FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Prophecy of Salvation
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(4) But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. — Galatians 4:4-5 (KVJ) (ESV)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sister Barbara Mbabazi – December 25 – Class 09/10
Sister Patricia Cornelious – December 27 – Introduction Class
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Overview/Theme:
Sunday – Our daily practices and lifestyles should always be to glorify God out of a thankful heart. Whether in times of abundance or afflictions, let’s continue to worship Him.
Monday – Many of us struggle to understand some of life’s hard experiences. However, we must seek the wisdom of God and wait for His guidance as we ponder His ways in our hearts.
Tuesday – Keep in mind that Jesus gently came into this hostile world to save the lost and confused. Therefore, we now have consolation that if we believe we are saved and have peace with God. Our assignment is to share this good news with others so they too, might believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have eternal life.
Wednesday –We, like the prophets of old must proclaim the truths of the Bible. Every day we must purpose to keep the spirit of Christmas alive as we glorify Jesus.
Thursday – When we allow Jesus to become the center of our worship, we will begin to give Him the highest place of honor in our lives. Remember, without Him, we can do nothing. He created all things and for His pleasure, we are and were created.
Friday – Our message of faith, not fear to the lost is to share the truth about the invisible God of heaven who manifested Himself through Jesus Christ to draw near to us in earth. Let’s continue to stand in awe as we revere the spectacular love of God and worship Him for His unspeakable Gift to humanity!
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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, December 24, 2018 – Ponder It – Luke 2:8-20
Focus: Many of us struggle to understand some of life’s experiences. However, we must seek the wisdom of God and ponder His ways in our hearts.
Scripture(s): Psalm 77:11-12; Job 2:10
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – Winter Snow – Isaiah 42:1-4
Focus: Jesus gently came into this hostile world to save the lost. Whoever believes and receives this perfect gift will have eternal life and peace with God.
Scripture(s): Matthew 28:19-20; Isaiah 9:6
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 – Just Another Day? – Acts 3:17-26
Focus: We, like the prophets of old must proclaim the truths of the Bible. Every day we must keep the spirit of Christmas alive and glorify Jesus.
Scripture(s): Psalm 96:2-8
Thursday, December 27, 2018 – The Highest Place – Colossians 1:15-23Focus: Jesus must become the center of our worship. He created all things and deserves the highest place of honor in our lives. Let’s truly worship Him! Scripture(s): Psalm 22:22; 1 Chronicles 29:10-15
Friday, December 28, 2018 – Good Riddance Day – Psalm 103:1-12Focus: God forgave us of past and future sins through Jesus. Therefore, it’s not necessary to wait for the New Year to say good riddance. Repent today and be restored.
Scripture(s): 1 John 1:9Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson Happy BirthdayJesus
We come together to sing Happy Birthday Jesus
Great tidings of great joy we bring
Spread the news to everyone and let the people know
His birthday party is just at hand as lights glow
God sent His Son, His Special Gift
To bring us hope and peaceTo give our lives a marvelous lift
His wonder will never cease
This baby born in Bethlehem is God in human flesh
He came to save our souls that He will refresh
His party is the best in town and you all have been invited
Come be with Christ and let us all get excited
Let’s sing those songs of old which stirs us in this season
And gladly share the truth that Jesus is the reason
“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.***
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