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13.06.2025 | Truth in the Hidden Places | HEART ANCHOR | Youth Devotional

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🗓 13.06.2025 | Truth in the Hidden Places | HEART ANCHOR
🌱 How God’s Wisdom Transforms Our Inner Being
📖 Psalm 51:6

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📖 Bible Text

“Surely you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.”
— Psalm 51:6

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🌟 Introduction

In our digitalized world we live constantly “on the surface”: optimizing photos, posting status updates, chasing likes. But who still peers into the depths? God doesn’t crave a show; He longs for our true selves. Psalm 51:6 brings us to the core: the Creator of our soul delights in “truth in the inward being” and imparts wisdom in the secret heart. This devotion invites you to venture there—into your own heart—to discover God’s healing presence.

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✨ Devotional

God delights in our innermost being. Unlike people who often judge only by appearances, He loves what is real. He doesn’t long for a perfectly staged facade but for our wounded, searching hearts. When we find the courage to remove our masks, His Holy Spirit begins to work: He brings clarity, exposes hidden patterns, and brings insight and healing exactly where we most need it.

This wisdom of God does not arrive with fanfare but as a quiet whisper in the silence. It penetrates deeply into our thought life, shows us who we really are beneath all the outer layers, and guides us in taking the first crucial steps of true transformation. For genuine repentance doesn’t spring from superficial professions but from the depths of our heart.

David knew this well. He composed Psalm 51 from the purity of his soul once he recognized his own failure. He shows us that repentance is more than a hurried checklist—it is heart work. When we honestly confess our guilt before God and allow His transforming work, this inward turning soon manifests in new fruits in our lives.

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📝 Story – “Letters in Hiding”

Felix, 16, had long sensed that something was off in his life: he laughed when he wanted to cry; he spoke when he longed for silence. While helping rearrange furniture in his youth group’s basement, he discovered an abandoned wooden box. A note on top read: “For Seekers.” Curious, he opened it and found old journal entries of a girl named Hanna who had served there years before.

Her first entry began:

“I’ve stopped praising God only when skies are clear. Today I lay my deepest questions before Him.”

Later, Felix read how Hanna heard God’s gentle voice in the stillness:

“Sometimes my heart is like this basement—dusty and dark. But when I let in the light, God reveals the depths.”

Felix sat there and wept over his own hidden wounds for the first time. He realized God doesn’t desire perfection but wants to heal His broken children. He took a few blank pages from Hanna’s box and began to write—about his fear of failure, his longing for true love, his struggle for identity. And on that night when he allowed truth into his innermost being, he experienced a freedom no number of worldly “likes” could ever replace.

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🧠 Thoughts

  • Courage to Be Vulnerable: Openness inwardly doesn’t mean celebrating our weaknesses, but bringing them honestly before a God who does not condemn but heals.

  • Truth as the Key: Self-deception keeps us captive. Only by bringing the hidden into light can real change begin.

  • Wisdom from the Depths: God’s solutions for our lives seldom arrive instantly. But when we become still inwardly, He finds His way in.

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💬 What Does This Mean for You?

  • Which longing or question have you kept “hidden”?

  • What old guilt or disappointment are you still carrying?

  • How can you intentionally seek a moment of silence today to sense God’s gentle guidance?

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💡 Impulses for Today

  1. Silence Ritual: Turn off your phone for 10 minutes. Go to a quiet place, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Ask God, “Reveal to me what is hidden within.”

  2. Write Hidden Thoughts: Take paper and pen. Jot down three questions or fears you share with no one else. Then read Psalm 51:6 and ask God for His perspective.

  3. Real Conversation: Tonight, talk with someone you trust and share one of the thoughts you wrote. Experience how truth spoken aloud begins freedom’s work.

