Seventh-day Adventist

The tender pleading of the Father’s Spirit—wooing, entreating and drawing this wanderer to the Father’s heart of love—awakened my soul to return to God.

In the time we are living, especially with this pandemic, Revelation 21:4 fills me with hope and happiness because Jesus is coming soon, and there will be no more pain or crying.

This verse reminds me of the power that words have, and that I have to watch what I say. Words can either encourage or destroy, and, because they can stick in one’s mind forever, they can positively or negatively affect the lives of others. This is important to me because I have not always been careful with my words, and have hurt people as a result.

God never gives us a directive or command that is not in our best interest and that is not possible to accomplish!

Claudia Wheeler (left), alongside volunteer Tatiana Smith, started the SALT foundation in December 2017.

Here is an odd story about Jesus. Hungry, Jesus sees a fig tree with leaves because it was out of season. Finding it has no fruit, He curses the tree, and it dies. Why does Jesus do that? Doesn’t it seem unreasonable? Why does Mark tell this story?

When Jesus is included in a relationship, that relationship will not easily break. Ask your Father for such a friendship. And, while you wait, be that friend to those around you.

I find myself worrying about the future, like, “Will I get accepted into the college I want?” In my worries, this verse reminds me that “God supplies all my needs.” He knew our future even before we were born. He has a plan and purpose for everything.

This verse reminds me that the members of the Godhead are united in their love for me and their desire to save me.

During my sophomore year of college, I decided to study the Bible for myself. Before then, I didn’t know much about Christianity, nor did I grasp the depth and power of God’s Word. As I began to study the Bible and pray more sincerely, the Holy Spirit began to change my heart. Psalm 86:11 resonated with me more and more.