PRAYER TO QUIT SMOKING 🚭 CIGARETTES

 PRAYER TO QUIT SMOKING 🚭 CIGARETTES 

Sincere Prayer to Quit Smoking: A Faith-Based Journey to Health

Smoking is a challenging habit, and for many individuals seeking to quit, faith can play a pivotal role. For Christians, turning to prayer when confronting tough challenges can provide strength, peace, and guidance. If you're a Christian on the journey to quit smoking, incorporating prayer into your strategy may offer the spiritual support you need. In this blog post, we'll dive into how prayer can aid in quitting smoking and provide tips for incorporating it into your daily routine.

The Power of Prayer in Overcoming Addiction

Prayer serves as a powerful instrument for Christians facing any form of addiction. It provides a direct line of communication with God, allowing for the expression of fears, hopes, and desires. In times of struggle, prayer can be a comforting practice that reminds individuals they are not alone in their fight.

Benefits of Prayer in Quitting Smoking

Strength and Endurance: Praying can help reinforce resolve and endurance during nicotine withdrawal.

Stress Reduction: Prayer, being a meditative practice, calms the mind and reduces stress, which is often a trigger for smokers.

Direction and Hope: Through prayer, Christians can seek guidance and envision a healthier future.

Support and Community: Engaging in group prayer or prayer chains can increase the sense of community and accountability.

Constructing Your Prayer to Quit Smoking

Crafting a personal and heartfelt prayer can strengthen your commitment to quitting smoking. A well-structured prayer can act as a daily affirmation of your goals.

Sample Prayer Outline

Here is a simple outline that you can personalize:

Invocation: Start by addressing God respectfully, asking for His presence in your journey.

Confession: Be honest with God about your struggles with smoking.

Request for Strength: Pray for the strength to withstand cravings and for the ability to make healthier choices.

Gratitude: Thank God for the progress you’ve made and the strength you’ve already received.

Commitment: Reinforce your commitment to quitting, asking for help in staying on the path.

Sample Prayer

"Heavenly Father, I come to You today troubled by my battle with smoking. I confess my weaknesses and ask for Your divine strength to overcome this addiction. Help me resist the cravings that are harming my body, which You have wonderfully made. I thank You for the support and strength You have already given me, and I commit myself anew to a smoke-free life. In Your name, I pray, Amen."

Integrating Prayer Into Daily Life

Maintaining a routine centering around prayer can significantly aid in quitting smoking. Here’s how you can incorporate prayer into your daily life and reinforce your commitment:

Morning Reflection

Start your day with a moment of prayer, dedicating your efforts to be smoke-free that day.

Use affirmations or scripture that inspire healthy living.

Midday Meditation

Find a quiet moment during your lunch or break to pray, especially during high craving times.

Pray for patience, focus, and perseverance throughout your day.

Evening Gratitude

End your day with thanksgiving, acknowledging the times you resisted smoking.

Reflect on the day’s successes and seek forgiveness and guidance for any slips.

Scriptures to Empower Your Journey

Several Bible verses can provide encouragement and strength as you work towards quitting smoking. Here are a few to consider:

Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

Isaiah 41:10: "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God."

Conclusion: Faith as Your Foundation

Quitting smoking is undoubtedly difficult, but with faith, prayer, and determination, it becomes a manageable challenge. Rely on your Christian community for support, and remember that each day is an opportunity to reinforce your commitment to a healthier life. Embrace your spiritual journey towards health with an open heart, and know that your efforts will bring you closer to living a life more aligned with your values and faith.

By incorporating prayer into your battle against smoking, you're not only working towards eliminating a harmful habit but also strengthening your spiritual foundation. Always remember, with prayer, you're never overcoming these challenges alone—God is with you every step of the way.

