FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
Marching Through the Wilderness of Life
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. — Isaiah 43:20 KJV
The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, — Isaiah 43:20 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), 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 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, March 19, 2023 – BROTHER SAUL – Acts 9:10-19
Our Daily Bread Focus: Evangelism
Reflect & Pray
How have you sensed God calling you to have a change of heart? How can you encourage a new believer today?
Jesus, thank You for changing my heart with Your love. Help me to extend it to others.
Monday, March 20, 2023 – CATCHING CONTENTMENT – Psalm 131
Daily Bread Focus: Contentment
Scripture(s): Psalm 42:5, 11; Philippians 4:11
Reflect & Pray
When do you most feel content? How could you set aside unhurried time to be quietly present with God today?
Dear God, I rest in You, the deepest well of my truest contentment.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – SPIRITUAL RENEWAL – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Daily Bread Focus: Spiritual growth and maturity (Spiritual transformation)
Scripture(s): Galatians 2:20; Psalm 51:10-13
Reflect & Pray
How can you ask God to renew your spirit? How does the work of the Holy Spirit encourage you today?
Jesus, each day I face obstacles that try to break my spirit. Sometimes I feel defeated, but I know that through You my spirit can be renewed.
For further study, read A Story of a Life Led by the Spirit.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – PERMISSION TO REST – Genesis 1:31-2:3
Daily Bread Focus: Rest
Scripture(s): Mark 6:30-31; Hebrews 4:9-11; Matthew 11:29-30
Reflect & Pray
How would you assess the balance in your life between work and rest? When and how might you pause each day to reflect on God’s example of rhythm and rest?
Dear God, thank You that You made me to follow after Your heart, to both work and rest for Your glory and my good.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 – WHY DO THIS? – Psalm 19:7-11
Daily Bread Focus: Bible study; Story of the Bible; Wisdom
Scripture(s): 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ; 2 Timothy 2:15
Reflect & Pray
Why is the wisdom found in Scripture relevant for you today? How can you grow in your understanding of it?
Loving God, please make Your Word a light to my path. Help me to use the wisdom of Scripture to direct my steps and grow to love You more.
Friday, March 24, 2023 – RECOGNIZING GOD’S VOICE – Acts 20:22-32
Daily Bread Focus: False teachers; Holy Spirit; Obedience
Scripture(s): Deuteronomy 28:1-2; John 10:27-28
Reflect & Pray
What false teaching has God helped you combat as you studied Scripture? When has He used the Bible to encourage you?
Dear God, when the noise of the world around me threatens to make me wander from You, please help me recognize and obey Your voice.
Saturday, March 25, 2023 – THE REBOOT OF GRACE – Lamentations 3:16-33
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s love & care
Reflect & Pray
How do you think reflecting upon and remembering God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials changes your perspective on them? How has God’s forgiveness and grace brought a reboot to your life?
Father, thank You that Your grace and forgiveness invite me to start over, fresh, every morning.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS BY SISTER CLOVIA
2023 REVIVAL SEASON – REFRESH US, LORD!
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” — Jeremiah 31:25 NIV
During our revival season, God has given us a renewed word for our weary and worn-down souls. He has filled us entirely as we lack nothing.
Spending time with God’s Word is how He will speak and fulfill a dry and worn-out spirit. Studying His Word will revive and refresh us.
Refresh Us, Lord!
Strengthen the weary among us and renovate our hearts
Revive us when we are complacent and make new the stagnant, the broken, and the decaying
Purify our hearts, so we find the time to refresh in Your presence. Fill us to overflowing because we can’t pour out to others when we are empty and dry.
Refresh Us, Lord!
Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) says, “a generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” This verse is an example of the Biblical principle of sowing and reaping.
Therefore, when we refresh others, we reap the blessings of refreshment. God can refresh, restore, and revive!
Refresh Us, Lord!
“My friends, make time for God every day because He always has time for you.” — Sister Clovia