FOCUS OF THE MONTH
A New Vision For A New Year With A Fresh Anointing
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, — Luke 4:18 (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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This Week’s Overview:
Sunday – God is on the throne. He knows all about our struggles. Let’s surrender all our cares on Him.
Monday – God wants us to be in relationship with Him and others. Let’s break down the barriers that separates us and begin to embrace all people. In doing so, we will leave a legacy of acceptance.
Tuesday – We must have unbreakable faith in the God that we serve. When times get rough and causes us to grieve, God wants us to trust Him. He will give us peace in the storm.
Wednesday – Also, we can be confident that God is everywhere present. Let’s take a moment in our time of distress and appreciate God’s handy work. Begin to praise Him despite our struggles, so that lost souls might witness His mighty acts and believe.
Thursday – In our time of meditation, the Holy Spirit will instruct us to let go of the small stuff that has no spiritual value and truly surrender our hearts to the Lord. We then, can begin to enjoy abundant life in Christ.
Friday – Ultimately, this time of release will give us a burning fire within to run and tell everyone about the gospel of Jesus Christ.
***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, January 17, 2021 – The Wonderful One – Revelation 4:4-11
Our Daily Bread Topic: Fear; Trust in God
Reflect & Pray
What do you fear today? How does it help you to know that God controls the troubles that surround you? How can you better trust and surrender to Him?
I’m grateful, God, that I can count on You to walk with me through everything. Thank You for Your peace.
Our Daily Bread Topic: Love for others; Racism
Reflect & Pray
How can you be more intentional with people who are different from you? What steps do you need to take to be more in line with Jesus’ embrace of all people?
Father in heaven, help me to represent You and make adjustments in my thinking and actions today as I strive to love others well.
Our Daily Bread Topic: Coping with disease; Trust in God
Reflect & Pray
Have you ever struggled with being honest with God when life feels overwhelming? How has God helped you deal with the death of a dream or expectation?
Loving God, please help me believe You can always be trusted with my honest emotions.
Reflect & Pray
Where do you see God’s handiwork in creation? How might you point someone to it—and to Him—today?
I praise You for all You’ve made, God! Help me to live in wonder at Your wisdom and goodness today.
Our Daily Bread Topic: Salvation
Reflect & Pray
What one thing does Jesus require of us to receive salvation and the promise of eternal life with Him? What’s keeping you from fully surrendering to Him?
Dear Father, thank You for offering Your Son as payment for my sin. Help me to surrender wholly to You.
Reflect & Pray
Who shared the good news of Christ’s resurrection with you? How will you share it with others today?
God, I rejoice because of Your victory over death. Thank You for allowing me the privilege of sharing this good news with those You’ve put in my life.
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Saturday, January 23, 2021 – The Deepest Places – Psalm 6
Our Daily Bread Topic: Grief
Reflect & Pray
How would you characterize your prayer life? How does it make you feel to realize that God Himself allows you to come into His presence just as you are?
Thank You, loving God, for welcoming me with all my pain, fear, struggle, and disappointment. Thank You that You don’t want “correct” or “sanitized” prayers, but my honest heart instead.
Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia