2023
What are the intentions of the heart (1 Corinthians 4:5, Matt 7:12). ما هي نوايا القلب (متى 7: 12) (١ كورنثوس ٤: ٥)
“The Lord will illuminate the mysteries of darkness and reveal the opinions of hearts.” Not all that glitters is gold. Not all good work stems from good intentions in the heart. What are the intentions for every good deed you do? Are you doing good for the sake of good, or do you want to gain something that no one else knows about? Maybe no one knows the intentions of our hearts, but we are like naked exposed before God.
His name shows who he is. (Proverbs 22:1, Ecclesiastes 7:1) اسمه يظهر من هو (امثال ٢٢: ١) (الجامعة ٧: ١)
The names given to Jesus explain and reveal us who he is, what his attributes are, what his essence really is, and how the people saw him. The Bible says, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.” And “A good name is better than precious ointment.” What kind of reputation we have in our society? How does the people see us? How do you describe your life and the fruits of your life?
Why did Jesus ascend to heaven? (Acts 1:8-9) لماذا صعد المسيح الى السماء
We celebrate Good Friday, the day when Christ was crucified. He paid for the redemption of our sin and was the atonement for our sins, and we celebrate Easter because Christ rose from the dead. All who believe in Him and repent from their sins and live with Christ will rise with Him for newness of life. There is also a day of Ascension, commemorating Jesus’ ascension into heaven.
Why did Jesus have to ascend to heaven? Why didn’t he stay with his disciples and with us here on earth? What is the significance of Jesus’ ascension to heaven?
Avoid silly conversations (2 Timothy 2:23) المباحثات السخيفة تجنبها (2 تيموثاوس 2: 23)
Paul wrote to Timothy, “Avoid stupid and ridiculous discussions, knowing that they generate rivalries.” A lot of discussions take place around us every day. Some are important, some are silly and stupid. Let us be careful not to waste our time in silly discussions. As a result of them, we can lose our dignity, our good name, our loved ones and being a good example to others. Let us be careful, that there is a spirit of love and gentleness in our discussions so that we don’t break and insult people with our truth.
Full (Matt 4:4, John 6:63, Revelation 3:1) الشبع (متى 4: 4، يوحنا 6: 63، رؤيا 3: 1)
“Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” The world wants us to be concentrated in the bread that nourishes the body. We should not neglect food and nourishment of the flesh, but also not forget spiritual food: the words of God, the teachings of the Lord Jesus, communion with believers and prayers.
Jesus said: “The words I speak to you are spirit and life”. Let us be careful not to neglect our souls and starve them. If spiritual hunger is prolonged, we look like alive but inside we are dead. “You have a name, that you are alive, and you are dead.”
The Bible prophesies about Jesus. (Philippians 2:7) تنبأ عنه الكتاب (فيلبي 2:7)
We did not choose Jesus to be the Messiah. He was not the Messiah by chance because he admired us and was better than others, but he chose to come to the earth, die as an atonement for the sins of the world and give eternal life to all who believe in Him. The prophets spoke about Him: when, where and from which family line he will be born, how he will be born, how he will die, and rise from the dead. The Messiah Jesus the Savior was revealed before His coming. In Him the prophecies were fulfilled. His birth we celebrate in Christmas. Let’s prepare our heart, mind and soul to welcome Christ as our King and Shepherd!
New Year and New Beginning (2 Corinthians 5:17.) سنة جديدة وبداية جديدة (2 كورنثوس 5:17 )
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are gone, behold, all things are new.” We pray that the new year and a new beginning will be crowned with victory, unity, love and peace. We also pray that earthly losses and victories will remain in the past and we will not be stuck in them. Let us hold the hand of the Good Shepherd and experience with him a year full of consolation and blessings. We want to live with him this year and allways with joy, calmness and peace.
Pay attention to your life and examine your relationships (1 Cor. 15:33) انتبه لحياتك وافحص علاقاتك
Do not be deceived: “Bad cohabitation corrupts good morals”. How much a person cares about everything he has, like he cares of his car to be in the best shape. The more he should take care of himself and his life… One of the things that needs attention is the relationships we have with others. With whom we have relationships and with whom do we spend our time? We should not be ashamed to cut relationships that steal our time and drain our powers and ideas…
Appointed counterpart (Genesis 2:18) معينا نظيره
And the Lord God said: “It is not good for Adam to be alone, so I will do for him a
helper of his counterpart.” The order and structure that is according to the heart of the Lord is the best system for the family building, that gives comfort, order and peace. In it, each party knows his/her responsibility, duties and rights. It does not marginalize women versus men but rather complete equality before the Lord. They are equal, but each one has a different work and function. They complement each other to achieve success and blessing in the challenges of the world.
War on the family الحرب على العائلة
Because Satan loses all his battles with God, he directs all his weapons against the sons and daughters of the Lord, especially against building the healthy Christian family. Let’s be careful and avoid bargaining to please the world. Let us focus our hearts and consciousness on the path of a better life with Jesus… Let us not be deceived by Satan’s tricks, which seems to give “wonderful” things, but in the end gives pain and death.