Monday, August 31, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my groaning.
Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,
For to You I pray.
In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
Psalm 5:1-3



Escucha mis palabras, oh SEÑOR;
considera mi lamento.
Está atento a la voz de mi clamor, Rey mío y Dios mío,
porque es a ti a quien oro.
Oh SEÑOR, de mañana oirás mi voz;
de mañana presentaré mi oración a ti,
y con ansias esperaré.
Salmos 5:1-3



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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.
Romans 15:1-2




Así que, nosotros los que somos fuertes, debemos sobrellevar las flaquezas de los débiles y no agradarnos a nosotros mismos.

Cada uno de nosotros agrade a su prójimo en lo que es bueno para su edificación.
Romanos 15:1-2



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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

Many more believed because of His word;
and they were saying to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world."
John 4:41-42


Y muchos más creyeron por su palabra,
y decían a la mujer: Ya no creemos por lo que has dicho, porque nosotros mismos le hemos oído, y sabemos que éste es en verdad el Salvador del mundo.
Juan 4:41-42


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Friday, August 28, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,
And called from its remotest parts
And said to you, 'You are My servant,
I have chosen you and not rejected you.
'Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
Isaiah 41:9-10


, a quien tomé de los confines de la tierra,
y desde sus lugares más remotos te llamé,
y te dije: "Mi siervo eres ;
yo te he escogido y no te he rechazado:"
No temas, porque yo estoy contigo;
no te desalientes, porque yo soy tu Dios.
Te fortaleceré, ciertamente te ayudaré,
, te sostendré con la diestra de mi justicia.
Isaias 41:9-10



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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
Ephesians 3:11-12



conforme al propósito eterno que llevó a cabo en Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor,

en quien tenemos libertad y acceso a Dios con confianza por medio de la fe en El.
Efesios 3:11-12



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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

"Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

"The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."
Matthew 7:26-27




Y todo el que oye estas palabras mías y no las pone en práctica, será semejante a un hombre insensato que edificó su casa sobre la arena;

y cayó la lluvia, vinieron los torrentes, soplaron los vientos y azotaron aquella casa; y cayó, y grande fue su destrucción.
Mateo 7:26-27



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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

and he said, "O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.
2 Chronicles 20:6


y dijo: Oh SEÑOR, Dios de nuestros padres, ¿no eres Dios en los cielos? ¿Y no gobiernas sobre todos los reinos de las naciones? En tu mano hay poder y fortaleza y no hay quien pueda resistirte.
2 Cronicas 20:6



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Monday, August 24, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

"And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.
Matthew 7:24-25


Por tanto, cualquiera que oye estas palabras mías y las pone en práctica, será semejante a un hombre sabio que edificó su casa sobre la roca;

y cayó la lluvia, vinieron los torrentes, soplaron los vientos y azotaron aquella casa; pero no se cayó, porque había sido fundada sobre la roca.
Mateo 7:24-25



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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
For our heart rejoices in Him,
Because we trust in His holy name.
Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us,
According as we have hoped in You.
Psalm 33:20-22



Nuestra alma espera al SEÑOR;
El es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo;
pues en El se regocija nuestro corazón,
porque en su santo nombre hemos confiado.
Sea sobre nosotros tu misericordia, oh SEÑOR,
según hemos esperado en ti.
Salmos 33:20-22


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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:1


Porque sabemos que si la tienda terrenal que es nuestra morada, es destruida, tenemos de Dios un edificio, una casa no hecha por manos, eterna en los cielos.
2 Corintios 5:1



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Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
2 Timothy 1:12


Por lo cual también sufro estas cosas, pero no me averguenzo; porque yo en quién he creído, y estoy convencido de que es poderoso para guardar mi depósito hasta aquel día.
2 Timoteo 1:12



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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:11-12



Amados, os ruego como a extranjeros y peregrinos, que os abstengáis de las pasiones carnales que combaten contra el alma.

Mantened entre los gentiles una conducta irreprochable, a fin de que en aquello que os calumnian como malhechores, ellos, por razón de vuestras buenas obras, al considerarlas, glorifiquen a Dios en el día de la visitación.
1 Pedro 2:11-12




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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

…, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called "knowledge"--
which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you. 1 Timothy 6:20-21


…, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts. People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith.
1 Timothy 6:20-21 (The Message)



…, guarda lo que se te ha encomendado, y evita las palabrerías vacías y profanas, y las objeciones de lo que falsamente se llama ciencia,
la cual profesándola algunos, se han desviado de la fe. La gracia sea con vosotros.
1 Timoteo 6:20-21



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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14


Te alabaré, porque asombrosa y maravillosamente he sido hecho;
maravillosas son tus obras,
y mi alma lo sabe muy bien.
Salmos 139:14



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Monday, August 17, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.
Hebrews 13:14-15


Porque no tenemos aquí una ciudad permanente, sino que buscamos la que está por venir.

