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08.08.2025 -🔥Leviticus Chapter 24 – Holiness, Responsibility, and Justice | 📜 BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

August 7, 2025 By admin

📅 07 August 2025


📚 BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS
📖 Daily Bible Reading


🔥 Leviticus 24 – The Feasts of the Lord – Signs of Divine Fellowship
✨ God’s Instructions for Light, Bread, and Dealing with Guilt

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📜 Bible Text – Leviticus 24 (KJV)

1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.

4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the Lord continually.

5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

6 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the pure table before the Lord.

7 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

8 Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the Lord continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

9 And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’; and they shall eat it in the holy place: for it is most holy unto him of the offerings of the Lord made by fire by a perpetual statute.

10 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp;

11 And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)

12 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them.

13 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

16 And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.

17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.

23 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the Lord commanded Moses.

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🔵 Introduction

Leviticus 24 is a chapter marked by a striking thematic tension: it begins with sacred rituals (oil, lampstand, showbread) – outward signs of God’s presence and provision – and ends with clear legal instructions about the punishment for blasphemy, manslaughter, and bodily harm.

What does light have to do with judgment? What do loaves of bread have to do with justice? And what does all of this teach us about God’s character?

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🟡 Commentary

♦ 1. God’s Light – Constant and Pure (Verses 1–4)

The pure oil for the lamps symbolizes God’s continual presence.
Aaron’s daily tending of the lamps shows: God’s light needs ongoing attention – it’s a picture of our spiritual life.
It reminds us: light comes from God – and it should burn without ceasing.


♦ 2. The Bread of the Covenant – Provision and Fellowship (Verses 5–9)

Twelve loaves – for the twelve tribes – are placed before the Lord.
It’s a sign: God sees His people. He provides for them – regularly (every Sabbath), in holiness and grace.
The priests were allowed to eat this bread – in a holy place – a symbol of spiritual nourishment that comes from God’s presence.


♦ 3. God’s Name is Holy (Verses 10–16)

A man blasphemes the name of the LORD – and is held accountable.
The whole community is involved – not out of hate, but out of reverence for the Holy Name.
God’s identity is not a game – blasphemy is a conscious rebellion against His holiness.


♦ 4. God’s Justice is Clear (Verses 17–22)

Whoever kills must pay with his life.
Whoever injures must be repaid in proportion: eye for eye, tooth for tooth.
This is not about revenge, but about balanced, just recompense.
Even the foreigner is subject to the same rules – God’s justice is universal.


♦ 5. Obedience – The People Act According to God’s Word (Verse 23)

Moses passes on God’s command – the people obey.
It is a harsh, but necessary judgment – holiness is non-negotiable.

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🟢 Summary

God gives clear instructions on how His holiness is to be preserved – in worship (light, bread), in daily life (speech, actions), and in the justice system.
The chapter reveals a balance between holy worship and righteous order.
Holiness, community, and responsibility flow through the entire chapter.

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📢 Message for Us Today

God’s light should burn continually – also within us (see Matthew 5:14–16). Our life of faith requires care, purity, and perseverance.
The bread is a symbol of Jesus’ body – we live by Him. Our spiritual nourishment comes through fellowship with God.
God’s name is holy – reverence for His nature should impact our speech, thoughts, and actions.
Justice and proportionality are divine principles – they apply to all people, without favoritism.
Obedience to God’s Word is a mark of true reverence for Him.

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💡 Reflection Questions

Is my faith a steady light – or does it flicker from time to time?
Where do I allow indifference to replace reverence for God’s holiness?
Do I live from the daily “bread” of His presence – or do I feed myself spiritually too rarely?

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📅 August 3 – 9, 2025


📚 BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS
📖 Weekly Reading from the Spirit of Prophecy


📘 Ellen White | Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 21
🔑 Joseph and His Brothers


🌐 Read online here


🔵 Introduction

The life story of Joseph is a powerful testimony of how God uses human evil to bring about good. Betrayed, sold, slandered, and forgotten—yet exalted, used, and blessed. In his reunion with his brothers, forgiveness, character growth, and divine providence reach a moving climax in biblical history.

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🟡 Commentary

🔹 1. Foresight and Responsibility (Genesis 41)

Joseph uses his God-given gift of dream interpretation to prepare Egypt for a coming famine. Despite his rise to power, he remains humble: “God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”


🔹 2. Famine Strikes Canaan (Genesis 42)

The brothers travel to Egypt, unaware they are standing before Joseph. He recognizes them—they do not recognize him. Joseph tests them, not for revenge, but to reveal the change in their hearts.

