Closer To Heaven
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En el adventismo se repite con frecuencia que el camino hacia la unidad es aprender a valorar la diversidad. Sin embargo, a menudo olvidamos que una cosa es la diversidad multicultural, la variedad de experiencias, características físicas, sociales, personales, creencias e intereses que enriquecen y fortalecen, y otra muy distinta es la multiplicidad de creencias […] Source: https://atoday.org/un-llamado-a-la-unidad-de-jesus/
We live in an age that claims to be postmodern and post-truth, but the echoes of ancient temptations are louder than ever. Humanity has changed its technology and its pace, but the heart still bends toward idols. Today's idols don't sit in pagan temples. They glow in our hands, whisper in our desires, and capture our time and loyalty. When Israel built the golden calf, they didn't intend to reject God. They simply wanted something they could see, touch, and control. Idolatry often begins not in rebellion but in impatience. But in Scripture, the Lamb tells a different story. When John saw Jesus, he cried, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). If the calf demands what we can give, the Lamb gives what we could never earn. The calf enslaves, but the Lamb saves. Across the continents, the Adventist Church continues to choose the Lamb over the calf. In Chile, Adventists opened a nationwide network of emotional support centers for young adults facing depression and anxiety. In Moldova and Romania, congregations provided shelter and food to thousands of refugees. In India, Adventists launched a literacy and nutrition program for street-connected children, offering daily meals and tutoring to over 300 boys and girls. Idolatry begins with affection. What you look at longest becomes what you love most. Guard the altar of your heart. Ask yourself often: "What am I worshipping with my time, my energy, and my words?" When the answer is Christ, identity becomes clarity. Choose the Lamb. Choose His mission. Choose His identity. About the series From the Heart is a weekly devotional series in which Pastor Köhler reflects on what it means to be grounded in the Bible and focused on the mission, collectively and individually. Each episode is grounded in the four pillars of the Seventh-day Adventist Church strategic plan: Communion with God, Identity in Christ, Unity through the Holy Spirit, and Mission for All. The series connects biblical faith to everyday life, sharing short reflections and glimpses of how God is at work through the Adventist Church around the world. – The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 23 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers committed to helping people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaHTvCOWaJE
The Sabbath still invites us to come as we are and let Jesus straighten what’s been bent. Restoration begins when we allow Him to see us, call us forward, and do the healing only He can do. Happy Sabbath. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0PRUj-LuUi8
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 14th of February 2026
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Memory Text:
“He [Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist” (Colossians 1:15-17, NKJV).
With this week’s lesson, we resume our consideration of Colossians (see Lessons 1 and 2). In Lesson 2, Thursday, we saw that in Colossians 1:9-12, Paul prays for believers in Colossae, asking that they may live in a way pleasing to God. In verses 12 and 13, he contrasts two realms: that of light and of darkness, “the kingdom of light” (Colossians 1:12, NIV) and “the dominion of darkness” (Colossians 1:13, NIV). God the Father has qualified us to share in the eternal inheritance of the realm of light, delivered us from the power of darkness, and “transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:13-14, ESV).
In other words, it is in Jesus, the person of Jesus, who is also God our Creator, that we have redemption. He worked out our redemption for us, and by faith in Him we have been moved from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son.
This week we will look at one of the most comprehensive and sublime statements about Jesus in the New Testament. What does it mean that Jesus is “the image of the invisible God,” yet also “the firstborn over all creation” (Colossians 1:15, NIV)?
Adventism has long assumed North American English was the default. The lingua franca. The accent of authority. The sound of faith. But that assumption is crumbling. Most Adventists now live outside North America, and most don’t even speak English at home. The center of gravity has shifted — and North America is now just one […] Source: https://atoday.org/english-is-over-the-global-church-is-moving-on/
Adventism has long assumed North American English was the default. The lingua franca. The accent of authority. The sound of faith. But that assumption is crumbling. Most Adventists now live outside North America, and most don’t even speak English at home. The center of gravity has shifted — and North America is now just one […] Source: https://atoday.org/english-is-over-the-global-church-is-moving-on/
What does faith in God look like? Elijah’s story on Mt. Carmel is a timeless example. Use #GodIsMyStrength in your comment if you want to have courageous faith. #AWR360 #HappySabbath #Shorts Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Oj5w1zQDDTU
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Bible verse of the day: Psalm 33:22 – "May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Welcome to our Daily Prayer Meeting! This is a safe space where you are seen, heard, and prayed for. Start your day in God's presence—every day at 8AM ET, we share a short devotional from God's Word and lift your prayer requests to Him. You're not alone! Our prayer team is here to intercede with you and for you. Whether you need prayer, celebrate a breakthrough, or start your day with Jesus, you're in the right place. Share your prayer requests or testimonies of praise here: https://wkf.ms/3DBuapQ Engage with us in the comments:
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