“Ecco, egli viene con le nuvole e ogni occhio lo vedrà; lo vedranno anche quelli che lo trafissero, e tutte le tribù della terra faranno lamenti per lui. Sì, amen.” (Apocalisse 1:7) Meditazione giornaliera “Apri la porta del tuo cuore”. Rubrica a cura di Anna Cupertino. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_4R4Th3hA
Survey Explores Changing Trends Among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in the South Pacific
26 March 2024 | A recent survey spearheaded by Professor Robert McIver, Director of the Scripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre at Avondale University, offers intriguing insights into the ministry approaches of Adventist pastors in the South Pacific, according to an article in the Adventist Record. The Global Adventist Pastors’ Survey, which drew participation from […] Source: https://atoday.org/survey-explores-changing-trends-among-seventh-day-adventist-pastors-in-the-south-pacific/
Marcellus T. Robinson Named President of Columbia Union Conference
25 March 2024 | Marcellus T. Robinson has been elected as the new president of the Columbia Union Conference, according to the Columbia Union Visitor, succeeding his role as president of the Allegheny East Conference. This decision was finalized by the Columbia Union Executive Committee in a special session held on Sunday, March 24. Robinson […] Source: https://atoday.org/marcellus-t-robinson-named-president-of-columbia-union-conference/
Lesson 13: Wait on the Lord | 13.3 Bringing in the Sheaves
13.3 Bringing in the Sheaves
The Power of Remembrance: Hope from Past Deeds of God
Read Psalm 126. What gives strength and hope to God’s people? What is said here, in this context, that we can transfer to our lives today?
Psalm 126 expresses the gratitude and hope of God’s people based on the miraculous deliverance of God in the past. It teaches us the following about our relationship with God and our lives today:
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Strength and hope: Past experiences of rescue and deliverance give God’s people strength and hope for the present and the future. Even in times of captivity and suffering, we can recall God’s past deeds and draw hope that He will also intervene in our current situation.
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Gratitude and praise: The psalm teaches us to thank God for His miraculous deeds in the past and to honor Him through praise and worship. By remembering God’s faithfulness and care, we can strengthen our faith and express gratitude, even in difficult times.
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Patience and trust: The metaphors of streams in the Southland and sowing with tears and reaping with joy remind us to be patient and trust in God’s timing. Even as we go through tears in difficult times, we can trust that God will reward us with joy and blessings in the end.
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Expectation of restoration: The psalm also points to the hope of the restoration of God’s kingdom, which is associated with the return of Christ. This promise reminds us that our present suffering and toil are not in vain but will ultimately lead to a fulfilled and blessed future.
In our daily lives today, we can apply these teachings by remembering God’s faithfulness and care, honoring Him through praise and gratitude, patiently waiting for His guidance, and living in hope of the restoration of His kingdom. By holding onto God’s word and His promises, we can face life’s challenges with confidence and hope.
People can draw hope from their experiences by applying the principles of faith and spiritual insight.
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Reflection on past experiences: People can draw hope from past moments when they clearly felt God’s hand in their lives. By remembering these moments and reflecting on how God has acted in the past, they can gain confidence in His care for the future.
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Trust in God’s promises: Remembering God’s promises in the Bible and personal experiences of His faithfulness can give people hope that He is also with them in difficult times. Trusting that God will fulfill His promises can provide comfort and confidence even when current circumstances are challenging.
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Community and support: Sharing experiences and testimonies with other believers can bring hope and encouragement. Through fellowship with others who have had similar experiences, people can be strengthened and draw hope that they are not alone and that God is also at work in their lives.
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Faith in God’s sovereign leadership: The conviction that God reigns sovereign over all circumstances and that He can bring good out of difficult situations can give people hope. By relying on the fact that God works even in the midst of difficulties and that His actions lead to good, they can find peace and hope.
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Personal prayer and spiritual practice: Personal prayer and spiritual practice allow people to establish a deeper connection with God and find comfort and hope in His presence. By trusting that God hears and answers their prayers, they can draw hope even when they are in difficult times.
Overall, people can draw hope from their experiences of God’s presence in their lives by relying on God’s faithfulness, promises, and sovereign leadership, sharing with other believers, and maintaining a personal relationship with God.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-13-wait-on-the-lord-13-3-bringing-in-the-sheaves/
13: Wait on the Lord – It is Written – Discussions with the Author
Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dragoslava Santrac, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson, “The Lord Reigns.”
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13: Wait on the Lord – HopeSS Video Discussion
View an in-depth discussion of Wait on the Lord in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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Aunty, is everything in the Bible about the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
25 March 2o24 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently I sat through a sermon where the pastor used the Bible story of King Josiah and Hulda the prophetess to explain Ellen White, and to justify her public and sometimes condemnatory “testimonies” to individuals. It seemed to me that in his need to defend Ellen White, he […] Source: https://atoday.org/is-everything-about-the-adventist-church/
SATIRE – Tourist Adventist Crushed When Asked to Preach Upon Arrival at Church
Bernard “Bernie” Bernacki, a man who meticulously planned his vacations down to the brand of non-dairy yogurt he’d pack, was starting to sweat through the one dress shirt he had bothered to pack. He’d envisioned idyllic days in the Philippine countryside – exploring rice terraces, haggling for hand-woven baskets, and maybe even trying karaoke. Instead, […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-tourist-adventist-crushed-when-asked-to-preach-upon-arrival-at-church/
Tuesday: Bringing in the Sheaves
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 26th of March 2024
Read Psalms 126:1-6. What gives strength and hope to God’s people? What is being said here, in this context, that we can apply to our own lives today?
The Lord’s miraculous deliverances in the past are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for God’s people and their source of hope for the future. The past deliverance was so great that it could be described as a dream-come-true experience (Isaiah 29:7-8). Notice that the generation that praises the Lord in Psalms 126:1-6 for His past deliverance of His people from captivity (Psalms 126:1) is presently in captivity (Psalms 126:4).
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Yet, the past joy and relief are relived through songs and appropriated in present experience. The new generations keep biblical history alive by counting themselves as present among those who saw the events firsthand. Thus, a living faith cherishes God’s great deeds for His people in the past as something that the Lord has done for us and not simply things that the Lord did only for them (the past generations of believers).
In fact, the memory of the past spurs renewed hope for the present. The image of “the streams in the south” (Psalms 126:4) is a powerful metaphor of God’s acting suddenly and powerfully on behalf of His people. The very south of Judah was an arid desert region. The streams were formed suddenly and filled with rushing waters after heavy rainfalls during the rainy season. The early and late rains played a crucial role in the success of the agricultural year (Deuteronomy 11:14, Deuteronomy 28:12). Similarly, the image of sowing in tears and reaping in joy (Psalms 126:5-6) is a powerful promise of divine leading from a difficult present to a happy future.
The end of the harvest season was the time when the ancient Hebrew pilgrimages brought the fruits of the season to God’s temple in Jerusalem (Exodus 34:22,26). The harvest motif provided a potent spiritual lesson to the people at that time. Just as the hard labor of sowing and caring for the fields, orchards, and vineyards is rewarded with the joy of a plentiful harvest, so the present trials of God’s people will be crowned with the joy of salvation at the end of time. The image of the great harvest points to God’s restoration of His kingdom on earth at Christ’s second coming (Amos 9:13-15, Matthew 9:37). Here, too, however, the theme of waiting arises. As with the harvest, we must wait to see the fruit and results of our labor.
Dwell on some times when you clearly and unmistakably saw the Lord working in your life or in the lives of others. How can you draw hope from those experiences for whatever you might be going through now?
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Place to be
Versetto introduttivo: Apocalisse 21:1-4 Meditazione a cura di: Ebenezer Blankson Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGoEsgEYrFY
