Monday, November 30, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
2 Corinthians 9:15


¡Gracias a Dios por su don inefable!
2 Corintios 9:15


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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
1 John 3: 17-18


Pero el que tiene bienes de este mundo, y ve a su hermano en necesidad y cierra su corazón contra él, ¿cómo puede morar el amor de Dios en él?
Hijos, no amemos de palabra ni de lengua, sino de hecho y en verdad.
1 Juan 3: 17-18



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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God I speak this to your shame.
1 Corinthians 15:34


Sed sobrios, como conviene, y dejad de pecar; porque algunos no tienen conocimiento de Dios. Para verguenza vuestra lo digo.
1 Corintios 15:34



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Friday, November 27, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Hebrews 13: 15-16



Así que ofrezcamos continuamente a Dios, por medio de Jesucristo, un sacrificio de alabanza, es decir, el fruto de los labios que confiesan su nombre. No se olviden de hacer el bien y de compartir con otros lo que tienen, porque ésos son los sacrificios que agradan a Dios.
Hebreos 13: 15-16



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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
To Him who alone does great wonders,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
To Him who made the heavens with skill,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
To Him who spread out the earth above the waters,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
To Him who made the great lights,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting:
The sun to rule by day,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 136: 1-9


Dad gracias al SEÑOR porque El es bueno,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Dad gracias al Dios de dioses,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Dad gracias al Señor de señores,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Al único que hace grandes maravillas,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Al que con sabiduría hizo los cielos,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Al que extendió la tierra sobre las aguas,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Al que hizo las grandes lumbreras,
porque para siempre es su misericordia:
el sol para que reine de día,
porque para siempre es su misericordia;
la luna y las estrellas para que reinen de noche,
porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Salmos 136: 1-9



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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed.
In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
Incline Your ear to me and save me.
Psalm 71: 1-2


En ti, oh SEÑOR, me refugio;
jamás sea yo avergonzado.
Líbrame en tu justicia, y rescátame;
inclina a mí tu oído, y sálvame.
Salmos 71: 1-2



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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.
"But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10: 32-33


Por tanto, todo el que me confiese delante de los hombres, yo también le confesaré delante de mi Padre que está en los cielos.
Pero cualquiera que me niegue delante de los hombres, yo también lo negaré delante de mi Padre que está en los cielos.
Mateo 10: 32-33




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Monday, November 23, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

You who have shown me many troubles and distresses
Will revive me again,
And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalm 71: 20



que me has hecho ver muchas angustias y aflicciones,
me volverás a dar vida,
y me levantarás de nuevo de las profundidades de la tierra.
Salmos 71: 20



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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Revelation 21: 3-4



una potente voz que provenía del trono y decía: «¡Aquí, entre los seres *humanos, está la morada de Dios! Él acampará en medio de ellos, y ellos serán su pueblo; Dios mismo estará con ellos y será su Dios. Él les enjugará toda lágrima de los ojos. Ya no habrá muerte, ni llanto, ni lamento ni dolor, porque las primeras cosas han dejado de existir
Apocalipsis 21: 3-4



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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

But as for me, I will hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your salvation all day long;
For I do not know the sum of them.
Psalms 71: 14-15



Mas yo esperaré continuamente,
y aún te alabaré más y más.
Todo el día contará mi boca
de tu justicia y de tu salvación,
porque son innumerables.
Salmos 71: 14-15




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Friday, November 20, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Romans 10: 8-10




¿Qué afirma entonces? «La palabra está cerca de ti; la tienes en la boca y en el corazónÉsta es la palabra de fe que predicamos: que si confiesas con tu boca que Jesús es el Señor, y crees en tu corazón que Dios lo *levantó de entre los muertos, serás salvo. Porque con el corazón se cree para ser *justificado, pero con la boca se confiesa para ser salvo.
Romanos 10: 8-10




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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

"Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.
John 15:9



Como el Padre me ha amado, así también yo os he amado; permaneced en mi amor.
Juan 15: 9




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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God's gracious choice.
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Romans 11: 5-6



Y de la misma manera, también ha quedado en el tiempo presente un remanente conforme a la elección de la gracia de Dios.
Pero si es por gracia, ya no es a base de obras, de otra manera la gracia ya no es gracia. Y si por obras, ya no es gracia; de otra manera la obra ya no es obra.
Romanos 11: 5-6




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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Philippians 1: 29-30



Porque a vosotros se os ha concedido por amor de Cristo, no sólo creer en El, sino también sufrir por El,
sufriendo el mismo conflicto que visteis en , y que ahora oís que está en .
Filipenses 1: 29-30



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Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15: 1-4



Ahora os hago saber, hermanos, el evangelio que os prediqué, el cual también recibisteis, en el cual también estáis firmes,
por el cual también sois salvos, si retenéis la palabra que os prediqué, a no ser que hayáis creído en vano.
Porque yo os entregué en primer lugar lo mismo que recibí: que Cristo murió por nuestros pecados, conforme a las Escrituras;
que fue sepultado y que resucitó al tercer día, conforme a las Escrituras;
1 Corintios 15: 1-4



