Jul 14 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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Money can turn into the evil of all evils. It should be seen as a luxury to have for our hard work, but it shouldn't drive us. It should not become an obsession. If we do become obsessed with money, we can fall into a path of destruction and a path of foolishness. Christ wants us to treasure what we have and do what He told us to do, and nowhere does Christ tell us to go after money. Instead, he tells us to love and to give, and if we have money, give it to those who need it and are poor. Use it wisely, not for our own selfishness. We must remember what our top priority is—and it's not money, but rather, serving God and loving God. We should never let money overrun our lives because it can lead us down a dark and dangerous path away from Christ.

Afternoon Prayer

Heavenly Father, there are many things that can displace the Lord Jesus from His rightful position in my heart—but only if I let that happen. I know the love of money can cause much frustration and destruction when it is not correctly bridled under the authority of Christ. Help me to use my money wisely and give to those in need. Don't let it destroy my life. Help me to always regard money and my possessions as my servant and not my master. Let my love for God and others be my top priority in life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

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Jul 13 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

The first time new teenage drivers are given a set of car keys, they feel like they have been handed the world. They can go where they want, when they want, and do whatever they wish to do—as long as they have permission from their parents.

Although these teens have been given a new kind of freedom, it comes with limitations. If they should misuse their freedom, they can suffer consequences or have their freedom taken away. Why? Because their parents love them and know that they could suffer more painful consequences down the road if they don't learn to operate within the boundaries they have been given.

As followers of Jesus, we have been called unto liberty. God paid the price of our freedom with the life of Jesus. His sacrifice on the cross enabled us to break free from a life of sin. This liberty is given to set us free from the effects of sin in our lives. We can live in that freedom, or we can fool ourselves into believing that our liberty gives us permission to sin.

We have been freed from sin, so we can have a relationship with God—not so we can misuse our freedom to keep sinning. Instead, we can live in God's love and goodness so that we can serve others. The depth of our love for God can be seen in how willing we are to meet other people's needs.

Because Christ has set us free, we don't serve each other out of obligation, but as a reflection of the life of service that Jesus lived on Earth. Our life was never meant to be about us and what we want because that isn't the example Jesus set for us. Everything we have been given, including salvation, has been given to us so we can give it away. When God sets us free, we are completely free. Let us choose to remain that way so that we can serve others.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

God, I am so grateful for the freedom you have given to me. It wasn't your plan that I would ever be separated from you by the sin in my life. Help me to understand the liberty that comes from living for you, so that I can serve others. Always let my motivation be to live my life in the same way Jesus lived His—thinking of others first. It's not easy for me to set aside my pride and humble myself. I need you to show me how to live this way because it isn't natural to me. But through you, I can do all things. In Jesus' name, amen.
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