FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Why Pray?
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(16) Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. — James 5:16 (KJV)
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. — James 5:16 (ESV)
Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV)
Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
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Sister Aurelia Hastings – July 17 – Introduction Class
Sister Brenda Adams – July 18 – Class #06
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Overview:
Sunday – Let’s celebrate the brilliance of God’s beautiful creation here and now. Keep in mind, there must be a proper balance. We must never worship the creation over the Creator. Jesus promised that one day we will see Him in all of His majesty and glory!
Monday – In the meantime, let’s not be trapped by the material beauty of this world by turning created things into little gods. Be mindful to give God preeminence. This my friend is the secret of being content.
Tuesday – We must be devoted to God to avoid the longings in our hearts which lead to emptiness. If we’ve strayed away from God, we should repent and seek Him for refuge. He will restore our souls and give us true contentment.
Wednesday – We must stay focused! We are willing captives of Christ and we’ve been given the assignment to spread the good news of the gospel everywhere we go. Let’s begin to tell others about Jesus’ resurrection victory parade, where He led us out of captivity. Share with them that the King of kings is able to raise them up, set them free and give them the victory!
Thursday – This is not an easy task, however, if we ask God for grace and wisdom to show us how to encourage the weak, He will help us by the power of the Holy Spirit. While serving, let’s get to know these individuals up close so that we can better help them.
Friday – As servants and prisoners of God, we must be devoted to spending time in His presence so that we will truly know who He is! Then, continue to share with others about what we’ve learned concerning this magnificent, powerful, mighty God who created everything that is!
***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….***
Sunday, July 7, 2019 – In Living Color – Revelation 4:1-6
Our Daily Bread Topic: Heaven; Worship
Monday, July 15, 2019 – Out of the Trap – 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Focus: The secret of being content is not in money and material wealth. Don’t get trapped. Instead, put God first and be devoted to Him.
Scripture(s): Hebrews 13:5; Luke 18:18-24; Matthew 6:33
Our Daily Bread Topic: Temptation; Contentment; Materialism
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – Precious – Psalm 16:1-11
Focus: When the longings of our hearts leave us empty, turn to God for refuge. He will give us true contentment.
Scripture(s): Ruth 1:16-18; 1 Timothy 6:6-12
Our Daily Bread Topic: Contentment
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – Victory Parade – 2 Corinthians 2:14-17
Focus: As willing captives of Christ, let’s spread the Word of God everywhere we go. Tell about His resurrection victory so others will know the King.
Scripture(s): Ephesians 4:8-16
Our Daily Bread Topic: Savior; Christ
Thursday, July 18, 2019 – Wise Aid – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
Focus: Ask God for grace and wisdom to encourage the weak. To serve them more effectively, we must get to know them.
Scripture(s): James 3:17; Romans 15:1-7
Daily Bread Topic: Love for Others; Stewardship
Friday, July 19, 2019 – Who Is He? – Psalm 24
Focus: As servants and prisoners of God, we must truly know Him. Let’s share with others the things we’ve learned about God.
Scripture(s): Matthew 28:19-20; Matthew 5:16; Philippians 3:10, 15
Our Daily Bread Topic: Savior; Christ; Evangelism; Worship
Saturday, July 20, 2019 – Hands-On Learning – Titus 2:1-8
Our Daily Bread Topic: Mentoring
Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
The Power of Contentment
One of the greatest mysteries of Christianity is contentment. At least one must presume it is a mystery, because so few people live it. Yet, contentment is not something that is found, it is an attitude that says, “I will be satisfied with what God has given me.” To be content does not mean that you don’t desire more, it means you are thankful for what you have and patient for what is to come.
If money could buy contentment and poverty does not provide it, what is contentment and how is it obtained? Contentment does not mean being satisfied where you are, rather, it is knowing God’s plan for your life, having a conviction to live it, and believing that God’s peace is greater than this world’s problems.
Contentment is a realization that life is a gift and not a right. It is being thankful for all you are blessed with, without comparing it to the blessings of others. Let’s be content with what we have because God knows what is best for us:
Health is the greatest gift
Contentment is the greatest wealth
Faithfulness is the best relationship
Godliness with contentment is the greatest gain
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia