FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Helping the Needy
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: Luke 14:13
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
July 11 – Sister Janice Brown Clark – Class #9/10
July 13 – Sister Alter Walls – Class #05
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Overview/Theme:
Sunday – Let’s embrace our diversities and make every effort to keep our unity in faith. Our purpose should be to please God in all that we are and all that we do
Monday – There are times that we may experience disappointments or hurts in life, however, we must humble ourselves and be still. As we pray, God will give us peace.
Tuesday –It’s then, we will be able to reflect on the God of the depths and remember that He created all things for His good pleasure. Also, we can begin to appreciate the beauty of His handy work whether it’s getting away to the ocean or the mountains. Most importantly, not only can we enjoy this earth now but we can anticipate the wonders of heaven someday.
Wednesday –We all are foreigners passing through this way, however, God has called us to create a community of hospitality as we welcome strangers into the family of God.
Thursday – This assignment may cause us to have anxieties everyday but we must not fear. Stay anchored in the Lord and allow the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide us into a safe place when life is oppressive.
Friday – Remember, God is with us in our darkest hour. Always give Him thanks for His love for the body of Christ and be confident that He knows us and He will never leave or forsake us.
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Monday, July 9, 2018 – Be Still, My Soul! – Psalm 131
Focus: When we experience disappointments or hurts in life, we must humble ourselves and be still. Pray and God will give us peace.
Scriptures: Colossians 3:15; Philippians 4:6-7
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 – God of the Depths – Job 41:12-34
Focus: The family of God appreciates not only the beauty and depths of God’s handy work now but we can anticipate the wonders of eternity.
Scriptures: Psalm 8:3-9
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 – Strangers Welcome Strangers – Leviticus 19:1-9, 33-34
Focus: We are all foreigners but have been called to create a community of hospitality. We must welcome strangers into the family of God.
Scriptures: Hebrews 13:2; Romans 12:13-18
Thursday, July 12, 2018 – An Anchor When We’re Afraid – Isaiah 51:12-16
Focus: If we wrestle with anxiety every day, don’t fear. God will sustain those who are anchored in Him by His Spirit with comfort. He guides us into a safe place.
Scriptures: Psalm 23:1-6
Friday, July 13, 2018 – He Knows Us – Psalm 139:1-14
Focus: God is with us through our darkest hour. Let’s give Him thanks because He loves and knows each of us and will never leave us.
Scriptures: Psalm 121:1-2, 7-8
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Our Anchor in the Storm
What does it take to live a godly life in an ungodly world? There is so much sin and evil around us that we find ourselves knee deep in it. Hebrews 6:19 tells us that our anchor is Jesus Christ. He is our only salvation from sin, the anchor of our souls that holds firm especially when the storms of life threatens and when the enemy’s temptations blow hard against us.
Will our anchor hold in the storms of life, when clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, will your anchor drift or will it firmly remain? Jesus is our anchor that keeps the soul and will hold no matter what storms we may face. We should rather go through the storm with Jesus than sail through life without Him.
When storms come the anchor holds. We don’t need to fear the storms with Jesus. Being well anchored in Jesus, we will survive in the storm.