Click here for the full article.
Learn How to Live in the Moment
Have you noticed how worries tend to barge into your life and rob you of your peace? You may not realize that the solution to your worries lies in hitting the pause button and deciding to live one moment at a time. Nothing is worth more than this moment! Don’t miss it! Learn how to live in the moment. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiWGO52Lz4
You Are Invited to Please Join Us
You are invited to join us for our 2020 Virtual Partnership Weekend that will premiere on YouTube, Facebook and our webpage at IIW.ca. – September 18 and 19. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeR2P-HTyW8
Remove the Rubbish of Criticism
I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2.
Do not criticize others. The spirit of criticism is eating away the very vitals of the people of God. We cannot afford to pile up rubbish. Heaven sees the work that is going on of piling up the rubbish of words. Suppose we decided not to add anything to this pile of heedless, vain, and foolish words? We have a most sacred, solemn work to do….
The piles of rubbish that have been accumulating need to be removed. How? Let us “cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1). Cultivate personal piety. God would have us inquire, “Who hath known the mind of the Lord?” that He may instruct us, and that we may be able to say, “We have the mind of Christ.” Then all the rubbish of evil words will be removed. May the Lord imbue us with His Spirit, and touch our lips with a burning coal from the altar. Earnestly, vigilantly watching and waiting and working, we are to be “not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11).
The church is the one object of Christ’s intense interest in this world, and for which He has unceasing care. This church is engaged in securing the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life to all who receive it. In every soul God looks for stable principles revealed in word and action. Then they will bring from the treasure house words weighted with the principles of eternal truth.
We have no time to praise the devil, no time nor voice to criticize. We are to show that the grace of Christ is abiding in our hearts. Its influence will be revealed, whatever company we are in, by words of deepest importance, involving consequences as enduring as eternity.
At this period of the earth’s history we cannot afford to weaken one another’s influence. The Christian warfare is close and severe. We have to meet and battle with unseen foes, and we must be in harmony with the heavenly agencies, who are seeking to cleanse us from the inclination to criticize our brethren, to pass judgment on them. The Lord desires us to stand under the yoke of Christ….
We are to believe and love the truth for Christ’s sake. We must rise higher and higher in purity [and] knowledge. We are Christ’s witnesses. Then let us not talk of difficulties or ponder over our trials, but come close to the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Author and Finisher of our faith. By beholding Him, studying and talking of Him, we become transformed into His image.—Letter 119, August 13, 1899, to a husband-and-wife team working in the Southern States.
The Upward Look p. 239
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prayer Requests
—-Please send up prayers for Kashene who’s in labour at this time, we need prayer. Arlene
—-Please pray for my son. He lost his job and has depression really bad. Pray for God to lead him to where he wants him, and he will follow. Debbie
—-David needs earnest prayers today. Buck
—-Please pray for Violet. She was in a lifeflight to ______ after an accident and lost all feeling. Please pray for the medical providers. Dan
—-My nurse who worked here @ the nursing home for 3 yrs… Her 2 yr old daughter passed away this morning after a drowning accident last night. We were jus tlkn about her yesterday & how excited she was about going swimming. I can’t even imagine! Please pray 4 this devastated mommy. Her name is Lindsey. Cara
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dear Friends,
There are times when all seems lost, when the trials and troubles, the heartaches and heartbreaks overwhelm us to the very depths of our being. We feel as if our whole world is crashing in upon us. We feel overwhelmed and feel forsaken by God and man. The evil one whispers in our ear words of doubt and despair.
Aunt Allie wrote a poem regarding our attitude during the troubles that all endure.
Be Brave
Be brave, the sun will shine again
Although the rain-drops fall,
The bridge you fear before you,
You may not cross at all.
The robin sings the sweetest
And holds his head up high,
When the rain is falling fast
From out the leaden sky.
And when the darkness hovers near
He sings a song of praise,
You’ll hear him warble sweet and clear,
His merry roundelays.
It isn’t worth your while to sigh
When storm clouds gather near,
Just count your blessings, ev’ry one
And sing a song of cheer.
The darkest clouds will vanish
The sun will soon shine through
If, like the robin, you will sing
Then joy will come to you.
Often how we relate to our trials and troubles determine how long they last. We have the choice of learning the lesson God has for us in the trial or fighting against it and learning nothing. Paul urges, “despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” Heb 12:5-11
When under a weight of care, may we remember that God weighs each trial and allows only what we need to rid us of that which would shut us out of Heaven. May we cast all of our cares upon Him and leave them there. May we sing His praises both now and eternally is my prayer.
Rose
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rosesdevotional/~3/pm1SPibKKWI/remove-the-rubbish-of-criticism.html
ADRA Distributes Food And Laptops In Hungary During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 560 low-income families received food packages and 24 families received laptops for online education thanks to projects sponsored by the Adv……
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/JnwciLdtppM/adra-distributes-food-and-laptops-in-hungary-during-pandemic
In Jamaica, Northern Caribbean University Mourns Death of Associate Professor Killed Last Week
The entire Northern Caribbean University (NCU) family and the Board of Governors, is still shocked as they mourn the recent passing of one of its professors. Dr. Gordon Lightbourn, a……
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/yVWQS-HZdnE/in-jamaica-northern-caribbean-university-mourns-death-of-associate-professor-killed-last-week
Election Process Identified for New NAD Executive Secretary
Members of the standing NAD Nominating Committee will meet on Monday, August 17, to select a name to be recommended to the NAD Executive Committee. The NAD Executive Committee will vote on the recommendation on August 18. On Thursday, August 20, the General Conference Executive Committee will meet to vote the name recommended by the […] Source: https://atoday.org/election-process-identified-for-new-nad-executive-secretary/
Success For First SEC e-Camporee
The programme included ample activities; new awards and honours for both Adventurers and Pathfinders; an Adventurer and Pathfinder Bible Experience (ABE and PBE) Kahoot Quiz; and two great speakersSource: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2020-08-13/724/
Joint Scottish and Welsh Mission Adventurer & Pathfinder E-Camporee
The theme ‘Arc of Hope’ was birthed from the realisation that God has always kept His promises, right from Noah through to the end of time. God’s promises are true, and this knowledge gives hope even in such times as the world is currently experiencing.Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2020-08-13/723/
Know Why Marriage Is So Important – with Willie and Elaine Oliver
More and more, people have decided to forgo marriage in favor of cohabitation. The “celebrities” in our culture treat marriage with disregard—going in and out of them like the commitment doesn’t matter. Why is marriage so important? Why do we put such a high importance on marriage today? Joining us for this week’s episode of ANN In-Depth are Willie and Elaine Oliver. The Olivers are the Directors of the Department of Family Ministries for the General Conference. Willie and Elaine have been married for 36 years and are the parents of two adult children. Elaine Oliver is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) by the National Council on Family Relations. She holds Master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and Higher and Adult Education; and a BS in business administration and accounting. An ordained minister, Willie Oliver is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) by the National Council on Family Relations. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology with concentrations in Gender and Family and Social Stratification; an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling; an M.A. in Sociology; and a BA in Theology. Learn more about the Family Ministries Department Website: www.family.adventist.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdventistFamilyMinistries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdventistFamily Learn more about our guests on their social media pages
Elaine Oliver Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrsEOliver
Willie Oliver Twitter: https://twitter.com/WE_Oliver Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_so3VCPu8U
