For Vola, this was his first time experiencing a mission like this. Seeing the crowds receive care and the volunteers serve so faithfully reminded him how powerfully health ministry can support the Gospel. Pray that every act of care in Madagascar opens hearts to the love and truth of Christ. #AWR #MadagascarForChrist Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5XpUqwuSVWo
11: Stewardship and Mission — Singing with Inspiration
Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet from which you may choose:
Hymn 79 – O Love Of God,
Hymn 349 – God Is Love and then in seeing God’s amazing love we can
Hymn 600 – Hold Fast and
Hymn 602 – O Brother, Be Faithful.
Sabbath afternoon introduces us to the amazing giving of our Lord Jesus, so that we may do as He did:
Hymn 572 – Give Of Your Best To the Master. We are blessed to do this, all because Jesus says:
I Gave My Life For Thee – Hymn 281. May we all follow :The Example of Jesus” (Sunday):
Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee. Paul then, in one Bible verse, reminds us very clearly of
The Wonders Of Redeeming Love – Hymn 179 in which we can choose to be
A Child Of The King – Hymn 468 and see the richness Jesus freely gives to each of us as we choose to follow Him, which takes us back to Jesus saying
I Gave My Life For Thee – Hymn 281.
Hymn 572 – Give Of Your Best To the Master. We are blessed to do this, all because Jesus says:
I Gave My Life For Thee – Hymn 281. May we all follow :The Example of Jesus” (Sunday):
Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee. Paul then, in one Bible verse, reminds us very clearly of
The Wonders Of Redeeming Love – Hymn 179 in which we can choose to be
A Child Of The King – Hymn 468 and see the richness Jesus freely gives to each of us as we choose to follow Him, which takes us back to Jesus saying
I Gave My Life For Thee – Hymn 281.
On Monday Paul keeps teaching us many things, including the grace of God:
Hymn 108 – Amazing Grace and
Hymn 109 – Marvelous Grace. The reminder comes near the end of the day’s study, that we can choose to
Give Of Your Best To The Master – Hymn 572 once again (giving keeps going this week), all because we wisely say
I Will Follow Thee – Hymn 623 as we see the example of Jesus in 2 Corinthians 8:9. It is our sincere love of God that keeps encouraging us to say
O Love Of God Most Full – Hymn 77.
Hymn 108 – Amazing Grace and
Hymn 109 – Marvelous Grace. The reminder comes near the end of the day’s study, that we can choose to
Give Of Your Best To The Master – Hymn 572 once again (giving keeps going this week), all because we wisely say
I Will Follow Thee – Hymn 623 as we see the example of Jesus in 2 Corinthians 8:9. It is our sincere love of God that keeps encouraging us to say
O Love Of God Most Full – Hymn 77.
As Paul encourages us all to use “Planning” for our giving, we can pray sincerely that God will bless our giving in
We Give Thee But Thine Own – Hymn 670. This sincerity of giving continues in Wednesday’s study.
We Give Thee But Thine Own – Hymn 670. This sincerity of giving continues in Wednesday’s study.
“Unity” is Paul’s final instruction for us on Thursday, just as we find in verse 2 of
Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope
Hymn 214 – We Have This Hope
May God bless you as you choose from the hymns being shared this week.
Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.
To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/
Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Leah Stewart, the Seventh-day Adventist mother and teacher who lost an arm in a June shark attack, says she is beginning to regain her independence three months after the life-threatening encounter at Coogee Beach. Adventist Today previously reported on Stewart’s attack, hospitalization, and subsequent surgeries. Since then, she has continued sharing updates […] Source: https://atoday.org/update-a-second-chance-at-life-leah-stewart-continues-recovery-after-shark-attack/
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Monday: Motivation
Daily Lesson for Monday 7th of September 2026
Read 2 Corinthians 8:1,5 and 2 Corinthians 9:7,9,13,15. What is the central message of these passages?
The language of giving pervades 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 and 9: “The grace of God . . . has been given” (2 Corinthians 8:1, ESV); “They gave themselves” (2 Corinthians 8:5, ESV); “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart . . . , for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NIV); “He has given to the poor” (2 Corinthians 9:9, ESV); “They will glorify God because of . . . the generosity of your contribution” (2 Corinthians 9:13, ESV); “Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15, ESV). 2 Corinthians 8:1-24 and 9 begin and end with the language of giving (2 Corinthians 8:1 and 2 Corinthians 9:15). We must read these two chapters with the idea of giving in mind. They present at least four major reasons for giving our offerings.
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Gratitude for God’s grace (2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:14-15). 2 Corinthians 8:1-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 begins with a reference to “the grace of God” (2 Corinthians 8:1). A little further, Paul says, “You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 8:9, ESV). The grace of God and Christ is presented here as one’s primary reason for the practice of offering. God did so much for us by giving us Christ. By offering our gifts in return, we recognize the grace of God in our lives.
As with the concept of giving, the term “grace” (in Greek, charis) also occurs repeatedly in 2 Corinthians 8:1-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15. Likewise, the word charis occurs at the beginning and the end of this passage (2 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 9:14-15). Paul applies this term with different meanings in the passage to emphasize that the grace of Christ in our lives results in grace for others and for thanksgiving.
Desire to follow the example of Jesus (2 Corinthians 8:9). Jesus was rich and became poor (remember that these are symbols for His eternal pre-existence and then coming into humanity, respectively). There is only one way for that to have happened: He gave all. As for us, by sharing our offerings, we provide means for others to know Christ.
Desire to share God’s blessings (2 Corinthians 9:10-11). We give to others only because we first received from God. He enriches us so that we can be generous.
Sincere love (2 Corinthians 8:8,24). Giving is the test of sincere and genuine love. It is the most substantial evidence that love dwells in one’s heart. To use an English expression, it is to “put your money where your mouth is.”
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