¿Has sido liberado??

¿Has sido liberado??

¿Has sido liberado??

By Toni Weisz/Spiritual Disciplines

Referencias de las Escrituras: John 8:31-32, 34-36, Romanos 6: 12-14, and James 5:16

John 8:31-32, 34-36
So Jesus said unto the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Jesús les respondió, “Truly, truly, te digo, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.

Romanos 6:12-14
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. For sin will not have dominion over you, since you are not under the law but under grace.

Are you still struggling with a distorted view of yourself, Dios, u otras personas? When did that start for you?

It takes years and perhaps decades of hard work to undo the damage that was done to us as children, teens, and young adults.

How can we be set free to live the abundant life Jesus came to give us?

I’d like to share four keys eso can help you be set free.

1.) I believe we need to confess sin daily.

Some questions to take to heart:

  • What are my motives?
  • Why am I so easily offended?
  • Why am I being taken advantage of by others?
  • Why can’t I say no?
  • Why am I fearful or anxious when I have to speak to a certain person?

When we have been mistreated, abused, or neglected or have an abortion in our past, we develop deep wounds which distort our thinking and emotional development. It’s only God who can help us heal in those areas and grow to our full potential.

I heard this statement, pero I do not know who coined it:

“If you want to be forgiven, confess your sins to God. If you want to change, confess your sins to another person so they can help you be accountable."

Jaime 5:16
Por lo tanto, confess your sins one to another and pray one to another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

2.) I feel a personal quiet time with the Lord is essential.

It’s hard for some of us to trust anyone, even God. Slowly, as you spend time with God, in His word, He will reveal His heart towards you. You will begin to see how much He does love you and how He cares about every part of your life. He never tires to hear about what’s going on in your life. He never slumbers. He is always available any time, day or night. That gives me great comfort knowing God is always there for me because so many people have let me down over the years. But God is always faithful.

3.) Sharing your story in a safe environment (such as our conference call) is therapeutic and condusive to healing.

It’s important for our healing that we can share our stories with others in a safe and loving environment without judgment. Once we do that, our secrets no longer have power over us.

Is there some part of your story you have not shared with others?

Now would be a good time to do that. If you cannot speak on the conference llamar, then write it down and email it to me en: arwsg4u2@gmail.com.

By sharing our stories con each other, we can pray and encourage each other on our healing journey. You are not alone; that is a lie from the devil.

4.) We must be willing to do the hard work.

I am constantly reading books to help me heal and facilitate a healing group where women feel loved and safe. Our learning, healing and equipping is an ongoing process that will continue until the day we see Jesus. God is still healing me when I allow Him and the Holy Spirit to speak truth into my life. I have to be consciously listening to Him. Speak to God all day long. He is listening and waiting for you to call out to Him.

If you do these four things, it will help you to be set free in every area of your life.

Are you willing to allow Jesus to take you by the hand and lead you on this healing journey?

I pray this has been helpful for you. Por favor contacta. We are waiting to hear from you. Please go to our contact page to get our email and phone number.

Eres amado,
Toni

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La guerra espiritual en los estudios bíblicos posteriores al aborto

La guerra espiritual en los estudios bíblicos posteriores al aborto

Guerra espiritual en los estudios bíblicos posteriores al aborto
Por Toni Weisz/Guerra espiritual (Blogs de Toni)
Salmo 91:1-12

¿Por qué la guerra espiritual es tan intensa cuando las mujeres deciden salir para ser sanadas de un aborto pasado??

He estado en el ministerio post-aborto desde 2006, cuando realicé mi primer estudio bíblico de recuperación post-aborto. Desafortunadamente, Nadie me preparó para lo que iba a ser uno de los momentos más trágicos y tristes de mi vida.. Satanás entró y destrozó a mi familia.. Mi esposo y mis hijos dejaron de hablarse; mi esposo y yo tuvimos un gran conflicto; El compañero de cuarto de mi hijo dejó de pagar el alquiler y le robó; Mi hija rompió con su novio por adicción al porno.. Todo esto comenzó dos semanas y media en mi primer estudio bíblico de recuperación posterior al aborto. Estaba en estado de shock, y yo estaba entumecido. Gran parte de ese tiempo sigue siendo borroso para mí.

