SCRIPTURE/FOCUS – Week of November 27 – December 3, 2016
FOCUS OF THE MONTH
How Shall We Give?
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Acts 2:45
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Overview: (The Value of Man) God made man in His image and likeness. Let’s be careful not to judge people based on how they look or what they do. Instead, we must appreciate the fact that we’ve all sinned. But God, who is rich in love has offered forgiveness toward mankind because He sees the beauty of who we are.
Therefore, born again believers must develop a relationship with Jesus by delighting to study and obeying His commandments. He will fill us with the richness of His love, wisdom, knowledge and peace, thereby, we will be able to appreciate the fact that we have been purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and not of ourselves.
This knowledge should cause us to desire to live a life of godliness. This knowledge should cause us to realize that our worth is not in us, but it is measured by Jesus’ redeeming power. Let’s not lose sight on our mission to be lights in a dark world — that’s why Jesus came to earth.
During this advent season, let’s share our view with everyone about the gift of Jesus Christ. Let’s share that Jesus can help them move from a life of despair to a life of peace. Let’s not grow weary in well doing. When necessary, set aside time and have quiet conversations with God. Because He is faithful, God will do what He has promised. His fulfilled promises will give us peace. During our prayer time, think out loud and count our many blessings despite the challenges we may face with one another and remember, God loves us all.
Monday, November 28, 2016 – Beautiful – Luke 7:36-50
Focus: Let’s began to see the beauty of people through the eyes of a loving God, made in His image. In doing so, we won’t judge their looks or what they do. Instead, we will appreciate the fact that God loves and forgives.
Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalms 139:13-24
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 – I’m Rich! – Psalm 119:9-16
Focus: People who study the word of God and keep His commandments will experience and intimate relationship with Jesus. Let’s continue to delight in the law of the Lord and we will become rich in His love, wisdom, knowledge and peace.
Scriptures: Colossians 3:16; Psalm 119:97-104
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 – What Are You Worth? 1 Peter 1:17-23
Focus: God loved us so much that He gave His Son to die and to be raised from the dead to ransom us from sin. Let’s express our thanks by living a life of godliness because our worth is measured by the precious blood of Jesus.
Scriptures: Ephesians 1:7-12
Thursday, December 1, 2016 – The View from 400 Miles – John 1:1-14
Focus: Jesus came to earth to bring life and light into a dark world. During this advent season, let’s share our view with others about the gift of Jesus. Remind them the He can help move them from a life of despair to a life of peace.
Scriptures: Matthew 5:14-16; Isaiah 9:5-6; Philippians 4:4-7
Friday, December 2, 2016 –Quiet Conversations – Psalm 116:5-9
Focus: Whatever our circumstances in life may be, God loves us. It’s good to have quiet conversations with Him and He is faithful to give us peace. When we think out loud, it reminds us to count our many blessings.
Scriptures: Use scriptures in the story. Psalms 42:4-11
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson:
We Are God’s Masterpiece
Ephesians 2:10
The Bible says we are fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image. We belong to God. God exchanged His own Son for us. The cross proves we are valued. Jesus did not die for junk. We are incredibly valued. Nobody has ever paid a greater price than God paid for us. We are loved more than we will ever know. We are God’s masterpiece.
If you ever consider yourself unremarkable or even ordinary, you are not seeing yourself as God’s divine creation. Jesus says: “My daughters you are worthy of being loved, not because of your personality, charm or sense of humor that I have given you, but because you are so precious to me that I died for you.”
As the daughters of the King, our purpose is not to turn heads. Our purpose is to turn hearts toward the King of Kings.
As the daughters of the King:
We are strong.
We are beautiful.
We are valuable.
We are virtuous.
We are loved.
We are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Let us hold on to this truth and continue to blossom into the “fearfully and wonderfully made” women that God created us to be.