NAD president G. Alexander Bryant and NAD Ministerial Spouses director Desiree Bryant share a timely holiday video message as 2023 nears its conclusion. “During…Source: https://vimeo.com/896628918
God First Your Daily Prayer Meeting – December 20, 2023
Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://bit.ly/3GdFXpR Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr7a6w_jhLA
Thursday: The Miracle of Purim
Daily Lesson for Thursday 21st of December 2023
Commentators for millennia have noticed that God’s name does not appear in the book of Esther. This is the only biblical book where such a phenomenon occurs. However, the Jews were able to recognize God’s actions in the great deliverance made for them, and this book was selected by God’s people to be included in the canon of the Bible.
Are we able to discover the presence of God beneath the surface of our daily life? God’s actions can take the appearance of normal, natural events, and if we don’t pay careful attention to them, we will not notice God’s presence.
Read Esther 9:1-12. What was the result of Esther’s effort?
The miracle of Purim takes a very unusual form. The miracle is hidden, disguised in apparently natural events. The law to destroy the Jews was not reversed, but a new law was written, allowing the Jews to defend themselves.
Also, notice what else had happened, and how God was able to work through these events. The Persians noticed God’s actions on behalf of the Jews.
And the result?
“Many people of other nationalities became Jews” (Esther 8:17, NIV). This is a great example of how the Lord was able to work to bring lost souls to a knowledge of Him.
The leaders of the Jewish people recognized the working of God. When the Jews were victorious in defending themselves, they declared a yearly time (called Purim) in remembrance and celebration of their victory. These days are still traditionally spent in thanksgiving to God in remembrance of His deliverance.
Challenge: Pray that God will give you the courage to share something He has done for you with one of the people on your prayer list this week.
Challenge Up: Begin a diary or journal of special little things (or big things) that God does for you. Review it and pray that God will bring these things to your mind at just the right time so you can share them with someone.
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“The Love of God” with Javier Gonzalez | The Pinnacle of Prophecy 12
Enjoy this beautiful musical selection from our most recent series! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiRuINQp5A0
Border Bicycle Ministry Team Shares the Message of Jesus in Remote Villages
A group of Seventh-day Adventist cyclists recently completed a two-week ride through southern Papua New Guinea (PNG) and into Indonesia. The Border Bicycle Ministry team comprised seven staff from Pac…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/border-bicycle-ministry-team-shares-the-message-of-jesus-in-remote-villages
Dlaczego nie ma nic złego w tym, że Boże Narodzenie jest pogańskie?
by Marcos D. Torres[1]* | 20 December 2023 | (This essays is in English here.) To najwspanialszy czas w roku. Dla niektórych. Dla innych to najgorszy czas w roku. Możesz być pewny, że ludzie ci sprawią, iż będziesz o tym wiedział. Ich profile w mediach społecznościowych są pełne memów oraz filmików o prawdziwych, pogańskich korzeniach […] Source: https://atoday.org/dlaczego-nie-ma-nic-zlego-w-tym-ze-boze-narodzenie-jest-poganskie/
End of Year Message from the Scottish Mission President
Pastor Jimmy Botha, President of the Scottish Mission sends his greetings at the end of a very active and exciting year in the Mission. The video can be watched here. “As we’re looking towards 2024, we also have an opportunity to look back at what we have done in the year-gone-past.”
Enjoy watching the reflection! The video refers to several events that took place during the year. Here are some links to remember and re-live those events: Pathfinder Camporee, August, 2023:…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-12-20/end-of-year-message-from-the-scottish-mission-president/
An International Day to Rembember in Dundee
Dundee Seventh-day Adventist church celebrated a vibrant and colourful International Day on the first Sabbath of December. International Day is always a high day in Dundee. As a community we embrace the opportunity to celebrate our diversity in worship, music, traditional costumes and diverse national cuisines. Our theme for 2023 was “Christ First.” Certainly, there were few first-time experiences. Dundee Seventh-day Adventist church has never celebrated an international day in December but…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-12-20/an-international-day-to-rembember-in-dundee/
I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas, Part 2: Ghetto Santa
By Carl McRoy | 20 December 2023 | Read part 1 here. This piece was also published at ThreeFifthsOnline. James Brown: Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto The Temptations weren’t “too proud to beg” back in 1966, but by August 1968 James Brown said it loud, “I’m Black and I’m Proud!” This was a […] Source: https://atoday.org/im-dreaming-of-a-black-christmas-part-2-ghetto-santa/
AWR360° Zambia – Cellphone Evangelism Part 1 Ep.32
AWR360° Zambia – Cellphone Evangelism Part 1 Ep.32 #AWR #Evangelism #CellPhone #Zambia #Africa #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0jmOWilmII
