Wednesday, March 4 HE BELIEVED . . . AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS ROMANS 4: 1-5

Wednesday, March 4

HE BELIEVED . . . AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS

ROMANS 4: 1-5

if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass,

it will be done for you

Mark 11:23b (NRSV)

            It is said that on one occasion Napoleon Bonaparte was reviewing his troops when, suddenly, his horse reared up. A soldier threw himself bravely forward and grabbed the animal by the bridle and brought it to the emperor. On receiving his horse back, Napoleon addressed the brave soldier, “Thank you, my captain!” That soldier resolutely asked, “In what regiment?” “In my personal guard,” came the reply.

            And that soldier reported to the commander of the personal guard presenting himself as a captain. “By whose order?” asked the commander eyeing that foot soldier. His reply: “By order of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.” And indeed, from then on he was received with that military rank. That soldier had the courage to believe the words that were spoken to him, and that changed the entire course of his life.

            Without a doubt, this illustration should encourage us to put our trust in the many promises of the Word of God that are intended to strengthen our faith and encourage us in our Christian life. But do we believe God?

Prayer: Lord, strengthen our faith and help us to believe and to live trusting in you. May our journey with you never be disturbed by doubts but be surrounded by the aura of your power. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Translation by John Potter

Marzo 4, miércoles

CREYÓ… Y LE FUE CONTADO POR JUSTICIA

ROMANOS 4: 1-5

…y no duda en su corazón, sino que cree que será hecho lo que di-ce, lo que diga le será hecho

Marcos 11:23b

Se cuenta que en una ocasión Napoleón Bonaparte pasaba revista a sus tropas cuando, de repente, su caballo se encabritó. Un soldado se lanzó valientemente y agarró al animal sosteniéndole por el freno, y lo trajo al emperador. Napoleón, al recibir de vuelta su caballo, le dijo al bravo soldado: -gracias, mi capitán. Resueltamente aquel preguntó: -¿de cuál regimiento? -de mi guardia personal.

Y aquel soldado se reportó al comandante de la guardia personal presentándose como capitán. -¿Por orden de quién? Preguntó el comandante viendo a aquel soldado raso. Y este replicó: -por orden del emperador Napoleón Bonaparte. Y efectivamente, fue recibido desde entonces con tal grado militar. Aquel soldado tuvo el valor para creer las palabras que le fue-ron dichas, y eso cambió el curso de su vida posterior.

Sin dudas esta ilustración nos debe animar a poner nuestra confianza en las tantísimas promesas de la Palabra de Dios que tienen como finalidad fortalecer nuestra fe y alentarnos en nuestra vida cristiana, pero ¿le creemos a Dios?

Oración: Señor, aumenta nuestra fe, ayúdanos a creer y a vivir confiando en Ti, permite que nuestro caminar contigo no sea perturbado por las dudas sino que se vea rodeado del resplandor de tu poder. En el nombre de Jesús. Amén.