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11 de febrero de 2013
Aun antes de que los israelitas se pusieran en marcha para conquistar la Tierra Prometida, el Señor sabía todo lo que experimentarían, incluyendo la victoria nada convencional en Jericó, la derrota en Hai, y el engaño de los gabaonitas (Jos 6—9). Y también le dio una orden y una promesa a Josué, a quien Él había elegido como líder del pueblo. Dios sabe también qué deparará el futuro a los creyentes de hoy, y sus palabras se siguen aplicando a todos los que caminan con Él.
El escritor del Salmo 118 confiaba en la orden y en la promesa de Josué, capitulo 1. “Jehová está conmigo; no temeré lo que me pueda hacer el hombre” (v. 6). Nadie puede quitarnos el amor que Dios nos tiene, ni nuestra salvación, ni nuestro derecho de morar fielmente con Él por toda la eternidad.
Dios te bendiga
Amen
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