Romania and Honduras Announce They Are Moving Their Embassies in Israel to Jerusalem
Romanian and Honduran officials announced on Sunday that they would be moving their Israeli embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
According to The Times of Israel, Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă announced at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference that she – taking cues from the United States – would be moving the Romanian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
As Dăncilă stood on stage at the AIPAC conference she noted the longevity of the relationship between Israel and Romania saying, “Last year, Romania celebrated 70 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations with the State of Israel.”
“This is an undeniable historical and diplomatic fact,” she added.
Dăncilă also emphasized Romania’s commitment to protecting “the continued peace dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians” as well as her commitment – as the president of the council of the European Union – to forge closer relationships between Israel and the rest of the EU.
Dăncilă then announced the big move, saying that like Donald Trump moved the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, so would she.
The Prime Minister said, “As we all know, President Donald Trump opened the Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem. This admirable and brave step impressed me, my government and the Romanian people.”
U.K. Denies Asylum to Iranian Christian, Says Christianity Isn’t a ‘Peaceful’ Religion
The United Kingdom has denied asylum to an Iranian Christian convert, saying that Christianity isn’t a “peaceful” religion.
According to The Washington Examiner, the U.K.’s Home Office, which oversees immigration and passports, rejected a man’s application for asylum, saying the applicant’s claim that Christianity is “peaceful” is “inconsistent” with the Bible.
The Home Office said in its denial letter that books of the Bible such as Leviticus, Exodus, Matthew and Revelation are “filled with imagery of revenge, destruction, death and violence.”
“These examples are inconsistent with your claim that you converted to Christianity after discovering it is a ‘peaceful’ religion, as opposed to Islam which contains violence, rage and revenge,” the letter says.
A legal expert told The Examiner that its likely that this decision is more anti-asylum than anti-Christian.
“The Home Office is notorious for coming up with any reason they can to refuse asylum and this looks like a particularly creative example, but not necessarily a systemic outbreak of anti-Christian sentiment in the department,” legal expert Conor James said.
In an opinion column for The Examiner, Becket Adams said there seems to be a “trend in the U.K. of government officials taking explicitly anti-Christian positions.”
Topic: Turn Darkness to Light [Billy Graham Devotional 26 March 2019]
. . . light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light . . . — John 3:19
The world’s difficulty is summed up in the words, “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness understood it not.” The light of Easter is shining, but men refuse to turn to its healing rays for forgiveness, redemption, and salvation. Thus Christ is being rejected by the overwhelming majority of humanity today. As a result, men stumble on in spiritual darkness blindly toward destruction, judgment, and hell.
In the midst of the darkness and “void” at the creation of the world, God said, “Let there be light.” In your own mind-darkened, will-paralyzed, conscience-dulled soul, God can make the light penetrate and turn the darkness of your own life into day, if you will let Him. Many of you are living in spiritual darkness, confused, frustrated, disturbed, and fearful. Let the Light come into your heart by faith.
Prayer for the day: At Easter time, as nature breaks through into glorious re-creation, I am reminded of the glory of Your resurrection! I praise You, Lord Jesus, for Your light which shines through the dimness of my soul.
Written by Billy Graham, Founder of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association(BGEA). BGEA exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip the church and others to do the same.
Topic: Know Your Power Source [Open Heavens for Teens 26 March 2019]
Memorise: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” – John 15:4
Read: John 15:4-5
4.Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5.I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Bible In One Year: Joshua 16-18, Luke 5:1-16
MESSAGE:
Every electrical appliances has a power source. Without a power source, an electrical appliance will be useless because it becomes just another object occupying space. Christians are like electrical appliances too, we simply become a mere object when we are not connected to our power source (God). When a Christian does not know this, he begins to wonder why he keeps struggling in several aspects of his life when all he has to do is to check if he is still connected to God.
The way in which any father remains connected with his children is through communication. So also, you must be in constant communication with God to stay connected to Him. you must pray regularly. When you constantly communicate with God through prayers, you display very clearly your dependence on Him. You also have to study His word; nothing gives direction and guidance like the word of God. When you study God’s word, you are getting to know Him better, and every chapter of the Bible you read leaves you more connected to your power source.
Prayer Point: Lord Jesus, I recognize that you are my power source. Please help me stay connected to You all the days of my life.
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.
Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above,
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish, but nought changeth Thee.
Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All laud we would render; o help us to see;
‘Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee.
Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
Topic: Ambassador for Christ [Kenneth Copeland Devotional 26 March 2019]
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ…. – 2 Corinthians 5:20
You are an ambassador for Christ! If you have made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, you have been sent to act as a representative for Him in this world. Just as nations send ambassadors to represent their interests in other countries, you’ve been sent here to look after the interests of the kingdom of God.
