How to Cross the Valley of Tears!

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October 8st 

How to Cross the Valley of Tears!

Turn It into a Fountain of Life!

By Riqui Ricón

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. (Psalm 103:1-5, KJV)

Because of a lack of understanding of the scope and meaning of God’s Word, most Christians limit their salvation to very small expectations and, unknowingly, contradict the message of the Gospel in their lives—which is Good News!

Believing that the love sacrifice of God’s Son on the cross only frees you from hell to give you a place in heaven, because He paid for all your sins, is to fall far, far short of this wonderful plan for your salvation.

The Bible, which is the Word of God and does not lie, encourages you to remember ALL His benefits, of which the forgiveness of your sins is only the beginning.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4-5, KJV)

In Christ Jesus, you have healing, for He certainly bore your diseases and suffered your pains; by His wounds, you are healed.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10, CST)

In Him, and with Him, you have the right to a full and abundant life, since your adversary, the devil, only comes to steal, kill, and destroy—but Jesus came to give you life, and life abundant.

Indeed, in this wonderful plan, He who forgiveth all thy iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

These are Good News! Not only have you been delivered from hell to go to heaven, but you can—and MUST—live in God’s fullness on this earth!

That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19, KJV)

God’s Word for Everyone (PDT in Spanish) version says it this way:

"I ask Him that in His infinite greatness he grants you inner strength through the Spirit. I ask the Father that Christ may live in you by faith [by believing God, believing in His Word], and that His love be the root and foundation of your life. This way you can understand, with all God’s holy people, how wide, long, high, and deep His love is. The love of Christ is so great it surpasses all knowledge.

Yet [despite Christ’s love is so great that it surpasses all knowledge] I ask God that you may know it, so that you are completely filled with all that God is." (Ephesians 3:16-19, PDT)

God, your Father, who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfies your mouth with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle—He gave His only Son for love of you, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God! So that you may be completely filled with all that God is!

This is what you must understand about the Gospel: God loves you so much that He preferred to give His own Son rather than lose you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:16-17, KJV)

Jesus paid for all your sins with His death to justify you before God so that He, the Almighty, could forgive you.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. (Ephesians 1:7, KJV)

But that’s not all. Certainly, when Jesus died in your place, you died with Him;

the old man/woman, sold to sin, no longer exists—he/she is dead!

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:3-4, KJV)

When He rose, Jesus conquered eternal death and granted you, through faith in Him, eternal life—a full and abundant life that only a born-again child of God can possess.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace are ye saved); And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any

man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:1-10, KJV)

Through His death, Jesus paid for all your sins, and you were justified and forgiven; through His resurrection, you were sanctified and perfected to become, by faith in Jesus, a born-again child of God.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. (Romans 8:29, KJV)

Now you are a member of God’s family, made like Christ Jesus! Jesus is no longer the only Son of God but the firstborn among many brothers, of whom you are one.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:1, NIV)

So, after confessing that Jesus is Lord and Savior of your life, God did not leave you on this earth to wander a valley of tears and hardship to prove your worthiness. No! He has already done everything out of love for you and now allows you to be here because you are a born-again child, and your time on this earth has purpose: you are called to establish His Kingdom.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, KJV)

Even if you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, fear no evil, for He is with you, fulfilling His purpose in you. His Word says it, and it is true: you are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee; he shall go from strength to strength.

(Psalm 84:5-6, PDT)

Therefore we sing and worship the King: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! This is the Gospel. This is Good News.

There is no way you can lose in this life, for God is with you. And what shall you say to all this? If God is with you, who can be against you?

Let’s pray outloud:

Beloved Heavenly Father, today I bless Your Holy and precious Name, for You have given me Good News. I understand that, according to Your Word, the Bible, I will be more than a conqueror over every problem, sickness, or circumstance through Your Love. You have established it in Your Word, and first heaven and earth shall pass away before Your Word fails in my life.

Beloved Lord Jesus, I thank You because, through Your sacrifice on the cross and Your resurrection, You transported me from a life of darkness to Your admirable light; I have passed from death to life: I am born again! I will not fear, Lord, but believe and live as what I am: a child of the King, free and victorious, to share Your light in this world of darkness. Thank You, Lord Jesus; I love You with all my heart. I am healthy! I am free! I am prosperous! I am joyful! I am filled with all the fullness of God! In the name of Jesus. Amen.

 

 

Important Note:

How do I become a child of God? How can I establish a relationship with the Almighty?

Just say the following prayer out loud, putting all your attention and heart into what you are saying to God:

Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of God. That You came into this world, born of the virgin Mary, to pay for all my sins, and I have been a sinner. That is why today I say to You: I do accept. I do accept Your sacrifice on the cross! I do accept Your precious blood, shed to the last drop out of love for me! I open my heart and invite You to come in, because I want You, Lord Jesus, from this day forward and forever, to be my only and sufficient Savior, my God, my King, and my Lord. Thank You, Almighty God, because with this simple prayer and profession of faith I have passed from death to Life; I have been transferred from darkness into Your marvelous Light. Today I am Born Again!

God, now I am Your child! Now You are my Father! I will never be alone again! I will never live defeated again. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Three Recommendations:

What just happened by you recognizing Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of your life, according to God's Word, is that you have been Born Again. No longer as an ordinary human being, subject to the law of sin and death, but now as a legitimate and authentic Child of God, Born Again, exactly like Jesus Christ, who is now your Older Brother. Therefore, I give you these three, very important, recommendations:

1.    Pray. Praying is talking with God. So, find a quiet place where you can begin talking to Him about everything. Do it out loud, and you will notice how God always responds to your heart.

 

2.    Read and meditate on the Word of God. The Bible is the Word of God, so get a Bible and start reading and meditating on it. How do you begin? It’s very simple. Depending on the day, look up the reading program “The Bible in One Year” and do the corresponding readings. You can get this program at: Through The Bible In One Year (palabradehonor.org). You will notice that the program is set up so you can print it as a booklet.

 

3.    In prayer with God, your Father, look for and join a Christian church or congregation where the Word of God is taught based on the Good News, which are the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

 

Ricardo C. Peredo Jaime © 2020

Reading and Meditation on the Word of God

Do these daily readings, and by the end of one year you will have read the entire Bible.

October 8    Revelations 8 / Nehemiah 11 / Psalm 103 Revelations

8 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

2  And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

3  And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

4  And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

5  And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

6  And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

7  The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

8  And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

9  And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

10  And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

11  And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

12  And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

13  And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

 

Nehemiah

11 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also

cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.

2  And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

3  Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

4  And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

5  And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

6  All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

7  And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.

8  And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

9  And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

10  Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

11  Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

12  And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

13  And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14  And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

15  Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16  And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

17  And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18  All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

19  Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

20  And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

21  But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

22  The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.

23  For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

24  And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

25  And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

26  And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

27  And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

28  And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

29  And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

30  Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

31  The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.

32  And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33  Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34  Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35  Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36  And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

 

 

 

Psalm

 

103 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2  Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3  Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4  Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5  Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6  The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

7  He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

8  The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

9  He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.

10  He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13  Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

14  For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

15  As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16  For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17  But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

18  To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19  The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20  Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

21  Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22  Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.