Massive heavy rains have killed dozens of people, displaced almost million South Sudanese, and submerged entire villages throughout the country, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). ADRA emergency experts have been on the ground inspecting flood-affected villages and realigning their existing programs to meet the current humanitarian needs. Find more Adventist news from around the world on adventist.news Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUbVj4EcB4o
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“What's one food you would never give up and why?” A Question of the Day assignment produced by Sam Oliveira. (Fall 2019)Source: https://vimeo.com/761214967
Tuesday: “From the Depths of the Earth”
Read Psalm 71:1-24. What did David imply when he asked God to bring him up “again from the depths of the earth” (Psalm 71:20, NKJV)?
In Psalm 49:1-20 we found a touching expression of hope in the resurrection, in contrast to the false assurance of the fool who trusted in his wealth. In Psalm 71:1-24, David seeks security and hope from God while surrounded by enemies and false accusers who say that God has forsaken him (Psalm 71:10-11).
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Amid his trials, David finds comfort and assurance in recalling how God had cared for him in the past. First, he realizes that God had upheld him from birth and even took him out of his mother’s womb (Psalm 71:6). Then, he acknowledges that God had taught him from his youth (Psalm 71:17).
With the certainty that God was his rock and his fortress, David pleads with Him, “Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually” (Psalm 71:3, NKJV). “Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails” (Psalm 71:9, NKJV). “O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!” (Psalm 71:12, NKJV). And then David adds, “You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth” (Psalm 71:20, NKJV).
The expression “from the depths of the earth” could be understood literally as an allusion to the future physical resurrection of the psalmist. But the context seems to favor a metaphorical description of David’s condition of deep depression as if the earth were swallowing him (compare with Psalm 88:6 and Psalm 130:1). So, we could say that “it is primarily figurative speech, but also hints at a physical resurrection.” — Andrews Study Bible, p. 726, note on Psalm 71:20.
In the end, what’s important to grasp is that, whatever our situation, God is there, He cares, and ultimately, our hope isn’t found in this life but in the life to come — the eternal life we have in Jesus after our resurrection at His return.
| We all have had some terrible moments of discouragement. How, though, can focusing on the ways that the Lord had been with you in the past help you press on ahead in faith and trust in the moments when He seems far away? |
Amen!
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Ways to Effectively Proclaim the Gospel to the Cities #sermon #shorts
Are you willing to help in the mission to the cities? Are you prepared to preach the gospel? This #short clip from the message, “How Can We Effectively Bring the Message to the Cities?” by Pastor Mark Finley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1wboSHTtD4, emphasizes the urgency and significance of bringing the message of salvation to the cities. Christ desires that we go into all the cities and villages and teach, preach, and heal in His name. Let us attempt great things for God and expect great things from Him. God will open doors for the gospel and surely bless our visions for this mission. Watch the video to learn more about how we can effectively preach the gospel in cities where many people are seeking hope and salvation. ————————————————————————————
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4.3 From the Depths of the Earth – THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series ON DEATH, DYING, AND THE FUTURE HOPE with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
4.THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE
Death cannot be the last of the last…
Memory Text: Hebrews 11:17.19 – By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son. . . . He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
4.3 From the Depths of the Earth
Nothing is so deep that God would not be able to get you out there.
My God bless you today and always.
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