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EXPERIENCE Vanuatu , Nanda's Blue Hole

 EXPERIENCE 

Our Land and Sea 

FOREVER 

In Vanuatu, new cultural programming led by Indigenous Women is paving a more sustainable future for tourism. Story and photographs by Jonny Bierman 

WHILE NEIGHBOURING South Pacific nations have long captured travellers' attention, Vanuatu offers an alternative for those seeking fiery volcanic landscapes, pearl-hued beaches, aquamarine blue holes, and unparalleled scuba-diving adventures alongside WWII-era shipwrecks. And it's the efforts of the Ni-Vanuatu people, particularly Indigenous women leading tourism and preservation, that give this archipelago-whose name means "our land forever"in Melanesian languages — its edge as a deeply authentic cultural destination. Here, lived traditions offer heartfelt invitations into a raw and rugged way of life untouched by time. 

Since gaining independence 45 years ago, the Ni-Vanuatu people have embraced a future centred on their past. Cultural pride radiates through every story, song, and shared meal, creating an environment where visitors feel like guests, not outsiders. This unshakable bond to their land and water weaves sustainability and tradition into all aspects of life, inviting travellers to experience the beauty of Vanuatu, and get a glimpse of its soul, as seen through the strength of its South Pacific islanders. 

On Santo Island, this connection becomes personal, as I'm drawn to the island's many natural blue holes. These naturally occurring, freshwater swimming holes have vibrant, electric-blue water, formed by rainwater from volcanic mountains seeping underground and resurfacing through limestone as crystal-clear springs. My PADI dive resort, Turtle Bay Lodge (turtlebaylodge.vu; doubles from US$135), has connections to several blue holes in the region. 

EXPERIENCES 

At Nanda's Blue Hole, visitor experiences of this natural phenomenon are amplified through new cultural programming by the ancestral landowners, Marie Melteck and her mother, Suzie Wells. Melteck's journey began with a trip to New Zealand sponsored by the NZ Māori Tourism board and New Zealand government. It was here that she first witnessed how the collective power of Indigenous Peoples could transform thein communities through sustainable tourism. 

The trip opened her eyes to the untapped potential of her own homeland and inspired her to weave ancestral traditions into sustainable, modern travel experiences. While savouring homemade laplap, a traditional dish crafted from ingredients we foraged with Marie, she reflects on her story: "I was so caught up in a Western way of thinking that I almost forgot the treasures right here on my own land. For the longest time, I doubted whether visitors would want to experience our local food and traditions. But after my trip to New Zealand, I realised the beautv and value of what we have. I was a wake-up call-I started to see that there are people who genuinely want to connect with our culture and taste the authenticity of our way of life." 

Marie's rediscovery is at the heart of her business. She collaborates with nearby villages, weaving the community into her work by sourcing fresh produce and handcrafted items like woven baskets and natural soaps from local artisans. After our kava ceremony, laplap, and a refreshing swim in the blue hole, she invites the renowned Vanuatu  Water Dancers to perform in the blue hole. It's extraordinary. Standing waist-deep in the crystal clear waters, the women create hypnotic rhythms with their hands and bodies, each slap, swirl, and plunge echoing stories of their heritage. Dressed in vibrant, traditional garb, they fuse the sounds of water with hauntingly beautiful songs in the Mwerlap language. It's a profound connection to Vanuatu's history and identity, making the moment unforgettable. 

FROM SANTO'S sugar-soft shores, the storytelling continues underwater. Diving with Yvanna Kassao, one of only two Ni-Vanuatu women PADI instructors in Vanuatu, ever, I explore vibrant marine ecosystems steeped in history. At dive sites like Million Dollar Point and the SS President Coolidge, WWII relics rest as stunning artificial reefs, teeming with marine life, while the untouched reefs around Turtle Bay Lodge offer endless discoveries. 

Yvanna speaks passionately about introducing visitors to a world most have never witnessed — a realm completely transformed from life above the surface. Her own transformation from head of housekeeping at the lodge to dive instructor reflects the resilience she hopes to instil in other women, particularly as a single mother who refused to let circumstances limit her aspirations."The ocean teaches us about change," she explains, noting how diving reveals the delicate shifts in coral health that mirror our impact on the environment above.» 

