Give God all the glory
Give God all the glory
‘Your right hand and strong arm…helped them.’
Did you hear about the frog that was running out of water, so he asked two birds to transport him to a nearby pond? He convinced each of them to carry one end of a stick in their beak while he bit down on the centre and held on. It was a sight to behold: two birds, one stick, and a frog in the middle. They were making progress until a cow in a pasture looked up, saw the trio passing overhead, and asked, ‘Who thought of that?’ At that point the frog couldn’t resist. Pride prevailed over prudence, and as he plummeted to earth, he yelled, ‘It was meeee…!’
Don’t make the same error. ‘Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall’ (Proverbs 16:18 NLT). Why are you good at doing what you do? For your own comfort? To save for your retirement? To bolster your self-esteem? No, these are all bonuses, not the main reason. You’re good at what you do – for God’s sake. It’s about Him, not you! Read and ponder these words in your heart: ‘Wealth and honour come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand…at your discretion people are made great and given strength’ (1 Chronicles 29:12 NLT).
Recalling the victories, blessings, and successes Israel had experienced, David reminds us: ‘They did not conquer…with their swords; it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It was your right hand and strong arm…that helped them, for you loved them’ (Psalm 44:3 NLT). Keep in mind that the blessings you enjoy every day are yours only because God favoured and smiled on you. That’s the truth!
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| редактор | Боб Гасс до своей смерти в конце 2019 года |
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| Частота | Ежеквартальный журнал |
| Формат | Ежедневная молитва |
| Издатель | Служение Боба Гасса (в США) Организация христианского вещания (за пределами США) |
| Общий тираж (2009 г.) |
3,5 миллиона |
| Основатель | Боб Гасс Гарет Литтлер |
| Первый выпуск | 1 марта 1994 г. |
| Страна | Соединенные Штаты |
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Английский язык Испанский язык Португальский язык Язык африкаанс Итальянский язык |
| Интернет сайт |
Веб-сайт США Веб-сайт Великобритании Веб-сайт Австралии Веб-сайт Новой Зеландии |
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| Формат | Ежедневная молитва |
| Издатель | Объединенные христианские вещатели (за пределами США) |
| Первый выпуск | 1 августа 2003 г. |
| Страна | объединенное Королевство |
| Язык | английский язык |
| Интернет сайт |
Веб- сайт Великобритании Веб-сайт Австралии Веб-сайт Новой Зеландии |
Слово для сегодня (известное как Слово для вас сегодня в некоторых странах) — это бесплатное ежедневное молитвенное послание, написанное ирландским христианским пастором Бобом Гассом и опубликованное во всем мире United Christian Broadcasters (UCB). Ежеквартально по всему миру распространяется более 3,5 миллионов копий. Гасс сказал, что молитвенное служение «является отличным началом для холодного утра, когда вам не хочется читать Библию или она кажется немного сухой, именно тогда вам нужно хорошее вдохновение. Это то, что я хочу предоставить нашим читателям, что-то, чтобы сосредоточить их умы на доброте Бога «.
Миллион копий распространяется среди слушателей UCB, пациентов больниц, заключенных и жителей медицинских центров по всей Великобритании и Ирландии. Отдельные версии производятся для Албании , Австралии , Канады , Чехословакии, Карибского бассейна, Голландии , Эстонии , Португалии , Филиппин , Новой Зеландии , Нигерии , Южной Африки (африкаанс и английский языки), Испании и Италии национальным органом UCB UCB или его филиалом. Другая версия распространяется служением Боба Гасса в Соединенных Штатах.
Производство современной версии под названием Word 4U 2Day (известной в некоторых странах как Word For You Today ) началось в августе 2003 года. Она была разработана совместно с The Message Trust, христианским молодежным служением, базирующимся в Манчестере . Это адаптация оригинального молитвенного послания, ориентированная на молодое поколение общества. Первое издание Word 4U 2Day сошло с печати к августу 2003 года тиражом в четверть миллиона экземпляров. С тех пор его популярность возросла, а также среди других возрастных групп.
