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Dear josh mshana, Year after year, God continues to bless His church and the rest of the world through the prophetic writings and ministry of Ellen G. White. I am thankful for the inspired insights God gave His messenger over a century ago. The holiday season is a time I can slow down and reflect upon the wonderful gifts God has extended to me and my family. It's also a time I love to share my blessings with others: family, loved ones, friends, plus several charities and church ministries. On December 25, 1890, Ellen White wrote in her diary, "I had a very precious blessing all night. I slept some but my heart was full of praise and thanksgiving to God… The peace of Christ rested upon me in large measure." She reflected, "The Christmas season is the occasion of making gifts one to another, but the richest gifts Christ has given to the world in Himself, that the world through Him might not perish but have eternal li...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 338 of 413 Only Source of Help, October 17 “But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.”— John 5:40 It is not merely servants, delegates, and prophets, whom thou hast refused and rejected, but the Holy One of Israel, thy Redeemer. If thou art destroyed, thou alone art responsible.... Christ saw in Jerusalem a symbol of the world hardened in unbelief and rebellion, and hastening on to meet the retributive judgments of God. The woes of a fallen race, pressing upon His soul, forced from His lips th...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 337 of 412 Only Source of Help, October 17 “But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.”— John 5:40 It is not merely servants, delegates, and prophets, whom thou hast refused and rejected, but the Holy One of Israel, thy Redeemer. If thou art destroyed, thou alone art responsible.... Christ saw in Jerusalem a symbol of the world hardened in unbelief and rebellion, and hastening on to meet the retributive judgments of God. The woes of a fallen race, pressing upon His soul, forced from His lips th...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 336 of 412 Prince of Life, October 16 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.— Matthew 4:23 Upon all who are engaged in the Lord’s work rests the responsibility of fulfilling the commission: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 330 of 408 Newborn King, October 14 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.— Matthew 2:11 The wise men departed alone from Jerusalem. The shadows of night were falling as they left the gates, but to their great joy they again saw the star, and were directed to Bethlehem. They had received no such intimation of the lowly estate of Jesus as was given to the shepherds. After the long journey they had been disappointed by the indifference of the Jewish ...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 333 of 410 Rejected Stone, October 15 “This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’”— Acts 4:11 With holy boldness and in the power of the Spirit, Peter fearlessly declared: “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which i...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 329 of 408 One Wiser Than Solomon, October 13 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.— 1 Corinthians 1:24 The wonderful personage whom John had announced had been among them for more than thirty years, and they had not really known Him as the One sent from God. Remorse took hold of the disciples because they had allowed the prevailing unbelief to leaven their opinions and becloud their understanding. The Light of this dark world had been shining amid its gloom, and they...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 327 of 407 Eternal Rock of Salvation, October 12 “No one is holy like the LORD, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our God.”— 1 Samuel 2:2 The Lord frequently places us in difficult positions to stimulate us to greater exertion. In His providence special annoyances sometimes occur to test our patience and faith. God gives us lessons of trust. He would teach us where to look for help and strength in time of need. Thus we obtain practical knowledge of His divine will, which we so much need in o...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 325 of 406 Redeemer and Deliverer of His People, October 11 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.— Ephesians 2:8 Meekness and lowliness of heart are the conditions for strength and victory. The crown of glory awaits those who bow at the foot of the cross. Blessed are these mourners, for they shall be comforted.... As the people of God afflict their souls before Him, pleading for purity of heart, the command is given, “Take away the filthy garments” from...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 324 of 406 Loving Saviour, October 10 “Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!”— Revelation 5:13 Christ yielded not in the least degree to the torturing foe, even in His bitterest anguish. Legions of evil angels were all about the Son of God, yet the holy angels were bidden not to break their ranks and engage in conflict with the taunting, reviling foe. Heavenly angels were not permitted to minister unto the anguished spirit of the Son of God. It w...

Jesus, Name Above All Names — Day 323 of 406 Just One, October 9 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.— 1 John 3:5 When Stephen was questioned as to the truth of the charges against him, he began his defense in a clear, thrilling voice, which rang through the council hall. In words that held the assembly spellbound, he proceeded to rehearse the history of the chosen people of God. He showed a thorough knowledge of the Jewish economy and the spiritual interpretation of it now made manifest through Christ. He repe...