FOCUS OF THE MONTH
God Is Love
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
But God commandeth his love toward us, in that, while we were sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
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Overview: Though we may have good intentions to please God, there are times in life that we may doubt Him. Let’s ask God to teach us how to act on what we do know about Him. We can be confident that He loves us and no matter what we encounter, nothing can separate us from His love. We must trust Him to show us ways to respond to such an extravagant covenant relationship with a thankful heart.
Our reasonable service to the Lord is to live a godly life. Keep in mind that we were all sinners because of Adam, however, God extended grace and forgave us through the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son. When we are tempted to lie about hidden sin in our lives, should we continue to sin because grace abound? God forbid! This is not excusable! God wants us to come to Him in faith and repent. It is true that we all have a sin nature but the Greatest Genius, the Lord Jesus Christ, took us out of the junkyard of despair and gave us hope. He forgave us and put our broken lives together and shaped us into new creations.
In closing, when we are doubtful or tempted by the things of this world, remember, we can trust God with our today and our tomorrows. He sees the beginning to the end. He is strong and wise enough to handle every situation in our lives.
Let’s walk by faith and not by sight.
Monday, February 13, 2017 – The Death of Doubt – John 11:1-16
Focus: We may have good intentions to walk by faith. However, there may be times when we doubt. Let’s ask God to teach us what we must act on based on the truth that we know about Him.
Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:8-9; Mark 11:22-24; Romans 4:13-21
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 – Love Revealed – 1 John 4:9-16
Focus: The fact that God sent His Son to save us demonstrates His extravagant love for us. Let’s ask Him to show us ways to respond to this covenant relationship with thankfulness.
Scriptures: Matthew 22:37-40
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 – Little Lies and Kittens – Romans 5:12-21
Focus: All have sinned because of Adam, but God extended grace! Willfully sinning is not excusable, therefore, we must come to Him in faith and repent.
Scriptures: Romans 7:14-25; 1st John 1:6-10
Thursday, February 16, 2017 – The Junkyard Genius – John 9:1-11
Focus: We were all damaged by sin. Let’s thank God for Jesus, “The Greatest Genius”, ever! He took us out of the junkyard and put our broken lives together and shaped us into a new creation.
Scriptures: Psalms 147:3; Psalms 40:1-5
Friday, February 17, 2017 – Seeing to Tomorrow – 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
Focus: We must trust God for our today as well as for our unseen tomorrow. He sees the beginning to the end. He is strong and wise enough to handle every situation.
Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Matthew 6:31-34
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Open Our Eyes Lord
Open our eyes Lord to the work to be done in your name,
So we can see and help those who are afflicted, wounded and lame.
When we do this, you will receive the glory and the fame.
Open our eyes to our hearts Lord so we can feel the sorrows that others bear
And make others burden ours because we truly care.
Open our eyes to our faith Lord so we can listen and see and
Let the Holy Spirit guide us to where we need to be.
Open our eyes to our souls Lord. Shape us up Lord so we can see and know you are our Redeemer and we love you so.
Open our eyes to the gospel Lord and send us forth we pray.
The need is great. Your call we will obey.
Your love compels us. We must go!
The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous. Psalms 146:8