FOCUS OF THE MONTH
The Lord will be with us always
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the LORD thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.. — Joshua 1:9 (KJV) (ESV)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sister Ernestine Butler – September 25 – Class #07
Sister Flora Greene – September 27 – Class #05
Sister Emma Govan – September 29 – Class #05
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Overview/Theme:
Sunday – If we offend someone or someone offends us and there is no resolve, seek godly counsel. Ask God to place a spiritually mature brother or sister in the faith in your life. Listen to wisdom that they may share from the word of God and get back on track.
Monday – There are many things and people that can cause us to veer off and search for answers from the world. However, we must begin to listen to the voice of God, trust Him and walk in His way, He will direct our paths.
Tuesday –The way we can express our love to God for His goodness toward us is to allow Him to shine through us. As we serve others, they too will see the beauty of God in us and begin to glorify God.
Wednesday –As difficult as it is to deal with people who wrong us, we must live in God’s love and be merciful just as God is merciful to us. This in turn may encourage them to repent and ask God for forgiveness.
Thursday –Never grow weary in well doing. Despite our motives for wanting to do right to encourage our brothers and sisters, there will be times when they will reject our good intent to lift them up. All we can do is pray for them and leave the results to God.
Friday – God gives all of us freedom of choice. However, we must get in a habit of seeking Him first in all things. As we delight in His ways and trust Him, we will be less prone to do or say something that will displease Him.
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***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, September 24, 2018 – Walking God’s Way – Isaiah 30:15-21
Focus: We can easily veer off to the things of this world when tempted. Listen to God’s voice, trust Him and allow Him to direct our steps.
Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 7:13-14
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 – Many Beautiful Things – Mark 14:1-9
Focus: We express our love to God by allowing Him to shine through us. As we serve others, they will see God’s beauty in us and glorify God.
Scriptures: Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 – It’s Not About the Fish – Jonah 3:10-4:4
Focus: We must live in God’s love and be merciful to those who wrong us just as God is merciful to us. This may encourage them to repent.
Scriptures: Luke 6:35-37
Thursday, September 27, 2018 – When We’re Weary – Galatians 6:1-10
Focus: Don’t grow weary in doing good. When others reject our good intent to encourage them, leave the results to God.
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9
Friday, September 28, 2018 – Asking God First – Psalms 37:3-7, 23-24
Focus: God gives us freedom of choice. Seek Him first in all things, delight in His ways then we will be less prone to do something that will displease Him.
Scriptures: Psalm 119:68; Matthew 6:33
Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
God’s Directory
When you are lonesome, call Psalm 23.
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.
When you are traveling, call Psalm 121.
When you need God’s help, call Joshua 1.
When you are weary, call Matthew 6:19-34.
When people seem unkind, call John 15.
When you cannot get along with others, call Romans 12.
When you become bitter, call 1 Corinthians 13.
God’s telephone number is Jeremiah 33:3.
All lines are open to God 24 hours a day.
Ask God before you act.
“My friends, make time for God every day so He will have time for you.”— Sister Clovia
***The Daily Devotionals are taken from Our Daily Bread Ministries and the Scriptures are from the BibleGateway.***