FOCUS OF THE MONTH
Loving At All Times
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15:9 (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 Dorothy Cotton – February 15 – Class 02
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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….***
Sunday, February 13, 2022 – NOT FORGOTTEN – Hebrews 6:9-12
Our Daily Bread Focus: Serving
Reflect & Pray
What service do you do for God? How does knowing He doesn’t forget your service encourage you?
Loving God, my service to You is far from perfect, but I also know that as I serve You, that service is remembered and valued by You. Thank You for equipping me to serve.
To learn more about serving others.
Monday, February 14, 2022 – THE POWER OF LOVE – Song of Songs 8:6-7
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s Love and Care
Scripture(s): Ephesians 1:13; Hosea 2:19-20
Reflect & Pray
How does love in this life reflect the love shared by God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? How do you sense God loving you now?
God, I need Your powerful, deep love. I need Your love that won’t be extinguished and won’t let me go. Will You show me this love today?
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – WE ARE ONE – Romans 12:1-5
Our Daily Bread Focus: Love for Others
Scripture(s): John 13:34; Romans 13:8
Reflect & Pray
How can you place someone else’s needs before your own? How has your faith been impacted by someone placing your needs before their own?
Father God, please rid me of my selfishness so I can love selflessly and stand as one with my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 – WISE ADVICE – Proverbs 6:20-23
Our Daily Bread Focus: Humility
Scripture(s): Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:3-4
Reflect & Pray
In what situations do you find it difficult to listen to advice? How can you best judge good advice from bad?
Father, by the work of the Holy Spirit, please give me the humility to receive good advice from others.
Thursday, February 17, 2022 – BEING SEEN – Acts 9:26-30
Our Daily Bread Focus: Encouragement; Mentoring; Spiritual Growth
Scripture(s): Proverbs 27:17; Ephesians 4:29; 2 Timothy 2:15
Reflect & Pray
How have you been encouraged by someone who believed in you? How can you help others who need encouragement?
Father, help me to see and encourage others.
Learn more about what it means to lead and encourage others.
Friday, February 18, 2022 – LIFT – Joshua 1:1-9
Our Daily Bread Focus: Bible; Authority; Discipleship; Obedience
Scripture(s): Deuteronomy 6:24, 8:1-2; Joshua 24:14-15
Why are challenges necessary for a successful life? How might God use a present problem to lift you?
Father, life is hard, and it often hurts. May my problems lift me closer to You.
Saturday, February 19, 2022 – SPOTTING GOD – Isaiah 26:3-4
Our Daily Bread Focus: Life Struggles; Trust In God
Reflect & Pray
What problems have you been focused on lately? What has God revealed in Scripture about the trials you face?
Dear heavenly Father, forgive me for focusing on the problems I face each day. I know You’ve conquered the world and remain bigger than my trials. Help me turn my eyes and heart to You in every circumstance.
This Week’s Thoughts by Sister Clovia Thompson
Faith Over Fear and Anxiety
You might have observed that fear and anxiety are even more contagious than the coronavirus. We have been worried, miserable, and emotionally sick through this pandemic. Covid-19 has interfered with our work, relationships, and health and has cut many precious lives short.
However, just as we have learned practices that help us mitigate the spread of the virus, we need to also know spiritual practices that can reduce the spread of fear and anxiety.
God is bigger than our fears, anxieties, and worries. His plans for us are joy and peace, despite the struggles we face. So let’s not focus on what we feel and what consumes our thoughts and our lives; that is not of God.
If you’re anxious, take time each day to reset your mind in the goodness and power of God. Let go and breathe! Practice spiritual breathing daily:
Breathe in peace, breathe out stress.
Breathe in faith, breathe out worry.
Breathe in courage, breathe out fear.
Breathe in calm, breathe out chaos.
Breathe in love, breathe out with gratitude.
Breathe in God, breathe out what’s not of God.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. — 2 Timothy 1:7
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia