SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week Of June 26 – July 2, 2016
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Being Unequally Yoked is not God’s Perfect Plan
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matthew 7:6
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Overview: Let’s stay anchored in Jesus so that we don’t drift away from the things of God. He is our means to the Father, so we must take to heart what He teaches. As we study, our minds will be transformed and our old life should no longer dominate us. Instead, we will disconnect from old habits and yield more to the Holy Spirit to guide us and give us understanding to walk in the love of Christ. We will find ourselves serving others in Jesus’ name as we co laborer with God. This will not only honor God but it will demonstrate how grateful we are that God so loved us that He sent Jesus, the Good Shepherd to die for our sins. He is the only one who can reunite us with the Father. He cares about us and calls each of us by name, therefore, we too should show the same compassion to those who are in a place of desperation. Instead of giving them a textbook answer to their problems, let try hard to hear their heart’s cry, in doing so, they will believe that we really care.
Monday, June 27, 2016 – No Drifting – Hebrews 2:1-4
Focus: If we don’t want to drift away from the things of God, we must be anchored in Jesus. We must listen to what He says because He is our way to the Father.
Scriptures: Hebrews 10:23; John 14:6, 12-15
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 – Leaving the Past Behind – 2 Corinthians 5:12-21
Focus: As we begin our new transformed life with Christ, the old life should no longer dominate us. Let’s disconnect from our old habits and yield to the Holy Spirit to guide us and give us understanding to walk in the love of Christ.
Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2; Romans 6:11-17
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 – Our Way of Life – Ephesians 2:1-10
Focus: Our way of life should be helping others by giving and serving in Jesus’ name. God saved us and empowered us to co-laborer with Him. When we are obedient, we honor Him.
Scriptures: Ephesians 2:19-20; Corinthians 3:9-15
Thursday, June 30, 2016 – Called by Name – John 10:1-11
Focus: God so loved us that He sent the Good Shepherd to redeem us from our sins. Jesus suffered and understands our deepest sorrows. Let’s give thanks to the Lord as He calls each of us by name to reunite us into the presence of God
Scriptures: Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 10:16-28
Friday, July 1, 2016 – Out in the Cold – Job 11:7-20
Focus: Many people in our world today are in a place of desperation. Let’s learn to listen to their heart’s cry and let them know that we care as we serve the Lord.
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson Let’s redeem the time this summer so we will not drift from God. To help us stay anchored, let us make a declaration.
The 5 A.M. Declaration
We are women and men of God redeemed by Jesus Christ.
We are loved, pursued, chosen and equipped with the words of life.
We are clothed in strength and dignity, and commissioned here and now.
We are gifted by the Holy Spirit and forgiven and unbound.
We stand redeemed and transformed in our declaration for the Lord.
God formed us, sin deformed us, and Jesus transformed us.
Let us fill our minds with God’s Word so we will not drift and make no room for Satan’s lies.
Anointed, Transformed, and Redeemed