FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
OUR TRUE IDENTITY IN CHRIST
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV
Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)
Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
MEMBERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPEN INVITATION FROM THE INTRODUCTION CLASS
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Open Invitation – Intercessory Prayer
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Young Adult Prayer Call (Age Group 18-35)
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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, February 18, 2024 – IN GOD’S LOVING HANDS – Psalm 90:1-6
Our Daily Bread Focus: Creation; God’s characters
Reflect & Pray
How does knowing God is in control of time and all creation help you trust Him when facing the unknown? How can you honor God with the time He’s entrusted to you today?
Unchanging Creator, thank You for securing every second of my life in Your trustworthy hands.
Monday, February 19, 2024 – PROMPTED TO PRAY – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
Reflect & Pray
What relationships do you need to pray about more frequently? How can prayer help you follow God’s leading versus your human tendencies?
Heavenly Father, please help me remember to pray continually as I seek to live in harmony with others.
Learn how to deepen your prayer life.
Reflect & Pray
When have you prayed for something and felt that perhaps God was ignoring your requests? What lesson might you have learned in that time of waiting?
Loving God, please help me to learn a patience in prayer borne of trust in You.
For further study, read Why Doesn’t God Answer Me?
Reflect & Pray
What doors has God opened for you? How does your ministry and life flourish when you wait for His openings?
When doors close to me, dear God, may I turn to You, the Holy Door, and walk where and how You say to go.
Thursday, February 22, 2024 – WALKING IN JESUS’S SHOES – Colossians 3:8-17
Daily Bread Focuses: Humility; Loving others
Scripture(s): Isaiah 54:10; 1 Peter 3:8
How has God had compassion for you? Who can you show His love to today?
Thank You, Jesus, for Your forgiveness and love. Help me to receive it, and also to give it away.
Reflect & Pray