Walk In God’s Light, Not Your Own Sparks...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

The Lord has presented before me that those who have been in any measure blinded by the enemy, and who have not fully recovered themselves from the snare of Satan, will be in peril because they cannot discern light from heaven, and will be inclined to accept a falsehood. This will affect the whole tenor of their thoughts, their decisions, their propositions, their counsels. The evidences that God has given are no evidence to them, because they have blinded their own eyes by choosing darkness rather than light. Then they will originate something they call light, which the Lord calls sparks of their own kindling, by which they will direct their steps. The Lord declares, “Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have at mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.” Jesus said, “For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.” “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.” 

By many, the words which the Lord sent will be rejected, and the words that man may speak will be received as light and truth. Human wisdom will lead away from self-denial, from consecration, and will devise many things that tend to make of no effect God’s messages. We cannot with any safety rely upon men who are not in close connection with God. They accept the opinions of men, but cannot discern the voice of the true Shepherd, and their influence will lead many astray, though evidence is piled upon evidence before their eyes, testifying to the truth that God’s people should have for this time (E G White Letter 1f, 1890).

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

Reverence In My Life...🙏🌼🌿💞🕊

God is high and holy; and to the humble, believing soul, His house on earth, the place where His people meet for worship, is as the gate of heaven. The song of praise, the words spoken by Christ’s ministers, are God’s appointed agencies to prepare a people for the church above, for that loftier worship.

When the worshipers enter the place of meeting, they should do so with decorum, passing quietly to their seats.... Common talking, whispering, and laughing should not be permitted in the house of worship, either before or after the service. Ardent, active piety should characterize the worshipers.

If some have to wait a few minutes before the meeting begins, let them maintain a true spirit of devotion by silent meditation, keeping the heart uplifted to God in prayer that the service may be of special benefit to their own hearts and lead to the conviction and conversion of other souls. They should remember that heavenly messengers are in the house. We all lose much sweet communion with God by our restlessness, by not encouraging moments of reflection and prayer....

Elevate the standard of Christianity in the minds of your children; help them to weave Jesus into their experience; teach them to have the highest reverence for the house of God and to understand that when they enter the Lord’s house it should be with hearts that are softened and subdued by such thoughts as these: “God is here; this is His house. I must have pure thoughts and holiest motives.... This is the place where God meets with and blesses His people.” 

Parents should not only teach, but command, their children to enter the sanctuary with sobriety and reverence.

Practice reverence until it becomes a part of yourself.

-My Life Today - Page 286

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

Transformed Life...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

At infinite cost, provision has been made for men to reach perfection of Christian character. Those who have been impressed by the Holy Scriptures as the voice of God, and desire to follow its teachings, are to be daily learning, daily receiving spiritual fervor and power, which have been provided for every true believer in the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The fountain of the heart must be purified before the streams can become pure. There is no safety for one who has merely a legal religion, a form of godliness. The Christian’s life is not a modification or improvement of the old life, but a transformation of the nature. There is a death to sin and self, and a new life altogether. This change can be brought about only by the effectual working of the Holy Spirit.— Ye Shall Receive Power p. 323

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

Gaining Better Eyesight...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

Today’s Word:

Clear spiritual sight is vital for believers, and it involves learning to see as the Lord sees. This requires a shift in our perspective, and today’s passage provides a practical blueprint for learning to discern with the eyes of Christ: “Do not judge” (v. 1). True understanding begins with an awareness of our sins so we can “take the log out” (v. 5) from our own eye and see ourselves and others for what we truly are—forgiven and beloved daughters and sons.

1 Samuel 16:7 tells us that God doesn’t see as man does. Seeing with the eyes of Christ means searching beyond surface appearances and asking the Spirit to help us look more deeply into the heart of things. Jesus truly saw people—He recognized their brokenness and compassionately sought their good. May we be willing to do the same. Learning to view others as God does is the joyous labor of a lifetime, and the rewards for doing so are great.

Today’s Prayer:

Father, thank You for this beautiful and blessed day. Thank You for looking beyond my sinful state and seeing my possibilities. Father, help me see with Your eyes, beyond surface judgments, embracing forgiveness and compassion. Guide me to view others as beloved, with empathy and grace. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

His Reasons...His Timing...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

Sometimes life breaks us in ways we cannot explain. Job knew that pain. In one sweeping storm, he lost his children, his wealth, and his health. Yet through his tears he whispered, “Shall we accept good from God, and not adversity?” (Job 2:10). He didn’t understand, but he still held on to God.

Joseph, too, could have drowned in bitterness. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, forgotten in prison—his life seemed like one closed door after another. But later, with eyes filled not with anger but with grace, he told his brothers, “You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good” (Genesis 50:20).

And Jochebed, the mother of Moses—can you imagine her trembling hands as she placed her precious baby in a basket on the Nile? Every motherly instinct must have screamed to hold on tighter, but she chose to let go and trust God’s timing. And through that act of surrender, God raised up a deliverer for Israel.

Each of these stories breathes the same truth: God’s ways may hurt, His timing may confuse, but His love never fails. What looks like loss may be the seed of a miracle. What feels like the end may be the very beginning of your deliverance.

So when you find yourself in a pit, or at the edge of a river of uncertainty, remember this: He sees. He knows. And in His time, He will reveal the beauty behind the pain.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Father, thank You for this beautiful and blessed day. When my heart feels broken and I cannot see what You are doing, help me to trust You still. Give me the faith of Job, the courage of Joseph, and the surrender of Jochebed. Hold me when I feel weak, and remind me that You are writing a story far greater than I can see. In Jesus’ name, Amen

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

Let Your Light So Shine...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

To every soul born into Christ's kingdom is given a solemn charge, Let your light so shine.

The deep struggles of my own soul against temptations, the earnest longings of my mind and heart to know God and Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour, and to have assurance, peace, and rest in their love, lead me to desire every day to be where the beams of the Sun of Righteousness can shine upon me. Without this experience, I shall indeed meet with great loss, and all with whom I associate will be affected by the loss of the light I ought to be receiving from the Source of all light and comfort, and to be flashing into their pathway. Shall I be indeed a light unto the world, or a shadow of darkness?- Our Father Cares p. 127. Choose Light...

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖

Surrounded...🙏🌿🌼💞🕊

TODAY’S WORD:

In Daniel 3, three Hebrew teenagers were thrown into the fiery furnace because they wouldn’t bow to King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden idol. Surrounded by intense fire, they should have died instantly. But the God who created fire and controls the universe, the fourth man, had the final say. 

He was right there in the fire with them, surrounding them with His protection. You may feel like you’re in the fire today. Things have come against you. What’s surrounding you may look powerful, strong, insurmountable. The good news is, our God is all-powerful. 

That sickness may look like the end, but when God says “live,” you’ll live. That addiction may seem permanent, thoughts tell you that you’re never going to break it. But God is saying, “You’re not staying in that fire.” That addiction is not how your story ends. The fourth man is about to show up, things are about to turn in your favor. What you thought was going to stop you is going to promote you instead. No matter what surrounds you, keep the right perspective. God has it surrounded.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Father, thank You for the gift of a new day. As I start this morning, I ask for Your peace to fill my heart and Your joy to guide my steps. Help me to approach each moment with a positive attitude and to see Your hand in all that I do. When challenges arise, remind me that You are with me, giving me the strength and wisdom I need. Thank You that when I am surrounded with challenges, I can stay in peace knowing that You are surrounding me. Thank You that You are with me in the fire whether I can see You or not. I know that You are greater than any force that comes against me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world! 

Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!

We are United in Christ!  

Jesus is Coming Very Soon!  

PRAISE THE LORD!💖