SCRIPTURE & FOCUS – Week Of May 12, 2024 – May 18, 2024


FOCUS OF THE MONTH (FOM)
BLOOM WHERE GOD HAS PLANTED YOU


SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK (SOW)

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. — Psalm 1:3 KJV

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.  In all that he does, he prospers.Psalm 1:3 
ESV


Wednesday Corporate Fasting Scripture – Isaiah 58 (ESV); Isaiah 58 (KJV)

Friday End of Week Scripture – Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)


MEMBERS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


Blessed Birthday Song by Minister Nadine Cager

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPEN INVITATION FROM THE INTRODUCTION CLASS
Please join us whenever your Class Facilitator is absent 
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Open Invitation – Intercessory Prayer
Join the Intercessory Team every 2nd Saturday of each month
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start time is 4:45 AM


Young Adult Prayer Call (Age Group 18-35)
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start time is 7:30 PM – every Sunday


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Class Review Instant Replays

Introduction Class – (605) 313-4904; access code 259-748#
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Class 6 – (605) 313-4899; access code 943-172# 


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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


Mama’s Knees (Official Lyric Video)


DAILY DEVOTIONALS



Sunday, May 12, 2024LEAVING A SPIRITUAL LEGACY 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Stories of Faith

Reflect & Pray

Which godly women can you honor today? What kind of spiritual legacy would you like to leave for others?

Father God, thank You for godly mothers. Please help me to also leave a spiritual legacy for others.

Leaving a Spiritual Legacy

Monday, May 13, 2024 A SOLITARY VOICE2 Chronicles 18:9-16
 
Daily Bread Focuses: Discipleship; Living for Christ
 
 
Reflect & Pray

When the Spirit leads you to say or do something, how will you do so in love? When have your own assumptions needed to be challenged by God?

Father, please give me the wisdom to discern Your truth. 

A Solitary Voice

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 JOY AND WISDOMEcclesiastes 8:14-17
 
Daily Bread Focuses: Hope; Joy; Trust in God; Wisdom
 

Reflect & Pray

What kind of “season” are you currently in? How can you find joy in it?

Dear Father, thank You for being the source of beauty and joy in my life. 

Joy and Wisdom

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 LIES AND TRUTHJohn 8:31-32, 36, 42-47
 
Daily Bread Focus: Spiritual warfare
 

Reflect & Pray

What are some lies you’re likely to believe? How might God want you to refresh your mind with His truth?

Dear Jesus, You’re the way, the truth, and the life. Please show me lies I’ve believed and help me to cling to the truth I read in the Bible.

Lies and Truth

Thursday, May 16, 2024 GOD’S HANDIWORKPsalm 8

Daily Bread Focuses: Reverence for God; Creation

Scripture(s): Psalm 93:1; Hebrews 1:3-4

What thoughts do you have as you look at images of deep space? How do you experience God in them?

Creator God, I’m amazed at the glory of the heavens and the beauty of Your handiwork. Thank You for caring for me in the midst of Your wondrous creation!

God’s Handiwork

Friday, May 17, 2024 A CHANGE OF VENUE2 Corinthians 5:1-10
 
Daily Bread Focus: Heaven
 

Reflect & Pray

In what ways are you revealing your love for God and others where you are right now? How might you serve Him today?

I give myself anew to You, God. Please fill me with Your Spirit of love and make my life count for You. 

A Change of Venue

Saturday, May 18, 2024 CALLED AND EQUIPPED BY GODExodus 31:1-11

Our Daily Bread Focus(es):  Prayer; Trust in God; Wisdom

Reflect & Pray

What task is God calling you to carry out? In what areas can you pray for His guidance?

Father, thank You for equipping me with all that I need.

Called and Equipped by God

THIS WEEK’S INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT BY SISTER CLOVIA



GOD, THE CHIEF ARCHITECT

We must unwaveringly trust in God’s divine plan, allowing Him to be our steadfast guide. Recognize that He is not just a builder but the Chief Architect and Master Builder of everything. 

God will lead us through the construction of our lives, shaping us for His divine purpose. Remember, God sees the grand design from the blueprints He has specifically crafted for each of us. 

We must seek God, the Chief Architect Himself, the Designer, and the Creator of the heavens and the earth in constructing our lives since we know he has stirred up chosen men throughout the Bible to build temples. 

We are God’s temples.  He uses the best tools to accomplish His work.  He furnished the design, the plan, and the blueprints for our lives.  The Bible is our blueprint, our manual for living.

Praise God!  He has given us a sure foundation to follow for our earthly and spiritual journey.  God can rebuild, realign, and restore the structure and walls of life that have collapsed along life’s journey.

Let’s use God’s plumb line to realign our hearts with God’s heart and build our spiritual lives on a firm foundation. 

In the beginning, Elohim created heaven and earth. — Genesis 1:1 (NOG)



CHRISTIAN-BASED MOVIE OF THE MONTH



THE BOOK OF GENESIS (KJV) 📜 Story of Creation to Joseph | Full Audiobook With Text


***The Daily Devotionals are taken from Our Daily Bread Ministries and the Scriptures are from the BibleGateway.***

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