Inside Story for Friday 19th of January 2024 By Andrew McChesney Pedro was shocked at the greeting that he got when he returned from church services in Mozambique. “Don’t go back to the Seventh-day Adventist church,” his sister said. “It’s not a good church because it has false prophets. If you go again, you can’t … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 19th of January 2024 Read Psalms 86:5,15; Ellen G. White, “God’s Love for Man,” pages 9–15, in Steps to Christ. How does the truth that God is love help us better understand the various descriptions of God and His deeds in the Psalms? This week’s study focuses on some key descriptions … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Thursday 18th of January 2024 Read Psalms 19:7; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 119:165; Psalms 1:2,6; Psalms 18:30; and Psalms 25:10. What common thread runs through them all? The Lord’s supremacy in the world as the Sovereign Creator, King, and Judge has theological implications for the reliability of His testimonies. The testimonies (Hebrew ‘edut, … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 17th of January 2024 The theme of God’s judgment prompts a significant question: How can God’s people have peace with God and assurance of salvation at the time of judgment? Read Psalms 94:14, Psalms 105:7-10, Daniel 7:22. God’s people are secure because the Lord placed His dwelling place in Zion (Psalms … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 16th of January 2024 Read Psalms 75:1-10. Why is the boasting of the wicked in vain? As the Sovereign King, the Lord is also a Lawgiver (Psalms 99:7) and a Judge (Psalms 98:9, Psalms 97:2). The wicked constantly threaten the just order that God established in the world, but the Lord … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Monday 15th of January 2024 Closely tied—in fact inseparably tied—to the Lord as Creator is the Lord as Sovereign, as Ruler. The declaration “The Lord reigneth” is solemnly proclaimed in Psalms 93:1, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 97:1, and Psalms 99:1, but its echoes are heard throughout the book of Psalms. The Lord is … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sunday 14th of January 2024 Read Psalms 8:1-9 and Psalms 100:1-5. How are God and people portrayed in these psalms? What do these psalms reveal about God’s character? Creation plays a crucial role in the Psalms, in upholding God’s sovereignty. The heavens, which are “His handiwork,” proclaim His glory and power (Psalms … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 13th of January 2024 Read for This Week’s Study Psalms 8:1-9, Psalms 100:1-5, Psalms 97:1-12, Psalms 75:1-10, Psalms 105:7-10, Galatians 3:26-29, Psalms 25:10. Memory Text: “The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure” … Continue reading –>
Inside Story for Friday 12th of January 2024 By Andrew McChesney Radostin disliked his life. His friends did not exert a good influence over him. He dabbled in illegal drugs and petty crime. The constant cry of his heart was, “I want to change, I want to change, I want to change.” Growing older, Radostin … Continue reading –>
Daily Lesson for Friday 12th of January 2024 Read Psalms 42:8 and Ellen G. White, “Poetry and Song,” pp. 159–168, in Education. How are prayer and song related according to these inspired texts? Ellen G. White describes David’s penitent psalms (e.g. Psalms 51:1-19) as the language of his soul and prayers that illustrate the nature … Continue reading –>