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🙏 Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You know my innermost being—even those places I scarcely dare to enter myself. Help me to be honest—with myself and with You. Grant me the wisdom of Your Spirit to see and heal what lies hidden. May Your truth shape my heart so that my life is renewed from the inside out. Amen.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/13-06-2025-truth-in-the-hidden-places-heart-anchor-youth-devotional/

How AWR Highlighted the Power of Evangelism During King Charles’ Event | AWR360°

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In Brixton, England, a church faced what seemed like an impossible task—sharing invitations for evangelistic meetings. But God had other plans. During a street party for the coronation of King Charles, the Holy Spirit inspired them to mingle with the crowd and plant seeds for His kingdom. This story of creative outreach shows how God uses even the most unlikely opportunities to further His work. Be inspired to trust in His leading, and don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more uplifting testimonies. #AWR360 #ChristForEurope Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X4xFpXnd8W4

Here’s a Bible fact no one probably told you

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The Cross Was Meant for Barabbas — And What That Means for Us. The cross wasn’t built for Jesus… it was meant for Barabbas. 😲 And in a way… for us too. 💔 Watch this and feel the weight of grace. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZhnWTIhR_8

Active Member in New Jersey Seventh-day Adventist Church Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against a Minor

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12 June 2025 | According to a recent news report, on Friday, June 6, a member of the Burlington (New Jersey) Seventh-day Adventist Church was accused of 26 charges of sexual abuse and violence against a minor. One news outlet states:  Shawn Tracey, 44, of Mount Holly, was taken into custody Tuesday following allegations of […] Source: https://atoday.org/active-member-in-new-jersey-seventh-day-adventist-church-arrested-for-sexual-crimes-against-a-minor/

News from Jamaica, Ohio, Southern Adventist University, Hope Studios

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12 June 2025 | News from Jamaica St John’s Primary School is establishing a scholarship in memory of one of their former students, Kelsey Ferrigon. The nine-year-old girl was murdered in her bed on May 9, shattering the community. Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church held a service announcing the scholarship as well as dedication to […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-from-jamaica-ohio-southern-adventist-university-hope-studios/

Inside Story: Part 7: “We Need One of Those!”

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Inside Story for Friday 13th of June 2025

By Diana Fish

Diana and Loren Fish had their dream jobs. She was working in development at the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in Orlando, Florida, and he had a successful counseling practice. But something was missing. They prayed.

On a whim, Diana attended a North American Division Women’s Ministries conference. In the exhibition hall, she stopped at the Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School booth to admire student-made pottery. When a woman at the booth learned that Diana worked in development, she excitedly said that the school was looking for a development director. Diana dismissed the idea that God might be calling her to work at the school in Arizona.

Six months later, Loren decided at the last minute to attend the 2015 General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas. In the exhibition hall, he found himself at the Holbrook booth. When a woman at the booth learned he was a licensed clinical social worker, she excitedly said, “We need one of those!” She asked about his wife’s job, and he responded that she worked in development. “We need one of those, too!” the woman said, waving at her husband, who happened to be Holbrook’s principal.

Weeks later, the couple visited Holbrook after a vacation to see family in Colorado. They spent nine hours talking with staff about the school’s mission to provide a safe place for American Indian children to learn and grow. They learned that the staff dreamed of having Christian counseling available around the clock for students dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues. Diana tossed and turned that night in the school guestroom. In the morning, she noticed two identical books on a bookshelf. They looked familiar. Reaching into her backpack, she pulled out the same book, which Loren had gotten at the General Conference Session. It was titled, Follow: Anytime, Anywhere, at Any Cost, by Don MacLafferty. Immediately, Diana knew God was calling them to Holbrook. She prayed, “You’ll have to put the same impression on Loren’s heart.”

Several days later, back in Florida, Loren told Diana that he had been praying and sensed God calling them to Holbrook. That evening, they submitted their résumés and began packing. Two weeks later, they were offered the positions. They have worked at the school for the past 10 years. “God is so amazing,” Diana said. “He has shown me every step of the way that He is working in my life. Before I knew Him, He knew me and had a plan.”

