesting and becoming a stumbling block to his life and ministry. We should ask God to prune our gifts so that they can continue to grow healthily for His glory and our blessing. Read more...


Cross Reference

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. (Psalm 26:2)
Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine integrity. (Job 31:6)
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. (Proverbs 17:3)
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)

Comments:

José Jorge : Fabulous
Raul Martinez : Amen Father of Glory, I ask you in the mighty name of Jesus, to prune my gift, to continue bearing fruit...
Olga Otero : Thank GOD for this ministry and the word of edification, GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU
Leonela ORTIZ.: Thank you, my God of Israel, continue to bless this great ministry, and continue to use all my brothers with great power, in the name of your beloved son, Jesus of Nazareth.🙏🙏
Margarita Brito : I believe that God is perfect and that the donations are fruits that we must use to bring the good news to others, remember we are the salt of the earth amen🙏🇩🇴🇺🇸✝️
Marcela : Thank you for the word that is our daily bread.
Francisco Diaz S. Padre: In moments of obfuscation and disgrace, take care of me, Lord, that I do not stray from your path, contain my anger in me and make me more patient.
Cecilia fleitas: Thank God for this ministry that brings us the word!
Isabel Flores: Majestic the Word of the Lord, thank you.
Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank my Lord
J.Abelardo Hernandez D.: The word is always a blessing, and I would like it. If his voice could be recorded or put on sound for those people who do not know how to read, it would be very good, I think.
Enrique Melchor : Try your servant, Lord, and correct me, if it is due. For you are my God, and my heart ❤ belongs to you. Forever.