Para darte una mejor idea de cómo comenzó todo esto, Permítame preparar la escena para ti.

Era enero 22, 2006, Santidad de la vida humana Domingo. Estaba sentado en mi clase de escuela dominical aprendiendo sobre el libro de Jeremiah. Más específicamente, Estábamos discutiendo cómo Dios llamó a Jeremías para ser un profeta del útero. Nuestro maestro nos preguntó a cada uno de nosotros, "¿Qué te ha llamado Dios a hacer?"

Durante años le había pedido a Dios que me revelara mi llamado. Hasta ese día, Pensé que era solo para ser una esposa y madre piadosa. Pero el Espíritu Santo habló a mi corazón y dijo, “Quiero que ayudes a otras mujeres a sentirse perdonadas por sus abortos pasados”.

Inmediatamente, Levanté la mano y le dije a nuestro grupo lo que Dios acababa de compartir conmigo.. Luego compartí con mi pastor después del servicio lo que Dios había dicho.. Estaba muy emocionada pero no tenía idea de lo que esto significaría o cómo cambiaría mi vida para siempre..

Entonces, le dije a mi marido, "Dios quiere que ayude a otras mujeres a sanar de sus abortos pasados". Su reacción fue, "No, eso no es bueno para ti; eso será muy difícil. Deberías estar en el ministerio de niños.. Allí serás más feliz”.

Respetar a mi marido., no hice nada. solo esperé. Durante la tercera semana de espera, mi pastor predicó sobre la obediencia. El Espíritu Santo se movió en mí con tanta fuerza que no podía dejarlo ir.. Fui con mi esposo de nuevo y dije, "John, No lo entiendes. Dios me está llamando a esto, Y tengo que obedecer ". Así comenzó mi viaje de curación.

A lo largo de los años, He aprendido mucho de las cosas que me han pasado en este viaje.. Ha dado forma a la forma en que pienso, hablar, y tratar a los demás. Desafortunadamente, No fui tratado con amabilidad durante las primeras partes de mi viaje..

En cambio, Recibí duro, Condenar los comentarios y me dijeron que era mi culpa que mi matrimonio no iba bien y que estaba en pecado. Estas palabras dolorosas me llevaron a aceptar un trato inaceptable de mi esposo.. Mis facilitadores y mentores no tenían experiencia en ningún tipo de trabajo de recuperación o problemas de codependencia.. No reconocieron que estaba siendo intimidado y abusado emocionalmente.

Agradezco a Dios por el equipamiento que me ha dado. Me ha dado paciencia, dulzura, y amor hacia las mujeres que han perdido a un hijo por aborto. Sé por experiencia que muchos factores entran en la decisión de tener un aborto.. No crecemos como las chicas jóvenes pensando, "Quiero abortar a mi bebé". No. No es algo natural para una mujer.

Decidí escribir esta publicación de blog sobre la guerra espiritual que rodea la recuperación posterior al aborto porque muchos de nosotros estaremos involucrados en estos estudios bíblicos de curación de alguna manera.. Si eres un compañero de oración, co-facilitador, o un participante, Cada uno de nosotros experimentará algún tipo de guerra espiritual.

Conocer esto: El enemigo no quiere que las mujeres cristianas sanen de un aborto pasado. Quiere mantenernos en esclavitud y cadenas, encerrado en un calabozo para ser atormentado. Esta aterradora verdad inspiró el nombre de nuestro libro electrónico., “Conduciéndolos hacia Su Luz”. Mucho antes del libro electrónico, Dios me dio una visión de un calabozo y mujeres sentadas en la oscuridad y encadenadas.. Jesús tomó mi mano mientras entraba a las mazmorras para sacar a las mujeres y poder rescatarlas del enemigo.. Es una hermosa imagen del amor de Dios por nosotros..

Nuestro libro electrónico está disponible en nuestro sitio web para una donación de cualquier monto.. en ello, compartimos 17 historias de aborto de mujeres (incluyendo el mío) y como Dios convirtió nuestras cenizas en algo hermoso para nuestro bien y Su gloria.

Ahora mismo, El enemigo está tratando de hacerte tropezar.. lo estoy viviendo en mi propia casa, y tú también podrías serlo. El enemigo usará a los más cercanos a ti para derribarte y desanimarte. Pero no renuncies. Dios es más grande y más fuerte que el enemigo. Quédate cerca de él y él te protegerá.

Hace unos seis meses comencé a leer el salmo 91 cada día. Te sugiero que meditas sobre eso también. Te fortalecerá por la inevitable batalla por delante.

 

Preguntas & Pensamientos de cierre:

  1. ¿Qué guerra espiritual has experimentado como resultado de salir y querer ser sanado de un aborto pasado??

    2. ¿Qué haces para protegerte de los ardientes dardos del enemigo??

    Espero con ansias un año emocionante en el que se curarán más mujeres del trauma del aborto.. Con el poder curativo de Jesús, Podemos llegar a aún más mujeres y detener este ciclo de muerte en sus familias..

Eres amado,
Toni

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El hijo pródigo

El hijo pródigo

 

El hijo pródigo
By Toni Weisz/Abuse Recovery

Lucas 15:11-24, Jeremías 31:3b-c, Lucas 15:10, II Corinthians 5:21a, Efesios 2:1b, Lucas 15:10, Revelación 7:9, Romanos 8:15b-c, Revelación 19:9, y romanos 8:35

Lucas 15:11-24

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal (wasteful) living. But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’

“And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.”

Some have called this, “The Running Father,” instead of, “The Prodigal Son,” because it’s the actions of the father in these scriptures that give a glimpse into the very heart of God, our heavenly Father, towards us, His children. I can imagine the father looking to the horizon every day for a glimpse of his son returning home. And every day, losing hope that he would return. Then one day, he spots his son and is filled with compassion for him. He girds up his loins (takes his robe from back to front between his legs and tucks it into his belt) and runs to his son. During Biblical times, a man of his stature in the community would not do such a thing in public, but he didn’t care what others thought. I read that the son could have been banned from the town or humiliated publicly, because he dishonored his father and their town with his sinful actions. This was another possible reason why the father ran to his son; he wanted to protect him from the humiliation and judgement of others.

Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the prodigal son. Didn’t we run away from the homes that God had given us in part due to the dysfunction, and/or we wanted to explore the world and live our lives our own ways? All the while, our heavenly Father is watching and looking for us to return home to Him. How it must have broken His heart to see the destructive, ungodly choices we made. And yet, He loves us with an everlasting love; He yearns for us to come home to Him (Jeremías 31:3b-c). The angels in heaven rejoice over one sinner who repents (Lucas 15:10).

God sent His Son to die for us so we could be set free from the judgment we deserved because of all our sins. I love the correlation between the prodigal son’s father and our heavenly Father. Jesus became sin for us (II Corinthians 5:21a) and was naked, beaten, and crucified, and He died for us. He was humiliated and tortured for me and you. When I think of what Jesus did on the cross for me, I am overwhelmed with gratitude because I know I didn’t deserve it, but I humbly receive this precious gift of salvation that cost God the most precious thing He had, His Son.

Por último, we too were once dead in our trespasses and sins against God, (Efesios 2:1b) but when we confessed our sins, like the prodigal son, we were welcomed into the family of God. There was a celebration in heaven the day you received Christ as your Savior (Lucas 15:10). God has clothed you in a beautiful white robe (Revelación 7:9), put a ring on your finger, and adopted you into His Holy Family (Romanos 8:15b-c). One day, we will all be together for the great feast in heaven, the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelación 19:9). Hallelujah! Gracias, Jesús!