Think about that. Everywhere you go you are representing the King of kings and the Lord of lords. That’s a very high honor. It may also seem like a rather tall bill to fill. But God has equipped you to do it. He’s given you His Name and the power of His Word. He’s even put His very own Spirit inside you. And He’s given you the ability to hear and obey the directions of that Spirit.
I heard a prophecy years ago that said there would come a time when men on the earth would walk and talk and act like God. They’d be motivated by His power and His Spirit so strongly that people would say of them, “Look at those believers. They think they’re God.” No, the Holy Spirit said, they are not God. They are agents of God, children of God, ambassadors of God, sent to do the works of God.
I believe we’re living in the day and hour that prophecy was talking about. We’re seeing that army of light begin to grow.
This is no time to be half-consecrated and half-dedicated. This is the time to go all the way with God, to give Him your whole life. If you’ll do that, He’ll give you back such anointing and such power and such glory and goodness that you’ll shine for Him, as Philippians 2:15 says, as lights in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
Begin to think about yourself today, not as just another ordinary man or woman but as an ambassador of Almighty God. Let the interests of His kingdom be foremost in your mind and heart. Submit yourself to Him and say, “Lord, show me how to be Your representative in everything I do.”
You are an ambassador for Christ. Begin to live like it today.
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
Topic: More Than Just Sowing And Reaping [Andrew Wommack Devotional 26 March 2019]
Luke 6:38, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Text: Luke 6:17-49
This verse reveals one of God’s cardinal laws that will work in the spiritual realm, as well as the physical world. Just as we “give” seed into the ground to receive back multiple seeds, so it is with everything we give. Whether it’s money, possessions, an emotion such as love or hate, prayers, or our time, we will reap a harvest of whatever we give. We reap exactly what we sow and proportional to the same measure that we give (Gal. 6:7-8).
“He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully” (2 Cor. 9:6). This law works on positive or negative things that we sow.
Although this is an unchangeable law of God, it can be overcome by a greater law in much the same way that we can escape the law of gravity by using the greater laws of thrust and lift. The negative things we have given don’t have to come back to us if we apply the greater law of forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:9). Likewise, the good things we have sown can be voided if we don’t continue in well doing (Gal. 6:9).
God is our source, but God uses people. If we pray for finances, God is not going to make counterfeit currency and put it into your wallet. He will use people to get the money to you. So, it is not always as simple as praying for money and receiving it the next minute. We need to believe the Lord hears and answers our prayers, and then pray for the people He’s going to use to deliver the answer. This could mean any number of people such as our employer and the people who buy our goods. Ultimately God is your source, trust Him.
This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).
Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood, who became the Church of England’s National Advisor on Giving and Income Generation in January this year, is being picked-up on for comments he made ten years ago about how it was easy for charities to get money from the forgetful and “vulnerable” elderly women.
In his 2007 book Porcupine Priniciple, published as Jonathan Farnhill, he wrote: “Fundraising through forgetfulness may not seem particularly noble or principled, but it is pragmatic and in fundraising progamatic is king.”
He later said that a charity should “target those most vulnerable to our fundraising message”, saying “the ends justify the means”.
In The Daily Telegraph, Wendy Cocks from Christians on Ageing said: “Older people are especially vulnerable to this sort of thing. If they become unwell then they need their financial resources to pay for care”.
A responding statement given to Premier by a Church of England spokesperson reiterated what his role is and why the Church asks people to give generally but didn’t defend the precise criticisms: “Christians are called to give to their church communities, whether financially or through giving up their time or using their talents.
“This stewardship helps Christians to connect with their faith in a tangible way and to live out the Gospel.
“As National Advisor for Giving and Income Generation, Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood…
It’s ‘a Form of Cheating’: Christian High School Leaves Athletic Conference over Pro-Transgender Policy
A Christian high school in Maryland exited its athletic conference in December after the league began allowing transgender students to compete according to their gender identity and not solely their biological sex.
Grace Brethren Christian School, an independent school in Prince George’s County, already had plans on leaving the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) this spring due to the long travel involved in driving to games.
But when the conference changed the policy on transgender students, Grace Brethren chose to bump its exit up to December, The Washington Post reported.
“[Schools] that allow boys to play on girls’ teams is a form of cheating [and] it gives them an advantage over girls teams who only play female athletes,” George Hornickel, the school’s director, wrote in an email.
The conference, Hornickel wrote, “began to allow male athletes, identifying as females” to play last year without the required two-thirds vote, according to The Post.
