FOCUS OF THE MONTH
The Fatherhood Of God
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. — Romans 8:15 (KJV)
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” –– Romans 8:15 (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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***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, June 27, 2021 – Legacy of Kindness – Acts 9:36-42
Our Daily Bread Focus: Service
Reflect & Pray
How can you love someone with your kind words and deeds today? How has God used someone else’s kindness to draw you closer to Him?
Loving God, please help me to love others in practical ways each day so I can leave a legacy of kindness that points others straight to You.
Monday, June 28, 2021 – God’s Protection – Psalm 63
Our Daily Bread Focus: Fear
Scripture(s): Psalm 37:24; Isaiah 41:10
When have you experienced God’s care for you while you were in a difficult place? In what current struggles might you learn to “sing in the shadow of [God’s] wings”?
Loving Creator, Sustainer, and Nourisher, thank You for the miraculous way Your love seeps into my heart in even the most difficult places, transforming them into the shelter of Your wings.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 – Your Life’s Passion – 1 Timothy 6:6-12
Our Daily Bread Focus: Greed, Materialism
Scripture(s): Psalm 34:14; Philippians 4:8-9; Matthew 6:19-21
What’s your passion in life? How might you pursue traits that will make you more like Jesus?
God, I want to grow to become more Christlike. Help me cooperate with what You’re trying to teach me.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 – The Secret of Contentment – Philippians 4:10-13
Our Daily Bread Focus: Contentment
Scripture(s): 1 Timothy 6:6-7; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Reflect & Pray
How has leaning on Jesus helped you to find peace? In what areas of your life are you struggling right now? How could you commit them to God?
Saving Christ, thank You for giving me courage and hope. When I feel weak, help me to find strength in You.
Thursday, July 1, 2021 – Not Rushing Prayer – Psalm 46
Our Daily Bread Focus: Prayer, Rest
Scripture(s): Isaiah 2:17, 41:10; Mark 4:35-41
Recall a time when you slowed down and listened to God in your prayer time. How did that feel? What actions can you put into place to still yourself in God’s presence and know Him?
Father, thank You for being my ever-present help in good times and bad. Give me the grace to be still and know that You’re God.
Read Praying with Confidence at DiscoverySeries.org/Q0712.
Friday, July 2, 2021 – Choosing To Honor God – Psalm 18:20-27
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s Love and Care, Living for Christ
Scripture(s): Joshua 1:8, 24:15
Reflect & Pray
When was the last time you made a difficult decision that honored God? How did it affect your relationship with Him?
Dear God, help me to honor You with the choices I make. Thank You for loving me faithfully throughout my life.
Saturday, July 3, 2021 – Cleaning Method – James 4:4-10
Our Daily Bread Focus: Spiritual Transformation
Reflect & Pray
Where in your life does sin persist? Have you turned back to God to let Him clean you up?
Holy God, thank You that Your cleaning methods for purifying sin draw me back to You. Wash my hands and purify my heart as I return.
Inspirational Thoughts from Sister Clovia Thompson
Be Still and Know
Many times, we fight battles in our effort and grow weary and give in to defeat. The weariness happens because we are fighting a battle that requires God’s intervention. He is the One who is undefeated and can conquer any enemy or threat to His people. We only need to put our weapons down.
“Be still and know” urges us to stop for a moment and turn our attention to God who fights our battles. We are to surrender our weapons and let Him take charge. If we don’t stop our frantic efforts to solve our insurmountable problems, we’ll never know that God miraculously deals with the things we are trying to solve in our strength.
When we surrender to God, He can take charge of the situation. He is our refuge in times of trouble and the One who can subdue our enemies who rise against us.
Be still and know He is God.
Be still and know that He is holy.
Be still and know that He is faithful.
Consider all that He has done.
Be still, oh restless soul of mine,
bow before the Prince of Peace.
Let the noise and clamor cease.
Be still and know He is God!
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has 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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