Gracias, Father, for the gift of adoption into your family. I am no longer an orphan, a stranger, or an outcast; I am yours forever.

Note: To you precious ones who did not have good earthly fathers, it is hard to think of God as a good heavenly Father. Please know that God’s heart broke when he saw the abuse and neglect you suffered at the hands of your earthly fathers. God is not like your earthly fathers; He is kind, gentle, puro, holy, and faithful. He loves you with an everlasting love. Nothing can separate you from the love of God through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romanos 8:35).

Preguntas:

What was your relationship like with your earthly father?

Do you see God as a good and kind Father? If not, please explain.

Please reach out if you need to talk or you need prayer.

Eres amado,

Toni

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Aborto: Nuestra única opción

Aborto: Nuestra única opción

Aborto: Nuestra única opción

Por Toni Weisz/Guerra espiritual

Scripture References: Génesis 3:15 and Genesis 1:27

Génesis 3:15“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.”

Génesis 1:27“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

It takes courage to be healed from a past abortion. Going back to look at the sins that contributed to our abortion decision is hard.

Did I seek God? No.

Did I ask a Christian friend? No, I didn’t have any.

Did I ask my parents for help? I didn’t. How about you?

From the time we are little girls, the enemy’s plan is to isolate us. That way, he has us exactly where he wants us when we are faced with life-altering decisions: solo.

In the book of Genesis, we learn that Satan’s purpose was to destroy the seed of the woman who would give birth to the Messiah. God’s response to Satan in the garden describes the struggle that would ensue because of this purpose: “I will put enmity (hostility) between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel." (Génesis 3:15).

Since that very moment, every child in the womb has become a target for Satan to destroy. Satan hates humans because we are created in the image of God (ref. Génesis 1:27). He takes this hatred one step further by convincing women that abortion is a good thing. How sinister is that? It is evil and unnatural for a woman, a mother, to kill her baby. Those of us who’ve had an abortion have done just that.

How did we let this happen?

Here are a few questions we can ask ourselves to uncover the reason(s) behind our abortions. I’ve included my own answers.

Preguntas:

  1. What were the circumstances that lead to your abortion(s)?

Toni: I was in college living an ungodly life filled with drugs, alcohol, and sex. I was running away from my past pain. I just wanted to escape from my life, and this sinful lifestyle gave me some relief for a little while. Entonces, when I found myself pregnant, I was fearful my child would be severely deformed from all the drugs and alcohol. I also feared my parent’s reaction.

  1. When you found out you were pregnant, who did you tell?

Toni: I told one of my housemates who also had an abortion; she said it was no big deal. She had just had one recently. I told one of my boyfriend’s sisters; she even told me where to make an appointment.

  1. Did you tell your parents? If yes, what was their reaction?

Toni: No, I was too fearful of their reaction, and I didn’t want to hurt them. I wish I would have had the courage to tell them. I made a mistake and needed help, but I did not have the courage to do that.

  1. Did you talk with the father of the baby? Did he have a say?

Toni: He just assumed I would have an abortion. He didn’t know what his role was. We really didn’t talk about it. The father of that baby is my husband, and we will be celebrating our 40th anniversary this year.

  1. Does your abortion decision still bring you deep pain and regret?

Toni: I still mourn the loss of my son, José. But by the grace of God, He has healed me from my past abortion. And I look forward to the day when I will see my son face-to-face. Gracias, Dios, for this gift.

The members of My Ashes to Beauty are here to walk alongside you and to help you. This ministry offers you hope and healing through a relationship with Jesus, the Word of God, the Holy Spirit, and a safe community to share your heart and your tears from your past abortion.

God wants His daughters healed and whole to live the abundant life He came to give them. Please reach out if you need additional help and healing. Envíeme un correo electrónico a: arwsg4u2@gmail.com.

