FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
Count your blessings with a grateful heart
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! — Psalm 107:1 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 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….***
PRAISE & WORSHIP
DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Sunday, November 27, 2022 – SO BEAUTIFUL – Ephesians 2:1-10
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s Love & Care
Reflect & Pray
What does it mean to know that “God is love”? How can you accept the truth of God’s endless love for you when you feel undeserving of it?
Precious Father, thank You for Your love for me.
For further study, read How God Loves Us.
Reflect & Pray
What do you need Jesus to change in you today? How desperate are you for Him to do it?
Dear Jesus, I need You. Forgive my sins, free me from destructive habits, and change me from the inside out.
Scripture(s): John 13:34-35; John 15:12-14; 1 John 4:7-8
Reflect & Pray
What acts of kindness can you do today to show God’s love to others? How are you also caring for Him when you help meet their needs?
Gracious God, please help me to show Your love through my actions today.
For further study, read Loving the Neighbor Next Door.
Reflect & Pray
Why can it be difficult to be gentle and loving in a conflict? How can the Holy Spirit help you carefully choose your words and actions?
Heavenly Father, help me to lovingly address issues with those with whom I disagree.
Reflect & Pray
How has God used the affirming words of someone in your life to comfort and encourage you during a difficult time? How can you encourage others with your words today?
Loving God, help me live for You and lift others up in love with my words and actions.
For further study, read That Skill: How Words Invite Others into Freedom.
Reflect & Pray
Who has touched your life and what qualities did they have? How can you set an example of faithfulness today?
Dear God, help me to remember that the work I do isn’t as important as the person I become. Please make me more like You.
Discover more about who you are in Christ.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 – CHRISTMAS LIGHT – Exodus 3:4-10
Our Daily Bread Focus: Christ, birth; God’s Love & Care
Reflect & Pray
How can you celebrate God’s provision of rescue through Jesus? What other traditions point you to Him?
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus, the Light of the world.
For further study, read Mystery of the Manger: Exploring the Whole Story of Christmas.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS BY SISTER CLOVIA
THE GIFT OF GIVING
The Bible tells us there is a spiritual gift of giving. “If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously…” (Romans 12:8 NLT)
You don’t have to be wealthy to have the gift of giving. You don’t have to wait until the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, called “Giving Tuesday,” to make a charitable donation. If you have that gift, then use it for God’s glory. There is joy in giving. Jesus said. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
Giving is an act of sacrifice and an act of worship. Therefore, we should sacrificially give as we feel led by God. Our obedience allows Him to use our offering to bring about a great harvest in the lives of others and His Church.
Don’t wait until “Giving Tuesday” to make your annual donation. Instead, please make it a daily lifestyle of kindness and generosity flowing from the Spirit which dwells within you.
REMEMBER TO:
- GIVE because there is a joy that we can only know when we give as God leads us to do so.
- GIVE because giving makes us more like Christ.
- GIVE because we remember what it was like to be in dire need and receive graciously from others.
Giving is an unspeakable joy, and the privilege of giving was generously given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia