Elmer was in a downward spiral of addiction and depression. For years he’d struggled with gambling, smoking and alcohol, but after his wife died, he’d given up on life and surrendered to his destructive behavior. He’d once belonged to a Protestant church, but now the members of his congregation considered him beyond help. Friends and co-workers shunned him, and Elmer lived without hope. But God knew the circumstances of his life, and He understood Elmer’s struggles, just like He knows yours and mine. “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle” (Psalm 56:8). One day, one of Elmer’s friends called the local AWR radio station and requested that someone visit Elmer and take him one of our radios. It was a half-hearted last-ditch effort to help Elmer, but I thank God for our dedicated men and women who work at our radio stations around the world. They did not ignore the request, and soon someone visited Elmer. Watch this video to learn the rest of the story, and see how God can turn even the most hopeless cases into a heartfelt testimony. Yours in the Blessed Hope, Jim Howard
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Who Gets to Define Seventh-day Adventism?
by Rob York | 12 November 2025 | All of us who have grown up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church have heard that the Roman Catholic Church is the sea beast of Revelation 13, and that the institution of the papacy is the little horn of Daniel 7, uprooting what came before it and speaking […] Source: https://atoday.org/who-gets-to-define-seventh-day-adventism/
Thursday: Longing for His Presence
Daily Lesson for Thursday 13th of November 2025
Read Joshua 18:1-2. What was the activity for which Joshua interrupted the process of allotting the land?
After the description of the territories allotted to the two greatest tribes on the west side of the Jordan and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, this passage portrays an assembly of the congregation at Shiloh, where the land is apportioned to the remaining seven smaller tribes.
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The establishment of the sanctuary, “My Tabernacle,” represents the fulfillment of God’s promise to live among His people (Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:11-12) and reveals the central theme of the book: God’s presence in the middle of Israel has made possible the possession of the land and is going to be a continual source of blessing for Israel and, through it, to all the earth (Genesis 12:3). The worship of God takes center stage and preeminence, even over conquest and allotment of the land! The presence of the sanctuary, and later the temple, should have always helped the people realize the presence of God among them and their obligations to follow the covenant.
Read Hebrews 6:19-20; Hebrews 9:11-12; and Hebrews 10:19-23. What can we as Christians, who do not have an earthly sanctuary enshrining the physical presence of God among us, learn from Joshua?
The appearance of the sanctuary should not come as a sudden surprise, because the theme of the sanctuary has been present in the Joshua narrative through the ark of the covenant. This was the central piece of furniture in the Most Holy Place, and it marked the first two sections of the book: the crossing and the conquest. Now, by placing the erection of the tabernacle in the focal point of the land distribution, Joshua shows that all the life of Israel revolved around the sanctuary, the earthly headquarters of Yahweh.
It is even more important for us, as Christians living in the antitypical Day of Atonement, to focus our eyes on the heavenly sanctuary as we continue our struggle with the modern (or postmodern) giants that challenge our faith, hope, and spiritual inheritance. As we constantly rely on the work that Christ accomplished on the cross and in the heavenly sanctuary, we can look forward in faith to the time when God once again will dwell among His people, but this time it will be forever. (Compare with Revelation 21:3.)
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Across the island of Mindoro and beyond, Adventist World Radio is carrying out Christ’s great commission. Radio broadcasts are spreading the message of hope, redemption and eternal life through Jesus. As more souls continue to hunger for truth, the call grows louder: baptize, teach and proclaim the truth until Jesus returns. AWR is committed to this final work, but many are still waiting to hear. Will you prayerfully consider partnering with us in this mission before time runs out? Find a project that you want to support. Visit https://awr.org/projects-v2. #AWR360 #BroadcastToBaptism MB01LL927MGAMYK Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X7ww4Qy_nqY
Wednesday: Written on Stones
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 12th of November 2025
Read Joshua 8:32-35. What is the meaning of the act described in these verses, and what should it say to us today?
Mount Ebal is mentioned only in Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 11:29; Deuteronomy 27:4,13) and in the book of Joshua (Joshua 8:30,33). Along with Gerizim, it was the site where the blessings and curses of the covenant were to be recited. More specifically, according to Deuteronomy 11:29 and Deuteronomy 27:4,13, it had to be the site of the curses. Here the Israelites were to stand on either side of the ark in the presence of the priests (Joshua 8:33).
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One group stood in front of Mount Ebal, the other in front of Mount Gerizim. Here they symbolically enacted the two possible ways of relating to the covenant. The sacrifices that were brought there pointed to Jesus, who took upon Himself all the curses of the covenant so that all who believe in Him might enjoy its blessings (Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21).
Why was it necessary to write a copy of the covenant on a monument, visible to all? (See Deuteronomy 4:31; Deuteronomy 6:12; Deuteronomy 8:11,14; 2 Kings 17:38; Psalms 78:7.)
We humans tend to be forgetful. We crowd the increasingly bewildering demands of everyday life into shorter and shorter segments of time. We inevitably forget things that do not recur with the same frequency or intensity. At every Communion service, we have a special occasion to rededicate ourselves to the Lord and to renew our covenantal commitment. It would be good to perceive these opportunities not only as chances for individual reconsecration but also as occasions of corporate renewal of our allegiance to God. In an increasingly individualistic society, we must rediscover the power of belonging to a community that shares the same worldview, the same values and beliefs, and the same mission.
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How easy do you find it, in the rush and hubbub of life, to forget the Lord and seek to do things in your own strength and power? Why is this so easy to do, especially when things are going well for you? |
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