El fundamento de la sabiduría [Eclesiastés 7:15–18] Durante la reunión de oración de esta mañana, medité sobre los temas de una familia bendecida, una iglesia bendecida y una nación bendecida, centrándome en 2 Crónicas 9:7: «¡Bienaventurados tus hombres! ¡Bienaventurados estos siervos tuyos, que están continuamente delante de ti y oyen tu sabiduría!». Al reflexionar sobre este versículo, contemplé la tremenda bendición que supone encontrar a un líder sabio. Esto se debe a que la nación de Israel fue bendecida precisamente porque su rey, Salomón, era sabio. Al defender la justicia y la rectitud, el sabio rey Salomón fortaleció a la nación (versículo 8); así, tal como observó la reina de Sabá, el pueblo de Israel era, en efecto, un pueblo bendecido. Para que nuestras familias sean bendecidas, el cabeza de familia —el esposo o el padre— debe ser sabio. Para que nuestras empresas sean bendecidas, el presidente debe se...
If we taste the goodness
of God ...
Joseph's brothers didn't
just send a messenger to Joseph;
they came themselves and
fell before him, saying, "We are your slaves."
At that moment, he
comforted them with earnest words:
"Do not be afraid. Can I take the place of God?
You intended to harm me,
but God intended it for good
to accomplish what is
now being done, the saving of many lives.
So then, don't be
afraid. I will provide for you and your children"
(Genesis 50:18-21).
Since their father Jacob
had died, Joseph's brothers were afraid
that Joseph might hold a
grudge and seek revenge against them.
To reassure them, Joseph
said, "Do not be afraid ... So then, don't be afraid ...."
I'm reminded of Isaiah
41:10:
"So do not fear,
for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you
and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Joseph didn't just
passively forgive his brothers who had intended to harm him
but actively cared for
them and their children until he died at the age of 110 (Genesis 50:22, 26).
Joseph was able to do
this because although his brothers had intended to harm him,
God turned it into good,
enabling Joseph to save many lives.
In other words, Joseph
tasted God's goodness (Psalms 34:8)
and therefore not only
forgave his brothers but also cared for them until his death.
Similarly, when we taste
God's goodness,
we can forgive those who
have harmed us and serve them with love.
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