God uses trials to uncover what lies deep within us.


🔹 3. Repentance, Responsibility, and Change (Genesis 43–44)

The once hard-hearted brothers show depth of character: Judah offers himself in place of Benjamin. One of the most moving moments in Scripture—proof of genuine transformation.


🔹 4. Reconciliation and God’s Plan (Genesis 45)

Joseph reveals his identity: “I am Joseph!” He sees God’s hand in all that has happened. No bitterness—only healing.

Forgiveness is not weakness; it is the greatest evidence of divine love.


🔹 5. Jacob Moves to Egypt (Genesis 46–47)

God Himself confirms Jacob’s journey. In Goshen, the people of Israel are preserved, set apart, and provided for—a place of preparation.


🔹 6. Blessings and Prophetic Words (Genesis 48–49)

Jacob blesses his sons—prophetically, wisely, justly. Judah receives the messianic promise, Joseph the double portion.


🔹 7. The Death of Joseph – and a Look Ahead (Genesis 50)

Joseph dies, but his hope lives on: “God will surely visit you.”
He knows Egypt is not the homeland. The exodus will come.

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🟢 Summary

Joseph’s story is a bridge from Canaan to Egypt—and ultimately a picture of redemption.

It shows how God brings His plan to fulfillment, even through human failure.

It is full of transformation, reconciliation, and trust in divine providence.

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📢 Message for Us Today

God is sovereign, even when people act unjustly.

Reconciliation heals generational wounds. Joseph could have sought revenge but chose forgiveness.

Your story does not end in pain. God continues to write—with hope, comfort, and a greater perspective.

True greatness is revealed in humility. Joseph remained a servant—even as a ruler.

Trials reveal your character. The brothers passed the test. What trials are shaping you today?

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💬 Reflection Question

  • Have you ever experienced injustice that God later turned into something good?

  • Is there someone you need to forgive—not because they deserve it, but because God is calling you to freedom?

  • Do you live with the awareness that you are a “stranger” in this world, on a journey toward your true home?

  • What role does God’s providence play in how you view suffering, success, and the way you live your life?

Talk to God:
“Lord, I don’t always understand Your way—but I trust Your plan.”

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LuxVerbi | The light of the Word. The clarity of faith.

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08.08.2025 |🌾JOSEPH – FAITH THAT CARRIES YOU THROUGH | 14.God Works in the Dark | ⚓ HEART ANCHOR | Youth Devotional

August 7, 2025 By admin

📅 August 8, 2025


🌾 Joseph – Faith That Endures
Devotions from the life of a dreamer with character


🌑 14.God Works in the Dark
When everything is silent – yet something happens


👣 Introduction

There are times when God seems silent. No ray of light, no answer, no sign. We ask: Where is God? Has He forgotten me? Yet precisely in those moments when we see the least, He is often at work the most.

Joseph sat in prison – seemingly abandoned and forgotten. But while he waited, God was already preparing the turning point. God was working – in secret, in silence, in the dark.

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🎯 Devotional

“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall be silent.”
Exodus 14:14

Darkness often feels like the end. No light, no direction, no clarity. Everything in us screams for action, for answers, for a way out. But sometimes God doesn’t say, “Do something,” but rather, “Be still. I am acting.”

For Joseph, prison was not a temporary pause but a long season of uncertainty. No plan, no perspective, no call from the palace. And yet – it was in that very darkness that God wrote history. Not visibly, but effectively. Not loudly, but purposefully. Unseen – but not inactive.

This is a biblical principle:
God does not only work when the curtain rises – but behind the scenes.

In Exodus 14, the Israelites stood with their backs to the Red Sea and the Egyptian army approaching. All seemed lost. And yet God didn’t say: “Fight.” He said: “I will fight for you. You shall be still.”
To be still – while the danger approaches? That’s not giving up. It’s radical trust.

God’s silence is never indifference.
His waiting is never forgetfulness.
His darkness is never emptiness – but preparation.

Joseph couldn’t force Pharaoh’s dream. He couldn’t open a door. But he remained faithful. He served. He waited. And in that very waiting, his character was shaped. The years in secret made him ready for the task ahead. God doesn’t form leaders on stage – but in prison.

