FOCUS OF THE MONTH
A Season Of Change
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. — Psalm 1:3 (KJV)
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. — Psalm 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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***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, October 31, 2021 – Redeeming The Season – Psalm 104:10-23
Our Daily Bread Focus: Death; Eternal Life; Thankfulness
Reflect & Pray
How do you and your friends deal with the idea of death? What are some ways you might make the world curious about the hope you have in Jesus?
Thank You, Father, for the multiple good things You’ve placed on this earth. Make my life a grateful offering of praise to You.
Reflect & Pray
How do you show your gratitude to God? What good work has He done in your life recently that merits celebration?
Thank You, God, for Your many gifts to me. I shout my praises to You and clap my hands in celebration of Your work in my life.
Who are the hardest-to-reach people in your community? In what ways can you tell them about Jesus?
Father, please use me as You see fit in order that ________ might turn to You in faith.
Reflect & Pray
Whom has God helped you to comfort through your own experiences of suffering? What can you do to help them appreciate Christ’s suffering on the cross through their pain?
God, help me to experience Your comfort in my sufferings and to become a source of comfort to others.
Read more about comforting others.
When has someone been open-handed with their time or resources with you? How could you do the same for someone in need today?
Gracious God, help me to be tenderhearted toward the needs of others and show me how I can share Your love and generosity with them.
Reflect & Pray
Why is it so hard to find meaning in things that can never satisfy? How do you need to reprioritize your commitment to and worship of God so you can find your meaning in Him?
God, take the unremarkable moments of my life and infuse them with Your joy and wonder.
Saturday, November 6, 2021 – A Glossary for Grief – Luke 23:44-46
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s love and care; Grief
Reflect & Pray
How does it shape your heart to realize that God remains your Father and calls you His child—always? How might this thought comfort you?
Dear heavenly Father, thank You for being my Father and claiming me as Your child.
Read Life After Loss.
JOYFUL CELEBRATION
Does your faith seem cold and dead, or does it invite others to celebrate joyfully?
It’s easy for us to forget that we have a source of joy beyond our present troubling circumstances. Christ is our hope and joy. There are times when it is right to lament and to weep with those who mourn, but let’s not forget to take time to celebrate all we have that is good.
Amid the pandemic, we should still celebrate the goodness of the Lord and how God has kept us. When God answers our prayers, let’s express our gratitude by ringing the bell. Let’s reach out to others for Jesus, tell them about the goodness of the Lord, and what a joyful celebration it is!
Even on rainy days, we have something to celebrate. God still provides; we can share those provisions with others to help bring them comfort, encouragement, and joy.
When we think about the Lord, it should make us want to celebrate, shout hallelujah, how He saved us, how He raised us, how He filled us with the Holy Ghost, and how He healed us. Thank You, Jesus!
Finding joy in the meaningless things of life can turn our mourning into dancing, and we can sing praises to our Lord and not be silent. — (Psalm 30:11-12)
“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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