SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week of January 24 – 30, 2016
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Step into your new life in Christ
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony
heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
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Overview: Words are powerful, therefore, we must ask God to help us control our tongue so that we don’t destroy relationships. We all go through catastrophic events in our lives and we don’t always get a clear explanation from God why. However, we must trust God’s love in our times of struggle and put our hope in His promises. Also, the only way to find joy and satisfaction is to focus on the person of God, so that when trouble arises, we can trust Him no matter how He chooses to provide whether we understand it or not. Remember, we must always go to God first in prayer, He is our Source. Just as God cares for all of His creation even the animals, we too must pray for wisdom to properly care for and appreciate all that God has created.
Monday, January 25, 2016 – Careless Words – James 3:1-12
Focus: We must pray that God will help us guard our tongue so that we don’t destroy people and relationships with carless words.
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 21:23; Psalm 19:14
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 – When Questions Remain – Job 23:1-12
Focus: Throughout life, we all experience sorrows and catastrophic events of which there is no adequate explanation. However, in our struggles, we must trust in God’s love and find help and hope in His promises.
Scriptures: Psalm 77:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; Job 13:15; Job 14:14
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 – What Is It? – Exodus 16:11-31
Focus: To find joy and satisfaction in our relationship with God, we must focus on who He is. Consequently, in our times of trouble, whether God answers the way we expect or in a surprising way, we must trust Him.
Scriptures: Numbers 11:7-8; Philippines 4:19; Hebrews 11:6, 7
Thursday, January 28, 2016 – Before the Phone – Psalm 18:1-6
Focus: In times of crisis, many people may seek help from a friend before praying. Let’s remember to always go to God first in prayer, He is our Source.
Scriptures: Psalm 55:17; Psalm 3:5
Friday, January 29, 2016 – Her Father’s Zoo – 1 Kings 4:29-34
Focus: Our relationship with God should give us a great appreciation for everything that He created. Therefore, let’s ask Him for wisdom to properly care for it, especially the animals.
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 25:4; 1 Corinthians 9:1-10; Matthew 12:9-12
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson –
Words, Words, Words
Careless words once spoken can bring grief to heart.
Often time and memory these words can never depart.
Keep watch over your words, for words are wonderful things.
They are sweet like bee’s honey, like bees, they have terrible stings.
A bitter word may hate and instill.
A brutal word may smite and kill.
A gracious word may smooth away.
A glorious word may lighten the day.
Lord, help us so that our tongues will speak words of love,
so that what we say will be your will directed from above.
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” Colossians 4:6