Jul 10 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

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Research has shown that more than half of the U.S. population considers themselves to be morning people rather than night owls.

Another research finding is that early risers earn higher incomes, exercise more, and procrastinate less. With such positive benefits, who wouldn't want to be a morning person?

In this afternoon's verse, we discover that God's compassion and mercy are new every morning. He offers His grace no matter what the day before looked like. Grace is an undeserved favor. It's free and offered to every person, no matter who they are or what they have done.

Who wouldn't want to receive the grace and mercy that God extends to us every day? The benefits are incredible and life-changing.

Imagine if we approached each new day with the same perspective of grace in our relationships. At the end of each day we could let go of hurt, quit holding grudges, and have a renewed outlook for the next morning.

Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us that because of God's compassion toward us we won't fail. We may fall down sometimes, but God will not let us fail. As long as we are breathing, God will never give up on us. He doesn't expect us to be perfect, but He does want us to rely on His perfect grace.

Afternoon Prayer

God, thank you for loving me. There are times when I don't feel good enough, but your love strengthens me when I feel defeated. Help me to embrace your mercy and grace and share it with others. Thank you for accepting me despite all my imperfections. Let there be more of you and less of me. Make me more like you. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Jul 09 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

We live in a world of now. From fast food and grocery delivery to one-day shipping, whatever we want whenever we want it is nearing the point of instant accessibility. Before too long, anything we order may be in our hands instantly.

Very few things in life work that way. People wait for decades to find their true love. Having children can be a complicated process for some couples. Moving up the corporate ladder can take years of hard work and determination. The reality is, sometimes we just have to wait.

But waiting isn't something most of us enjoy. It requires patience and hope that our expectations will become reality.

In Isaiah 40, we see the benefit of waiting on the Lord. When we wait on God, it means that we haven't received the answers to our prayers, but we trust in Him. In these times, God doesn't let weariness overtake us. In fact, He renews our strength and helps us to endure when we should faint from exhaustion.

We can soar through life's ups and downs with the Lord's help. Waiting can be tough, but the lessons we learn while trusting in God during the waiting are invaluable.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

God, you know I don't enjoy waiting. I often become anxious and annoyed when I don't have instant answers to life's questions. I desperately need to learn to trust in you. Thank you for renewing my strength when waiting drains it out of me. When I don't feel like I can go on, remind me that Jesus endured even to the point of death. Thank you for the lessons you will teach me while I'm waiting. In Jesus' name, amen.
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