Clockwise from top left: Children of the Black Magic Tour on Tanna Island; Mount Yasur, Tanna Island; a Ni-Vanuatu man creating fire. Opposite from top: The author's spouse wreck diving at Million Dollar Point;a dive briefing with Indigenous Ni-Vanuatu PADI instructor Cathy Savei. 

EXPERIENCES GREENLAND : Kulusuk & Nuuk

 EXPERIENCES 

Top of the World 

On a journey through a remote part of Greenland, Chloe Berge discovers a landscape at once fragile and awe-inspiring. 

MY EYES played tricks on me in the dark. It was 2 a.m. on the edge of a bay in Greenland, and our tented camp appeared like a black-and-white   photograph in the light of my headlamp. I watched as an iceberg glided by on the water. The mountains were wreathed in a spectral fog in the moonlight. Polar bears are a very real threat in this part of the world; I would jump every time I heard the sound of a humpback whale spouting in the bay or a tent flap snapping in the wind. 

My six fellow campers and I took rotating solo shifts of bear-watching throughout the night, armed with flares and a whistle, should we need to alert our guides. I walked around the camp's perimeter, weaving between our four fluorescent-orange tents, all my senses tuned in. The Inuit have a word for this feeling, ilira, which roughly translates to "awe accompanied by a creeping fear." 

I was on a new land-based expedition with Hinoki Travels, an ecotourism company. Our weeklong August journey had begun in Kulusuk, a Tunumiit (or East Greenlandic Inuit) village of about 225 people. Kulusuk is on an island of the same name, just below the Arctic Circle. Of the 140,000 travellers who go to Greenland annually, the majority explore only its western and southern reaches by cruise ship. Less than 5,000 visitors land in Kulusuk every year by plane. But with a new airport in Nuuk, the capital, and more flights launched from the U.S., there is serious concern about the impact of tourism on the environment. 

Greenland is considered ground zero for climate change: the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, and meltwater from the ice sheets and glaciers is ...

The aurora borealis over Kulusuk, a village in Greenland. 

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TRAVEL+LEISURE SOUTHEAST ASIA, HONG KONG AND MACAU  / AUTUMN 🍂

EXPERIENCES 

Clockwise from top left: A guest with Hinoki Travels painting a scene from the day's journey; kayaking on Tunu sound; Jokum Heimer Mikaelsen, a Tunumiit guide, performing a traditional song; preparing dinner at camp. 

NORRIS NIMAN / COURTESY OF VISIT GREENLAND. OPPOSITE: KENNY KARPOV (4) 

...the largest contributor to rising sea levels globally. To explore this fragile ecosystem responsibly, Hinoki set us up to travel by kayak and on foot, with only a motorboat meeting us at campsites with heavier gear and our supply of freeze-dried food. Hinoki founder Bethany Betzler also collaborates with a conservation biologist, Jesse Lewis, to develop a sustainability strategy for each destination where the company operates. To pull off our trip, Betzler partnered with Pirhuk, a local mountaineering company founded by Matt Spenceley, a Brit who arrived in Kulusuk 24 years ago to climb and backcountry-ski and later moved to the island. 

The bright-blue house he shares with his wife, Helen, serves as a lodge, and our group spent two nights there before setting out into the backcountry. I woke to Kulusuk's sled dogs howling in the dawn. Outside my window, houses appeared to glow in the violet light. Except for a smudge of an airport, a small general store, and a school, there's nothing in Kulusuk but wilderness stretching in every direction. Pack ice drifting down the coastline from the Arctic Ocean makes it difficult for ships to approach and has left the island isolated. The community relies on 

fishing, foraging, and hunting seals and whales, with a few supply shipments arriving by boat in the summer. "There's a flow of ice, animals and water that's always in flux," Spenceley told me when I arrived. He said living there can be tough, especially during winter, when the land is obliterated by snow and there are only a few hours of light each day. 

As the morning sun warmed the village's rocky hillsides, our group geared up in dry suits. We were guided by Spenceley and a Tunumiit hunter, Jokum Heimer Mikaelsen, who also goes by Jukku. In kayaks, we paddled out into Tunu Sound toward the white tongue of Apusiaajik Glacier, six miles away. We skirted the aquamarine halo of an iceberg. "Kayaking was invented here!" bellowed Spenceley up ahead. For thousands of years, Arctic peoples have used a hunting boat called the qajaq, which is designed for speed and silence and is made of sealskin stretched over a whalebone or driftwood frame. 

"Let's make our way over there," Spenceley said, pointing his chin to our far left. "See if we can get some big whale action." Our kayaks bobbed precariously. "I'd be good with some medium whale action," said one of my fellow travellers, Jonathan Baude, and we exchanged a nervous laugh. Not far 

away, the elegant curve of a humpback broke through the surface. Our group "rafted up," holding the sides of one another's kayaks for stability. Another whale appeared, misting the air with its breath. 

That night, we camped on the water's edge with a clear view of Apusiaajik, which was marbled in blue and white. Another guest, Paul Piong, lingered in the cold, painting a watercolour of the scene. I retreated to my tent, knowing I would be back up at 5 a.m. for my bear-watch shift. I emerged as the first light was coaxing the world out of darkness. White boulders shape-shifted in the twilight, and the sound of a calving glacier ricocheted like a gunshot between the mountains. I retrieved the whistle from beneath the down jcket I was wearing (even in summer, temperatures can drop below freezing). The dawn light drew a silver veil over this land of unnerving beauty, reminding me of paintings by Caspar David Friedrich and William Blake. For the 19th-century Romantics, sublime referred not to something delightful-as it's commonly used now- but to a sense of awe in nature inseparable from terror or danger. Ilira. 

Our journey that day continued on foot, taking us up over the glacier ...

GREENLAND ;Photographing a glacier from inside an ice cave. 

Kulusuk 

Nuuk 

... along a dogsled route that dates back to the Thule, the Inuit's predecessors, who settled in Greenland around 800 years ago. We walked single file in silence, with the squeak and rasp of ice underfoot, finally arriving at the edge of a moulin, a hole in a glacier that funnels meltwater from its surface to its bed. 

Spenceley looked around distractedly, wide-eyed. "I'm a bit shaken," he said, explaining that the glacier had lost more than six feet of ice since the previous summer. As temperatures rise, moulins have become more common, and the resulting flow of subglacial meltwater is accelerating the movement of ice toward the ocean. 

This moulin marked the entrance to an ice cave. "A cave collapsed on a group of tourists in Iceland a few days ago,"Spenceley told us. He explained that it's important to have a guide who can read the ice and the weather, and that we would move through the first, tight section of the cave as quickly as possible. Being slightly claustrophobic, I was happy to walk-crawl under the low, frozen roof, swiftly reaching above with bare hands to feel the cave's glistening surface under my fingertips. Once we were standing upright, it seemed like we had stepped inside a dazzling jewel. 

Later that day, using crampons, we trekked up a slick slope and down through the field of the glacial moraine. We found no trails, no sheltering trees. The only trace of humanity was a discarded bullet casing on the ground. I looked down to see the fuchsia stars of niviarsiaq, the national flower, pushing up through the ground as we jumped from rock to rock across small streams We walked across the spongy tundra and traced a lake, where we saw red-breasted mergansers, a species of duck, flying in perfect V formation. 

One night, we savored a dinner of pan-fried fresh-caught cod."I have a surprise," said Jukku, who had remained a quiet yet encouraging presence throughout the trip. He stepped behind a nearby boulder and reemerged wearing polar-bear-fur pants and sealskin boots and carrying a traditional Inuit drum made from a polar-bear stomach stretched over a wooden frame. To the sonorous beat of the drum, he sang a wistful Tunumiit song about a star-crossed raven and goose. That night, the northern lights rippled like green fire across the sky. 

Until this point, we had lucked out with sunny days, but the fickle weather Greenland is known for finally arrived on our last day of hiking. We took shelter from the rain and lashing wind in a mountain hut Spenceley had built with friends and toasted the end of our trip with thimblefuls of whiskey. It was cheerful and warm inside the hut. But the cold of the Arctic waters of the ancient blue ice, stayed with me for weeks. 🌐

Pray: Lord, Protect Me And Strengthen Me Today

 Lord, Protect Me And Strengthen Me Today

"The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him." - Psalm 103, verse 13 📖 

 Protection is one of the clearest signs of a father's love. A loving father does not only provide, he also watches over what is precious to him. And that is exactly what our Father does for you. He sees what you cannot see. He notices what you feel others overlook. He steps in when you feel exposed, tired, or outnumbered. 

In this comforting prayer , you will be reminded that God's protection is not based on how strong you feel. It is based on who He is. Faithful. Wise. Watchful. Present. 

✅ God defends the vulnerable and the forgotten 

✅ God stays awake over your life when you feel weary 

✅ God can protect you in battles you cannot control 

 Maybe you have been trying to hold everything together. You plan. You work. You stay careful. But deep down, you know there are things you cannot fully control. This is where your heart can rest. God can keep you in ways you cannot keep yourself. 

Even if the battle is still there. Even if pressure is still around you. Even if fear tries to rise again.. You are not unprotected. 

 Let's pray together for God's covering over your mind, your home, your family, and everv step vou take. And let's stand in the truth that the Lord is faithful. and He will strengthen you and protect you. 

If this prayer touched your heart, say "Amen" as a sign of your faith. And if you need special prayer, share your request-we'd be honored to pray with you and for you.

 Bible References: 

Psalm 103, verse 13 

Psalm 68, verse 5 

Matthew 6, verse 26 

Psalm 121, verses 1 to 3 

Second Thessalonians 3, verse 3 

Isaiah 41, verse 10 

Ephesians 6, verse 12 

Second Corinthians 10, verses 4 to 5 

Isaiah 54, verse 17 

Psalm 34, verses 7 to 8 

Psalm 46, verse 1 

Philippians 4, verses 6 to 7 

Psalm 121, verses 7 to 8

JÉSUS-CHRIST EST DONC UN GUÉRISSEUR,

 Jésus-Christ est un guérisseur.

🙏🏽 Père, je te loue pour qui tu es.

Tu connais mes forces et mes faiblesses.

Aujourd'hui, je viens à toi avec un cœur sincère, car j'ai besoin de guérison et je crois que tu guéris encore.

Seigneur, je te confie ma vie entière.

Je te confie mon corps, mes pensées, mes émotions, mes souvenirs et les blessures cachées dont je parle rarement.

Je prie aussi pour chaque personne qui lit ou écoute en ce moment.

Alors même que je prie pour moi-même, je te demande de les rencontrer aussi, là où ils sont.

Certains d'entre nous ont besoin de guérison physique.

Certains d'entre nous ont besoin de guérison émotionnelle, car le chagrin est lourd à porter.

Certains d'entre nous ont besoin de guérison mentale, car la peur, l'anxiété et les pensées douloureuses sont devenues trop envahissantes.

 Roi Jésus, que ta puissance guérissante se répande dans tous les aspects de nos vies.

Ta parole me donne confiance car elle me ramène à la Croix ✞ du Calvaire.

Elle me rappelle que tu n'as pas ignoré la souffrance humaine.

Tu l'as prise à cœur et tu l'as portée.

1 Pierre 2.24 dit : « Lui-même a porté nos péchés dans son corps sur le bois, afin que, morts au péché, nous vivions pour la justice ; par ses meurtrissures, vous avez été guéris. »

Merci, Seigneur Jésus.

Tu as porté mon péché afin que je sois pardonné.

