FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Being Born Again Brings Us Into A Relationship With Christ
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)
Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
Sister Delores Hatten – December 13 – Class 03
Sister Nannie Sims – December 14 – Introduction Class
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***The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course was 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). Faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression in that stream. 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 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 translating 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 the structure and meaning of the original as directly as possible. More about the ESV translation philosophy….***
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Sunday, December 12, 2021 – HEROES, TYRANTS AND JESUS – 1 Corinthians 2:1-10
Our Daily Bread Focus: Christ, death
Reflect & Pray
How is Jesus different from other leaders? Can you identify with Paul’s recall of his own weakness and fear? How does Jesus help you with that?
Father, please help me to see Your heart in the sacrifice of Your Son.
Monday, December 13, 2021 – A WORTHWHILE WAIT – Isaiah 30:15-19
Our Daily Bread Focus: Waiting on God; Prayer
Scripture(s): Isaiah 40:31; Lamentations 3:25-26; Philippians 4:6-7
Reflect & Pray
What prayer request has you waiting on God? How can you meditate on His faithfulness as you seek His answer?
Father, give me the patience to wait for Your answer. I know You’re a good and loving God whose timing and will are always perfect.
Learn more about waiting.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – WHAT SHOULD I SAY? – Nehemiah 2:1-6
Our Daily Bread Focus: Evangelism
Scripture(s): 2 Timothy 4:2; Luke 12:11-12
What patterns of speech do you need God’s help to change? What types of situations in your life could benefit most from prayer?
Dear God, I surrender my words to You. Use them for Your glory. Help them to inspire and encourage others.
To learn more about the act of prayer.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 – I AM HIS HANDS – 1 Corinthians 12:12-21
Our Daily Bread Focus: Church; Unity; Participation
Scripture(s): Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:4-5; 1 Peter 4:10
Reflect & Pray
Based on your spiritual gifts, what part do you play in the body of Christ? How are you joining with others to fulfill His mission?
Holy Spirit, thank You for giving me spiritual gifts and arranging me in a body where I’m needed.
Thursday, December 16, 2021 – WHAT ARE YOU? – Galatians 3:26 – 4:7
Our Daily Bread Focus: Christianity and Culture; Diversity
Scripture(s): Ephesians 2:14-18; John 17:20-23; Philippians 4:19
Reflect & Pray
When have you doubted your value as a person due to the opinions, expectations, or biases of others? How does knowing all God’s children are His image-bearers help you love those who are different from you?
Father God, please help me to see myself and others through Your eyes. Help me love with Your heart as I come into contact with people who are different from me.
Friday, December 17, 2021 – BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN – Psalm 31:12-24
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s Love and Care
Scripture(s): Romans 9:21; Isaiah 64:8
What areas of brokenness have you experienced? How has God helped you through those difficult times?
God of my help, I thank You for all the times I’ve fallen and been broken—times when You’ve put me back together.
For further study, read Understanding the Bible: The Wisdom Books.
Saturday, December 18, 2021 – Well Done! – 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Our Daily Bread Focus: Christ, Savior/Messiah; Eternal Life
Reflect & Pray
Does the thought of standing before God fill you with dread or delight? What would make the difference?
Thank You, God, for the promise that because I have Jesus as my Savior, I’ll never be condemned.
God Is The Master Potter
A skilled potter can take a lump of clay, then transform it before our eyes into a vessel that is not only beautifully shaped but also for a particular purpose.
Granted, a lump of clay is not a very flattering picture of how we would like to view ourselves, but it is an accurate picture of who we are. Apart from Christ, a lump of clay by itself will always be just a lump unless God, our Master Potter, shapes it.
God, our Master Potter, uses even our mistakes to work beautifully in our lives and for His Kingdom. God begins to form us into beautiful vessels used for His purposes. While the pressure may be significant and uncomfortable at times, we, the clay, can trust the Master Potter’s hands to apply pressure just in the right place and time to mold and shape us into something beautiful.
Our faith should stretch, allowing God to pull and shape us into a vessel suitable for His glory. Of course, we cannot always see what He is doing in and with us, but we know we will be finished work in His Hands, like Him.
All praises to God, our Master Potter!
“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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