In the presence of God, you’ll find everything you need. Comment AMEN if you believe this. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blQmKTKu6bo
The Church Takes Action Amid the Tentative India-Pakistan Ceasefire
19 May 2025 | A fragile ceasefire has paused the drone war between Pakistan and India. However, the threat for Adventist congregations is still simmering. What began as allegations and accusations has led to devastating attacks through air strikes, causing the deaths of 36 people and injuring 57 more in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Adventist […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-church-takes-action-amid-the-tentative-india-pakistan-ceasefire/
What do Jesus, the disciples, and you have in common?
"I Will Go" and Total Member Involvement mean something deeper when you consider that Jesus also was willing to GO. He was willing to be involved. He was willing to leave His home, even putting Himself in danger to share God's love with others—with US. Jesus went. Will you? Comment "I WILL GO" below and we'll pray for your personal ministry today. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Du4KgH1ChI
Aunty, I’ve encountered some passages in the Bible that directly contradict others. How can that be?
19 May 2025 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, In Luke 21 where Jesus is talking about the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of time, he said, “They will put some of you to death” (v.16), followed by “not a hair of your head will perish” (v.18). What did Jesus mean by these seemingly contradictory statements? […] Source: https://atoday.org/aunty-ive-encountered-some-passages-in-the-bible-that-directly-contradict-others-how-can-that-be/
Tuesday: Law in Our Hearts
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 20th of May 2025
The remnant gathered on Zion have a name engraved on their foreheads: the name of the Father and the Lamb. (Whether this is two different names is doubtful; Jesus is the very image of the Father!) A “name” in the Scriptures signifies more than a label by which people address each other; it stands for character. To this day, many cultures still say that someone has a “good name” when people think highly of their character.
Read Exodus 33:18-23, Exodus 34:1-7, and Psalms 119:55. When Moses asked to see God’s glory, what did God promise to show him? Then when God proclaimed His name to Moses (Exodus 34:5), what followed?
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Some picture God’s glory as an unapproachable, brilliant light, which is certainly an apt description. But God’s glory is more than simply a visual display; His glory is His character. The same is true with God’s name.
When the Bible describes a remnant with God’s name inscribed in their foreheads, it is not a matter of having literal letters written there; it is a matter of having God’s character inscribed in your mind, your heart, and so now in our lives we reflect the love and character of God. You have been pulled close to God, and you love Him for who He is and what He has done for you.
How interesting, too, that when God describes Himself to Moses, He does it in conjunction with Moses’ receiving another copy of the Ten Commandments, which is also a transcript of His character. Likewise, the people who have God’s “name” in Revelation 14:1-20 are described as those who “keep the commandments of God.” Then notice the words found in Hebrews: “ ‘This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,’ then He adds, ‘Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more’ ” (Hebrews 10:16-17, NKJV). What an expression of the gospel: though God’s law is reflected in our lives, we still need our sins to be remembered “no more.”
God’s name is His character. His moral law is a transcript of His character. And those who are gathered on God’s holy hill in the last days are infused with a love for God, a love manifested by obedience to His law.
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If we are saved by faith and not by the law, what then is the importance of God’s law? (See 1 John 5:3.) |
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God First: Your Daily Prayer Meeting #1008
"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer" (Matthew 21:22, NIV).
Tag someone in need of prayer, and kindly share your prayer requests here:
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Giovanni 8:36 – Apri la porta del tuo cuore
⛓️ “Se dunque il Figlio vi farà liberi, sarete veramente liberi”. 📖 Giovanni 8:36
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💌 Apri la porta del tuo cuore
🗣 Speaker: Nicolas Mosquera Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7SZ8HvcpU
Editorial: Su iglesia es de viejos
Algo de lo que a menudo se quejan los adventistas es que no hay suficientes jóvenes en nuestra iglesia. Probablemente hay muchas razones para ello, pero una que me gustaría explorar tiene que ver con quién dirige la iglesia. La palabra para describir el liderazgo de las personas mayores es «gerontocracia». Nuestra Asociación General (AG) […] Source: https://atoday.org/editorial-su-iglesia-es-de-viejos/
Lesson 8.In the Psalms: Part 1 | 8.2 On Mount Zion | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH
Lesson 8.In the Psalms: Part 1
8.2 On Mount Zion
Who May Dwell on Your Holy Hill? – Only Through the Lamb
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Introduction
The longing for closeness to God is deeply rooted in us. In the Psalms, David asks, “Who may dwell on your holy hill?”—a question still pressing today. It confronts anyone who wonders, “Am I worthy to stand in God’s presence?” Revelation provides an astonishing answer: a host of the redeemed stands on Mount Zion—not by their own perfection, but through the Lamb. This lesson plunges us into the mystery of what it means to share in God’s presence through Jesus—already now, and one day in full glory.
