FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
God Is In Control
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
For the kingdom is the Lord‘s: and he is the governor among the nations. — Psalm 22:28 KJV
For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. — Psalm 22:28 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, September 10, 2023 – PROMISED FULFILLED – Luke 1:26-38
Our Daily Bread Focus: Trust In God
Reflect & Pray
Why can you trust God to fulfill His promises? Which of His promises bring you the most joy?
Loving Father, thank You for being trustworthy and for fulfilling Your promises.
Reflect & Pray
What “wisdom” does the world offer? How can you best assess the wisdom you’re offered?
All-wise God, please give me the kind of wisdom that leads to humble deeds done in love.
Reflect & Pray
What are some things that consume your time? How can you make more room for quiet time with God?
Dear Father, I know I get caught up in the fast pace of life. Help me to be still, making room for You in everything I do.
For further study, read In His Presence: Spending Time with God.
Reflect & Pray
Why do you think God cares so much for widows, orphans, and refugees? How could you “welcome” a vulnerable foreigner this week?
Dear God, give me a heart as big as Yours for the widow, the fatherless, and the vulnerable.
Thursday, September 14, 2023 – LET GO – Psalm 46
Daily Bread Focus(es): Living like Christ; Waiting on God
Scripture(s): Psalms 27:14; 37:7
Reflect & Pray
How can you let go of situations that are out of your control and surrender them to God? What aspects of His character help you to surrender all to Him?
Almighty God, You know what’s troubling me. I don’t know how to deal with it, but You do. Help me surrender to Your leading.
For further study, read God Is Love: Reflection on the Character of God.
Reflect & Pray
What big questions trouble you? What might you learn about them by learning more about what Jesus taught?
Father, I have big questions today, and I need Your Spirit to guide me into Your truth. Help me to trust You in the things I can’t see.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 – JUST LIKE JESUS – Romans 12:1-2
Our Daily Bread Focus: Conflict; Living Like Christ; Spiritual Growth; Trinity
Reflect & Pray
How have you been blending into the world? How has God changed you?
Dear God, please make me more like Jesus each day.
Learn how to develop a biblical worldview.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA
ARE YOU READY TO LET GO AND LET GOD?
Sometimes, we are stubborn and fail to submit to God’s power. At those moments, we need reminders to “let go and let God.”
To “let go and let God” means acknowledging God to direct our paths, letting go of lingering doubts, and submitting our lives to God alone. When God controls our lives, we become whole or complete.
Sometimes, you must throw all caution to the wind, let go, and let God. Doing so does not mean you don’t care; it just means you have reached peace. Letting go and letting God mean laying down your burdens, accepting His grace, and fully committing to trusting Him.
When you let go of your fears, you open the door for God’s blessings.
The enemy seeks every new day to cloud our minds with worries, doubts, and fears. The devil wants no room left for God in our lives. Letting go and letting God become a daily lifestyle, giving it all to Him.
God tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that He knows His plans for us to give us a future and hope.
So, are you ready to let go and trust God’s plan for you today?