SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week of February 28 – March 5, 2016
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
As God so love, we must love
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(11) Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. (12) no man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 1 John 4:11-12
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Monday, February 29, 2016 – Lifeblood – Hebrews 9:19-28
Focus: We must be ever thankful that Jesus shed His precious blood to redeem us from the sin curse. He willingly became our sacrifice and presented us to the Father, now, we have peace with God as His dear children.
Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:13-21
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 – Leaning into the Light – 1 Peter 2:4-10
Focus: In times past, we all lived in darkness which separated us from God. However, because of His love, He saved us. Let’s continue to lean toward Jesus to guide us to reflect His light, His goodness and truth.
Scriptures: Use scriptures in story. Ephesians 2:20; Isaiah 28:16; Psalm 119:105
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 – Lurking Lions – Numbers 14:1-9
Focus: The enemy has a loud threatening growl and tries to intimidate God’s people. However, we know the voice of God and must not fear, instead follow Him in Spirit and in truth.
Scriptures: Joshua 13:12; John 10:1-10
Thursday, March 3, 2016 – Grandma’s Recipe – Psalm 145:1-13
Focus: Let’s not fail to share our life stories with others. In doing so, this will preserve our legacy of faith that God entrusted to us to honor Him and benefit ourselves as well as the next generation.
Scriptures: Joel 1:2-3; Psalm 78:1-8
Friday, March 4, 2016 – For His Time – James 1:2-4
Focus: Oftentimes we face trials that we desire God to fix them quickly. However, God may want us to accept what He allows and trust Him to move in His timing. Let’s rest in His love and He will extend grace.
Scriptures: Romans 2:7; Romans 5:1-5
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson –
Only the Blood
Only the blood of Jesus can wash our sins away,
the only thing that cleanse and purify and bring a joyful day.
If Jesus had not shed His blood for us, we would be forever lost,
but He paid the price for our salvation with His blood on the cross.
Blessed Savior and Precious Lord, we thank you for your blood
that flowed that day at Calvary, a demonstration of your love.
We can never fully understand all that you had to endure
you came a sinless sacrificial lamb and offered us a life so pure.
For it’s only by your blood that we can be healed, forgiven and set free.
It was necessary that you die for us so that we may have eternity.
Let’s plead the blood of Jesus without delay, pour the blood over bad circumstances today.
Try the blood of Jesus and you will see that the blood of Jesus means victory.