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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Guard my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You.
Psalm 25: 20-21



Guarda mi alma y líbrame;
no sea yo avergonzado, porque en ti me refugio.
La integridad y la rectitud me preserven,
porque en ti espero.
Salmos 25: 20-21



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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

…Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
Ephesians 5: 25- 26



así como Cristo amó a la iglesia y se dio a mismo por ella,
para santificarla, habiéndola purificado por el lavamiento del agua con la palabra,
a fin de presentársela a mismo, una iglesia en toda su gloria, sin que tenga mancha ni arruga ni cosa semejante, sino que fuera santa e inmaculada.
Efesios 5: 25-26



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Friday, November 13, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.
Hezekiah prayed to the LORD saying,
"O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth You have made heaven and earth.
Isaiah 37: 14-16



Entonces Ezequías tomó la carta de mano de los mensajeros y la leyó, y subió a la casa del SEÑOR y la extendió delante del SEÑOR.
Y Ezequías oró al SEÑOR, diciendo:
Oh SEÑOR de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel, que estás sobre los querubines, sólo eres Dios de todos los reinos de la tierra. hiciste los cielos y la tierra.
Isaias 37: 14-16




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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians 6: 19-20


Oren también por mí para que, cuando hable, Dios me dé las palabras para dar a conocer con valor el *misterio del evangelio, por el cual soy embajador en cadenas. Oren para que lo proclame valerosamente, como debo hacerlo.
Efesios 6: 19-20


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6: 18


Oren en el Espíritu en todo momento, con peticiones y ruegos. Manténganse alerta y perseveren en oración por todos los *santos.
Efesios 6: 18


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6: 16-17



Además de todo esto, tomen el escudo de la fe, con el cual pueden apagar todas las flechas encendidas del maligno. Tomen el casco de la salvación y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios.
Efesios 6: 16-17



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Monday, November 9, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6: 14-15



Manténganse firmes, ceñidos con el cinturón de la verdad, protegidos por la coraza de justicia, y calzados con la disposición de proclamar el *evangelio de la paz.
Efesios 6: 14-15



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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6: 13


Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y habiéndolo hecho todo, estar firmes.
Efesios 6: 13




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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Saturday's Living Water

Scripture

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6: 12



Porque nuestra lucha no es contra sangre y carne, sino contra principados, contra potestades, contra los poderes de este mundo de tinieblas, contra las huestes espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestes.
Efesios 6: 12



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Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday's Living Water

Scripture

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6: 10-11



Por lo demás, fortaleceos en el Señor y en el poder de su fuerza.
Revestíos con toda la armadura de Dios para que podáis estar firmes contra las insidias del diablo.
Efesios 6: 10-11



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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thursday's Living Water

Scripture

And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Ephesians 6: 9



Y ustedes, amos, correspondan a esta actitud de sus esclavos, dejando de amenazarlos. Recuerden que tanto ellos como ustedes tienen un mismo Amo en el cielo, y que con él no hay favoritismos.
Efesios 6: 9





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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Wednesday's Living Water

Scripture

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4: 6-7



No se inquieten por nada; más bien, en toda ocasión, con oración y ruego, presenten sus peticiones a Dios y denle gracias. Y la paz de Dios, que sobrepasa todo entendimiento, cuidará sus corazones y sus pensamientos en Cristo Jesús.
Filipenses 4: 6-7



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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday's Living Water

Scripture

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
Ephesians 6: 5-8



*Esclavos, obedezcan a sus amos terrenales con respeto y temor, y con integridad de corazón, como a Cristo. No lo hagan sólo cuando los estén mirando, como los que quieren ganarse el favor *humano, sino como esclavos de Cristo, haciendo de todo corazón la voluntad de Dios. Sirvan de buena gana, como quien sirve al Señor y no a los hombres, sabiendo que el Señor recompensará a cada uno por el bien que haya hecho, sea esclavo o sea libre.
Efesios 6: 5-8




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Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday's Living Water

Scripture

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Ephesians 6: 1-4



Hijos, obedezcan en el Señor a sus padres, porque esto es justo. «Honra a tu padre y a tu madreque es el primer mandamiento con promesa— para que te vaya bien y disfrutes de una larga vida en la tierra.» Y ustedes, padres, no hagan enojar a sus hijos, sino críenlos según la disciplina e instrucción del Señor.
Efesios 6: 1-4




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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Sunday's Living Water

Scripture

"Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars,
Stretching his wings toward the south?
"Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up
And makes his nest on high?
Job 39: 26-27




¿Acaso por tu sabiduría se eleva el gavilán,
extendiendo sus alas hacia el sur?
¿Acaso a tu mandato se remonta el águila
y hace en las alturas su nido?
Job 39: 26-27




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?