God speaks today Thursday | November 3, 2022

And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. (1 Samuel 4:17)
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (Matthew 6:7)
Dr. Roberto Miranda

Empty rites

We often follow religious routines without actively seeking God's presence. The Hebrews believed that having the ark of the covenant would bring victory, but they suffered defeat because they lacked spiritual discernment. Similarly, if we believe that empty rituals and programs will bring blessings, we are wrong. We need to actively participate with our hearts and passion to bring the power of God into our meetings. God does not bless dead religion and we need a fresh visitation of His power. Read more...


Cross Reference

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:2)
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. (Ecclesiastes 5:7)
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. (1 Kings 18:26)
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (Matthew 26:44)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : I love you again today LORD. Thank you for your word GOD.
Guillermo Franco Yepez : We must be concise to speak with God with few words but sure of what we are talking about
Raul Martinez : Amen, glory to God...
Ramon Squera: God bless you, Pastor Miranda, a contrite and humiliated heart will never be rejected by Him. Jesus is the lover of our souls and we must run to Him again as in the first encounter or the first love.
Francisco Diaz S. Padre: I make my comments with the humble purpose of being a part of this holy page.- I regret that sometimes they are dismissed and not published
Lourdes: Hallelujah glory to God amen 🙏
Lucy: Thank you for such uplifting messages. Blessings
María Guadalupe Trejo: Amen, Glorified be your Name, LORD
GustavoMartinez Afanador: Religious rites do not please God, we have to do it with the heart so that the joy of the Lord is felt. Blessings