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Daily Lesson for Wednesday 10th of July 2024
Read Mark 1:35-39. What important lessons can be taken from what Jesus did here?
Jesus arose before sunrise and went out to a quiet, deserted location to pray. Mark 1:35 emphasizes prayer as the focus of Jesus’ action. All the other verbal forms in the sentence are in summary form—He got up, went out, and departed (all in the aorist tense in Greek, signifying completeness). But the verb “to pray” is in the imperfect tense, a form used to express, particularly here, an ongoing process. He was praying, He kept on praying. The text also emphasizes how early it was when Jesus went out, implying that His time of prayer alone was extensive.
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Throughout the Gospels, we meet Jesus as a man of prayer (see Matthew 14:23, Mark 6:46, John 17:1-26). This appears to be one of the key secrets in the power of Jesus’ ministry.
Read Luke 6:12. What does this teach about Jesus’ prayer life?
Many Christians have set times for prayer. This practice is good and right, but it also can become a routine, almost something done by rote. One way to break out of a set mold is to change the time of prayer occasionally or to pray longer than usual at times. The point is not to lock yourself into some kind of formula that can never change.
Peter and his companions did not accompany Jesus to the place of prayer. Perhaps they knew of the location because they did find Him. Their note that everyone was looking for Jesus suggested that He follow up the exciting experience of the previous day with more healing and teaching. Surprisingly, Jesus demurs and points to a wider field of service to other locations. “But He said to them, ‘Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth’ ” (Mark 1:38, NKJV).
If Jesus Himself needed to spend so much time in prayer, what about ourselves, and how much time should we spend in prayer? What does Jesus’ example say to us?
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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-02-the-secret-of-jesus-ministry/
by Lindsey Abston Painter | 9 July 2024 | It’s pretty common in Adventist churches to hear about the world ending. Preachers or evangelists talk about things that they think are going to snowball into an end-time crisis. Their examples usually have to do with big conspiracies focused on Seventh-day Adventists and our beliefs. […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-real-end-of-the-world/
Cam Human, an AWR360° representative, introduces the Philippines, a global biodiversity hotspot, and delves into the transformative story of a young man whose life was altered by his children amidst the challenges posed by a rebel group, the New People's Army
#Philippines #BiodiversityHotspot #NewPeoplesArmy #LifeTransformation #awr #adventistworldradio About our channel
We are Adventist World Radio, dedicated to sending the gospel to every corner of the world, even in the most remote and inaccessible locations. Through radio broadcasts, Cell Phone Evangelism, Godpods, and Digital Evangelism on various social media platforms, we're striving to reach millions across the world in their native languages. Since we started broadcasting back in 1975, we've seen and heard some truly inspirational stories of people who've experienced life-changing encounters with God. Regardless of their beliefs or professions, we have seen God reach a pagan chieftain, a witch, a professional assassin, and even rebels. Witness God’s work at AWR, from broadcast to baptism. #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ibPGBOPkLg
We are sad to learn of the death of Dr Paul Raymond William Smith, who passed away on 14 June.
Born on 6 November 1933 in Colchester, Dr Paul studied for his Ministerial Diploma at Newbold College and completed his BA degree at Columbia Union College in 1959. He later pursued his MA and MDiv degrees at Andrews University, USA.
Dr Paul entered denominational employment in June 1959 and was ordained in March 1967. Subsequently, Dr Paul accepted the call to ministry in the North England…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2024-07-09/death-of-dr-paul-smith/
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