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In a development that has left the entire church board on the edge of their folding chairs, the much-anticipated remarriage of Sister Abigail was postponed this Sabbath after her ex-husband, Brother Leonard, reported that he has yet to print off the official “Notification of Adultery” required by longstanding Adventist policy. Church policy insists that only […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-marriage-ceremony-delayed-brides-ex-husband-still-to-issue-official-adultery-notification/
In this video, we’re coming to you from the Philippines—specifically from Northern Luzon—where something extraordinary just took place. It started with a vision to reclaim territory—not just land, but hearts—for Jesus. With support from Adventist World Radio, this region is seeing a spiritual movement like never before. Through “360+5” evangelistic sites, young missionaries, medical outreach and the power of radio, God is moving across this region in miraculous ways. From closed countries to refugee camps, the gospel is reaching places once thought unreachable. In just one region, more than 20,000 people are preparing for baptism. Watch this video to hear these amazing testimonies, see the faces of those choosing Jesus and celebrate what God is doing through AWR. Yours in the Blessed Hope, Duane McKey
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“Allora, l'Eterno Dio formò l'uomo dalla polvere dalla terra, gli soffiò nelle narici un alito di vita, e l'uomo divenne un essere vivente”. 📖 Genesi 2:7
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🗣 Speaker: Liuanna Serra Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89JZK-LXtZg
Adventist World Radio’s Lilongwe for Christ began Sabbath, May 14 in Lilongwe, Malawi. As the gospel is boldly preached across multiple sites, hundreds are responding each night—600, 800, and even over 1,000 in one location. Two professors were moved to tears after just two days, calling the experience life-changing. First-time seminarians are now on fire for evangelism and already asking where they will be sent next. We are working with local leaders to strengthen smaller sites and mobilize church members for Total Member Involvement and outreach initiatives. This program is a blessing not only to the people of Malawi, but it also trains and transforms the next generation of leaders for the world church mission. Pray with us. Share this story. Be part of the mission. #AWR360 #MalawiForChrist #FieldEvangelism #TotalMemberInvolvement #AWRMissionTrips #MissionInMalawi Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZQAjonnoHY
Lesson 9: In the Psalms, Part 2
9.6 Summary
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IntroductionIn a world shaken by crises—whether pandemics, political upheaval, or personal loss—we find in the Psalms an unparalleled voice. Part 2 of Lesson 9 deepens our trust in God’s presence (9.1), hope amid the greatest chaos (9.2), the promise of shared reign with Christ (9.3), the potent images of wine and blood as judgment and covenant (9.4), and the call to carry God’s salvation to the ends of the earth (9.5). These facets of faith help us remain firmly rooted even as the ground trembles.
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Bible Study9.1 A Very Present Help in Times of Trouble
Psalm 46 calls to us: “God is our refuge and strength… therefore we will not fear” (v. 2). Earthquakes and the roar of war may rage, yet our Rock stands firm. This assurance not only applies to personal crises but also points forward to end-times visions (Rev. 6:14; 2 Pet. 3:12). Christ on the cross is the unshakable foundation of our hope. When we “be still and know” that God is our salvation (Ps. 46:11), we anchor our trust in His everlasting peace.
9.2 Hope in the Midst of Chaos
Psalm 46 and Jeremiah 4 paint a world in total collapse. Daniel 7 shows how one stormy empire follows another, none able to subdue the chaos. Our true home is in God’s kingdom (Phil. 3:20; Ezek. 1:26). Christ’s return will shatter all powers and usher in a new heaven and earth (Rev. 22:1). Until then, we stand unmovable—not in earthly security, but in firm faith in God’s promises (Ps. 46:7–8).
9.3 Under His Feet
Psalm 47:2–5 promises that God exalts His people and places the nations under our feet. In 1 Thess. 4:13–17 we meet Christ in the rapture, while Zech. 14:4 speaks of His foot on the Mount of Olives. The saints share in both aspects of His reign. Satan may claim the earth, but Christ and His followers will ultimately hold dominion over every kingdom. The vision of the new Jerusalem confirms it: we are future co-rulers at Christ’s throne.
