Greetings, friends. One of the most beautiful promises in the Bible is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14—”If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn fr……
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Fasting & Prayer [Pastor Wilson Explains the Special Reason We Fast]
In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson shares a message on fasting and prayer. Why should we fast? One of the most beautiful promises in the Bible is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14—"If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." If ever there was a time to pray and seek God's face, it is now. Today, amid mounting crises and polarization across societies, is the time to humble ourselves and ask for God's wisdom and guidance in carrying forward the mission and message He has asked us to share with the world. This coming Sabbath, April 3, has been designated as one of four special days of Prayer and Fasting throughout the year. Why a day for prayer and fasting? Because it helps us, in a special way, to focus on the Lord, and our need of Him. We fast because we are in earnest for God's blessing–not that it is a way to "earn" that blessing, though. Fasting and prayer allows us to set aside everyday distractions and to focus more fully on connecting with God. Fasting is a part of the Christian's life. If we study all the fasts in the Bible, we find that every time God's people prayed and fasted, God worked mightily on their behalf, offering deliverance and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Fasting has always been part of the lifestyle of believers, just like prayer and Bible study. In fact, every major character in the Bible fasted. Fasting is more than just skipping meals–it is choosing to do without something in order to pray more intentionally, and to focus more fully. Many choose to skip meals, but not everyone can do without food completely, and not everyone chooses this type of fast. Some other ideas might include choosing to eat more simply, or fasting from social media, television, or other time-consuming habits. I invite you to pray about what kind of fast the Lord would lead you to do. But whatever you do, it's important to remember that fasting isn't about earning a heavenly reward. The main point is to remove distractions so we can seek Jesus more wholeheartedly. The Revival and Reformation team at the General Conference has prepared a beautiful packet of materials, including a program outline, story, sermon and more, encouraging churches and individuals to participate in this very special day. Visit revivalandreformation.org to download this free packet. What a privilege it is to draw close to the Lord through prayer and fasting. May He guide each one of us as we seek Him with all of our hearts on this special day. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V5IBgx1lHw
Ern – “Taste and See that the Lord is Good” (short version)
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Step Up with Next Level Health
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SdS Alleanza 3 aprile 2021
Ultimi ma non meno importanti Introduzione alla lezione lezione della Scuola del Sabato numero 1 – II trimestre – Progetto Alleanza Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxsKmGawCFA
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Gli ospiti della casa di riposo “Casa Mia” di Forlì avranno un nuovo spazio verde e, presto, anche un centro specializzato per chi soffre di Alzheimer. È stata pubblicata di recente la ricerca sociale basata sul Marciapiede didattico in collaborazione con l’Università di Firenze. Un’alluvione in Australia ha danneggiato e reso inagibili molti edifici e strutture, tra cui anche alcune scuole e chiese avventiste. Queste notizie e altro ancora… sul Video Giornale Avventista Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2zURzCjR6w
The Crucifixion Is the Making of a People
by Lars Dorland | 31 March 2021 | Why did Jesus die for us? What did his death actually accomplish? The Bible gives us a plain and simple reason: “Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures” (1 Cor 15:3). The challenge is to unpack this statement. What does it mean to die […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-crucifixion-is-the-making-of-a-people/
Scuola del Sabato n.1 – 3 aprile 2021
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Counsel Belongs to the Lord
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. Proverbs 8:14.
Jesus came to represent the character of the Father, and He sent His disciples into the world to represent the character of Christ; He has given us His Word to point out the way of life, and He has not left us simply to carry that Word, but has also promised to give it efficiency by the power of the Holy Spirit. Is there need, then, that any should walk in uncertainty, grieving that they do not know and experience the movings of the Holy Spirit upon their hearts? Are you hungering and thirsting for instruction in righteousness? Then you have the sure promise that you shall be filled….
The Lord would have us in possession of the spirit of heavenly wisdom. Are we all being impressed to pray to the Lord humbly and earnestly as our necessities require, importuning Him for the spirit of wisdom? Do we pray, saying, “Show me the secrets which I know not, teach Thou me”? O for humble, earnest prayer to go forth from unfeigned lips praying for the counsel that is of God!—Testimonies to Ministers, 199, 200.
The disciples came to Jesus and told Him all things. Their intimate relationship with Him encouraged them to lay before Him their favorable and unfavorable experiences, their joy at seeing results from their labors, and their sorrow at their failures, their faults, and their weaknesses.—The Desire of Ages, 359.
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Prayer Requests
—-Please continue to pray for Larry. Rose
—-Please pray for Debbie she had brest cancer went for treatments now they found out she has
cancer in other parts of her body she is in the hospital and she has very small children. keep her uplifted in prayer. than you. God’s will be done. He’s coming soon. M.
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Dear Friends,
Before I retired, I worked in the court system for seventeen years. As defendants would come into our office, we often commented about the effects of their choices made upon their countenance. As they talked with us, we could see the effect of their choices upon their thought processes. Often as I copied their criminal history for the court service officers, I would come across several pages of mug shots that were taken over the years. In the earlier photos, they did not have the hardened look, the wasted look that comes from a life of drugs and sin.
Choice—that precious freedom! When God created mankind, He created them with the power of choice. Only in this way could He really have their love. Only by allowing them the ability to choose, would their adoration have meaning. He did not want them to sin, so He gave them all of the knowledge they would need to make a wise choice. “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Gen 2:16,17
Sadly, they spurned His love and disbelieved His promises. “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” 3:6 From that point, death and decay has been in the earth. Sin’s effects have made great changes in our world as well as in us.
Yet, our Dear Saviour did not leave us to perish. He gave Adam and Eve hope of a Saviour to come. He promised, “I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” vs 15 “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:9,10
Today we, too, have choices to make. We are making these choices moment by moment in the little things as well as the big decisions of life. Ultimately, these choices determine whom we will serve, what our future holds. Who will we choose?
In a life and in death
God provides us hope
In a smile, in a breath
God shows His love
God is Kind
God is True
God is Love
We have a choice, We have a hope
We have a time to decide
Which way to turn, which way to go
Which path we’ll take, what we’ll behold.
God is Kind
God is True
God is Love
God gives us times, when we need to lean
On His strength to endure
These are the times, that purify
Our souls for Him.
God is Kind
God is True
God is Love.
This is the time to make a choice
Of who will lead your life.
Who will you choose?
God is Kind
God is True
God is Love
Who will you choose?
(Who Will You Choose? written by Esther)
May we choose to serve the One Who is our Creator and Redeemer. May we choose to obey Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, Who freely offers us the gift of eternal life. May we choose to open our heart’s door and let the Dear Saviour come in. (Rev 3:20)
Rose
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