Santiago 1:2-8 (NVI)
2 Hermanos míos, consideraos muy dichosos cuando tengáis que enfrentaros con diversas pruebas,
3 pues ya sabéis que la prueba de vuestra fe produce constancia.
4 Y la constancia debe llevar a feliz término la obra, para que seáis perfectos e íntegros, sin que os falte nada.
5 Si a alguno de vosotros le falta sabiduría, pídasela a Dios, y él se la dará, pues Dios da a todos generosamente sin menospreciar a nadie.
6 Pero que pida con fe, sin dudar, porque quien duda es como las olas del mar, agitadas y llevadas de un lado a otro por el viento.
7 Quien es así no piense que va a recibir cosa alguna del Señor;
8 es indeciso e inconstante en todo lo que hace.
Points to Ponder – Bless the Lord!
Here’s a bite-sized piece of encouragement from your Bible. Also included is a featured song that is sure to lift your spirit. May your heart and soul be blessed. –G–
“Stand up and bless the LORD your God Forever and ever! ‘Blessed be Your glorious name, Which is exalted above all blessing and praise!’ ” –Nehemiah 9:5 NKJV
“Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” –Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV
“Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure. Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!” –Psalm 103:21-22 NKJV
“Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty. –Psalm 104:1 NKJV
“May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice in His works. He looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the hills, and they smoke. I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the LORD. May sinners be consumed from the earth, And the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD!” –Psalms 104:31-35 NKJV
“The LORD has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless those who fear the LORD, Both small and great. May the LORD give you increase more and more, You and your children. May you be blessed by the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s; But the earth He has given to the children of men. The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor any who go down into silence. 18 But we will bless the LORD From this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD!” –Psalms 115:12-18 NKJV
Behold, bless the LORD, All you servants of the LORD, Who by night stand in the house of the LORD! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the LORD. The LORD who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!” –Psalms 134:1-3 NKJV
I Will Contemplate Your Ways
Psalms 119:9-16 (NKJV)
9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
Contemplaré Tus Caminos
Salmo 119:9-16 (NVI)
9 ¿Cómo puede el joven mantener limpio su camino? Viviendo conforme a tu palabra.
10 Yo te busco con todo el corazón; no dejes que me desvíe de tus mandamientos.
11 En mi corazón atesoro tus dichos para no pecar contra ti.
12 ¡Bendito seas, Señor! ¡Enséñame tus estatutos!
13 Con mis labios he proclamado todas las leyes que has promulgado.
14 Me regocijo en el camino de tus mandatos más que en todas las riquezas.
15 En tus preceptos medito y pongo mis ojos en tus sendas.
16 En tus estatutos hallo mi deleite y jamás olvidaré tu palabra.
Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
Ephesians 1:15-23 (NKJV)
15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Oración Por La Sabiduría Espiritual
Efesios 1:15-23 (NVI)
15 Por eso yo, por mi parte, desde que me enteré de la fe que tenéis en el Señor Jesús y del amor que demostráis por todos los santos,
16 no he dejado de dar gracias por vosotros al recordaros en mis oraciones.
17 Pido que el Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Padre glorioso, os dé el Espíritu de sabiduría y de revelación, para que lo conozcáis mejor.
18 Pido también que os sean iluminados los ojos del corazón para que sepáis a qué esperanza él os ha llamado, cuál es la riqueza de su gloriosa herencia entre los santos,
19 y cuán incomparable es la grandeza de su poder a favor de los que creemos. Ese poder es la fuerza grandiosa y eficaz
20 que Dios ejerció en Cristo cuando lo resucitó de entre los muertos y lo sentó a su derecha en las regiones celestiales,
21 muy por encima de todo gobierno y autoridad, poder y dominio, y de cualquier otro nombre que se invoque, no solo en este mundo, sino también en el venidero.
22 Dios sometió todas las cosas al dominio de Cristo, y lo dio como cabeza de todo a la iglesia.
23 Esta, que es su cuerpo, es la plenitud de aquel que lo llena todo por completo.
The Virtuous Wife
Proverbs 31:10-13; 25-31 (NKJV)
10 Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
La Esposa Virtuosa
Proverbios 31:10-13; 25-31 (NVI)
10 Mujer ejemplar, ¿dónde se hallará?
¡Es más valiosa que las piedras preciosas!
11 Su esposo confía plenamente en ella
y no necesita de ganancias mal adquiridas.
12 Ella le es fuente de bien, no de mal,
todos los días de su vida.
13 Anda en busca de lana y de lino,
y gustosa trabaja con sus manos.
25 Se reviste de fuerza y dignidad,
y afronta segura el porvenir.
26 Cuando habla, lo hace con sabiduría;
cuando instruye, lo hace con amor.
27 Está atenta a la marcha de su hogar,
y el pan que come no es fruto del ocio.
28 Sus hijos se levantan y la felicitan;
también su esposo la alaba:
29 «Muchas mujeres han realizado proezas,
pero tú las superas a todas».
30 Engañoso es el encanto y pasajera la belleza;
la mujer que teme al Señor es digna de alabanza.
31 ¡Sean reconocidos sus logros,
y públicamente alabadas sus obras!
An Earnest Appeal for Guidance and Deliverance
Psalms 143:7-12
7 Answer me speedily, O Lord;
My spirit fails!
Do not hide Your face from me,
Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
In You I take shelter.
10 Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness.
11 Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 In Your mercy cut off my enemies,
And destroy all those who afflict my soul;
For I am Your servant.
Un Llamamiento Serio a La Orientación y La Entrega
Salmo 143:7-12 (NVI)
7 Respóndeme pronto, Señor,
que el aliento se me escapa.
No escondas de mí tu rostro,
o seré como los que bajan a la fosa.
8 Por la mañana hazme saber de tu gran amor,
porque en ti he puesto mi confianza.
Señálame el camino que debo seguir,
porque a ti elevo mi alma.
9 Señor, líbrame de mis enemigos,
porque en ti busco refugio.
10 Enséñame a hacer tu voluntad,
porque tú eres mi Dios.
Que tu buen Espíritu me guíe
por un terreno sin obstáculos.
11 Por tu nombre, Señor, dame vida;
por tu justicia, sácame de este aprieto.
12 Por tu gran amor, destruye a mis enemigos;
acaba con todos mis adversarios.
¡Yo soy tu siervo!