История
Объединенные христианские вещатели
United Christian Broadcasters была создана на базе христианской радиостанции Rhema Media в Новой Зеландии , чтобы группы из других стран могли создавать аналогичные станции в своих странах. Он стал объединяющим органом для автономных партнерских вещательных организаций в разных частях мира. Первый филиал в Австралии поддерживал новые христианские радиостанции под названием Rhema FM , прежде чем основал собственную группу радиостанций, работающую как Vision Radio Network .
Другие филиалы последовали за ним в Великобритании, Европе, Африке, странах Тихого океана, Южной Америке. TheDove в Орегоне, США . Более мелкие вещательные компании были созданы на Мадагаскаре , Бразилии , Филиппинах и в Эстонии путем наращивания местной поддержки и последующего получения наземных лицензий. На пике своего развития в 2011 году UCB представлял собой группу из 32 организаций, которые утверждали, что охватили миллионы людей как минимум на 24 разных языках с помощью радио, телевидения, печатных молитв и веб-сайтов. Ежеквартально издавалось несколько миллионов экземпляров The Word for Today примерно на дюжине языков.
Слово на сегодня
Гасс (родился в 1944 г., умер 5 июня 2019 г.) был американским христианским пастором, телеведущим и автором нескольких книг. Он был воспитан в Северной Ирландии , но переехал в Атланте, штат Джорджия в США , когда ему было 18 лет. Гасс, его брат Нил и сестра Рут воспитывались в сильных христианских традициях своей матерью после того, как их отец умер, когда Бобу было всего тринадцать. Он был вовлечен в христианское руководство более 40 лет, но большая часть его вдохновения была основана на библейских принципах, которые ему внушила его мать.
Он начал собирать свои вдохновляющие сочинения в 1992 году, а в 1993 начал рассылать копии друзьям и сторонникам в Соединенных Штатах. Пораженный ответом, который он получил в Соединенных Штатах, Гасс предложил свои молитвенные чтения Гарету Литтлеру, бывшему генеральному директору UCB, чтобы воодушевить их слушателей. В апреле 1994 года «Слово для сегодняшнего дня» было выпущено тиражом в 3500 экземпляров и разослано сторонникам UCB в Великобритании. Позже охват был расширен на другие части мира.
Боб Гасс министерства
Гасс руководил служением Боба Гасса из своего дома в Джорджии с международными целями и масштабами. Его организация сохраняет за собой право распространять молитвы в Соединенных Штатах.
Он также написал несколько книг, в том числе:
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Свежее слово на сегодня ,
ISBN 0-88270-762-0 -
Лучшее из слов на сегодня ,
ISBN 0-88270-731-0 -
Забыть свое прошлое ,
ISBN 0-88270-817-1 -
Открывая свою судьбу ,
ISBN 0-88270-863-5 -
Starting Over ,
ISBN 0-88270-828-7
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The Word For Today (known as The Word For You Today in some countries) is a free, daily devotional written by Northern Irish Christian pastor Bob Gass and published around the world by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB). Over 3.5 million copies are distributed quarterly worldwide. Gass said the devotional «is a kick start for cold mornings, when you don’t feel like reading your Bible or find it a bit dry, that’s when you need a good injection of inspiration. That’s what I want to provide for our readers, something to focus their minds on God’s goodness».[1]
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| Editor | Bob Gass until his death in late 2019 |
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| Frequency | Quarterly periodical |
| Format | Daily devotional |
| Publisher | Bob Gass Ministries (within the United States) United Christian Broadcasters (outside the United States) |
| Total circulation (2009) |
3.5 million |
| Founder | Bob Gass Gareth Littler |
| First issue | March 1, 1994 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English language Spanish language Portuguese language Afrikaans language Italian language |
| Website | United States website United Kingdom website Australia website New Zealand website |
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| Frequency | Quarterly periodical |
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| Format | Daily devotional |
| Publisher | United Christian Broadcasters (outside the United States) |
| First issue | August 1, 2003 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English language |
| Website | United Kingdom website Australia website New Zealand website |
A million copies are distributed to UCB listeners, hospital patients, prisoners and residents of care centres throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Separate versions are produced for Albania, Australia, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Caribbean, Holland, Estonia, Portugal, Philippines, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa (Afrikaans and English languages), Spain and Italy by the UCB national UCB body or an affiliate. Another version is distributed by Bob Gass Ministries in the United States.
