It's the end of another difficult year brought about by the COVID pandemic, unstable religious and political situations, natural disasters, and many more. As challenging as it has been, it's good to reflect on ways we can face this new year with confidence. On January 3, 1900, Ellen White wrote a letter to Brother and Sister Sisley in Australia: ‌‌"I greet you this morning with a 'Happy New Year.' Another year, with its burden of record, has passed into eternity. We know not what that record is, and cannot know till the judgement. But a new year has commenced, and I feel like dedicating myself anew to God—soul, body, heart, and strength. A new page is turned. What shall be the record of this new year? What shall be its revelations in the history of the world? What shall be its revelation in our individual history?‌‌" (Lt2, 1900) While we can't predict what will happen this coming year, we can control our individual history. One way is by dedicating ourselves ‌‌"anew to God—soul, body, heart, and strength.‌‌" By doing so, we choose to follow the biblical commandment to love God ‌‌"with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength‌‌," as recorded in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and Mark 12:30. Verse 31 continues, ‌‌"This is the first commandment, and the second, like it, is this: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself.'‌‌" This command is still relevant for us today. But what does it mean to "love your neighbour as yourself‌‌"? It reminds us of the story of the good Samaritan who helped the man in need. Like him, we should also help relieve the suffering of the people around us. But we are called to do more. Ellen White wrote in the Review and Heard, February 5, 1884: ‌‌"Dear brethren and sisters, when you become imbued with the missionary spirit, when you learn to love your neighbors as yourself, you will not be content to see souls perishing all around you without doing all you can to save them.‌‌" But we can't do this by ourselves. Zechariah 4:6 says, ‌‌"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.‌‌" For such a time as this, let us show love to our neighbours by proclaiming God's final messages of love to the world—the three angels' messages—proclaiming the everlasting gospel, worshipping God as our Creator, and recognizing that the time of His judgement has come. And let us receive the seal of God rather than the mark of the beast. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-AfcY2Nzz8

Suffer no more! Take Jesus as your personal Savior. Set yourself free from the captivity of sin. Freedom is the best gift we can ever receive. We don't have to worry, Jesus already purchased it for us. It’s free! We only need to accept it! When our first parents, Adam and Eve fell into temptation, the world forever changed. We have all suffered from the consequences of sin. But despite our shortcomings, our Heavenly Father cannot just see us from His place in heaven, He is always with us. Jesus' sacrifice for us frees us from being captives to sin. Cast away the bitterness of your life now and accept God's offer for a FREE GIFT of life and happiness. You do not need to suffer being a prisoner of sin. We only need to have an ear that hears God's voice and a heart willing to receive the blessing of eternal life. #shorts #BitternessofSin #BitternessofSlavery #ChristSacrificedforUs Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI9UwvOPnSY

The Ark of the Covenant is the most essential piece of furniture in the Israelite tabernacle or temple. Hebrews 9:4 says the Ark contained the tablets of the covenant, manna, and Aaron’s rod. It was one of the most instrumental symbols of faith and God’s presence. The Lord commanded Moses to build an ark of acacia wood, an excellent wood available in Sinai. At the time, the wood was also used as an offering to the Lord. “And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height. –Exodus 25:10, NKJV. Like the acacia used as an offering for the Ark of the Covenant, we, His greatest creation, may be a living offering to Him. #OfferingtoTheLord #ArkofCovenant #GodsTabernacle Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cHX0MwNp8M

Great miracles of Jesus were written in all four of the gospels One of those was the miracle of the five barley loaves and two fishes. This small amount of food was able to feed more than five thousand hungry people! Through this great miracle, Jesus didn’t just satisfy the physical needs but also the spiritual needs of those who came to see and hear Him preach. Today, we are invited to experience the great miracles of Jesus in our own lives. This miracle is not with barley loaves but with the bread of life that Christ offers to everyone. Great miracles happen when we accept Jesus as our staple food. Every day we should fill our hearts and minds with the messages of His love and care. We can communicate with Him and listen to His voice as we meditate and read the Bible each day. #shorts #MiracleofJesus #BarleyLoaves #GreatMiracles Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qJVoFSaP1U

Do you glorify God in whatever you eat or drink? Daniel was one of the finest men of his time. When King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Judah, Daniel and his friends became captives. Living in captivity wasn't easy. Their faith was tested when the king called on them to eat lavish food and drink wine. Their faith is strong enough not to compromise, but instead choose healthy, Biblical principles. Daniel bargained with the king's officer to give them a chance to have only simple foods for ten days. God must have been truly glorified by their decision. After a few days, Daniel and his friends were healthier and smarter than others. God truly blessed them. Daniel was given wisdom and understanding so he could testify to God's power. When no one could interpret the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar, God gave the interpretation to Daniel. He remained a man of faith and integrity his whole life. Our mind and body are gifts from God. Let us stay faithful stewards of God’s blessings. God needs our commitment to live with His heavenly principles. Choose what is right. Live your life with integrity. To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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