This mission story shows how God miraculously worked in the life of Diana Fish, development director of the US-based Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School, which received the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering in 2021. Thank you for supporting the spread of the gospel with this quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering on June 28. Read more about the school next week.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-inside-story-part-7-we-need-one-of-those/

Friday: Further Thought – Ruth and Esther

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Daily Lesson for Friday 13th of June 2025

Further Thought: “The First King of Israel,” Pages 605, 606, in Patriarchs and Prophets.

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“Satan will arouse indignation against the minority who refuse to accept popular customs and traditions. Men of position and reputation will join with the lawless and the vile to take counsel against the people of God. Wealth, genius, education, will combine to cover them with contempt. Persecuting rulers, ministers, and church members will conspire against them. With voice and pen, by boasts, threats, and ridicule, they will seek to overthrow their faith. By false representations and angry appeals, men will stir up the passions of the people. Not having a ‘Thus saith the Scriptures’ to bring against the advocates of the Bible Sabbath, they will resort to oppressive enactments to supply the lack. To secure popularity and patronage, legislators will yield to the demand for Sunday laws. But those who fear God, cannot accept an institution that violates a precept of the Decalogue. On this battlefield will be fought the last great conflict in the controversy between truth and error. And we are not left in doubt as to the issue. Today, as in the days of Esther and Mordecai, the Lord will vindicate His truth and His people.”—Ellen G. White, Prophets and Kings, Pages 605, 606.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why do you think God allows His people to pass through trying times? What is the point of allowing it?
  2. How does a believer prepare himself or herself for any potential hardship that may come with loyalty to Christ? Where do you find hope in the midst of difficult circumstances?
  3. Why do you think we tend to dwell on the harder things of prophecy and allow them to eclipse the bigger picture that provides good news?
  4. A friend comes to you after reading the book of Revelation and confides that she finds it “terrifying.” What approach would you use to help her understand more clearly and find peace of mind?
  5. Someone says, “I’m not convinced that God loves me or wants me. If you knew what I’ve done, you would understand why.” What response would you give? How do the stories of Ruth and Esther inform your approach?

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25b-11-further-thought-ruth-and-esther/

The Stormy Night That Changed Everything

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1Na5IzDCc

Ari had grown up in a Christian home in Uganda. But as a young man, he drifted into a life of addiction to drugs and alcohol and spent long hours on the internet. One night, he was out drinking when lightning streaked the sky and a sudden storm descended on the town. Ari decided to hurry home, but in his drunken state, he stumbled along on the darkened street. Soon he was drenched by the downpour, and to make matters worse, he tripped, falling hard on the muddy ground. His hand landed on something soft, but he managed to get up and continued home. The next morning, Ari woke up to pounding on his door. Hung over and confused, he found the police standing outside. They arrested him on the spot, and he didn’t know why. What he didn’t realize was that he was covered in blood and had just been arrested for murder. Watch the riveting story in the video below and discover how Ari found freedom not only from the murder charges, but freedom in Jesus—all thanks to a little radio he found inside his prison cell. I love stories of redemption, and I especially love it when God uses Adventist World Radio to lead others to Jesus. Yours in the Blessed Hope, Duane McKey
President MB01JWII1MQDOC8 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1Na5IzDCc

Matteo 13:52 – Apri la porta del tuo cuore

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“Per questo ogni scriba che diventa un discepolo del regno dei cieli è simile a un padrone di casa, il quale tira fuori dal suo tesoro cose nuove e cose vecchie”. 📖 Matteo 13:52
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💌 Apri la porta del tuo cuore
🗣 Speaker: Andres Hidalgo Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-JLMEEWq1M

Daniel 11, Kings of the North and South–The Final Battle (PART 7) | Michael Pedrin | June 11, 2025

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The Tidings from the East and North will deeply disturb the King of the North, prompting him to launch a fierce attempt to destroy God’s end-time church. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9kE6j7K3kU

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