9.4 Wine and Blood
Psalm 75 reveals God as a righteous Judge who “pours out the cup of His wrath” (v. 8). In contrast, Matthew 26:27–29 presents the cup of the new covenant, where wine symbolizes Christ’s blood. Revelation 14:9–12 warns that those who worship the beast will drink the wine of God’s wrath, while the faithful gain the eternal kingdom through faithful endurance. Judgment and redemption stand closely together in these images.
9.5 That the World May Know Your Salvation
Psalm 67 calls us to receive God’s shining face and make His salvation known among the nations. The three angels’ messages (Rev. 14:6–12) carry on this mission: proclaiming the eternal gospel, warning against false systems, and calling all to worship the Creator. Our vocation is not to remain hidden, but to actively spread Christ’s light across the world.
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Spiritual PrinciplesGod’s Presence in Trouble: Our laments are prayers inviting God’s response.
Hope Above Chaos: Faith shifts our gaze from the storm to the sovereign King.
Partners in Reign: We reign with Christ, not as lords, but as humble servants.
Cup of Judgment and Grace: Gratitude deepens when we see wine and blood as signs of redemption.
Active Witness: Salvation is meant to be shared, not hoarded.
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Application in Daily LifeDaily Refuge: Begin each day with Psalm 46—write one verse on a card and carry it with you.
Chaos Journal: For four weeks, jot daily how God’s promises saw you through uncertain moments.
Servant Leadership: Once a month, take on a community service project, e.g. visiting elderly neighbors.
Symbolic Meal: End an evening with bread and grape juice only, reflecting on judgment and covenant.
Light-Bearer Mission: Invite a friend for a walk and share a personal story of faith.
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ConclusionThe Psalms teach us that God’s sovereign power endures even in the fiercest tremors and calls us to be co-heirs of His reign. Their symbols challenge us to hold judgment and grace in balance and to actively pass on the incomparable gift of salvation.
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Thought of the Day“In the midst of trembling mountains our eyes lift to the eternal throne—there lies our firm confidence.”
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Illustration – Hope on Dusty StreetsNewark, New Jersey, 2025
Mia Dwyer, a social worker in Newark, had spent years serving the city’s toughest neighborhoods. Crime and economic hardship had driven many families to the brink. One evening, exhausted in her tiny office, she noticed a scrap of Psalm 46 she’d copied years earlier:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”
Letting her pen drop, she felt a deep peace envelop her heart. The next morning, she stepped onto a dusty street and saw a young man trembling by a locked metal gate. His name was Marcus; his family had just lost everything in a fire, and he had nowhere to go.
Recalling “though the earth gives way, the mountains fall into the heart of the sea” (Ps. 46:3), Mia took Marcus by the hand: “I’m here, and you’re not alone.” She brought him to an emergency shelter, arranged clothes, food, and a place to sleep.
Weeks later, a violent clash threatened to turn the shelter into a battleground. Mia organized a neighborhood meeting in the community center. There she read Psalm 47: “God reigns, let the nations tremble!” She invited everyone to lay aside fear and pray for peace. The atmosphere shifted as gang members sensed something greater at stake than turf wars.
In the days that followed, Mia and volunteers conducted home visits, washing the feet of elderly residents—a silent witness to servant leadership (Ps. 47:2–5). Word spread quickly: someone was sowing hope amid chaos.
On a cool Saturday evening, Mia prepared a simple feast—homemade bread and grape juice—for a peace celebration. Lifting the cup, she reminded everyone of Christ’s blood, the source of eternal life (Mt. 26:27–29). In that moment, old hostilities melted away like frost in the sun.
Two months later, tensions had eased. Marcus, now enrolled in a vocational program, hugged Mia and whispered, “You showed me God’s presence when everything fell apart.”
Mia gazed at Newark’s night sky and softly spoke the thought of the day:
“In the midst of trembling mountains our eyes lift to the eternal throne—there lies our firm confidence.”
She knew that God’s salvation shines not only in churches but on America’s streets—when people serve, shine, and bravely carry the light forward.
May 30, 2025
DAILY BIBLE READING
Genesis 44 –The Trial and Refinement of the Brothers
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Bible Text – Genesis 44 (KJV)1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?
9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
21 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
23 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.
27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;
31 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
32 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
34 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
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IntroductionJoseph’s encounter with his brothers marks a turning point in God’s plan: where betrayal and disappointment once stood, reconciliation and repentance now emerge. In this chapter we see how God intervenes in human schemes and turns hearts toward restoration.