Production of a contemporary version called Word 4U 2Day (known as Word For You Today in some countries) began in August 2003. It was developed in conjunction with The Message Trust, a Christian youth ministry based in Manchester. It is an adaption of the original devotional, geared to appeal to the younger generations in society. The first edition of The Word 4U 2Day rolled off the press in time for August 2003 with a print run of quarter of a million copies. Since then it has increased in popularity and is popular with other age groups as well.[1] (Word For You in the UK is now only available via the UCB Player app.)[2]
HistoryEdit
United Christian BroadcastersEdit
United Christian Broadcasters was set up to Christian radio station Rhema Media in New Zealand, to allow groups in other countries set up similar stations in their own countries. It became an umbrella body for autonomous affiliate broadcasting organisations in different parts of the world. The first affiliate in Australia supported new Christian radio stations, called Rhema FM, before establishing its own group of radio stations, operating as the Vision Radio Network.
Other affiliates followed in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Pacific countries, South America theDove in Oregon, United States. Smaller broadcasters were set up in Madagascar, Brazil, the Philippines and Estonia, by building up local support and then obtaining terrestrial licenses.[3] At its height in 2011, UCB was a group of 32 organisations which claimed to reach millions of people in at least 24 different languages through radio, television, printed devotionals and websites. Several million copies of The Word for Today were published every quarter, in about a dozen languages.
The Word For TodayEdit
Gass (born 1944 died 5 June 2019) was an American-based Christian pastor, broadcaster and author of several books. He was raised in Northern Ireland, but moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the United States when he was 18 years old. Gass, along with his brother Neil and sister Ruth, were brought up in a strong Christian tradition by their mother after their father had died when Bob was just thirteen. He became involved in Christian leadership for over 40 years, but much of his inspiration was based on the Biblical principles instilled in him by his mother.[4]
He began collating his inspirational writings in 1992 and in 1993 started sending copies to friends and supporters in the United States.[4] Astounded by the response he received in the United States, Gass offered his devotional readings to Gareth Littler, the former Chief Executive Officer of UCB, to encourage their listeners. In April 1994, The Word For Today was launched with an initial print run of 3,500 copies and circulated to UCB’s supporters within the UK. The reach was later expanded to other parts of the world.[1]
Bob Gass MinistriesEdit
Gass ran Bob Gass Ministries from his home in Georgia, with an international purpose and scope. His organisation retains the right to distribute the devotional within the United States.[4]
He has also written several books, including:[5]
- A Fresh Word for Today, ISBN 0-88270-762-0
- Best of the Word for Today, ISBN 0-88270-731-0
- Forgetting Your Past, ISBN 0-88270-817-1
- Discovering Your Destiny, ISBN 0-88270-863-5
- Starting Over, ISBN 0-88270-828-7
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c «The Word For Today & Bob Gass’«. ucb.co.uk. United Christian Broadcasters. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ «Word For You | United Christian Broadcasters». www.ucb.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ «Rhema Broadcasting Group Chairman steps down» (Press release). Voxy.co.nz. Rhema Broadcasting Group. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b c «Bob Gass Ministries». www.spoke.com. Spoke. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ «Bob Gass». www.bridgelogos.com. Bridge Logos. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
External linksEdit
- The Word For Today
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‘…Find favour…in the sight of God and man.’ Proverbs 3:4 NKJV God can give you favour in the most unusual places and through the most unlikely people. Joseph’s journey to Prime Minister of Egypt involved being unjustly accused and thrown in prison. Now the prospects…
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‘Rush Hour’
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John 17:20-21
20 “I do not pray for these alone [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for [all] those who [will ever] believe and trust in Me through their message, 21 that they all may be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe [without any doubt] that You sent Me.
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This one thought amazes me, Christ had an opportunity to pray for all believers and the thing he chose to pray for is that we would be united. He understood the importance of unity so much so that he made a special prayer for it but the sad thing is I don’t think we see the importance of it. Unity not just with those who go to the church you go to (that is also hard for some of us) but unity among all those who confess Christ.
This is the kind of unity that was experienced in the book of Acts.
Acts 4:32 (AMP)
32 Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all.
Unity of purpose, one heart and soul, seeing the same thing and proclaiming the same message and submitting to the same Lord. The kind of unity that makes the body operate as one though it’s made up of different parts.