Por tanto, ofrezcamos continuamente mediante El, sacrificio de alabanza a Dios, es decir, el fruto de labios que confiesan su nombre.
Hebreos 13:14-15



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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Hebrews 9:24



Porque Cristo no entró en un lugar santo hecho por manos, una representación del verdadero, sino en el cielo mismo, para presentarse ahora en la presencia de Dios por nosotros,
Hebreos 9:24




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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
Mark 16:15


Y les dijo: Id por todo el mundo y predicad el evangelio a toda criatura.
Marcos 16:15



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Friday, August 14, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, O my soul!
I will praise the LORD while I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Psalm 146:1-2



Aleluya!
Oh alma mía, alaba al SEÑOR.
Alabaré al SEÑOR mientras yo viva;
cantaré alabanzas a mi Dios mientras yo exista.
Salmos 146:1-2


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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
Colossians 3:23-24



Y todo lo que hagáis, hacedlo de corazón, como para el Señor y no para los hombres,

sabiendo que del Señor recibiréis la recompensa de la herencia. Es a Cristo el Señor a quien servís.
Colosenses 3:23-24



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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.
1 Corinthians 4:5



Por tanto, no juzguéis antes de tiempo, sino esperad hasta que el Señor venga, el cual sacará a la luz las cosas ocultas en las tinieblas y también pondrá de manifiesto los designios de los corazones; y entonces cada uno recibirá su alabanza de parte de Dios.
1 Corintios 4:5


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.

"If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.

"He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
John 7:16-18



Jesús entonces les respondió y dijo: Mi enseñanza no es mía, sino del que me envió.

Si alguien quiere hacer su voluntad, sabrá si mi enseñanza es de Dios o si hablo de mismo.

El que habla de mismo busca su propia gloria; pero el que busca la gloria del que le envió, éste es verdadero y no hay injusticia en El.
Juan 7: 16-18



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Monday, August 10, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

For the word of the LORD is upright,
And all His work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Psalm 33:4-5




Porque la palabra del SEÑOR es recta;
y toda su obra es hecha con fidelidad.
El ama la justicia y el derecho;
llena está la tierra de la misericordia del SEÑOR.
Salmos 33:4-5



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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
Colossians 2:8


Mirad que nadie os haga cautivos por medio de su filosofía y vanas sutilezas, según la tradición de los hombres, conforme a los principios elementales del mundo y no según Cristo.
Colosenses 2:8


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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

Because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1:18-20



Porque la ira de Dios se revela desde el cielo contra toda impiedad e injusticia de los hombres, que con injusticia restringen la verdad;

porque lo que se conoce acerca de Dios es evidente dentro de ellos, pues Dios se lo hizo evidente.

Porque desde la creación del mundo, sus atributos invisibles, su eterno poder y divinidad, se han visto con toda claridad, siendo entendidos por medio de lo creado, de manera que no tienen excusa.
Romanos 1:18-20



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Friday, August 7, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2



Por tanto, puesto que Cristo ha padecido en la carne, armaos también vosotros con el mismo propósito, pues quien ha padecido en la carne ha terminado con el pecado,

para vivir el tiempo que le queda en la carne, no ya para las pasiones humanas, sino para la voluntad de Dios.
1 Pedro 4:1-2



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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Titus 3:2-5




Los ancianos deben ser sobrios, dignos, prudentes, sanos en la fe, en el amor, en la perseverancia.

Asimismo, las ancianas deben ser reverentes en su conducta: no calumniadoras ni esclavas de mucho vino, que enseñen lo bueno,

que enseñen a las jóvenes a que amen a sus maridos, a que amen a sus hijos,

a ser prudentes, puras, hacendosas en el hogar, amables, sujetas a sus maridos, para que la palabra de Dios no sea blasfemada.
Tito 3:2-5




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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22



Antes bien, examinadlo todo cuidadosamente , retened lo bueno;
absteneos de toda forma de mal.
1 Tesalonicenses 5:21-22




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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:9


Todo el que se desvía y no permanece en la enseñanza de Cristo, no tiene a Dios; el que permanece en la enseñanza tiene tanto al Padre como al Hijo.
2 Juan 1:9


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Monday, August 3, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!
Romans 6:14-15




Porque el pecado no tendrá dominio sobre vosotros, pues no estáis bajo la ley sino bajo la gracia.

Entonces qué? Pecaremos porque no estamos bajo la ley, sino bajo la gracia? De ningún modo!Romanos 6:14-15




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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
1 Peter 2:16


Andad como libres, pero no uséis la libertad como pretexto para la maldad, sino empleadla como siervos de Dios.
1 Pedro 2:16



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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 3:9


Ninguno que es nacido de Dios practica el pecado, porque la simiente de Dios permanece en él; y no puede pecar, porque es nacido de Dios.
1 Juan 3:9



Reading - Slowly read the Scripture passage several times.



Meditation
- Take some time to reflect on the words and phrases in the text. Which words, phrases or images speak to you most?


Prayer - Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.


Contemplation - What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?