FOCUS OF THE MONTH
It’s Harvest Time: Salvation
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(1)After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. (2) Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. – Luke 10:1-2 (KJV) (ISV)
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Sister Amber Cornish – October 13 – Class 06
Minister Patricia Davis – October 14 – Class 09/10
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Overview: Fear can paralyze us, therefore, we must put our faith in God. When He ask us to do something, He will give us the power and strength to do it. There are times when we become spiritually fatigued and fail to recognize our disconnect with God. We must repent, wake up and hold fast to what we have received and heard. Then, allow the Holy Spirit to instruct us in our daily walk. By no means, should we condemn ourselves.
Even biblical characters of old had to learn to call on the Lord in times of trouble. Keep in mind that God controls the movement of the sun. How much more will He care for us when we pray and believe? He not only hears our prayers, He also sees our tears.
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, lays down His life for the sheep, and cares for His sheep daily. Therefore, when we become anxious about anything that He ask us to do, we must seek His love and peace. He is faithful to comfort and settle us.
None of us have reached perfection because of our fleshly nature, however, Jesus sees our potential. God wants ordinary laborers to do His bidding in the earth by seeing others through His eyes. We must allow our new identity in Christ to define who we really are, then we can begin to serve as ambassadors of Christ, reconciling others to Him.
***The Scriptures for this week’s lessons are taken from the International Standard Version (ISV). The ISV is the first modern Bible translation in any language to provide an exclusive textual apparatus comparing the text of the famed Dead Sea Scrolls with the traditional Masoretic text of the Hebrew Tanakh (i.e., the “Old Testament”). The ISV is intended for liturgical and pulpit uses as well as for devotional reading, Bible study, and reading in the home. It is intended to be a moderately literal translation and seeks to avoid the paraphrasing tendencies of some modern versions. It’s goal is to be a compromise between formal equivalence and functional equivalence by attempting to stay as close to the source text as possible without losing communication. The target reading level in English is 7th-8th grade. More information is available at isv.org.***
Monday, October 9, 2017 – From Worms to War – Judges 6:11-16, 36-40
Focus: All of us have various fears of one thing or another. However, if we put our faith in God, He will give us strength and power to serve and live for Him.
Scriptures: Exodus 4:10-12; Proverbs 3:21-26
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 – Wake-Up Call! – Revelation 3:1-6
Focus: If we’ve been lazy in doing our god- given assignments, we must repent. This wake-up call should remind us to spend more time in God’s presence, and allow Him to instruct our days. Scriptures: Romans 13:11-14; Psalm 118:17-24
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 – Two-Winged Sun – Isaiah 38:1-8
Focus: Biblical characters of old had to learn to call on the Lord in times of trouble. We must do likewise. God is able to order the movement of the sun; therefore, He is able to care for us in times of distress also.
Scriptures: Joshua 10:12-14
Thursday, October 12, 2017 – The Good Shepherd – Isaiah 40:6-11
Focus: The Lord is our Good Shepherd who carries and cares for us daily. When we are anxious about anything, seek His love and peace and He will comfort us.
Scriptures: John 10:9, 11, 14-16
Friday, October 13, 2017 – A New Name – John 1:35-42
Focus: Despite our imperfect nature, Jesus sees our potential. Let’s allow our new identity in Christ define who we really are. As ambassadors, let’s begin to see others through His eyes as we reconcile them to Christ.
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson – Harvest Time
The theme verse for our Harvest Fellowship Luncheon is Matthew 9:37-38 which tells us two things:
- Jesus saw the great harvest of lost people. He said, “The harvest is plentiful.”
- Jesus saw the great need for workers for the harvest. He said, “The workers are few.”
We need to see as Jesus saw and feel as Jesus felt so that we will do as Jesus did.
Love lost people for His sake!
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HARVEST FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON Saturday, October 28, 2017 – 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. Cornerstone Peaceful Bible Baptist Church Donation: $25.00 Contacts: Jacquelina Ruff, Rachel McCrae
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