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Bible Study
Psalms 15 & 24 – Who May Live in God’s Presence?
Both psalms answer the same question: “Who may stand before God?” David lists the qualities of a holy person: blamelessness, practicing righteousness, speaking truth, doing no wrong, refusing bribes. In short: living in harmony with God’s character.
Revelation 14:1–5 – The Redeemed on Mount Zion
Here we see a people cleansed by the Lamb’s blood. The question isn’t perfection but whether the Lamb covers them. These follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They are “pure” in spiritual integrity, speak truth, and are blameless—not in themselves but in Christ.
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Questions & Answers
Q1: What parallels exist between the Psalms and Revelation 14?
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Both speak of God’s “holy hill.”
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Both emphasize purity, truth, and blamelessness.
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Both show that God’s presence is the ultimate goal.
Difference: Revelation centers the Lamb as the bridge between God’s demand and our need.
Q2: How does one join this company?
Not by achievement, but faith—by accepting Jesus’s blood so His righteousness is counted ours. We belong to the Perfect One; we follow the Lamb daily.
Q3: Why do we need Jesus’s perfect life in our place?
No one meets God’s standard on their own. Though we have victory promises (Rom 8:37; 1 Cor 10:13), we remain imperfect. Christ’s righteousness isn’t a help—it is our sole access to God’s presence. His life stands in for us.
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Spiritual Principles
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Apart from the Lamb, no one is worthy.
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God demands trust, not our perfection.
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His righteousness is credited, never earned.
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The redeemed follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
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Mount Zion’s holiness is now experienced in faith—and soon in full reality.
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Application for Daily Life
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Live each day knowing you stand before God in Christ.
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Declare daily: “I belong to those made righteous by the Lamb.”
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When your flaws weigh you down, fix your eyes on Jesus.
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Walk in truth, free from perfectionism.
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Carve out moments of worship—today you stand on Mount Zion in spirit.
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Conclusion
The question “Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” finds its answer not in human strength but in divine grace. The Psalms declare God’s demand; Revelation unveils His provision. In Jesus we have a pathway into the Holy of Holies—to Mount Zion—to God’s immediate presence. His righteousness is our hope, His life our garment, His victory our entrance.
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Thought of the Day
You needn’t be perfect to stand before God—but you may trust a perfect Savior who carries you up the holy hill.
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Illustration – “The Old City Concert”
It was a warm summer evening in Jerusalem, and the narrow lanes of the Old City filled with people. Among them was Eliana—a young cellist from Berlin—on her way to perform a special concert on Mount Zion. Her heart echoed the question, “Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” She remembered Psalm 15 from childhood, but now as an adult it felt like a burden: “Blameless? Always truthful? I’m so far from that,” she thought.
The night before her concert, she met an elderly man in a café by Zion’s Gate. His name was Eliav, and he seemed to see right through her. “You don’t just listen to your cello,” he smiled. “What troubles you?”
She confessed she felt unworthy to play on Zion—heavenly ground for saints, not doubters. Eliav pulled a worn Bible from his pocket and opened Revelation 14. Then he said, “Here stands a people on this hill. Not for what they’ve done, but because they follow the Lamb. That’s enough.”
His words struck her heart. “You belong here—not because you’re perfect, but because He is.”
The next evening, as she played Bach’s Cello Suite in G Major, she gazed upward. She imagined Jesus standing there as her High Priest—present, not distant. With each bow stroke, shame melted and peace flooded her soul—not by music, but by grace.
When the final note faded, the audience stood in hushed reverence. And Eliana? She knew: Mount Zion isn’t a place for the perfect. It’s the home of the redeemed.
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