FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Who God Is
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the
children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exodus 3:14
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Overview: God translated us from darkness to light. Therefore, we are to be the children of light in a dark world. Jesus has promised us another home in heaven where nothing can defile it. However, we are still on assignment in the earth realm to demonstrate the character of God by showing His love, mercy and kindness to those whom the Holy Spirit will randomly bring into our paths.
No matter how difficult the person or task, we must believe that God is at work on our behalf. He is working out things together for our good as He transforms us more into the image of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Let’s keep in mind that as God is transforming us, those secret sins in our lives that are hindering us, are not hidden from God.
Let’s confess our sins and God is faithful and merciful to forgive us, then He can truly use us for His glory. As we reflect over our lives, many of us have had difficult days but as we go forward in the name of the Lord, let’s remind ourselves of the great things that God has already done through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Let’s learn to thank Him for His faithfulness and His joy that remains as we continue our journey through troubling times.
Monday, January 9, 2017 – Old Yet New – Revelation 21:1-5
Focus: Just as God translated us out of darkness into His marvelous light and gave us new life, He has promised to give us a new home in heaven. Let’s rejoice!
Scriptures: 2 Corinthian 5:17; Isaiah 66:8-24
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 – Random Acts of Kindness – Ruth 2:8-13
Focus: Today, let’s be mindful to allow the Holy Spirit to show us how to extend random acts of mercy and kindness toward others as we reflect the character of God.
Scriptures: Joshua 2:12; Matthew 25:45
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – Work Together – Romans 8:28-30
Focus: Despite life’s difficult challenges, God is at work. We must learn to trust Him to work out things together for our good as He continues to transform us more into the image of Christ.
Scriptures: Romans 8:17-18; Philippians 3:10-12
Thursday, January 12, 2017 – Nothing Hidden – Hebrews 4:12-16
Focus: There’s no area of our lives that’s hidden from God. If we’ve sinned, He is merciful and forgiving. Let’s allow God’s word to convict us, repent and receive God’s forgiveness.
Scriptures: Psalm 139:13-14; 1 John 1:5-9
Friday, January 13, 2017 – Remember When – Psalm 126
Focus: We may all have encountered some very difficult days, however, let’s remind ourselves of the great things God has already done for us through Jesus Christ. We must learn to thank Him for His joy that remains and His faithfulness to get us through these troubling times.
Scriptures: Psalm 30:5; Jeremiah 29:10-15
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Just Be Kind
The most important action we can take to improve our relationship in 2017 is just be kind. This is the greatest gift we can bestow upon another. If someone is in need, lend them a helping hand. Do not wait for a thank you. True kindness lies within the act of giving without the expectation of something in return.
A single act of kindness could make so much difference to both the giver and the receiver. Just imagine what a thousand acts would do, and who knows, it could go viral. Just be kind in 2017. It is not our job to play judge and jury to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. Just be kind in 2017.
To show kindness, there are many ways