Tu as porté ma honte afin que je sois libre.

Tu as porté ce que je méritais afin que je reçoive ta miséricorde.

Tu as payé le prix que je ne pouvais pas payer.

Quand je regarde la croix ✞, je vois l'amour.

Je vois la grâce qui m'atteint même quand je me sens faible.

 Et grâce à ce que tu as fait, je viens à toi avec espoir.

Je sais que la guérison est possible pour toi.

Père, je te demande de guérir mon corps. Touche les zones douloureuses, les zones faibles et celles que les médecins ne comprennent pas toujours.

Si la guérison survient par miracle, je te loue.

Si la guérison vient du temps et des traitements, je te loue encore, car toute sagesse et toute aide dépendent de toi.

Apprends-moi à rester fidèle tout au long du chemin.

Préserve-moi du désespoir quand la réponse tarde à venir.

Soutiens-moi quand je suis découragé.

Je te demande aussi de guérir mon cœur.

Seigneur, il y a des blessures que le temps n'a pas effacées.

Il y a des paroles blessantes dont je me souviens encore.

Il y a des pertes douloureuses que je porte encore.

Il y a des déceptions que j'ai essayé d'enfouir, mais qui me touchent encore.

Guéris ce qui est brisé en moi. 

Guéris les blessures de mon habitude de me protéger au lieu de te faire confiance.

Guéris ma capacité d'aimer à nouveau avec pureté et paix.

Ta parole dit dans le Psaume 34 :17-19 : « ¹⁷Quand le juste crie à l’aide, l’Éternel l’entend et le délivre de toutes ses détresses.

¹⁸L’Éternel est près de ceux qui ont le cœur brisé, et il sauve ceux qui ont l’esprit abattu.

¹⁹Nombreuses sont les afflictions du juste, mais l’Éternel le délivre de toutes. Seigneur »,

Je m’accroche à cette promesse.

Tu m’entends quand je crie.

Tu ne te détournes pas quand je me sens accablé.

Tu t’approches et tu sauves.

C’est pourquoi je te demande de me délivrer de toute épreuve qui pèse sur ma vie.

Délivre-moi de la peur qui me vole mon sommeil.

 Délivre-moi du fardeau qui me prive de joie.

Délivre-moi des cycles dont je ne peux me libérer seule.

Délivre-moi de tout ce qui m'empêche de vivre avec un cœur pur et une foi inébranlable.

Père, je te prie de guérir mon esprit, de purifier mes pensées et d'apaiser le tumulte intérieur.

Là où règne la confusion, tu apportes la clarté.

Là où s'étend la panique, tu apportes la paix.

Là où persistent les souvenirs douloureux, tu apportes la guérison.

Là où régnait la haine de soi, tu la remplaces par la vérité de ton amour.

Apprends-moi à soumettre mes pensées à la seigneurie du Christ.

 2 Corinthiens 10:5 dit : « Nous amenons toute pensée captive à l’obéissance de Christ. »

Seigneur, aide-moi à mettre cela en pratique.

Quand des pensées néfastes surgissent, rappelle-moi que je n’ai pas à les accepter.

Quand des mensonges tentent de s’installer dans mon cœur, rappelle-moi que ta vérité est plus forte.

Quand mon esprit est las, remplis-moi de ta paix.

Seigneur, parfois, j’ai l’air d’aller bien, mais intérieurement, je me sens en proie à un véritable combat.

Je confesse que je ne peux gagner ce combat par mes propres forces.

J’ai besoin de toi pour restaurer la paix en moi.

Reconstruis-moi là où la vie a ébranlé mon espoir.

Que ta présence inonde mon âme et me renouvelle.

Ta parole me montre que tu te soucies aussi des souffrances les plus profondes.

Psaume 147:3 : Il guérit ceux qui ont le cœur brisé et panse leurs blessures.

Alors guéris-moi là-dessus. Seigneur.

Guéris mes blessures cachées.

Guéris mes faiblesses.

Guéris les endroits que j'évite car la douleur est trop vive pour y toucher.

Apprends-moi que je suis en sécurité auprès de toi.

Apprends-moi que je peux te révéler toute mon histoire.

Romains 8:28. ~ Pour ceux qui aiment Dieu, toutes choses concourent à leur bien.

Seigneur, rappelle-moi cette vérité.

Quand je ne comprends pas, aide-moi à avoir confiance en ton cœur.

Quand je me sens faible, rappelle-moi que ta grâce me suffit.

2 Corinthiens 12:9. ~ Ma grâce te suffit, car ma puissance s'accomplit dans la faiblesse.

Père, que ta grâce me porte aujourd'hui.

Que ta force se manifeste en moi quand la mienne me semble faible.

Apprends-moi à prier avec foi, à me reposer en toute confiance et à continuer de marcher avec toi, même avant de voir la réponse complète.

Seigneur Jésus, je crois que la guérison a déjà commencé dans mon corps, mon cœur et mon esprit.

Je reçois ta paix et ton contact réconfortant.

Je reçois ton réconfort et ta force.

Que ton nom soit glorifié à travers ma vie, ma guérison et ma façon d'agir pendant l'attente.

 Au nom puissant de Jésus-Christ, je prie.

Amen.

Cher lecteur, si cette prière a touché votre cœur, veuillez dire « Amen » en signe de foi. Je prie pour que toutes les bénédictions mentionnées dans cette prière vous soient accordées au nom de Jésus-Christ.

Si vous souhaitez une prière particulière, n'hésitez pas à nous le faire savoir dans les commentaires. Nous serions honorés de prier pour vous et avec vous. Jésus-Christ est parmi nous lorsque nous prions ensemble.

Que la grâce et la paix de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ vous accompagnent toujours.

ANOINTED FOR RESURRECTION AND ANOINTED FOR TRANSFIGURATION

THE BRIDE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE ABILITY BY VIRTUE OF ANOINTING TO THINK WITH LIVING GOD ALMIGHTY - THE MESSAGE OF GOD PRESENTED BY CHANDULA ABEYWICKREMA TO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST RECORDED ON 17/01/2026

 Greetings in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ to all brothers and sisters across the whole world. 

 Today is wonderful day again. 

I'm greatly delighted to present the wonderful message of the living God to you, brothers and sisters across the whole world. Today is the 17th of the month of January, the first month in the year of 2026 according to the Gregorian calendar. 

The week that passed and things that are happening is very clearly indicating that we are much closer to the days that the God would really complete his divine plan across this planet. 

The turmoil in Iran, the massive uprising against the atas and the religious autocracy of Iran in the last 40 years. 

The whole nation of Iran is gripped with so much of uncertainty that they have never ever witnessed in the last 40 years.

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Divine Consciousness 神圣意识

 祈求上帝赐予你祂的神圣意识，让你与祂一同思考，而不是仅仅思考祂。人类的意识永远无法理解属灵的真理。

Ask God to give you His divine consciousness to think with Him, not think about Him. Human consciousness will never understand spiritual truth.

你知道吗？许多人至今仍在问这个问题：为什么上帝允许他的独生子死去，而不是消灭撒旦？

DID YOU KNOW? MANY PEOPLE ARE STILL ASKING THIS QUESTION: WHY DID GOD ALLOW HIS ONLY SON TO DIE INSTEAD OF DESTROYING SATAN?

你知道吗？这个问题在历史上一直回响——从轻声祈祷到痛哭流涕的怀疑？

DID YOU KNOW THIS QUESTION HAS ECHOED THROUGH HISTORY - FROM SOFT PRAYERS TO SOBBED TEARFUL DOUBTS? 

很久以前，当罪恶进入人类世界时，它不仅仅破坏了规则，更破坏了人际关系。人类选择了悖逆……

LONG AGO, WHEN SIN ENTERED THE HUMAN'S WORLD, IT DID NOT JUST BREAK RULES.  IT BROKE RELATIONSHIP. HUMANITY CHOSE DISOBEDIENCE,..