What grows in the dark develops deep roots.
What is shaped in silence often bears the richest fruit.

We live in a time that celebrates action, speed, and results. But God’s kingdom works differently. With Him, it’s not about how fast we see something – but how deeply we trust, even when we see nothing.

Remember the disciples when Jesus lay dead in the tomb? Three days of darkness. Hopelessness. And yet – in that very darkness, God performed the greatest miracle in history.
Resurrection doesn’t begin with light – but with a sealed tomb.

So remember:

  • Don’t confuse God’s silence with His absence.

  • Don’t lose trust in the fog.

  • Don’t give up while waiting – God is still working.

And if you’re in a dark season today, remember:
God is already on the move. Maybe you don’t see it, but He is preparing something.
Maybe not what you expected – but exactly what you need.

“See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the LORD rises upon you and His glory appears over you.”

— Isaiah 60:2

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🔍 Reflection – What Does This Mean for You?

  • Just because you don’t see God doesn’t mean He’s not there.

  • Just because it’s quiet doesn’t mean He isn’t speaking.

  • Just because you feel stuck doesn’t mean nothing is moving.

God’s ways are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:9).
And His timing is not our timing.

Waiting time is not wasted time. It’s preparation time.

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💎 What We Can Learn from Joseph

  • Patience in the dark means trust in the light.

  • God does not forget us – even if people do.

  • While we wait, we can stay faithful – that opens the door to God’s work.

  • Our story doesn’t end in prison – but in God’s plan.

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🔍 Reflection – What Does This Mean for You?

  • Is there an area in your life that feels “dark”?

  • What helps you trust God in the silence?

  • Can you remember a time when you only recognized God’s work in hindsight?

  • Where could you be faithful today, even without seeing change?

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📝 Story – “A Light in the Night”

Chapter 1 – The Fall

Klara was 42, a teacher with heart and soul, married, two children. Her life was structured, full, and bursting with energy. But then, during a routine check-up, the diagnosis hit like a hammer: breast cancer – advanced.

“This can’t be,” she whispered at the time, as the doctor spoke with a grave expression. “I’m healthy… I have plans…”

That very day, the storm began: biopsies, conversations, decisions. Her long hair – cut off. Her full calendar – emptied. Her strength – broken.

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Chapter 2 – The Darkness

The first chemotherapy sessions were brutal. Nausea, weakness, sleepless nights. Klara withdrew – from colleagues, from friends, even from God.

She could no longer pray. Everything felt empty.
“Where are you, Lord?” she wrote in her journal. “I can’t feel you. I can’t see you. I don’t understand you.”

Her faith, once a rock, now felt like sand slipping through her fingers. The church service on the screen flickered without depth. Her Bible remained closed. Her hope seemed lost.

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Chapter 3 – The Letter

Three weeks later, she found a letter in her mailbox. Handwritten. No sender.

“You are seen. You are not alone. God is carrying you, even when you can’t feel Him.”

Klara set the letter aside – moved, but skeptical.
“Just words,” she murmured.
And yet: something kept her from throwing it away.

The following week, another arrived. This time with a Bible verse:

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley – you are with me.”
Psalm 23:4

Klara began keeping every letter. She read them at night – sometimes through tears, sometimes with a faint smile. Verses, prayers, little encouragements arrived. Always at the right time. Always like a whisper in the dark.

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Chapter 4 – The Encounter

At the clinic, Klara met a young woman: Mia, in her early 30s, also battling cancer, full of fear and anger.

“I don’t know if I can do this,” Mia said softly one morning at breakfast. “I have no one. And God…? He’s silent anyway.”

Klara paused. Then she said:
“Sometimes He speaks through others. I’ve been getting letters for weeks. I don’t know who from. But they help me believe I’m not forgotten.”

Mia looked at her in surprise.
“You mean… you still believe?”
Klara nodded.
“Not always strongly. But yes. I hold on – even in the fog.”

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Chapter 5 – The Sender

Shortly before her final treatment, Klara happened to meet an older woman in the clinic hallway – Ruth, a former colleague, long since retired.

“I’ve had you on my heart often,” Ruth said gently. “I… wrote you sometimes. Just little thoughts. I didn’t know if you ever got them.”

Klara swallowed hard. Her eyes filled with tears.
“It was you?”
Ruth nodded and smiled warmly.
“I just wanted you to know: You are not alone.”

