SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week Of September 25 – October 1, 2016
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Freedom from Financial Pressure
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God; for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Deuteronomy 8:18
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Overview: There are many things to distract us in this world. People rejecting Christ can cause us to become weary. We must keep our minds on Jesus and He will give us rest. Let’s keep in mind that we must guard our hearts because this will reveal what we really value. God wants us to treasure our relationships with one another; this will leave a legacy that will never fade away. Granted, there are times when situations are so overwhelming that we lose heart and don’t know how to pray as we ought. However, we are never alone; we have Jesus and the Holy Spirit making intercession for us. While building relationships, we may have a tendency to judge others; we must ask God to forgive us. No one is beyond God’s grace. Let’s ask God to extend mercy to help us from throwing stones. In closing, we must have faith in God’s ability to do all things well. This kind of faith in our Sovereign God will make all the difference in every situation as we continue to build the kingdom.
Monday, September 26, 2016 – Calming Your Soul – Matthew 11:25-30
Focus: Despite the troubling distractions of this world, we must keep our minds on Jesus. He will give us peace and rest for our weary souls.
Scriptures: Colossians 3:2; John 14:27; John 16:33
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – True Riches – Luke 12:22-34
Focus: What we value reveals the state of our hearts. Let’s ask God to fill our hearts with love for one another and build His kingdom through relationships. Let’s leave a legacy that will never fade away.
Scriptures: Psalm 90; 1 Peter 1:22-25
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Praying for You Today – Romans 8:22-34
Focus: Sometimes situations can become so overwhelming that we don’t know how to pray. We can be comforted in these tough and perplexing times that Jesus and the Holy Spirit will intercede on our behalf.
Scriptures: Hebrews 4:14-16
Thursday, September 29, 2016 – Within a Stone’s Throw – John 7:53 – 8:11
Focus: We must ask God to forgive us if we have judged anyone. No one is beyond His grace so we must ask God to show us mercy to stop throwing stones.
Scriptures: Luke 6:36-42
Friday, September 30, 2016 – Bad Faith, Good Faith – Romans 4:18-25
Focus: Faith in our own abilities will lead to failure. We must have faith in God who is bigger than ourselves. This strong faith will make a difference in any situation that we may face.
Scriptures: Mark 11:22-24
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
The Eyes of Our Heart
In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prayed that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which God has called us to the riches of His glorious inheritance as His holy people. Even though God has opened our eyes to see and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we still must seek Him to enlighten the eyes of our heart so that we will come to a deeper understanding of His great truth.
“The Eyes of Our Heart” refers to our total inner person, which includes the intellect, the emotion, and the will. In other words, this is not just an intellectual ability to understand these truths. It is a heart thing. We need the Holy Spirit to enlighten the eyes of our heart to the great truths of the Bible.
If we are having problems in our Christian life, if things don’t seem to be working as they should, let us continue to read and study the operating manual – the Bible. We cannot understand the Bible by our human insight and wisdom. To understand it, we must continue to ask God to enlighten the eyes of our heart. He wants us to know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glory, and the greatness of His power toward us.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12:34