The Potomac Valley Athletic Conference, though, is standing by the policy. The conference is comprised of independent schools.
“Our league is committed to honoring everyone’s identity, and that is very important to us,” conference president Taisto Saloma, who also is the athletic director at Washington Waldorf School, told The Post….
With 94% of ‘Generation Z’, those born ater 1995, on social media daily, a Christian organisation says the church need to be there too if they are going to hear the gospel.
The Christian charity Youth For Christ have conducted research into the online habits of young people to see how the church can reach them appropriately.
In the report, released on Monday, ‘Generation Z’ were found to be much more involved in Youtube than they were in previous research, seeing themselves as ‘curators’ rather than consumers of content.
In May 2017, Youth for Christ found that 94% of young people engage with social media daily and 75% engage with YouTube everyday. The report also identified YouTube as the most effective space for sharing Jesus with young people online.
A second blind survey of 1001 11-18 year old young people was then done across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Half the children and young people were asked about their habits and attitudes towards social media, whereas the second set were asked about their use of YouTube.
Youtube had the most popularity when it came to how young people wanted to spend their time online and it ranked top when asked to state their top three platforms.
Music streaming and vlogs were the most commons reasons for going on Youtube and within vlogs, 61% said they like to watch youtubers talking about their…
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Send Help to the Poor Today
Topic: Send Help to the Poor Today (Open Heaven 26 March 2019)
Memorise: “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”- Proverb 11:25
Read: Psalm 41:1-3 (KJV)
1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Bible in One Year: Ephesians 4-6, Jeremiah 5:18-6:5
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday MESSAGE:
The power have always had a special place in God’s heart, and for this reason, you will observe that caring for them is a high priority obligation for those who walk with Him. Abraham was so addicted to caring for the poor that he organized a feast for total strangers who were just passing by (Genesis 18:2-5). When God was giving the Mosaic Law, He ensured that His people recognized the poor in their society, and He required them to make special provisions for them (Leviticus 19:9-10). When the Lord Jesus Christ came to demonstrate the nature and character of God to us, He showed compassion to the poor and preached the gospel to them (Mark 8:2, Luke 7:22). Having learnt from Him, the early disciples also made provisions for the poor (Romans 15:26). Caring for the poor is therefore a cardinal aspect of our faith as Christians (Galatians 2:20).
In today’s Bible reading, the blessedness of giving to the poor is revealed to us. One of the blessings associated with this good deed is that as you remember to cater for the poor, you are unknowingly ministering deliverance to yourself. Psalm 41:1 says that the Lord will deliver those who consider the poor in the time of trouble, He means all kinds of trouble: be it financial, physical, spiritual, marital or career-wise. When the widow of Zarephath considered giving her last meal to the hungry prophet, little did she know that she was ministering deliverance from starvation to herself and her household (1 Kings 17:9-14). The Lord will also preserve and keep alive those who remember the poor. In other words, if you are praying for long life, a sure path to receiving this is by giving to the poor. God will grant you long life so that the poor who depend on you will consistently have something to live on through you.
Additionally, those who remember the poor will be blessed upon the earth. In other words, the Lord will make material provisions available for them to the point of overflow. As a matter of fact, if you are a farmer, you will reap a bumper harvest with which you can carry out the divine assignment of feeding the poor, because you cannot give what you do not have. As a business person or contractor, you will not lack contracts, and your turnover shall be divinely influenced. It is one thing to make money, and it is another thing to spend the money on good things. Many people spend a large proportion of their income on sickness, so much so that those with less income are far better off. To those who remember the poor, the Lord has given a great promise to visit and strengthen them whenever they are sick (Psalm 41:3). Imagine what will happen when the Great Healer comes visiting you when you are sick and He makes your bed for you. This is nothing but free healing on a platter of gold. What a heart-warming promise of God this is! I therefore encourage you to remember the poor around you today and consistently put a smile on the face of the destitute.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Prayer Point:
Father, as I show love and care to the poor, please bless me according to Your promises.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Hymn 5: Let Others See Jesus In You
1.While passing thro’ this world of sin,
and others your life shall view,
Be clean and pure without, within;
Let others see Jesus in you.
Chorus:
Let others see Jesus in you,
Let others see Jesus in you.
Keep telling the story, be faithful and true;
Let others see Jesus in you.
2. Your life’s a book before their eyes, They’re reading it thro’ and thro’ Say, does it point them to the skis, Do others see Jesus in you?
3. Then live for Christ both day and night, Be faithful, be brave and true, and lead the lost to life and Christ. Let others see Jesus in you.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC. Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional.
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