FOCUS OF THE MONTH
The Elements of Nature as used by God
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth, likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. — Job 37:6 (KJV)
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 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, March 27, 2022 – THE ESSENCE OF PRAYER – 1 Peter 5:6-11
Our Daily Bread Focus: Humility; Prayer; Trust In God
Reflect & Pray
In what ways do your inadequacies reveal themselves? How do you normally respond in those moments?
All-sufficient God, I know that without You I can do nothing. Thank You for always being with me, for perfectly knowing me, and for being my true Helper in times of need.
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Reflect & Pray
What do you do to experience peace? In what areas of your life do you need to trust God and lean on Him?
Father, help me to trust You and have a steadfast mind. Thank You for the perfect peace that comes to me when I choose to trust You.
Reflect & Pray
When have you experienced God’s glory in ways you couldn’t understand? In what areas of your life might you experience God beyond the “boundaries of knowing”?
Loving God, there’s so much heartbreak and uncertainty in our world. Help me to learn to follow You past what I can understand to the wonder of Your life breathing new life all around me.
Reflect & Pray
When the Holy Spirit reveals your sins to you, what’s your response? How does John describe the process of bringing your sin to God and repenting of it (see 1 John 1:9)?
Father, forgive me for ignoring or trying to get rid of my own sin. I know only You can clean the stains of my soul. I acknowledge and repent of my self-sufficiency and turn to You.
Reflect & Pray
How do you think the Pharisee reacted when Jesus told him to act differently? How do you like to make people feel welcome?
Jesus, thank You for looking out for those in need. Help me to be more like You, that I would care for others, showing them Your love.
Reflect & Pray
What “witness marks” have others left in your life to encourage you? What simple kindness can you do for another believer today?
Almighty Father, thank You for the loving-kindness You’ve shown me through Your Son, Jesus. Please help me to reflect Your love in even the smallest things I do today.
Saturday, April 2, 2022 – BUILT TOGETHER TO SERVE – 2 Corinthians 12:18-30
Our Daily Bread Focus: Living with other believers;
Reflect & Pray
What keeps you from sharing your needs with others? What can you do today to reach out to someone else and help shoulder their burden?
Loving God, I know I’m sometimes so private that I shut others out of my life. Help me to reach out and invite them in.
This Week’s Thoughts by Sister Clovia Thompson
The Marks of a Christian
According to Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV), the marks of a Christian are “love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
In contrast, Galatians 5:19-21 (ESV) lists some of the devil’s marks as immorality, impure thoughts, lustful pleasures, idolatry, and hostility, are just a few, and those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Which marks do you have on you today? We are branded by one or the other. So, do you have the scars of Jesus or the patterns of sin?
Sometimes it is more challenging to live for Jesus than to die for Him. Nevertheless, God wants men and women to live the Christian life each day, though we may get scars.
Are you a Christian and proud of it? You should be able to say with Paul, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” — Romans 1:16 (ESV)
As you witness for Christ, let your “marks” show!
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia