Leer | MATEO 16.21-25
4 de marzo de 2013
Desde muy temprana edad, un bebé comienza a identificar las voces de sus padres y a distinguir sus voces de las de otras personas. Del mismo modo, Dios nos ha dado la capacidad de reconocer su voz. Con el tiempo, podemos aprender a discernir cuando Él nos habla por medio de su Palabra, sus respuestas a nuestras oraciones, y a identificar a los verdaderos creyentes.
Para identificar la voz de Dios, hágase estas preguntas:
Jesús es el Buen Pastor (Jn 10.11), y Él promete que seremos capaces de distinguir su voz, para que podamos seguirlo. Él no quiere que escuchemos a “extraños”, porque entonces seríamos fácilmente extraviados (vv. 4, 5). ¿No quisiera usted dedicar tiempo a la Palabra de Dios, para que pueda conocer su voz?
Dios te bendiga!
Amen
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