The South England Conference (SEC) 25+ Youth Retreat was held over the weekend of 26-28 August at Hay’s Wood (Kings Lynn) straight after the 18-24s had their camp during the week. The theme for the weekend was Real Life and 25 young adults were in attendance.
Pastor Eddie Hypolite was the main speaker who welcomed the Sabbath, on Friday evening, once everyone was on site. The aim of the weekend was to learn how to be relevant to a contemporary audience, help attendees to understand themselves…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-09-08/real-life-25-plus-youth-retreat/
AT INTERVIEW: J. Lashell Adderley, President of the Bahama Senate
7 September 2022 | J. Lashell Adderley, a Seventh-day Adventist in the Bahamas, has risen to the position of President of the Legislature in that island nation. In this AT Interview, she speaks to Cindy Chamberlin Eastwood about being a Seventh-day Adventist in public service in the political world. To comment, click/tap here. Source: https://atoday.org/at-interview-j-lashell-adderley-president-of-the-bahama-senate/
Aborto, fe y libertad religiosa
Las controversias sobre el aborto se han intensificado en los Estados Unidos tras la revocación de Roe contra Wade por parte del Tribunal Supremo el 24 de junio de 2022, declarando que el derecho constitucional al aborto, defendido durante casi medio siglo, ya no existe. Las Legislaturas Estatales y los tribunales de algunos Estados […] Source: https://atoday.org/aborto-fe-y-libertad-religiosa/
Thursday: Learning to Take Delight in the Lord
“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4, NRSV).
Psalm 37:4 is a wonderful promise. Imagine getting what you have always wanted. But getting the desires of our hearts hinges on having a heart that takes delight in the Lord. So what does it mean to “take delight in the LORD”?
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Read Psalm 37:1-11. The context for Psalm 37:4 is perhaps a little surprising. David is writing about being surrounded by people who are working against God and against him. When people are working against us, the natural response is often to get angry or to set out to justify ourselves. But David advises something different.
In the following verses, what is David’s counsel to God’s people in this situation?
Read Psalm 37:4 again. In the context of the verses you have just made comments on, what does it mean to “take delight in the LORD”?
David is repeating again and again, in different ways, “Trust God.” Trust Him to act. Don’t get upset, because God is your God, and He is working for you — even right now. You don’t have to charge in and try to sort things out by yourself. Your Father in heaven is in charge. Trust Him. Trust Him completely.
It is in this context that David writes about taking delight in the Lord. To take delight in God means that we live in a state of perfect trust. Nothing can ruffle our peace, because God is here and at work. We can praise Him, we can even smile, because no one can outwit our God! When we can learn to do this, we really will receive what our hearts long for, because we will receive what our loving Father wants to give us, at the time that most benefits us and His kingdom.
| How can you learn to “take delight in the LORD”? Spend some time in prayer, seeking God’s guidance in how this may become a reality in your life. |
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Maplewood Academy Staff Member Dies at North Star Camp
7 September 2022 | According to a press release from the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a staff member of Maplewood Academy died unexpectedly while on a school trip to North Star Camp on Monday, September 5, 2022. Authorities have released the name of the deceased staff member, Alan Garcia. He served as a receptionist […] Source: https://atoday.org/maplewood-academy-staff-member-dies-at-north-star-camp/
