FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Repentance for the Harvest is Near
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. —Revelation 1:3 (KJV)
3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. — Revelation 1:3 (ESV)
Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)
Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
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Mother Pearl Cook – August 26 – Class #08
Sister Marjorie Staton – August 28 – Class #04
Sister Regina Robinson – August 30 – Class #09
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Overview:
Sunday – Our perspective of the outcome of our life experiences is limited compared to the wisdom and knowledge of God. Let’s thank Him for being omniscient and praise Him for surprising us by bringing us to an expected end.
Monday – Oftentimes, we are so prideful that we go ahead of God. In our selfish quest to accomplish great things in our lifetime, we leave God out of the equation. He is gracious and compassionate to forgive us of our doubts and sins. Let’s repent and thank Him for giving us second chances.
Tuesday – Life is very perplexing and while we try to stay up all night to figure things out, God is awake on His post. Let’s trust Him. He will give us a song in the night as He watches over us.
Wednesday – We must be committed to faithful prayer. We must love, do good and live peacefully with all men, especially our enemies. Perhaps, God will use us to lead them to Christ.
Thursday – As we carry out the great commission, let’s be careful not to covet other people’s gifts. Use the voice (talent) that God gave us by allowing the Holy Spirit to develop us and use us to win souls for the Kingdom as we edify the body.
Friday – At the end of the day, reflect on the great things that God has done, is doing and will do in our lives. Despite the trials and tribulations in life, God is with us and for us. We must be committed to prayer. Remember, God is faithful, all wise, forgiving, compassionate and merciful to restore our joy and to give us hope.
***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, August 25, 2019 – Surprised by Wisdom – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Our Daily Bread Topic: Trust in God
Monday, August 26, 2019 – Another Chance – Micah 7:1-3, 18-20
Focus: God is gracious and compassionate to forgive us of our sins. Let’s repent and thank Him for second chances.
Scripture(s): Micah 6:8; Psalm 103:8-13
Our Daily Bread Topic: Sin
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – A Reason to Sing – Psalm 121
Focus: God never falls asleep on His post. This gives us reason to sing about His love and protection over our lives.
Scripture(s): 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 113:1-3
Our Daily Bread Topic: God’s Care
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Live. Pray. Love. – Romans 12:9-21
Focus: Let’s commit to be faithful in prayer. Love, do good, and live peacefully with our enemies as we lead them to Christ.
Scripture(s): Philippians 4:8-9; Matthew 5: 9-12, 16, 44-48
Our Daily Bread Topic: Love for Others; Prayer
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Use Your Voice – 1 Corinthians 12:1-14
Focus: Don’t covet other’s gifts, instead, use your voice. Allow the Holy Spirit to develop the gifts that God has given you.
Scripture(s): Romans 12:4-8; (See August 12th lesson) Proverbs 18:16
Daily Bread Topic: Serving; Spiritual Gifts
Friday, August 30, 2019 – Great Things! – Psalm 126
Focus: Reflect on the great things that God has done. Despite our trials, as we commit to prayer, God will restore your joy and give you hope.
Scripture(s): Psalm 66:5-6; Psalm 145: 3-12
Our Daily Bread Topic: Hope; Worship; Trust in God
Saturday, August 31, 2019 – Tight Circles – Galatians 5:1, 4-14
Our Daily Bread Topic: Salvation
Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Choices in Life
Life is a matter of choices and every choice we make makes you. Choose the things that bring you the highest fulfillment. Commit your life to the choices you have made. We have the power to choose, to love, to live, and to pray.
Let us choose:
- To live by choice and not by chance
- To make changes and not excuses
- To be motivated and not manipulated
- To be useful and not used
- To excel and not compete
- To exercise self-esteem and not self-pity
- To listen to our inner voice and not the random opinions of others
Life is full of choices so choose wisely.
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia