FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
The Power of the Blood
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 KJV
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 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, August 6, 2023 – RELEASE FROM SLAVERY – Exodus 6:1-8
Our Daily Bread Focus: Spiritual Growth; Salvation
Reflect & Pray
How has God brought you freedom? How could you encourage others who are enslaved in some way?
Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son to give me freedom from my sin.
Learn more at Having a Personal Relationship with God.
Monday, August 7, 2023 – A THOUSAND DOTS OF LIGHT – Ephesians 5:8-20
Daily Bread Focus: Living for Christ
Scripture(s): Acts 26:17-18; 1 Peter 2:9
Reflect & Pray
How does it encourage you to know you’re not alone in Christ? How can you shine brightly with other believers today?
Dear God, please help me shine Your light with other believers in Jesus.
Learn more about how to be the person God has called you to be.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – DIFFERENT TOGETHER IN JESUS – Galatians 3:23-29
Daily Bread Focus: Family of God; Racism; Church unity
Scripture(s): Ephesians 4:1-6; 1 John 1:7
Reflect & Pray
How can you actively reach out to people who are different from you? What could you do this week to bridge ethnic or economic divides?
Jesus, I praise You for working to bring our fractured world together.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – GOOD TROUBLE FOR GOD – Matthew 12:9-14
Daily Bread Focus: Person /Work of Christ; Justice; Mercy
Scripture(s): John 14:6; Luke 6:36-37; 11:42
Reflect & Pray
How can you show kindness to others? Why should you be willing to get into good trouble for God?
Dear Jesus, please keep me from rituals that prevent me from loving others.
Thursday, August 10, 2023 – THE GOD OF ALL OUR DAYS – Isaiah 46:4-7
Daily Bread Focus: God’s love; Trust in God
Scripture(s): Proverbs 3:5-6
Reflect & Pray
How has God sustained you during times of weakness? How might He want to work through you to support others?
Dear God, You’re trustworthy and kind. Help me to lean on You as I experience uncertainty.
Friday, August 11, 2023 – WHO AM I – Romans 5:6-10
Daily Bread Focus: Identity in Christ
Scripture(s): Genesis 1:27; Romans 8:16; 1 John 3:2
Reflect & Pray
When have you felt lost in another person’s shadow? How will you permit this to teach you about God’s concern for you individually?
Father, I thank You that You love me for who I am and what I am, and that Your forgiveness and love are mine.
For further study, explore Finding Our Identity in Christ.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 – FOREVER FAITHFUL GOD – Psalm 33:1-11
Our Daily Bread Focus: God’s Love
Reflect & Pray
Why is it hard to praise God when your plans fail or people disappoint you? How has He used the world He created to prove His enduring trustworthiness?
Dear God, please remind me of Your past faithfulness as I walk by faith today.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA
WE ARE CHILDREN OF GOD
Among the greatest treasures of knowledge we have been given is this: we are all children of God. This TRUTH carries with it great blessings. It should guide how we treat those around us and how we view ourselves. Each one of God’s children is of great worth with immeasurable potential.
An excerpt from Jeremiah 1:5 reads, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee…”. Our Father in Heaven knows who we are exactly.
He knows our weaknesses, strengths, fears, dreams, longings, and everything. God knows our past, current situations, and future events. Because we are His children, He has a plan for all of us.
As children of God, we are not exempt from trials and challenges. The Lord knows that one of the ways for us to grow is through being tested. But if we remember that we are a child of God, each test reminds us of the Lord’s desire to grow better.