Imagem do Dia # Image of the Day

Nesta interessante foto aérea, vemos todo o conteúdo de um carro de polícia Holandês.
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In this interesting overhead shot we see the full contents of a Dutch police car.

Quem Estiver Sem Pecado... # Whoever Is Without Sin...

Os Fariseus tinham acabado de levar uma adúltera diante de Jesus e exigiram: "Jesus, o que dizes?"

Silêncio.

A Bíblia não nos diz o que Jesus escreveu na areia naquele dia.

Talvez Ele tenha escrito algo das escrituras.

Talvez Ele tivesse a escrever: "Onde está o homem?" O adultério não envolve dois?

Ou talvez Ele tivesse a escrever os pecados dos Fariseus que estavam a acusar esta mulher.

Talvez Jesus só precisasse de tempo para reunir os Seus pensamentos, porque estava zangado por estarem a humilhar esta mulher apenas para O apanhar.

Não tenho a menor ideia do que Ele escreveu, mas vou-te dizer o que acredito estava a acontecer. Eu acredito que o coração de Jesus estava absolutamente partido quando Ele ajoelhou-Se na areia. Quando Ele olhou para esta mulher, a Sua paixão pelos perdidos estava a causar que o coração se estivesse a partir ao ver como ela estava a ser tratada como um objecto, indigno de viver. O Seu coração também estava a partir-Se porque Ele olhou para os Fariseus e percebeu que eles simplesmente não entendiam. Jesus teria tido completa justificação se tivesse encarado os Fariseus e lhes tivesse dito: "Vocês não entendem! Não vim julgar, mas salvar.” (João 3:17)

Mas Jesus não o fez. Ele não perdeu a razão e explodiu. Numa incrível demonstração de auto-controlo e compaixão por esta mulher, Ele finalmente levantou-Se e disse: "Quem estiver sem pecado, que atire a primeira pedra."

Eles afastaram-se lentamente, deixando cair as suas pedras enquanto saíam. Jesus, num momento, transferiu a humilhação da mulher para os religiosos. Que sabedoria. Que homem, este Jesus. Tens que O amar. Eu certamente O amo. E tu?

~ João 8:6

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The Pharisees had just brought an adulteress before Jesus and demanded, "Jesus, what do you say?"

Silence.

The Bible doesn’t tell us what Jesus wrote in the sand that day.

Maybe He wrote scripture.

Perhaps He was writing, "Where is the man?" Doesn’t adultery involve two?

Or perhaps He was writing the sins of the Pharisees who were accusing this woman.

Maybe Jesus just needed time to collect His thoughts, because He was angry that they were humiliating this woman just to get at Him.

I have no idea what He wrote, but I’ll tell you what I believe was taking place. I believe that Jesus’ heart was absolutely breaking as He knelt in the sand. When He looked at this woman, His passion for the lost was causing His heart to break at how she was being treated as an object, unworthy of life. His heart was also breaking because He looked at the Pharisees and realized they just didn’t get it. Jesus would have been totally justified to get in the Pharisees faces and say, "You guys don’t get it! I came not to judge but to save." (John 3:17)

But Jesus didn’t do that. He didn’t blow His top and blast them. In an amazing display of self-control and compassion for this woman, He finally stood and said, "Whoever is without sin, you throw the first stone."
They slowly drifted away, dropping their stones as they left. Jesus, in a moment, transferred the humiliation from the woman to the religious men. What wisdom. What a man, this Jesus. You gotta love Him. I surely do. How about you?

~ John 8:6

Lauren Daigle - Rescue ... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

You are not hidden
There’s never been a moment
You were forgotten
You are not hopeless
Though you have been broken
Your innocence stolen

I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS

I will send out an army
To find you in the middle of darkest night 
It’s true
I will rescue you

There is no distance
That cannot be covered
Over and over
You’re not defenseless
I’ll be your shelter
I’ll be your armor

I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS

I will send out an army
To find you in the middle of darkest night 
It’s true
I will rescue you
I will never stop marching
To reach you in the middle of the hardest fight 
It’s true
I will rescue you

I hear the whisper underneath your breath
I hear you whisper you have nothing left

I will send out an army
To find you in the middle of darkest night 
It’s true
I will rescue you
I will never stop marching
To reach you in the middle of the hardest fight 
It’s true
I will rescue you
I will rescue you

Pergunta # Question

Do que é que a sociedade perdeu de vista hoje em dia?

Não existe uma pessoa que não amarias se pudesse ler a história dela.

There isn't a person you wouldn't love if you could read their story.

Amor é... acalmar as suas preocupações.

