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🗣 Speaker: Gioia Comia Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLSdinl3iP0
Nothing Is Impossible With God!
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Pastor Robert Dulay, our AWR Asia Pacific Region Director. His territory is one of the largest in the world field, covering 60% of the world’s population, which includes some of the most difficult-to-reach people groups—China, North Korea, India, Thailand, Bhutan and all around the globe to New Zealand and Australia! These are just some of the countries that comprise the region. And while it is one of the most difficult, it’s also the one where we can see God’s Spirit at work in a special way. The task may seem impossible at times, but the rewards have been enormous and life-changing. From the transformation of the rebels on the island of Mindoro, Philippines, to the amazing miracles in Papua New Guinea with the evangelistic event PNG for Christ, God is working exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or think! Please keep Pastor Dulay and the work of Adventist World Radio in your prayers, because it is especially in this part of the world where there are places only our radio waves can penetrate. Those faithful radio towers, our “steel preachers,” continue to beam 24/7 God’s last-day message to a world in desperate need of a Savior. Thank you for your partnership and your prayers. Working together, we can make a difference for eternity. Yours in the Blessed Hope, Duane McKey
President MB01ELHUFRCKUJ7 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EJ-4EUlkBs
Lesson 4.God Is Passionate and Compassionate | 4.6 Summary | THE GOD OF LOVE AND JUSTICE | LIVING FAITH
4.6 Summary
The Depth of Divine Love
Lesson 4 shows us how deep God’s love and care for people are. Through various biblical passages, God’s compassion and mercy become evident, especially in His affection for those who are often in distress. In Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 49:15, and Jeremiah 31:20, God’s compassion is compared to a mother’s love for her child—a love that never fails, even when people turn away from God. These comparisons illustrate that God’s compassion goes far beyond human understanding and is a love that is unwavering and unconditional.
Jesus is described as the perfect example of God’s compassion. In the Gospels, we see how Jesus felt pity for people and was not only moved by their needs but also acted to heal and comfort them. This compassion, paired with God’s passion, shows us the importance of reflecting these qualities in our own lives.
The lesson challenges us to not only receive God’s love but also actively show compassion to others. This requires the “death of the self” by overcoming our selfishness and committing ourselves to the well-being of others. Only through the Holy Spirit can we bring this love to life in our lives. To grow in this love, we must dedicate ourselves to God, deny ourselves, and place the needs of others above our own. In doing so, we become living witnesses of God’s compassionate and merciful love.
The connection between our daily lives and faith regarding God’s deep love and mercy is found in the practical application of biblical teachings. God’s compassion and mercy are not just abstract concepts but are meant to be actively experienced and made visible in our relationships with others. This divine love, described to us in Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 49:15, and Jeremiah 31:20, calls us to practice the same unconditional and unwavering love in our daily lives—especially in moments when people are in need or turn away from us.
In everyday life, this means taking Jesus as our model and showing compassion to those in need through actions such as small acts of kindness, listening, helping in difficult times, or showing understanding toward those who have wronged us. Jesus’ compassion, repeatedly emphasized in the Gospels, is not only an example for us but also a call to actively live out this compassion. We are to not only respond to others’ needs but also take concrete actions to heal, comfort, and support them.
The lesson calls for a profound change within us—the “death of the self.” In a world often marked by self-centeredness and selfishness, it is an act of dedication to set aside our own will for the sake of others’ needs. Only through the Holy Spirit can we live this selfless love and allow God to transform us, enabling us to grow more into the same love He shows us.
In our faith life, this change means placing our lives and decisions under God’s guidance, prioritizing the desire to love and serve others, and actively working on our relationship with God and our fellow human beings. Thus, God’s love becomes alive in our daily lives, and we become instruments of His mercy and care for the world.
God’s unwavering love calls us to reflect this love actively in our lives by serving others with compassion, selflessness, and dedication.
Legislating Certainty
by Rebecca Barceló | 23 January 2024 | On January 20th, 2025, the 47th President of the United States signed more than 25 executive orders within hours of inauguration – a record of its kind, unmatched since 1937. The orders ranged from climate deal changes, to immigration, to the death penalty, to healthcare, and much […] Source: https://atoday.org/legislating-certainty/
Let God Interpret the Bible
The Widening of God’s Mercy—Sexuality Within the Biblical Story. Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays, Yale University Press (2024). Reviewed by Jack Hoehn I was introduced to this new book by a critical review in First Things magazine, a publication that prides itself on supporting Christian traditions including male headship, fetal personhood, and gender inflexibility. […] Source: https://atoday.org/let-god-edit-the-bible/
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