April 26

Joshua 15:13-19

 

"In accordance with the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion in Judah—Kiriath Arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) From Hebron Caleb drove out the three Anakites—Sheshai, Ahiman and Talmai, the sons of Anak. From there he marched against the people living in Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher).  And Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.”  Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother, took it; so Caleb gave his daughter Aksah to him in marriage. One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?” She replied, “Do me a special favor. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me also springs of water.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs."

 

 

 What was the request made by Achsah ?

 She was determined in her request - asked and received water sources . She received from her father much more than asked , because her father recognized that his daughter had noble intentions in her order , and knew that the land would be well cared for her.

What is the purpose of what you have asked God ?

 

• Achsah receives from his father sources of upper and lower water sources , it shows how the whole land of high ( mountain ) and low ( valleys ) would be blessed , the full range of her land would be irrigated by waters . So God blesses everything that belongs to you, all your territory. Is sealed from the north and south, east and west , everything that is under the promises of the Most High for you is blessed!
• Upper sources (high places / mountains ) : Good time, while this period you will be even more blessed. Lower sources ( Low Places / valleys) : Difficult times, tribulations, fights, diseases . The promise is that there will always be water to satisfy you, to support you in the evil days . Psalm 46:1-4
• We can also think of the upper and lower sources, such as physical and spiritual mercies . Earthly and heavenly provisions come from Him in Whom are all our springs.

 

By Ana 

 

April 12

Pr. Poliana de Carvalho

April 5th

Spiritual Things Are Revealed to us by the Spirit of God

“For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—  Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.” (Ephesians 3:1-7)

1.    We need the Holy Spirit to be freed from what we think is right

• We must be freed from ourselves
• Isaiah 5:20-21: The Lord dislikes exchanged things
• Jeremiah 17:9: “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” - Many people suffer for exchanging things or people
• We need to be released from Legalism
• The more we know the Lord, the more we become free
• 2 Peter 1:1-9: We need to have knowledge and faith, but all these things to be effective and productive
• Matthew 11:25-30: Before speaking about His yoke, the Lord speaks about revealing Himself to His children. So, when Jesus reveals Himself, the next step is to take the yoke. That explains why there are so many people that know the Bible but they do not live in peace.

 

2.    Some things God says to us now will not happen right now

• Everything we hear from the Lord we must keep
• John 13:7
• Keep the Words of the Lord in your heart. There is an specific time for things to happen
• Daniel 12:8-9
• Live your life though you don´t even understand what the Lord is saying

3.    We say that the Lord said something He didn´t say

• People think, people imagine, people dream… Sometimes they misunderstand things and they say that the Lord gave directions He actually did not
• Ezekiel 13:1-3,6-7

Search for discernment! Seek wisdom!

Know The Lord!

Pr. Poliana de Carvalho

 

 

March 29th

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
²     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
³     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

 

Similarities between us and sheep
- Are we following our Pastor?
- Are we listening to His voice?
- Are we recognizing His voice?

- Are we looking forward wishing things or are we resting in the assurance that He cares for us?

 

 

 As a shepherd cares for his sheep, our Pastor also takes care of everything for us. Actually, He does more: He is able to restore the depths of our souls.

 Our Pastor wants to help us in our choices. Before so many questions and options that life offers, He wants to help us to decide the best.

 

Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, he will be with us. Our pastor walks with us!

 

 

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