Eres amado,

Toni

 

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Esclavitud familiar

Esclavitud familiar

I would rather go back to what is familiar, even if it is bondage…

Exodus 16:1-4a and John 3:16,

And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of Egypt. And the whole congregation of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into the wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you….”

When the trials of the children of Israel were too hard for them to bear, they wanted to go back to what was familiar: bondage in Egypt. They wanted to be in control; they felt safe knowing what to expect.

How many of us can relate to wanting to go back to the dysfunctional relationships or sins of our past because there is comfort in knowing what to expect? Change is hard because it’s unfamiliar, and there is no safety or comfort in it. But God doesn’t want us to stay in our dysfunction. He wants us healed. He came to set us free from our bondage to sin. He wants us to trust Him completely with every area of our lives.

God provided the children of Israel with bread that literally dropped out of the sky. He called it Manna, “Bread from Heaven.” If God did that for them, don’t you think He can help you too? I think the answer is Yes!!!

What is the spiritual factor to consider when I want to be in control, instead of God being in control?

I am saying to God, “I don’t trust You. I don’t believe You are good. I don’t believe You care about me.”

Entonces, what is the sin I am committing when I don’t trust God? The sin of unbelief.

Definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1 y 11:6: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Let me ask you, what are you still trying to control and refuse to release into God’s hands?

I learned at a very young age to take control of every area of my life; eso, unfortunately, was not a good thing. A 12-year-old is not mature enough to take on such a responsibility. I controlled my voice but I did not use it. I controlled how I performed in school, sports, and in anything I set my mind to do by practicing until I could do something perfectly. When I was older, I controlled my weight by taking speed and diet pills and exercising excessively. I controlled what others perceived about me by wearing a mask to hide my true feelings and identity. It wasn’t until I felt safe to let God in that I was able to relinquish control to Him. By spending time in His Word, I began to understand the heart of God and discovered how much He loves us and wants us to be set free from our pasts, so we can live the abundant lives He came to give us. It’s by relinquishing control to God that we are set free. There is beauty in surrender.

Why are you not trusting God to help you in this area? What are you afraid of?

Relinquishing control was not a comfortable thing for me because I didn’t trust others not to hurt me. I became very self-sufficient and proficient in all I did. I had a huge wall around my heart that no one was going to penetrate, not even God. I grew up with a distorted view of God. I thought He was angry with me and would punish me if I was out of line, which is what I heard and saw as a child. Church was dark; people there spoke in another language, and the atmosphere was not warm and welcoming. So I associated these attributes with God. I felt He was dark, harsh, and unloving, which could not be further from the truth. I was fearful about trusting God because I was afraid of being hurt again. I didn’t know God’s heart toward me. When I got saved in 1994 and came across this verse from John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life,” I started believing that God does love me. And once I received His love into my heart and believed that He died for me on the cross, I started trusting Him more with my heart. But it was a long process. I am so grateful today for His love. That truth changed my life forever.

I had everything under control, so I thought, until my life and health started spiraling out of control. I couldn’t afford stuff anymore and my health was failing, my marriage was on the brink of divorce, and I didn’t know what to do. I was plagued with suicidal thoughts because I just couldn’t deal with my depression and self-loathing anymore, due to the sins from my past. This was not a life; it was a prison. I was just surviving because I needed someone to take my pain away, someone I could trust to love and accept me for who I was. Did such a person exist?

Dear One,

I want you to know that there is such a person who loves and accepts you for who you are. His name is Jesus, and He is the only one who will love you right where you are. He will never hurt you or force you to do something against your will. He is kind, cariñoso, dependable, faithful, merciful, and forgiving. Jesus is your Savior and friend. Why not relinquish control of your life to God? Honestly, what do you have to lose at this point?

Eres amado,

Toni

 

What is the spiritual factor to consider when I want to be in control instead of God being in control?

I am saying to God, “I don’t trust You (Dios). I don’t believe You (Él) are good. I don’t believe You care about me.” So, what is the sin I am committing when I don’t trust God? The sin of unbelief.

Definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1 y 11:6: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

 

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