FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
CELEBRATING SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS WITH THANKFULNESS
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; — Ephesians 5:20 KJV
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, — Ephesians 5:20 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, November 26, 2023 – WHO AM I? – 1 Chronicles 29:14-20
Our Daily Bread Focus: Stewardship; Thankfulness
Reflect & Pray
How has God been involved in your life? How can you give in response?
Dear Father, please help me to respond to Your love and care with a generous heart.
Reflect & Pray
How might knowing that you’re ultimately serving God change the way you work? How can you do it with pride and excellence for His sake?
Father, thank You for giving me this opportunity to serve You. Help me to be faithful with the talents and strength You’ve given me to work for You.
Reflect & Pray
When have you experienced the healing power of compassion? How can you cultivate a community of healing?
Loving God, thank You for Your compassion. Help me to love others like that.
Reflect & Pray
How does God’s great power comfort you? Which parts of nature inspire you to stand in awe of Him?
Dear God, when my problems seem big, help me to remember that You’re bigger, and nothing is impossible for You.
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – TRUSTING GOD – Psalm 20
Daily Bread Focus: Trust in God
Scripture(s): 2 Chronicles 20:15; 2 Chronicles 32:8
Reflect & Pray
In your personal battles, where or in what do you place your trust? How might trusting in God’s name change the way you cope with these challenges?
Heavenly Father, give me the courage to trust in You. Help me to believe that You’re all that You promise to be.
Reflect & Pray
What was your situation when you accepted God’s gift of salvation? Who do you know whose heart Jesus is calling?
Dear Jesus, You called me when others didn’t. Thank You for offering me salvation and love.
For further study, read Keeping the Faith: The Cost of Following Christ.
Saturday, December 2, 2023 – BUILDING UP GOODWILL – Ephesians 4:15-16, 22-32
Our Daily Bread Focus: Spiritual Growth; Union With Christ
Reflect & Pray
Why do you think we often fail to see the tangible impact of “goodwill”? How can you grow in prioritizing kindness?
Dear God, teach me daily what truly matters—the love poured out through Your Son.
THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA
A SERVANT’S HEART
Having a servant’s heart means not only putting other’s needs ahead of our own but serving with the right motivation—putting God’s will first. Rewards, recognition, or even gratitude cannot be the motivation to live out true servanthood the way Jesus did.
Jesus had a servant’s heart. He had compassion for people—the sick, the dying, the disabled, and so many more. He helped people in all circumstances, whether they were Gentile or Jew.
A servant’s heart seeks to love others as Christ loves. Through services, we manifest God’s love and grace and show the world the transformative power of His love.
Give me the heart of a servant,
Tender, faithful, and true.
Fill me with love, then use me, O Lord
So that the world can see You!Jesus said, “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” — Matthew 23:11-12