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One Nation Under God
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. — Isaiah 33:22 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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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, July 2, 2023 – OUR REFUGE – Psalm 62:5-8
Our Daily Bread Focus: Prayer; Trust In God
Reflect & Pray
What does the phrase “God is our refuge” mean to you? What is one thing on your heart you’d like to pour out to Him?
Loving God, thank You for being my safe and protected dwelling place.
Reflect & Pray
Who are the “neighbors” you find hard to get along with? How can you love them better?
Father, please help me to reflect Your love to those around me—even the difficult ones.
For further study, read Healing a Broken Relationship.
Reflect & Pray
What kind of troubles are you facing today? How does understanding God’s unchanging presence help you in your struggles?
Dear God, I’m discouraged because of these hardships of late. I worry about how things will turn out. Yet I know You’re there and will provide. Help me to rest in that assurance.
Reflect & Pray
When have you been tempted to become an unrecognizable believer in Jesus? When have you become alienated from family members or friends because you chose to represent Jesus through your words and actions?
Loving Jesus, please give me courage and confidence to reflect You to others.
Learn more about how you have been created to serve God.
Thursday, July 6, 2023 – HOPE BEYOND CONSEQUENCES – Numbers 20:2-12
Daily Bread Focus: Hope
Scripture(s): Ephesians 2:4-7; Romans 9:15-16
Reflect & Pray
What undeserved kindnesses has God shown you? How can you share His kindness with someone today?
Thank You, loving Father, that despite difficult consequences, You give me eternal hope.
Reflect & Pray
How has God provided for you? How does Jesus being the “bread of life” encourage you to trust Him?
Father God, thank You for providing for my deepest need in Jesus and sustaining me every day.
Saturday, July 8, 2023 – FREE IN THE SPIRIT – Acts 4:12-22
Our Daily Bread Focus: Holy Spirit; Living Like Christ; Persecution
Reflect & Pray
What task or person causes you to feel inadequate? How might you rely on the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit to step into that challenge today?
Jesus, I’m Yours. Use me in whatever way You want.
For further study, read Guided by the Spirit.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA
CHRIST FEEDS THE HUNGRY SOUL
The good news is that when Jesus calls Himself the “Living Bread,” He invites us to participate in the life of God. He offers the spiritual food that will preserve us in every circumstance. He asserts that the things of this world—like the food that fills our bellies and the good deeds that we do—will never fully satisfy and cannot absolve our sinful state before God.
Our real need is to eat Christ as the Bread of Life.
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
Jesus is the Bread of Life,
He’s the only one to satisfy
Our every spiritual need
He assures us He’ll supply.
That gnawing in our souls,
The hunger and the thirst
He will fulfill them all
When we seek Him first.
Jesus is the Bread of Life,
He promises to deliver
All our spiritual desires
When to Him we surrender.
His life and His death,
Bought all our worldly strife
Now by faith, through grace
We have everlasting life.
Jesus is the Bread of Life,
He is all our soul’s need
When we follow Him …
Our heart’s He will feed!
Deborah Ann Belka, Author
Remember that only Christ can feed a hungry soul when you are hungry for the best Bread ever!