“This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Hebrews 8:10

Most of us have either purchased or leased a vehicle, a house or an apartment. Those who have know that an agreement must always be signed. Depending on the purchase, there are all sorts of stipulations involved.

Let’s take a car for example. When leasing a car, a decision regarding the terms has to be established. What kind of mileage per year do you need? How many years will the lease be for? Will maintenance of the vehicle be covered? And the list goes on. While the types of stipulations vary depending on the item, there are always decisions to be made related to the terms. Once the agreement is signed, you are bound to those terms. If you default, there are always related consequences.

As Christians, we are called to be good stewards of our money but are we applying the same principles to our covenant with the Lord? Do we make Him promises and then don’t keep them? Are we meeting the terms of our agreement with Him or are we constantly changing them to conform to our schedules, our wants, our needs?

We can be so disciplined for things of this world. However, when it comes to our Heavenly Father we think we can easily alter our terms with Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus established a new covenant with us. He does not make amendments to our agreement. He does not change the stipulations based on what we do or don’t do. The question is have you been changing your terms? Make a pledge today to honor your covenant with the Lord, not just for a short period of time, but continuously and insistently. After all, the benefits are eternal.

Do you struggle with keeping your agreement with the Lord? Share Your Comments.

REMINDERS

1) Tonight we continue with our Couple’s study at 7:30 pm. We are on week 5 and will be discussing “Guarding Love.” Join us for a time of learning, growing and great fellowship!

2) The deposit for the Youth Mission trip is past due. Please contact Hilda for more details.

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“For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12

Putting a puzzle together requires determination. It has many different pieces and when one is missing, it is not complete. However, gratification comes when all of the pieces come together and you see the finished product. The same concept applies with the body of Christ. All have different gifts, yet one and the same Spirit works in each. The Lord delights when His body, the church, unites in one accord. Let us therefore come together to create a masterpiece for Our King!

Not part of our Intercessory Prayer Team? Intercessory prayer is not just praying for someone else’s needs. Intercession is praying with the real hope and real intent that God will step in and meet that given need. It is trusting God to act, even if it’s not in the manner or timing we seek.
The Bible has many cases of people standing up for others before God.

Abraham and Moses were great examples of intercessors as were many others in the Bible. Jesus was the prime example of an intercessor. His whole life, His whole reason for being born, was to be a living intercession. If you feel led to be a part of this beautiful and powerful ministry, please send an email to prayer@vidanuevaministries.org and ask to be added to our growing list.
If you are in need of prayer, click on the prayer request section of our website.

Want to share a praise report? Post your comments below.

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As Mother’s Day is fast approaching, have you taken the time to acknowledge all your Mom has done for you?

Deuteronomy 5:16 says; “Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” For those whose mother is no longer with us, celebrate this day by thanking God for the years you shared with her.

We invite you and to join us for this Sunday’s services:

• English Sunday School at 9:00am
• English Service at 9:30am
• Spanish Sunday School at 10:00am
• Spanish Service at 11:00am

In case you missed it, we invite you to view the video of One Achord Praise Team at “El Buen Pastor” Church in Hialeah (Click Here). We had a great time of praise and worship. See all of the happenings at Vida Nueva, hear Hook Square songs, join youth forums, and more!

What special activities do you have planned with your Mother this Sunday?

What is the most memorable Mother’s day moment you’ve had?

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