Closer To Heaven
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by Jared Marsh | 9 June 2026 | I was a late convert to the fitness community. I had never set foot in a gym in high school, and very seldom in college. But when I started my career, I found I had enough time and motivation to develop a routine. I joined a local […] Source: https://atoday.org/religious-signaling-a-cost-benefit-analysis/
A prayer for anyone carrying the pain of losing someone they love. You are not alone in this. Type "AMEN" in the comments. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g09dwx_vFoA
Several Seventh-day Adventist churches and educational institutions sustained significant damage after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on June 8, prompting damage assessments and relief efforts across the region. This, according to an article released by the Southeastern Philippine Union Mission. Initial reports from the Southern Mindanao Mission identified some of the most severely affected […] Source: https://atoday.org/faith-amid-the-shaking-adventists-respond-to-major-earthquake-in-mindanao/
Ruben found purpose, community and a calling as a colporteur selling books about health and Bible-based literature. His excitement to share the truth with others was evident in his local church where he became a deacon. Watch how Ruben’s life was changed through AWR’s radio broadcasts: tinyurl.com/awr360-ruben-story Help share the message of hope at awr.org/give. #AWR360 #MiracleStories Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4xj-VcnFFL8
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 10th of June 2026
It had been an intense few weeks for the two disciples as they replayed in their minds some of the events and conversations they had experienced. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the clearing of the temple. The Passover in the upper room. Jesus’ prayers in Gethsemane. Judas’s ugly betrayal. The trial, the mocking, the beating. Jesus’ bruised body hanging on a cross and His final words before He breathed His last as the afternoon sky turned black. The loud rip of the temple curtain. The open graves of the righteous. Gently taking Jesus’ body off the cross and laying Him in the tomb before Sabbath. And then the confusion, discouragement, and questions in the disciples’ minds. How had they gotten it so wrong?
Jesus’ followers were disappointed, discouraged, and confused. This was the greatest setback of their lives. What they didn’t see was that this was merely a moment in the greatest story of all time. As two of them walked on the road to Emmaus, Jesus appeared and walked with them.
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Once their eyes were opened, the two followers rushed to Jerusalem to share the things that had happened to them on the road (Luke 24:33-35). As Jesus came and stood in their midst, they were terrified. Notice His questions to them: “ ‘Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?’ ” (Luke 24:38, NKJV).
This is also Jesus’ message for us today. Too often, we forget that He walks beside us in our valleys. Too often we don’t recognize Him. Too often we forget that there’s much more to the story. Too often we feel troubled and allow doubts to arise in our hearts, forgetting that Jesus holds our lives securely in His hands. And too often we think we know better than Jesus does about what’s really happening in our lives (Luke 24:18).
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The Bible gives such good counsel about how we as Christians can respond to challenges and setbacks. Take some time to study these short passages: Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:4-13; James 1:2-4,12; and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. As part of your study, write down three key messages you can share with someone who is facing setbacks right now. Keep 2 Corinthians 1:4 in mind. |
Can the entire Christian community agree on everything, all the time? Likely, not. What we can do is disagree in a different way, a Christ-like way. Share this post if you want to walk it out in your own community. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HwdgHJehatw
Now streaming on the Amazing Facts channel: Bible Answers Live with Pastor Doug Batchelor. Tune in for clear, Bible-based answers to life’s most important questions. Watch, share, and grow in the Word. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK-9phK9VA4
In Genesi 2:7 Dio non crea l'uomo da lontano… scende, si china, si sporca le mani e gli soffia vita nelle narici. Siamo nati per essere viventi: con Dio e con il mondo.🙏 Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mEDozHX3PWg
What if you spent your whole life feeling abandoned, only to discover you were always a child of God? Stop living like an orphan when Heaven already calls you family. Send this to someone who needs this reminder. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dHhisLAJvTc
The church Ruben wanted to go to was a mile and a half from his home. With no transportation, how could he walk after the accident? Despite the odds, he decided to follow what God told him. Watch what happened next: tinyurl.com/awr360-ruben-story Learn what you can do to support AWR’s projects at awr.org/give. #AWR360 #MiracleStories Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VpEmLXc8wzo
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