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CommentaryThe Setting and Joseph’s Plan (Verses 1–7)
Practical Preparation: Joseph orders that grain and money be loaded into their sacks, but secretly places his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack.
Purpose of the Ruse: Through this clever tactic, Joseph not only tests their honesty but also examines their loyalty toward Benjamin, the only surviving son of their mother.
The Confrontation and Discovery (Verses 8–13)
Plea of Innocence: The brothers vehemently deny wrongdoing and even offer to become slaves or die in place of the guilty. Their solidarity is evident.
Discovery of the Cup: When the cup is found in Benjamin’s sack, shock and despair overwhelm them, as signified by their tearing of garments.
Judah’s Intervention and Plea (Verses 14–23)
Judah’s Humility: He approaches Joseph not on behalf of the group, but as a responsible representative.
Family Circumstances: He describes their father’s old age, his love for Benjamin, and the grief over the presumed death of Joseph—strengthening his appeal.
Appeal for Mercy: Judah highlights that Jacob’s life depends on Benjamin’s safe return.
Judah’s Willing Sacrifice (Verses 24–34)
Father’s Sorrow: Judah vividly depicts Jacob’s unbearable grief if Benjamin does not return.
Personal Surety: Judah offers himself as a surety, a profound act of self-sacrifice.
Final Plea: He begs to remain as Joseph’s slave in Benjamin’s place, securing clemency for the boy.
Theological Implications
Trials for Refinement: God’s ways are not always clear, but Joseph’s test leads to reconciliation.
Judah as Intercessor: He foreshadows Christ, the ultimate mediator who intercedes for us.
God’s Sovereign Plan: Behind human actions, God’s redemptive purpose unfolds.
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SummaryJoseph tests his brothers by hiding his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack and accusing them of theft. The brothers profess their innocence, but Benjamin faces slavery. Judah steps forward, describes their father’s plight, and offers himself as surety to save Benjamin. Through this act of sacrifice, their repentance is revealed, and Joseph perceives their transformed hearts.
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Message for TodayUnderstanding Trials: Life’s tests can refine us. Trust that God works through difficult circumstances.
Intercession and Responsibility: True faith is demonstrated by standing in the gap for others.
Reconciliation and Grace: Just as Joseph extends mercy, we are called to forgive and show grace to those who hurt us.
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May 25 – 31, 2025 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 7 The Flood Read online here
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IntroductionIn a world once of paradisiacal beauty, deep corruption reigned: idolatry, violence, and moral decay had driven out trust in the Creator. When God saw that “every intent of the thoughts of [people’s] hearts was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5), He announced a worldwide judgment by water—and at the same time provided a means of rescue: Noah’s Ark.
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Commentary1.The Earth’s Fatal Condition
Corrupted by idolatry and self-deification
Adultery, violence, and licentiousness: violations of God’s order for life
2.Noah’s Commission and Preparation
120 years of Ark-building as a living warning
Preaching repentance and extending an invitation to salvation
3.God’s Deliverance for Noah and His Family
The Ark as a sign of divine grace and obedience
The closing of the door: the end of all opportunity for repentance
4.The Day of Judgment in the Flood
The bursting of the subterranean springs and the opening of the heavens
Destruction of the unrepentant; preservation of the righteous
5.A Type of the Final Judgment
Parallels between Noah’s day and the last days (Matt. 24:38–39; 2 Pet. 3)
God’s warning and invitation remain in effect until Christ’s return
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SummaryThe pre-Flood generation abused God’s gifts and life itself, denied Him, and forged their own destruction in sin. God revealed His judgment to Noah, yet at the same time offered rescue to him and his family through the Ark. Those who heeded God’s call were saved; those who persisted in rebellion were swept away in judgment. The Flood displays both God’s holy justice and His merciful deliverance for all who believe and obey.
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Message for Us TodayWatchfulness and Repentance: As in Noah’s day, our hearts can easily be seized by selfishness and excess. God’s warning calls us to turn from sin and live holy lives.
Obedience as Deliverance: Those who heed God’s voice and walk in His ways find rescue—not by their own merit, but by His grace.
Eschatological Parallel: The Flood is a sobering picture of Christ’s coming judgment. Let us prepare by living in faith, shunning sin, and sharing the saving message with others.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/30-05-2025-genesis-chapter-44-believe-his-prophets/
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