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Chapter 6 – The Realization

That evening, Klara prayed out loud for the first time again:

“Lord,
I thought You were silent.
But You spoke through Ruth.
I believed You didn’t see me –
but You wrote me letters.
Thank You.
I’m not healed – but I am held.”

She realized: God had never stopped working.
Not on a grand stage.
Not with lightning and thunder.
But in silence. In secret. In the dark.

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Chapter 7 – The Way Back

Months later, Klara sat once again in church – weak, but upright. When asked to share a testimony, she stood hesitantly.

“I’m not at the finish line yet,” she began.
“But I’ve learned: God’s greatest miracles often happen when we think nothing is happening at all.
He works – even when we see nothing.
And sometimes, the light comes – in the form of a handwritten letter.”

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📌 Lessons from the Story

  • God doesn’t need light to work – His power unfolds even in darkness.

  • People can carry God’s hope without even realizing it.

  • Silence doesn’t mean absence. Sometimes God speaks softer so we listen closer.

  • The strongest steps of faith aren’t taken in the light – but by trusting through the night.

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🛠 Application

  • Remember God’s faithfulness in past dark times.

  • Speak a word of hope today to someone who is waiting.

  • Trust that God is acting – even if you don’t see it yet.

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🙏 Prayer

Lord,
sometimes I see nothing – and doubt everything.
But You are faithful, even when I can’t feel You.
Help me trust You when everything feels dark.
Let me believe that You are working –
especially in the silence.
Give me patience, hope, and an open heart
for Your hidden ways.
Amen.

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📌 Key Thought of the Day

God works in the dark – silently, hidden, but powerfully.

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🌿 Blessing to Close

The Lord, who did not forget Joseph in the pit,
be your light in your darkness.
May He strengthen your trust,
open your eyes to His quiet work,
and lead you from night into the light of His promise.

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LumenCorde | Daily light for a living soul.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/08-08-2025-%f0%9f%8c%bejoseph-faith-that-carries-you-through-14-god-works-in-the-dark-%e2%9a%93-heart-anchor-youth-devotional/

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Are You Praying Wrong?

August 7, 2025 By admin



You can pray every day and still get it wrong. Jesus said it—some honor God with words, but their hearts stay distant. Prayer without alignment is empty. If this made you pause, comment a short prayer below and tag someone who needs to pray with their life, not just their lips. #pray Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J8PKN7G062M

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What does the Bible teach about Jesus’ second coming?

August 7, 2025 By admin



What does the Bible teach about Jesus' second coming? Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lHZSvJDzAZM

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News from Australia, Southern Adventist University, ADRA Ecuador, Solomon Islands

August 7, 2025 By admin

07 August 2025 | News from Australia “Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific (SPD) have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children and vulnerable people by signing the Statement of Commitment to the Australian National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The statement was signed at SPD headquarters in Wahroonga earlier today, reinforcing […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-from-australia-southern-adventist-university-adra-ecuador-solomon-islands/

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The Highway to Happiness

August 7, 2025 By admin



True happiness isn’t found in self-indulgence but in serving others with love and purpose. Just like Jesus, when we choose the road of selfless kindness, even the simplest acts become pathways to lasting joy and peace. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npr3mNd1IUs

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Inside Story: Special Mission: Hospital

August 7, 2025 By admin

Inside Story for Friday 8th of August 2025

By Andrew McChesney

Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, found a hospital to be an unexpected mission field while receiving cancer treatment for what turned out to be three benign tumors. He saw people from all walks of life—especially secular and post-Christian people, and people from non-Christian world religions—struggling over tough questions about God.

Dimitry Bagal

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One patient received six rounds of chemotherapy and underwent an operation at the Munich hospital. But when his cancer returned after six weeks, the doctor saw no point in removing it again. The man couldn’t think clearly and barely recognized his wife. Her only desire, meanwhile, was to stay with her husband during his last days in the palliative-care unit. At an opportune moment, Dmitry gave the wife a booklet about God and suffering, and he prayed with the couple. The prayer moved the wife to tears.

Later that day, Dmitry gave the woman copies of The Great Controversy and The Desire of Ages, saying the books have provided great comfort to him and many others. The woman wanted the books—but not for free. She gave him 14 euros (U.S.$15), all the change in her purse. Dmitry believes that the two will meet again, if not on this Earth, then on the new earth.

