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Strength out of weakness 

"Then He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. Gladly therefore more glory in my infirmities, that rest upon me the power of Christ. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong "2 Cor. 12: 9,10 

They deluded themselves into becoming the enemies of faith. They thought that distresses and tribulations diminish our confidence in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. On the contrary, in our  weakness we draw strength. So that when we think that we are weak, we are actually strong. 

The Holy Spirit is with us in the same way as it was with our father in faith. We know that in times of difficulty, persecution and weakness, God's power is manifested. The force that sustains us is our faith, which in turn is supported through the living God. We do not rely on the strength of our arm, and much less with someone else's arm. 

We have God and our faith that connects us to Him. So no matter if we feel weak or if we feel strong. We know in whom we have placed our faith and we are pretty sure that He is powerful and faithful to fulfill His Word. 

Besides that, we believe in the promise that any tribulation is momentary, and in the morning comes joy: "At nightfall you can see the tears, but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30: 5 

Servants of God, however your struggles, tribulations and persecutions comes, God is in control of everything. Renew your strength in prayer, daily meditation on the Word of God, and stand firm in faith. 

Fear not, God will never forsake you. 

God bless.

Investing in your salvation

How to develop your Salvation

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9. 62

 To serve God is something extremely spiritual. Only those who are truly born of God and baptized in the Holy Spirit are capable of joining the Army of God Almighty. From the moment we put our life on the Altar to serve the Lord Jesus, we automatically start an everlasting battle against hell. This battle will last until we die or until the Lord Jesus comes back. This is a daily war, whether we are at home, at work, at school, wherever we go. Many of those who have served God as assistants, pastors, decided to give up in the midst of the battle and they lost their salvation.

God allows us to face tribulations, persecutions, false accusation not to make us suffer and be destroyed, but for us to be prepared to possess greater things in life. God does not give us anything unless we are prepared for it. He allows us to be taken into the wilderness for us to become mature in faith.  To conquer salvation is a very easy process but to keep it is totally different. That’s why God allows us to go through tribulations because they make us more mature in our communion with God and mature in faith to the point of resisting temptation and whatever evil that comes against us. Unfortunately, there are many assistants who are prepared only for what is good and easy because when problems come they flee proving that they have not been born of God. Otherwise, they would remain until the end.

When the Lord Jesus promised saying, “you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…Act. 1.8
It was exactly to give His servants the power and authority to fight the daily battle and keep their salvation.  If you have not faced battles and tribulations, you should get ready because sooner or later they will come, but if you are born of the Spirit you will surely overcome.  “ For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our[a] faith.” 1 John 5.4
How to develop your Salvation

But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9. 62

 To serve God is something extremely spiritual. Only those who are truly born of God and baptized in the Holy Spirit are capable of joining the Army of God Almighty. From the moment we put our life on the Altar to serve the Lord Jesus, we automatically start an everlasting battle against hell. This battle will last until we die or until the Lord Jesus comes back. This is a daily war, whether we are at home, at work, at school, wherever we go. Many of those who have served God as assistants, pastors, decided to give up in the midst of the battle and they lost their salvation.

God allows us to face tribulations, persecutions, false accusation not to make us suffer and be destroyed, but for us to be prepared to possess greater things in life. God does not give us anything unless we are prepared for it. He allows us to be taken into the wilderness for us to become mature in faith.  To conquer salvation is a very easy process but to keep it is totally different. That’s why God allows us to go through tribulations because they make us more mature in our communion with God and mature in faith to the point of resisting temptation and whatever evil that comes against us. Unfortunately, there are many assistants who are prepared only for what is good and easy because when problems come they flee proving that they have not been born of God. Otherwise, they would remain until the end.

When the Lord Jesus promised saying, “you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…Act. 1.8
It was exactly to give His servants the power and authority to fight the daily battle and keep their salvation.  If you have not faced battles and tribulations, you should get ready because sooner or later they will come, but if you are born of the Spirit you will surely overcome.  “ For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” 1 John 5.4

Tested and approved

And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. Genesis 4.3-5

When Cain brought his offering to the Altar, God was not pleased with him or his offering. Why? The truth is that Cain could have done more on the Altar, much more than what he did, and God knew this. He was reproved by God Himself, and he knew that it would reflect in his life. This is why his countenance fell. His work, his future, everything in his life was destined for failure; after all, he displeased the Almighty, the only One that could bless every aspect of his life.

In Abel’s case, God was pleased with him and what he offered on the Altar, because Abel made a real sacrifice. His sacrifice was excellent, it was perfect, and so he left the Altar different than his brother, knowing that his work and his entire future were in the hands of God.

Both, Abel and Abraham, were tested and approved, they overcame. On the other hand, Cain was not accepted.

…To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. Revelation 2.17

Projeto Intellimen

Eu gostaria de dividir com vocês algumas experiências que eu e meu parceiro Joel temos experimentados desde de que iniciamos as nossas tarefas juntos. A cada tarefa tem sido um aprendizado novo, que tem contribuído em muito para com as nossas atividades diárias, seja no lar ou no local de trabalho. 

Na medida em que vamos executando as nossas tarefas, vamos também aprendendo que quando ha uma disciplina, tudo fica mais simples. Isso tem nos proporcionado mais tempo não somente para cumprir nossos compromissos no trabalho, como tambem desfrutarmos de mais tempo com a família.  

Atravez do Intellimen, temos aprendido a ser homens melhores em todos os aspectos. 

Se voce ainda nao participa do Intellimen, eu sugiro que voce participe pois com certeza irá ajuda-lo a um homem bem melhor.

Assistants in Focus Jul.04.16

Paradise on earth

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve didn’t want to sacrifice (to obey God’s voice) and they lost paradise.

“Cursed is the ground on account of you; in hard labour you will eat of it (Genesis 3.17)
This has been the life of all those who disobey.

Abraham sacrificed (obeyed God’s voice), and lived in paradise here on earth. He enjoyed life in its fullness and died in a good old age, filled with days. In eternity, “Abraham’s Bosom” is considered paradise itself (Luke 16.22).

The Abrahamic faith shows that you don’t need to wait until you get to eternity to live in paradise. Paradise can start here, but there is a price to enter and remain there: your obedience.

We have seen this happen in the life of those who have followed this faith. People whose life truly was a living hell, today enjoy a life of paradise on earth. From the internal to the external aspects of their life, they enjoy heaven on earth. Jesus said:

“To him who overcomes I will give permission to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” (Revelation 2.7)
Notice that the access to paradise is for the ones who overcome — those who overcome themselves, their feelings, their will, the opinion of other people and the world, through their total surrender on the altar.

Yes, when someone places their life on the altar, they place themselves in the midst of paradise. They bring paradise to their life. The altar is the entrance to paradise, and from there, they overcome sickness, poverty, depression, their adversaries, their old self — everything that comes against them.

“To him who overcomes I will give the hidden manna to eat…” Revelation 2.17
In the desert, in the time of Moses, the manna was given to all people. Even unbelievers ate it, but the “hidden manna” is only for those who give themselves, who surrender and sacrifice everything — father, mother, personal projects, boyfriend, etc. — for the faith they have. This manna is not for unbelievers. It is paradise, heaven on earth for you, starting here and now, in this life.

Do you consider your life today a paradise?

If not, exchange hell for paradise on the altar of God.