Hello, my name is Carolina Nyakila, a Brunel University London student studying for a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychological Sciences (Conversion). I am looking for 15 Volunteers for my research study (dissertation) exploring dyslexia from a positive perspective by examining the factors that have led to success in the lived experiences of adults (18+) with dyslexia. Please see the poster below for more information and how to contact me. I will appreciate hearing from you. Please get in touch…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-08-03/1657/
Inside Story: Fighting With Scripture ~ Part 3
Fighting With Scripture: Part 3
By Andrew McChesney
That night, Almira woke up after having another nightmare, and she resolved to go to the Seventh-day Adventist church the next Sabbath. But in the morning, she thought, “I’m not a Christian. I can’t go there.” The following night, she had another nightmare, and she struggled again over what to do. On Sabbath, she went to the Adventist church.
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After several weeks, Almira’s parents found out that she was attending the church every Sabbath, and they forbade her from going. Other relatives heard and implored her not to go. Neighbors saw her walking to the church on Sabbaths and purposely came out of their apartment buildings to scold her. Going to church became a deeply unpleasant battle every Sabbath. But Almira enjoyed worshiping at the church, and she kept on going. She was learning about Jesus and finding peace in Him.
But at home the evil presence persisted. The spirit kept coming at night. Almira began to pray out loud, “In the name of the blood of Jesus Christ, protect me from Satan so I can sleep.” She prayed the prayer every night for three months. The prayers dispelled the spirit, but she remained scared.
She told the Adventist pastor about her fears, and he suggested that she also read the Bible out loud. Whenever she sensed the spirit, she opened her Bible to Isaiah 43:1-28. She especially liked the promise, “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: ’Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.’ . Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life” (Isaiah 43:1-4, NKJV).
She also found comfort in Isaiah 49:24-25, which says, “Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? But thus says the Lord: ’Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, And the prey of the terrible be delivered; For I will contend with him who contends with you, And I will save your children.’”
One night, she confessed all her sins out loud to Jesus. After that, she slept better than she had in a long time.
Finally, Almira stopped being afraid. When she read the Bible and prayed, the spirit always left. She realized that even though the spirit was stronger than her, Jesus was stronger than them both.
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Friday: Further Thought ~ The Mystery of the Gospel
Further Thought:
Ellen G. White, “Modern Revivals,” in The Great Controversy, Pages 461-478.
“How can we harmonize our dwarfed spiritual condition with the presentation of our text [Ephesians 3:14-19] that describes the fullness of knowledge it is our privilege to possess?
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How can Heaven look upon us, who have had every spiritual and temporal advantage that we might grow in grace, when we have not improved our opportunities? The apostle did not write these words to tantalize us, to deceive us, or to raise our expectations only to have them disappointed in our experience. He wrote these words to show us what we may and must be, if we would be heirs of the kingdom of God. How can we be laborers together with God, if we have a dwarfed experience? We have a knowledge of the Christian’s privilege, and should seek for that deep, spiritual understanding in the things of God that the Lord has desired us to have.
Do we really believe the Bible? Do we really believe that we may attain to the knowledge of God that is presented before us in this text? Do we believe every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God? Do we believe the words that have been spoken by prophets and apostles, by Jesus Christ, who is the author of all light and blessing, and in whom dwelleth all richness and fullness? Do we really believe in God, and in his Son?” — Ellen G. White, The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, October 1, 1889.
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Esteban Bohr causa problemas en Iglesia de Gaithersburg
Esteban Bohr, recientemente tuvo problemas con la Asociación de Potomac al ignorar deliberadamente los procedimientos referentes al permiso que los predicadores deben tener del Comité de una Asociación, como establece el Manual de la Iglesia. Y tener reuniones sostenidas en la Iglesia de Roanoke. La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día de Gaithersburg, en Maryland habría […] Source: https://atoday.org/esteban-bohr-causa-problemas-en-iglesia-de-gaithersburg/
Developments in Argentina’s Saga of Contraband Charges
31 July 2023 | Translated from Adventist Today Latino: On May 24, 2023, the Oral Federal Criminal Court No. 5 of San Martin, Buenos Aires, set out “to resolve the present incident of lack of action formed in the framework of the case FSM 42199/2016/TO1/22 (RI N° 3912)” referring to a process that began in […] Source: https://atoday.org/developments-in-argentinas-saga-of-contraband-charges/