Why Did God Let Jesus Die Instead of Destroying Satan? The Answer Will Change Everything 

上帝为何让耶稣死去而不是消灭撒旦？答案将改变一切。

Have you ever wondered why God allowed His only Son to suffer and die on the cross instead of simply destroying Satan? This question has troubled believers and seekers for centuries, whispered in prayers and pondered in moments of doubt. 

The answer reveals the most profound truth about God's character and His plan for humanity. 

When sin entered the world, it didn't just break God's rules-it shattered our relationship with Him. Humanity's choice opened the door to death, suffering, and Satan's influence. But here's what most people miss: Satan wasn't the real problem. Sin living in the human heart was. 

If God had destroyed Satan immediately, sin would still remain in us. So God chose a far deeper solution. Instead of destroying the enemy outside, He healed the enemy within.

The Bible tells us "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Justice required payment, but love provided the answer. Jesus wasn't forced to die- He chose it willingly. "No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord" (John 10:18). 

At the cross of Jesus Christ, what looked like Satan's greatest victory became his ultimate defeat. Jesus took upon Himself the full weight of sin, shame, and death - everything Satan had power over - and destroyed it through sacrifice. 

Three days later, the resurrection proved that death had lost its grip, hell had lost its victory, and Satan had lost his authority over believers. 

God did n'ot kill Satan because Satan's power depended on sin. At the cross of Jesus Christ, sin was paid for. One day, when sin is fully erased, Satan will face eternal judgment (Revelation 20:10). 

God didn't choose the easy way-He chose the loving way. The cross of Jesus Christ stands as eternal proof that divine love is stronger than evil, Jesus' sacrifice is stronger than force, and God's grace is stronger than sin.

John 3:16

 Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.

你是否曾疑惑，为何上帝允许祂的独生子在十字架上受苦受难，而不是直接消灭撒旦？几个世纪以来，这个问题一直困扰着信徒和寻求真理的人，在祷告中低声吟诵，在疑惑的时刻反复思索。

答案揭示了关于上帝的品格和祂对人类计划的最深刻真理。

当罪进入世界时，它不仅违背了上帝的律法，更破坏了我们与祂的关系。人类的选择打开了通往死亡、苦难和撒旦权势的大门。但大多数人忽略了一点：撒旦并非真正的问题所在，罪住在人心里才是。

如果上帝立刻消灭了撒旦，罪仍然会留在我们里面。因此，上帝选择了一个更深层次的解决之道。祂没有消灭外在的仇敌，而是医治了我们内心的仇敌。

圣经告诉我们：“罪的工价乃是死”（罗马书 6:23）。公义需要付出代价，但爱提供了答案。耶稣并非被迫而死——祂甘愿舍命。 “没有人夺去我的生命，是我自己舍的。”（约翰福音 10:18）

在耶稣基督的十字架上，看似撒旦最大的胜利，最终却成了他的彻底失败。耶稣承担了罪、羞耻和死亡的全部重担——撒旦曾经掌控的一切——并通过牺牲将其摧毁。

三天后，耶稣的复活证明，死亡失去了权柄，地狱失去了胜利，撒旦失去了对信徒的权柄。

上帝没有杀死撒旦，因为撒旦的权势依赖于罪。在耶稣基督的十字架上，罪的代价已经付清。有一天，当罪被彻底抹去时，撒旦将面临永恒的审判（启示录 20:10）。

上帝没有选择轻松的道路——祂选择了充满爱的道路。耶稣基督的十字架永远地证明，神的爱胜过邪恶，耶稣的牺牲胜过武力，神的恩典胜过罪。

約 翰 福 音 3:16

 因为，上帝非常爱世人，他甚至献出了自己唯一的儿子，以便使每一个信仰他（儿子）的人不会灭亡，而获永生。