FOCUS OF THE MONTH
The high cost of unforgiveness vs. the high reward of forgiveness
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant,
I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou
also have had compassion on thy fellowservant,
even as I had pity on thee? — Matthew 18:32-33 (KJV) (ESV)
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Overview: (Believers coping, yet witnessing in a fallen world)
Sunday– The Holy Spirit binds us together as a new community even though we are different for the purpose of building up the Kingdom of God.
Monday – Although we may face many enemies in and outside the Church, we must pray the prayer of forgiveness when insults are hurled against us. We must love our enemies and be merciful and trust God to sustain us.
Tuesday – Don’t give into the temptations of retaliation, then try to hide it. Instead, in our distress, ask God to forgive us of our disobedience with His redeeming love.
Wednesday – It is then, we can allow the Holy Spirit who indwells us, to speak boldly about the love of Christ to everyone that we meet.
Thursday – We don’t always get it right, however, when worries threaten us, don’t lose sleep. Instead, rest in God’s power and presence.
Friday –Remember, we live in a fallen world and we must set boundaries and limit ourselves from being consumed by the darker sides of life. We must use wisdom and choose a godly spiritual diet that will protect our hearts and minds when witnessing to unbelievers.
Saturday–
***The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.
To this end each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and to avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases themselves grow out of the Tyndale-King James legacy, and most recently out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic language has been brought to current usage and significant corrections have been made in the translation of key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring language that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the life and doctrine of the church over the last four centuries.
The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. It seeks to be transparent to the original text, letting the reader see as directly as possible the structure and meaning of the original. More about the ESV translation philosophy….***
Monday, May 21, 2018 – A Prayer of Forgiveness – Luke 6:27-36
Focus: Our prayers of forgiveness will sustain us when insults come against us. We must love our enemies and be merciful.
Scriptures: Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 5:44-48
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 – Up a Tree – Jonah 2:1-10
Focus: We must not give in to the temptations of sin and try to hide it. Instead, pray and ask God to forgive our disobedience with His redeeming love.
Scriptures: Psalm 32:1-5
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 – The Babushka Lady – Acts 2:22-36
Focus: We have the Holy Spirit indwelling us, therefore we can boldly speak about the love of Christ to everyone that we meet.
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7; Romans 1:16; Isaiah 58:1
Thursday, May 24, 2018 – Tossing and Turning – Psalm 4
Focus: When worries threaten us, don’t lose sleep. Instead, rest in God’s power and presence.
Scriptures: Psalm 3:4-6; Job 11:18-19
Friday, May 25, 2018 – Accidental Wisdom – Philippians 4:4-9
Focus: We must set boundaries and limit ourselves from being consumed by the darker sides of life. Be wise and choose a diet that will protect our souls.
Scriptures: Proverbs 23:7
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson –
Sister Clovia Thompson’s thoughts are not available this week.