FOCUS OF THE MONTH
God can accomplish great things through willing women
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
(27) To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary (28), And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. — Luke 1:27-28 (KJV)
Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)
Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
Sister Peggy Griffin – May 1 – Class 08
Sister Margaret Lindsley – May 4 – Class 05
Sister Sandra Powell – May 6 – 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….***
Sunday, May 1, 2022 – LET THERE BE LIGHT – Genesis 1:1-5
Our Daily Bread Focus: Creation; Salvation
Reflect & Pray
In what area of your life do you most need God’s light right now? How has His light helped you in the past?
Thank You, Jesus, for being the light of life, who illuminates the path for me every day.
Reflect & Pray
What sin has you feeling hopeless? Do you think this despair comes from Satan or from Jesus? What promise from the Bible might you claim today?
Jesus, You died and rose again to free me from the bondage of sin. Please help me to live in that liberty today!
Reflect & Pray
What circumstances have caused you to make God your home? What do you want to talk to Him about?
Help me, God, not to hold back in talking with You when I’ve got something on my heart. Thank You for Your listening ear.
Reflect & Pray
What’s motivated your service to the community? How might you be more intentional about using your gifts to bring glory to God?
Heavenly Father, I desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Please give me a heart for service. May it be an act of praise and gratitude to You.
Reflect & Pray
How can you make the Lord’s Prayer a part of your prayer life? What feelings do those two words—“Our Father”—stir in you?
Father, thank You for Your promise to hear me when I pray, regardless of where I may be.
Learn more about prayer.
Reflect & Pray
Who can you entrust to God’s care? How can you show your trust in Him in this area?
Father in heaven, though I can’t always be with those I love, I entrust them to Your loving care, remembering that You know them the best and love them the most.
Saturday, May 1, 2022 – LOVE LIKE MOM – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-9
Our Daily Bread Focus: Love for God
Reflect & Pray
Who has loved you sacrificially? Who are you loving as your heavenly Father loves you?
Father, no one could love me more than You.
This Week’s Thoughts by Sister Clovia Thompson
Jesus Knows All About Us
Jesus knows our troubles. He also knows our excitements and joys because He wants to be a part of our lives. The choice is up to us. He only comes in if we accept Him for who He is and what He has done for us. That’s why we call Him, Our Lord, Our Redeemer, and Our Friend.
Although He meets us where we are, Jesus knows and loves us too much to leave us there. He wants to transform us into His Kingdom people where we can come boldly before the Throne of Grace. In our moments of pain, loneliness, or confusion, we don’t need to see Jesus Christ. Rest in His omniscient that God is aware of our circumstances. — (Hebrews 4:13 ESV)
“Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide us ‘till the day is done.
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus
No, not one! No, not one!”
Jesus knows everything about everybody all the time!
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia