FOCUS OF THE MONTH
In Everything Give Thanks To God
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. — Psalm 136:1 (KJV)
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever. — Psalm 136:1 (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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Sister Alfreda Dixon – November 15 – Introduction Class
Sister Carrie Verene – November 16 – Class 08
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Overview:
Sunday – God truly loves us. As we approach His throne of grace, we can be confident that He will help us in our time of need. Consider His character, He is merciful, gracious, forgiving and powerful.
Monday – We must be humble when we come before our God who is holy. Release all that concerns us and allow His will to be done in our lives.
Tuesday – Again, we are so valuable to God that He alone blesses us regardless of mistakes. Begin to give Him thanks for His love that endures forever.
Wednesday – God made man relational, therefore, no man is an island. He sent Jesus to bridge the gap to bring us into a love relationship with Himself. However, there are times that we long for true friendships in the earth realm. Trust God to send prayer partners and God-centered friends that can help weather-the-storms.
Thursday – Remember, we must stay in “alert circles” because the devil is always prowling to see whom he can devour. Let’s encourage one another in love to be strong and to not give in to sin as we see the day of the Lord approaching.
Friday – Invite others to run this Christian race with patience. As they come alongside of us, stay focused on Jesus as we share the gospel and one day we’ll receive the prize.
***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, November 10, 2019 – Lava in Paradise – 2 Samuel 6:1-9
Our Daily Bread Topic: God’s Love
Monday, November 11, 2019 – It’s Up to God – Matthew 6:5-15
Focus: With a humble heart, release all that concerns us to God and allow His will to be done.
Scripture(s): Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 26:36-44; Psalm 138:6-8
Our Daily Bread Topic: Prayer; Trust in God
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – Our Blessings, His Love – Psalm 136:1-3, 10-26
Focus: We are valuable to God. Despite our mistakes, He alone blesses us anyway. Thank Him for His love that endures forever.
Scripture(s): John 3:16; 1 Chronicles 16:34-36; Psalm 118:5, 18, 24-29
Our Daily Bread Topic: God’s Love
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 – True Friends – 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 19:1-6
Focus: Jesus bridges the gap to bring us into a love relationship with God and others. Thank Him for sending us God-centered friendships.
Scripture(s): Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Proverbs 18:24; Acts 11:22-26
Our Daily Bread Topic: Friendship; God’s Love
Thursday, November 14, 2019 – Alert Circles – Hebrews 10:19-25
Focus: The devil prowls to devour us. We must stay in “alert circles” and encourage each other in love to be strong and not give in to sin.
Scripture(s): 1 Peter 1:13-16; Ephesians 4:3, 11-16, 29
Daily Bread Topic: Encouragement; Unity of Believers
Friday, November 15, 2019 – Aiming for the Prize – 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Focus: Invite others to run this Christian race alongside of us. We must stay focused on sharing the gospel and one day we’ll receive the prize.
Scripture(s): 2 Timothy 4:7-9; Hebrews 12:1-3, 13:1-2
Our Daily Bread Topic: Evangelism; Living for Christ
Saturday, November 9, 2019 – Dad, Where Are You? – Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Our Daily Bread Topic: God’s Care; Trust in God
Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Friendship
There is a miracle of friendship that dwells within the heart
And you don’t know how it happens or where it gets its start
Friends will come and go like the passing years
But true friends stand the test of time through smiles and tears
In a world where life is tough and people are unkind
I have learned true friends are hard to find
This is why at night before my prayer ends
I thank God with all my heart for my truest friends
Friends always give us a special lift
And we realize that friendship is God’s most perfect gift
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia