The story of Sophia Helena Moreira de Oliveira begins at the Colégio Adventista de Jacarepaguá, when at the age of six she demonstrated artistic skills that were different from those of children her a…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/young-adventist-to-have-works-displayed-at-the-louvre
Proverbi 19:6 – Giovedì 14 marzo 2024
“Molti corteggiano l'uomo generoso, tutti sono amici dell'uomo che offre regali.” (Proverbi 19:6) Meditazione giornaliera “Apri la porta del tuo cuore”. Rubrica a cura di Anna Cupertino. Speaker: Abigail Grace Miguel. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPa5DZL20M
Amid Struggle and Despair, A Christian with Jewish Ancestry Finds Help for a Palestinian Muslim
13 March 2024 | Summary of a story from the Adventist Review by Marci Evans. On a bustling Sunday, January 14, Marci Evans received an unexpected call from Gaza that would underscore the profound impact of global compassion and the strength of human connection across borders. Amidst the routine activity of shopping for a bake […] Source: https://atoday.org/amid-struggle-and-despair-a-christian-with-jewish-ancestry-finds-help-for-a-palestinian-muslim/
Lesson 11.Longing for God in Zion | 11.5 Safety and Peace of Zion
11.5 Safety and Peace of Zion
Steadfastness amid Trials: The Certainty of Believers, like Mount Zion
Read Psalm 125:1–2. How are those who trust in God portrayed here?
Those who trust in the Lord are compared to Mount Zion in Psalm 125:1–2, a symbol of steadfastness and strength. Similar to how Mount Zion stands firm and unshaken, those who trust in God are depicted as steadfast and unmovable. They are not toppled by life’s storms but remain firmly rooted in their trust in God.
The metaphor of the mountain also symbolizes security and protection. Just as the mountain towers over its surroundings and provides shelter, God offers security and protection to those who trust in Him amidst life’s challenges. They can feel secure knowing that God watches over them and guards them from harm.
Overall, those who trust in God are portrayed as people firmly grounded in their faith, remaining steadfast and finding security and protection in God.
Read Psalm 125:3–5. How are the righteous tempted? What can we learn from this?
Psalm 125:3–5 describes how the righteous may be tempted and what we can learn from it.
The righteous may be tempted by the success of the wicked to turn away from their path and follow the ways of the unrighteous. This can lead to discouragement and doubts about one’s own faith. The temptation lies in choosing the seemingly easier path that aligns with the ways of the ungodly.
What we can learn from this is the importance of remaining steadfast in faith and not being swayed. Even when the wicked appear to prosper, we must not forget that God’s justice will ultimately prevail. We should remember the Mount Zion, serving as a symbol of steadfastness and immovability. Likewise, we are to stand firm in our faith and rely on God, even when we do not understand everything.
It is crucial that we take God’s Word and His promises seriously and not doubt them, even when we cannot comprehend all the mysteries of His providence. We can rely on God’s goodness and trust that He will guide and protect us in difficult times. By remaining steadfast in faith and clinging to God, we can resist temptations and emerge strengthened from them.
The connection to our daily lives and faith lies in facing similar challenges in our daily lives as those described in the psalm. Like the righteous in Psalm 125:3–5, we too may be tempted to stray from our path of faith, especially when we see the seemingly successful wicked. In such moments, doubts may arise, and we might be tempted to choose the seemingly easier path that does not necessarily align with God’s will.
From this psalm, we can learn the importance of remaining steadfast in faith, even when confronted with challenges and temptations. We should remember the metaphor of Mount Zion, which stands firm and unshaken. Likewise, we should stand firm in faith and trust in God, even when we do not understand everything.
It is important for us to realize that God’s justice will ultimately prevail and that we can rely on His promises. Even when we cannot comprehend all the mysteries of His providence, we can still trust that God will guide and protect us in difficult times. By remaining steadfast in faith and holding onto God, we can resist temptations and emerge strengthened from them.
Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-11-longing-for-god-in-zion-11-5-safety-and-peace-of-zion/
The Two Windows of Sister Bertken
Reinder Bruinsma | 13 March 2024 | I had heard the name of Sister Bertken but knew little about her. That changed when I attended a meeting of the Dutch Society for Church History, where the program was a lecture about Sister Bertken. It was a fascinating story. Sister Bertken was born in 1457 as […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-two-windows-of-sister-bertken/
AWR360° Philippines – From Assassin to Follower of Jesus Ep.5
AWR360° Philippines – From Assassin to Follower of Jesus Ep.5 #AWR #philippines #assasin #follower #Jesus #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpTsOgNqi-w
Adventist Youth Provide Assistance to Fire Victims in Chile
“Service is Plan A” is the motto accompanying this year’s Caleb Mission project, led by the Youth Ministry of each Seventh-day Adventist Church in Chile. With this commitment, young people from the Pa…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adventist-youth-provide-assistance-to-fire-victims-in-chile
Can God Use Pigs to Preach His Message?
You’ve probably heard the story about the AWR chickens, and how God used them to help preach the gospel message. But can God also use pigs to spread His Word? Seems unlikely, right? Last week I shared the story of Michael and how pigs threatened his vegetable garden. But now let me tell you a different kind of pig story. It comes from the island of Mindanao. John and Jasmine ran a successful grocery store in Tampakan, but their prized possession was their pigs. Everything seemed to be going well for them, until one day they noticed the pigs were restless. This went on for days, with the animals unable to sleep day or night. Something was wrong, and no one seemed to know what to do . . . until someone suggested they put a radio in the pigsty to help soothe the animals with music. So John hooked up a radio and tuned it to his favorite rock music station. Does this story sound familiar? Because history seems to be repeating itself—except this time it’s not chickens but pigs! I think you know what happened next. The pigs became so agitated that their owners feared they were demon-possessed—just like the pigs in the Bible story. But then John remembered a Christian radio station he’d heard years ago. Could he still find it? Would it be able to help his pigs? Watch this video to see what happened next, and how God used a few pigs—and Adventist World Radio—to preach His message with amazing results! Yours in the Blessed Hope, Duane McKey
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Adventist University in Argentina Launches Free Online Course on The Great Controversy
The Institutional System for Distance Education (SIED) of River Plate Adventist University (Plata Adventist University – UAP) has designed a free, self-managed course to be taken online. This universi…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/adventist-university-in-argentina-launches-free-online-course-on-the-great-controversy
Thursday: Immovable Like Mount Zion
Daily Lesson for Thursday 14th of March 2024
Read Psalms 125:1-2. How are those who trust God portrayed here?
Those who trust in the Lord are compared to Mount Zion, the symbol of steadfastness and strength. The magnificent view of the mountains surrounding the city of Jerusalem inspired the psalmist to acknowledge the certainty of divine protection (Psalms 5:12, Psalms 32:7,10).
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Unlike the mountains ruled by the wicked, which are being tossed into the seas (Psalms 46:2), the impressive durability of the mountain upon which Jerusalem was built inspires profound trust. The confidence in God’s protection becomes even bolder in the face of the painful reality in which evil seems to prevail so often. Yet, even amid that evil, God’s people can have hope.
Read Psalms 125:3-5. How are the righteous tempted? What is the lesson for us?
God’s children can be discouraged by the success of the wicked and, perhaps, tempted to follow their ways (Psalms 73:2-13, Psalms 94:3). The utmost stability of Mount Zion cannot secure those who depart from the Lord. The people are still given freedom to “put forth their hands unto iniquity” (Psalms 125:3) and “turn aside unto their crooked ways” (Psalms 125:5). The Lord is just and will judge the individuals who remain in rebellion along with other unrepentant sinners.
Here is the call for God’s people to remain immovable in faith and trust in the Lord, just as Mount Zion is their immovable refuge. That is, even when we don’t understand things, we can still trust in the goodness of God.
“The entrance of sin into the world, the incarnation of Christ, regeneration, the resurrection, and many other subjects presented in the Bible, are mysteries too deep for the human mind to explain, or even fully to comprehend. But we have no reason to doubt God’s word because we cannot understand the mysteries of His providence. . . . Everywhere are wonders beyond our ken. Should we then be surprised to find that in the spiritual world also there are mysteries that we cannot fathom? The difficulty lies solely in the weakness and narrowness of the human mind. God has given us in the Scriptures sufficient evidence of their divine character, and we are not to doubt His word because we cannot understand all the mysteries of His providence.”—Ellen G. White, Steps to Christ, pp. 106, 107.
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