October 18, 2021
Morning Reading Romans 12:2
Noon Psalms 5
Evening Galatians 5:1
When the apostle Paul says, "this age", he refers to the kingdom of Satan. Paul is saying: "do not conform to the kingdom of Satan", we no longer belong to that kingdom. God gave us a new life with another identity acquired in Christ. Luke 19:10 says that Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost; in other words, to free ourselves from this corrupted world, get us out of the routine and everyday life in which we lived when we were slaves of this century, and show us the kingdom of God with clarity. Why do you feel condemned? "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Christ came and tore that veil that kept us in perpetual darkness and made us free from this century, we are now free to live as we really want and not as the world forced us to live. All the unconverted people are subjects of this century, but you and I are subjects of Jesus Christ. We are not of this world, just as Christ is not of this world. We are charged with witnessing that the works of the world are evil, and that salvation is available to all who place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you, Lord, because you rescued me, I no longer feel like a slave because I firmly believe in the freedom that You offer me.
Written by Eviezer Durán
Translation by Maria Elena Cardona
Morning Reading Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Noon Psalms 5
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Evening Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Prayer Guide list: [Panamá-Aguadulce] and [E.U. Diócesis Oeste-Fort Worth]
Annual Bible reading: Matthew 26, 27, 28
