#5 New Mercies Monday with your Host: Rev. Mario A. Najera
#5 In this episode of New Mercies Monday, I reflect on a powerful move of God we experienced at my local church—what started as one scheduled baptism turned into six souls baptized in the name of Jesus! All the honor and glory belong to Him. Out of that overflow, I felt led to share some personal thoughts stirred by things I heard recently on Gospel radio and social media about the difference between being anointed and being approved by God. Can someone be gifted and anointed, yet still miss God's approval? Why do both matter? I pray this short devotional encourages you to walk in alignment with God—not just operating in your gift, but also living in a way that’s submitted, grounded, and pleasing to Him. Remember: God doesn’t just use the gifted; He works through the submitted.
Rev. Mario A Najera
I’m an Apostolic minister, husband to my incredible wife Bibi Najera, and father to two amazing boys, Andrew and Jared. I have the honor of serving as a minister at 1st Tucson House of Worship under the leadership of Pastor Enrique Espino.
The iHAT Podcast—which stands for I Have A Testimony—was born from a desire to reach people through a virtual medium, so that anyone, from anywhere, could hear uplifting testimonies and faith-based conversations to help build up their faith. My heart is to glorify Jesus, encourage the Body, and remind people that God is still working in lives today.
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