A paz não é a ausência de problemas, mas a presença de Cristo.

Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ.

Imagem do Dia # Image of the Day

Laura Baverstock é uma bordadora de mão especialista, artista têxtil e ilustradora que mistura técnicas tradicionais de costura com a sua prática de design contemporâneo. Ela cria desenhos embelezados e peças sob medida com materiais e bordados modernos, adicionando textura e contraste.
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Laura Baverstock is a specialist hand embroiderer, textile artist, and illustrator who mixes traditional stitching techniques with her contemporary design practice. She creates embellished designs and bespoke pieces with modern materials and embroidery adding texture and contrast.

Tens A Bênção Perfeita? # Do You have The Perfect Blessing?

Quais são as maiores bênçãos da tua vida? Reserva alguns momentos para anotar o que achas que são algumas das maiores bênçãos da vida. Se estás a sentir-te mal-humorado hoje, isto realmente te ajudará! Apenas tenta. Agora, ao pensar nestas bênçãos, pergunta: "Existe um fio comum entre as bênçãos e porquê estas bênçãos são tão grandes? O que os torna únicos?"

Podemos ser abençoados por ter avós e pais Cristãos, e agradecidos por Deus nos abençoar com um incrível cônjuge Cristão. Também podemos ser abençoados com irmãos Cristãos, com filhos e até mesmo com belos netos. E, é claro, podemos ser abençoados com inúmeros amigos.

Todas as nossas maiores bênçãos podem realmente ser relacionamentos. E aparentemente, na nossa vida, os relacionamentos mais significativos podem ter este vínculo comum com Jesus Cristo. Mas quero que saibas que estas bênçãos não são perfeitas. Claro, todos podem ser influenciados com este relacionamento com Cristo, mas são imperfeitos porque todos pecamos. Todos os meus familiares pecam. Eu peco. O meu conjugue peca. Todos nós pecamos.

Então, qual é a bênção perfeita? Bem, a única bênção perfeita é Jesus. Ele é o presente perfeito. Quando Ele voltar, será quando seremos perfeitos como Jesus. E isso, meus amigos, é a maior bênção de todas.

~ Tiago 1:17

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What are the greatest blessings in your life? Take a few moments to jot down what you feel are some of life’s greatest blessings. If you’re feeling real grumpy today, this will really help you! Just give it a try. Now as you think of those blessings, I ask you, “Is there a common thread through the blessings, and why are those blessings so great? What makes them unique?”

We can be blessed by having Christian grandparents and parents, and thankful that God has blessed us with an incredible Christian spouse. We can also be blessed with Christian siblings, with children, and even blessed with beautiful grandchildren, as well. And, of course, we can be blessed with countless friends.

All of our greatest blessings can really be relationships. And seemingly, in our life, the most significant relationships can have that common bond with Jesus Christ. But I want you to know that these blessings are not perfect. Sure, they can all be influenced with that relationship with Christ, but they are imperfect because all of us sin. All of my relatives sin. I sin. My spouse sins. We all sin.

So, what is the perfect blessing? Well, the one perfect blessing is Jesus. He is the perfect gift. When He returns, that is when we will be perfect like Jesus. And that, my friends is the greatest blessing of all.

~ James 1:17

Casting Crowns - One More Song For You ... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

Staring at this old piano
Playing through the memories that it holds
Singing through the stories that it’s told
And all the prayers that have been lifted
The leaps of faith, the giants slain
Desperate cries, and broken praise
Have all the songs been sung?
Is there still room for one?
  
Maybe one more hand in the air saying You are Holy
One more shattered heart singing You are good
Maybe one more voice crying out for mercy 
One more hungry soul declaring You’re enough
As long as there’s breath in me
Lord, there will always be
One more song for You
One more song for You

What can I offer You but weakness?
All my life I tried to hide
You brought it all into the light
I’m still amazed that You would choose me
If You can use the least of these
Then there is no one You can’t reach
In a world that’s lost its song
Show them there’s still room for one

Maybe one more hand in the air saying You are Holy
One more shattered heart singing You are good
Maybe one more voice crying out for mercy 
One more hungry soul declaring You’re enough
As long as there’s breath in me
Lord, there will always be
One more song for You

With no one here but You to listen
My heart is bursting at the seams 
Out of all the songs I’ve lifted what I truly hope to see
Is one more broken life made whole
One more prodigal brought home
What better way to praise Your name and majesty

Maybe one more hand in the air saying You are Holy
One more shattered heart singing You are good
Maybe one more voice crying out for mercy 
One more hungry soul declaring You’re enough
As long as there’s breath in me
Lord, there will always be
One more song for You
One more song for You