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Palabras de Aliento – Filipenses 4

March 7th, 2008 by Benjamin

No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en toda ocasión, con oración y ruego, presenten sus peticiones a Dios y denle gracias. Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, cuidará sus corazones y sus pensamientos en Cristo Jesús. Filipenses 4:6-9

En este pasaje hay una gran fórmula para reducir el estrés.

AGRADECIMIENTO (ORACION + PETICION) – ANSIEDAD = PAZ (CORAZON + MENTE)

Ansiedad se refiere a preocupación, tanto de lo esperado como de lo inesperado. Piensas que lo que viene no es bueno y hay factores externos que te causarían serios daños o bien a tus seres amados. Este pensamiento puede convertirse en una amenaza controladora que esclavizará tu esperaza y paz. Esta tormenta durará para siempre y la luz del sol es solamente un recuerdo que se desvanece, pero este no debe ser el caso.

Solamente di no a cualquier pensamiento de preocupación. Esto no es fácil. Reemplaza ese pensamiento con oración y petición. Esta petición no es una lista larga de tus requerimientos para tener una vida fácil. Aquí, petición significa una solicitud que tú haces a alguien que tiene autoridad.

Tú cubres esta oración y petición con agradecimiento. ¿Para qué?

Fuiste creado para conocer a Dios y disfrutarlo para siempre.

“Dios te sostiene por el poder de Su espíritu. Aun si voy por valles tenebrosos, no temo peligro alguno porque tú estás a mi lado; tu vara de pastor me reconforta.” Salmo 23:4

Dios vierte sobre ti Su bendición ya que El te ama.

Dios te ha adoptado en su familia para siempre.

“Depositen en él toda ansiedad, porque él cuida de ustedes.” (1 Pedro 5:7) Dios esta contigo.

Sin agradecimiento, caminas solo en la tormena.

Categories : Spanish Meditation

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Server upgrade – New look unveiled

March 7th, 2008 by Benjamin

Special Warning… We will be migrating the old site over to the new site all weekend. Thank you for your patients during this transition.

So there’s a new look to the website. Over the next week, we will be opening up new sections of the website. The focus of this website is to tell the story of our ministry partners. Many of the poor and abandoned have no voice and Oakseed wants to give them their voice.

Categories : Technology

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Podcast – March 5th, 2008

March 5th, 2008 by Benjamin

In this episode, Dr. Edward Bradley interviews Brenda Darke, a leading expert in dealing with children with disabilities throughout Latin America.

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Upper Loft Meditation – Philippines 4

March 4th, 2008 by Dr. Edward Bradley

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippines 4:6-7

There is a great formula for reducing stress in this passage.

THANKSGIVING (PRAYER + PETITION) – ANXIETY = PEACE (HEART + MIND)

Anxiety is all about worry, both of the expected and the unexpected. You think what is coming is not good and there are external factors that would co serious damage to you or the ones you love. This thought can become a controlling menace that will enslave your hope and peace. This storm will last forever and sunshine is only a fading memory, but this need not be the case.

Just say no to any thought of worry. This is not easy. Replace that thought with prayer and petition. This petition is not a long list of your requirements for an easy life. Here, petition means a request you make to someone in authority.

You under gird this prayer and petition with thanksgiving. For what?

You were created to know God and to enjoy Him forever.

God sustains you by the power of His spirit. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” – Psalm 23:4

God pours out His blessing upon you because He loves you.

God has adopted you into His family forever.

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) God is with you.

Without thanksgiving, you walk in the storm alone.

Read the Spanish version of this meditation.

Categories : Upper Loft Meditation