Afternoon Devotion
January 29, 2022
Afternoon Bible Verse
Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Afternoon Bible Study
We tend to be worriers. We worry about our families, jobs, friends, money, needs, safety the list goes on. We want to be in control and make sure everything our loved ones need is taken care of. Somehow, we believe that worrying about those things can make it happen.
What-ifs can take over our minds if we aren't careful. They can cause us to react instead of turning to God. Worries and what-ifs can rob us of a peaceful night's sleep and leave us feeling exhausted and helpless.
This afternoon's verse in Philippians says that we should present all of our requests to God. In exchange for our petitions, we are given His peace. This isn't just an okay feeling that happens when we stop allowing ourselves to worry. This is a heavenly peace that is beyond our comprehension and it can be ours just for the asking.
What-ifs can take over our minds if we aren't careful. They can cause us to react instead of turning to God. Worries and what-ifs can rob us of a peaceful night's sleep and leave us feeling exhausted and helpless.
This afternoon's verse in Philippians says that we should present all of our requests to God. In exchange for our petitions, we are given His peace. This isn't just an okay feeling that happens when we stop allowing ourselves to worry. This is a heavenly peace that is beyond our comprehension and it can be ours just for the asking.
Because God is concerned with all of our cares, He will never make us feel like our worries don't matter. God listens to the cries of our hearts like a concerned Father. When we pray and present our concerns, we can leave them with God and then move on, placing all of our hope and faith in Him.
When we feel the temptation to worry, we should immediately give our cares to the Lord. He will take away our worries and replace them with the kind of peace that only He can provide.
When we feel the temptation to worry, we should immediately give our cares to the Lord. He will take away our worries and replace them with the kind of peace that only He can provide.
Afternoon Prayer
God, thank you for giving me your Word. Forgive me for the times I have taken it for granted. Lead me to your Word when I need guidance and show me how to better live for you. Give me understanding and wisdom. Show me things that I have never seen before. Lord, please remind me to study your Word. I'm so grateful for this beautiful gift! In Jesus' name, amen.
If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
-C.S. Lewis
God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.
-Elbert Hubbard
The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.
-C.S. Lewis
If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.
-Dorothy Parker
Yesterday's Devotional
January 28, 2022
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Verse
Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Study
Beach enthusiasts love the sound of the water and the feeling of sand under their feet. On a beautiful day, there's nothing better than seeing a colorful sunset over the ocean.
For those who enjoy swimming in the water, they know the danger of riptides for inexperienced swimmers. Riptides, also called rip currents, are narrow bands of water. They can be very dangerous, and how you react when you encounter one makes all the difference.
When a swimmer gets caught in a riptide, the current pulls the person away from shore and further out into deeper water. By remaining calm, you can easily escape—but panicking can lead to drowning.
For those who enjoy swimming in the water, they know the danger of riptides for inexperienced swimmers. Riptides, also called rip currents, are narrow bands of water. They can be very dangerous, and how you react when you encounter one makes all the difference.
When a swimmer gets caught in a riptide, the current pulls the person away from shore and further out into deeper water. By remaining calm, you can easily escape—but panicking can lead to drowning.
Before coming to Christ, we were living in a figurative riptide. We were stuck in a place where we were drowning in our sin, unaware of any way to escape. Eventually, it would lead to our spiritual death. But God offered us a lifeline, an escape from sinful living.
When we confess our need for a Savior, believe who Jesus is, what He accomplished on the cross, and that He rose again, we can swim out of that dangerous way of living and into the perfect peace that God offers us. When we follow Jesus, the waves of life may be churning all around us, but He can calm our spirit and give us hope.
There is no reason for us to drown in our sin—we have been given a Savior. The choice is ours to make.
When we confess our need for a Savior, believe who Jesus is, what He accomplished on the cross, and that He rose again, we can swim out of that dangerous way of living and into the perfect peace that God offers us. When we follow Jesus, the waves of life may be churning all around us, but He can calm our spirit and give us hope.
There is no reason for us to drown in our sin—we have been given a Savior. The choice is ours to make.
Yesterday's Afternoon Prayer
Jesus, thank you for providing a way for me to escape from spiritual death. You have given me a gift that is beyond my comprehension. Your peace calms my heart even amidst thrashing waves that hit hard against me. You are always with me, providing a safe way for me to escape. Jesus, help me to be aware of those around me who are drowning and need you. I am forever grateful for your gift of salvation. In your name, amen.