Afternoon Devotion
February 22, 2025
Afternoon Bible Verse
Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Afternoon Bible Study
The Bible is full of promises that God has made to His people. The story of Jacob in Genesis gives an account of God's incredible promise to Jacob.
Jacob was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham. For his entire life, Jacob had known that God would bless his bloodline. God repeated the promise over and over again throughout the Old Testament. He would give Jacob's descendants the promised land, and they would experience God's blessings. This was His promise. He only needed to say it once, but He reassured Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He was faithful to His promise.
As descendants of Abraham, this promise applies to us. God will never leave us. No matter what happens, He is watching over us through every step of our lives.
Jacob was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham. For his entire life, Jacob had known that God would bless his bloodline. God repeated the promise over and over again throughout the Old Testament. He would give Jacob's descendants the promised land, and they would experience God's blessings. This was His promise. He only needed to say it once, but He reassured Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He was faithful to His promise.
As descendants of Abraham, this promise applies to us. God will never leave us. No matter what happens, He is watching over us through every step of our lives.
God has made promises to each of us, and we must hold onto them. Whether it pertains to housing, family issues, financial needs, or the calling God has placed on our lives, we can trust that whatever God has said, He will bring it to pass according to His will and His timing.
Without hesitation, we can declare that God is faithful. He always has been, and He always will be.
Without hesitation, we can declare that God is faithful. He always has been, and He always will be.
Afternoon Prayer
God, I am thankful for your promises in my life. You have a plan and a purpose for everything. I know that in your perfect timing, you will complete your work. You are faithful and have good things in store for me. I trust you when I'm waiting because I know you are building your character and likeness in me. 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
February 21, 2025
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Verse
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Yesterday's Afternoon Bible Study
Second Thessalonians is an epistle (letter) written by Paul to the people of the Greek city of Thessalonica to clarify his earlier teaching. It wasn't uncommon, even in Paul's day, for there to be confusion and false teaching, especially when end times events were concerned.
Paul cared about the people. He offered encouraging words and support for followers of Jesus because he knew being a Christian wasn't easy. Paul and many others had suffered persecution for their faith. It would have been easier to go back to their former way of living than to keep going on the Christian path, knowing that the road would be long and hard.
Paul cared about the people. He offered encouraging words and support for followers of Jesus because he knew being a Christian wasn't easy. Paul and many others had suffered persecution for their faith. It would have been easier to go back to their former way of living than to keep going on the Christian path, knowing that the road would be long and hard.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:13, Paul encourages believers not to become weary in doing the right thing. Something many of us deal with today. As we press on in our faith, we must keep our hearts and minds focused on Jesus, knowing that His grace is sufficient in every situation. Weariness comes when we depend on our own strength, rather than on God.
When times get tough, we mustn't pull back. We remain steadfast in our relationship with God, taking every opportunity to rely on His strength as we live a righteous and holy life. In ourselves, it's impossible. Through Christ, anything is possible.
When times get tough, we mustn't pull back. We remain steadfast in our relationship with God, taking every opportunity to rely on His strength as we live a righteous and holy life. In ourselves, it's impossible. Through Christ, anything is possible.
Yesterday's Afternoon Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for your Word and the encouragement I need to keep pressing on in my relationship with you. Help me not grow weary in serving you. Forgive me for the times when I have depended on my own strength and wisdom to guide me. As I learn to lean on your power, help me keep my eyes focused on you. I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve you with my life. In Jesus' name, amen.