By: Gabriela Yareliz From the book Temperance. No matter what you believe, this has to do with your connection to God, and your mental and physical power. Why must we abstain from certain things? When we indulge in certain “appetites,” what do we bring upon ourselves? I will be studying this, and how we can findContinue reading “Temperance: Our appetites”
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Our remedy
By: Gabriela Yareliz “Grace is God giving you something you cannot give yourself.”-Tony Evans As Dr. Evans was preaching this week, sometime we have a thorn, but it is like an IV at the hopsital. We keep complaining and trying to take it out, without realizing the medicine in it trying to help us. Whatever ourContinue reading “Our remedy”
Worry about the future
By: Ellen G. White When we take into our hands the management of things with which we have to do, and depend upon our own wisdom for success, we are taking a burden which God has not given us, and are trying to bear it without His aid. We are taking upon ourselves the responsibilityContinue reading “Worry about the future”
Hands
Thoughts by: Ravi Zacharaias The most powerful thing in Jesus’ ministry was His hands. Today, Jesus wants to touch your life.
Desires
By: Gabriela Yareliz Taken from the writings of Ellen G. White. “Ask, then; ask, and ye shall receive. Ask for humility, wisdom, courage, increase of faith. To every sincere prayer an answer will come. It may not come just as you desire, or at the time you look for it; but it will come inContinue reading “Desires”
My Choice
By: Missionary and martyr Bill McChesney I want my breakfast served at eight With ham and eggs upon the plate. A well-broiled steak I’ll eat it on And dine again when day is done. I want an ultramodern home And in each room a telephone; Soft carpets, too, upon the floor And pretty drapes toContinue reading “My Choice”
Broken
When you break God’s boundaries, the one who ends up broken is you.- (paraphrase) Ravi Zacharias
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
The Prayer of FrançoisVillon
By: Gabriela Yareliz Lyrics and music by B. Okudzhava As long as the world’s still turning, As long as the air’s still sweet, Lord, won’t you give to all of us Whatever it is we need. Give a mind to the wise one, A shield to the enemy, Give some gold to the happy man,Continue reading “The Prayer of FrançoisVillon”
Memorable remark from a pastor and his loss-stricken heart
By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, I heard a testimony of a young pastor whose wife recently passed away. They weren’t even married much beyond their first year, I believe. Her strength and faith, and his peace and love have captivated many hearts. Something he shared today (quote from memory): “I have not and will not, ever,Continue reading “Memorable remark from a pastor and his loss-stricken heart”