Dmitry also met a young man hospitalized with an unknown illness. The man, who was from Iran, had given up his studies in Britain and flown to Germany for treatment. Doctors, however, couldn’t diagnose his illness. He couldn’t walk, so Dmitry pushed him around the hospital grounds in a wheelchair nearly every day. Even though he hadn’t been raised Christian, he allowed Dmitry to pray to Jesus on his behalf. As Dmitry prayed day after day, the young man began to recover. Before long, he could stand and walk with assistance. The two conversed in German, but because the young man had studied in Britain, Dmitry gave him an English copy of The Great Controversy. Months later, Dmitry was still praying for him, treasuring the words, “But remember that you do not know and cannot measure the result of faithful effort” (Ellen G. White, Colporteur Ministry, p. 114).

During two weeks in the hospital, Dmitry gave away 20 copies of The Great Controversy as well as other books; distributed many business cards with QR codes to download the book; and stocked about 10 of the hospital’s public bookshelves with books.

“Many seeds have been sown, and I pray that they will bear fruit,” he said. “We work under God’s guidance and leave the results to Him.”

This Inside Story illustrates Mission Objective No. 2 of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s “I Will Go” strategic plan: “To strengthen and diversify Adventist outreach … among unreached and under-reached people groups, and to non-Christian religions.” Read more at IWillGo.org.

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ATSS: Sean Lehnhoff and Anthony Lyder from the “Seeking What They Sought” Podcast

August 7, 2025 By admin

7 August 2025  | Seeking What They Sought is popular podcast where Erik Edstrom, Sean Lehnhoff, Jesse Churchill, and Anthony Lyder have conversations about the biblical basis for the beliefs and culture of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They have interviewed some of our most important leaders and scholars. This Sabbath, Anthony and Sean will be […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-seah-lehnhoff-and-anthony-lyder-from-the-seeking-what-they-sought-podcast/

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Evangelistic Campaign Leads to Baptisms in the Solomon Islands

August 7, 2025 By admin

From the heart of Malaita Province, a wave of spiritual revival swept across Namorako Village during a recent evangelistic campaign led by the Namorako Seventh-day Adventist Church in collaboration with Redeemed Praise Ministry from Honiara. Held … Source: https://adventist.news/news/evangelistic-campaign-leads-to-baptisms-solomon-islands

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Friday: Further Thought – Through the Red Sea

August 7, 2025 By admin

Daily Lesson for Friday 8th of August 2025

Read Ellen G. White, “The Exodus,” Pages 281–290, in Patriarchs and Prophets.
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God was for the Israelites despite their little faith. He wished to teach and guide them in how to think and behave as His chosen people. God led them patiently and directed them to a location where they would encounter fewer challenges. Ellen G. White explains: “The Israelites . . . had little knowledge of God and little faith in Him, and they would have become terrified and disheartened. They were unarmed and unaccustomed to war, their spirits were depressed by long bondage, and they were encumbered with women and children, flocks and herds. In leading them by the way of the Red Sea, the Lord revealed Himself as a God of compassion as well as of judgment.”—Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 282.

Talking about the Song of Moses, the Andrews Bible Commentary says: “The certainty of this redemptive act of God in history assures us that we have nothing to fear for the future. The last stanza focuses on future enemies who would be faced in conquest of Canaan. Because of God’s powerful ‘arm,’ they would be ‘as still as a stone’ (v. 16). When we face certain impossibilities, when we feel cornered and do not know which way to turn, we can find assurance in ‘The Song of Moses,’ for it commemorates a great event in the history of God’s people.”—Andrews Bible Commentary, “Exodus” (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 2020), p. 214.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why do we find ourselves so often in the position of the Hebrews after their incredible deliverance from Egypt but before the challenge of the Red Sea? That is, in the face of so much evidence for God’s goodness toward us and of His power, why do we still find it so easy to show, and even express, a lack of faith?
  2. Even after all that had happened, including the loss of the firstborn sons, why would Pharaoh still pursue Israel? What should this tell us about how dangerous it is for any of us to get hardened by sin (or to sin)?
  3. Though we all face terrible trials at times, many of us have had (and still have) some very good days, some very good times, when nothing bad happens to us or to our loved ones. Why should we see these times as evidence of God’s grace and protection because, after all, we understand that we live in “enemy” territory? That is, why should we always remember to praise God in the good times, because we never know what calamities we have been spared from?

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