Monday, October 30, 2006

Lo siento, Señor. Perdóname y purifica mi corazón…

“¿Quién podrá entender sus propios errores?. Líbrame de los que me son ocultos. Preserva también a tu siervo de las soberbias; Que no se enseñoreen de mí; Entonces seré íntegro, y estaré limpio de gran rebelión. Sean gratos los dichos de mi boca y la meditación de mi corazón delante de ti, Oh Jehová, roca mía, y redentor mío.

Purifícame con hisopo, y seré limpio; lávame, y seré más blanco que la nieve. Hazme oír gozo y alegría, y se recrearán los huesos que has abatido. Esconde tu rostro de mis pecados, y borra todas mis maldades. Crea en mí, oh Dios, un corazón limpio, y renueva un espíritu recto dentro de mí. No me eches de delante de ti, y no quites de mí tu santo Espíritu. Vuélveme el gozo de tu salvación, y espíritu noble me sustente. Entonces enseñaré a los transgresores tus caminos, y los pecadores se convertirán a ti.”
Psalm 19:12-14; 51:7-13

Perdóname Señor,
…Por las cosas que he hecho en desobediencia, y por aquellas que debería hacer y no hago cuando son requeridas.
…Por las palabras que he dicho en momentos de ira, y por aquellas que no he dicho cuando han sido necesarias.
…Por los pensamientos que algunas veces albergo en mi mente, a sabiendas que no provienen de tí.
…Por los sentimientos que he guardado en mi corazón, cuando tu sientes algo totalmente diferente.
…Por no amar a otros como Tú me amas, y por no recordar que los amas en la misma forma y medida que me amas a mí.

Señor, ayúdame a perdonar a otros así como tú tantas veces has perdonado mis faltas. Trae a la luz mis errores, incluso los que me son ocultos, antes de que tu juicio descienda y el acusador haga escarnio de mis debilidades, quita la oscuridad de mi ignorancia, no permitas que gobierne sobre mí. Que las palabras de mi boca y la meditación de mi corazón sean agradables en tu presencia. Hazme tan blanco como la nieve y lléname de tu amor, para así alejar todos mis temores. Quiero conocer tu corazón, discernir tus planes, ver y cuidar el cuerpo de Cristo, como lo haces tú. Quiero conocerte más y prestar menos atención a las cosas temporales.

Oh Señor, si he encontrado favor en tus ojos, perdona mi maldad, trae sanidad y medicina a mi vida y permíteme disfrutar abundante paz y verdad bajo tu cobertura. (Jer33:6)

Itala D'Ambrosio Silva
Oct 2006

I am sorry Lord, forgive me and purify my heart…

“Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from wilful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.”
Psalm 19:12-14; 51:7-13 – Jer33:6 – Act 26:20


I am sorry Lord for…

…the things I have done wrong and for those I should do and I do not do when they are required.

…the words I have said when I have been angry and for those I have not said when they are needed.

…the thoughts I sometimes have in my mind which are not yours (the result of pride and selfishness).

…the feelings I keep within my heart when you feel something completely different.

…not loving others as you love me and for not remembering that you love them in the same way and measure as you love me.

Lord, help me to forgive others as you have already forgiven my sins. Bring to the light my hidden faults before your judgement comes, take away the darkness of my ignorance, may it not rule over me and the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight. Make me whiter than the snow and full of your love in order to cast away all my fears. I want to know your heart, discern your plans, see and care about others as you do. I want to know you more and pay less attention to temporary things.

O Lord, if I have found favour in your eyes, then forgive my wickedness, bring health and healing to me and let me enjoy abundant peace and security in your arms.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Human judgement or discernment from above?



Jesus replied: “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God” Mt 22:29


How do you know that the feelings and thoughts that are burning within your heart are truly from God? Are you absolutely sure that what you are about to say and/or do is the result of the prompting of the Holy Spirit and not your own desires unconsciously coming up at a very critical time?

And I am not talking about prophesying or intercession, which are very important gifts in the Body of Christ. I am talking about our individual way of knowing and discerning what is in God's heart.

The Scriptures are the first thing we need to know in order to evaluate whether something is from God or not. The Bible tells us in a very descriptive way how God feels, thinks, does things and moreover, how He wants us to feel, think, behave and live among others. His living Word is the only tangible proof we have to testify who God is (Act 18:28) and to be witnesses of all that He has promised to those who faithfully persevere and believe in Him (Jn 5:39). This knowledge added to constant prayer will progressively help us to discern (to see and understand) different situations that are not very clear before our eyes (1Kings 3:9-14 – Psalm 119).

Do you want to hear a prophetic word? Do you need comfort, consolation or encouragement? Open your Bible and read it. Meditate on the promises that are written in it (Rom 15:4). Have you ever felt humiliated, misunderstood, forsaken, scared, broken-hearted? Then you need to check in your Bible what Jesus, the apostles, prophets and all His followers did in similar situations and you will get a real one hundred percent answer from God. (2Tim 3:15-17)

The last time I went to Italy for a Prophetic Conference with Delle Cave Ministry I heard something that caught my attention: "It is so good when God speaks to me through another member of the Body, but how wonderful it is when He speaks directly to me, when I can feel His presence and anointing right upon me".

At church on Sundays and in our once a week cell group meetings we read and learn from the Bible, but unfortunately that is not enough to be ready for the things that are soon to come.
Know the Bible, keep praying and God will give you the discernment that will lead you to be a wise and successful Christian. Remember, it starts with us, the door will not be opened until we knock.

“Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever! Amen”. 2Pe 3:17-18