Jul 17 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.

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As we go through life we must often stop what we're doing and pray to God, thanking Him for all He has done. We give thanks for our growing faith in Him and our growing happiness. We are happy because He is watching over us and rewarding us for the good we do for others and how we follow Him. Our love increases and spreads because of Him. This is what God wants from us. He wants the love to increase and spread so it can overcome all the hate and the doubtfulness in the world. Every day, we need to be grateful to the Lord for what He has given us.

Afternoon Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you so much for all you have given me. The love I feel toward you and all my brothers and sisters here on Earth is so strong because of you. Keep my faith strong, as it makes me a better person and draws me closer to you. Help me spread the love to others who need happiness in their lives. In this I pray, Amen.

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Jul 16 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden (meaning burdened), and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.:

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

In a busy world, it can be challenging to remember the last time we experienced rest. People wear a busy schedule as a badge of honor because often we find our value in what we do.

In this afternoon's verse from the book of Matthew, we read the opposite. Jesus says to come to Him when we are tired and burdened, and we will find rest. The type of rest God offers to us is not only for our body but also our spirit.

Our relationship with God and our spiritual health often suffer the most when we are busiest. Unfortunately, whatever is putting the most pressure on our schedule typically gets the most attention. God will not compete for our time. Instead, He waits for us to come to Him to find what we need, and He always knows what that is.

If we choose to allow God to help us in our busy lives, we will find a more peaceful way of living. We may even weed out the activities in our schedule that keep us from finding a healthy balance. We should resist the tendency to feel guilty when we choose to take care of ourselves.

Our first priority should always be God. When we put Him first, he will then help us prioritize our lives. He can provide rest for our soul and a clear focus on what is essential in our lives.

Everyone has different levels of what we can handle. It is much better to ask God to control our lives than to come to Him after we are burned out and exhausted. Our rest begins when we simply turn to God.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Heavenly Father, there are times when I am tired, even exhausted. My flesh can only handle so much before I feel like I can't handle it anymore. Thank you for providing rest before I even realize I need it. Thank you for calming my spirit when I feel overwhelmed. Help me to prioritize everything I do around my relationship with you. Let me not feel guilty when I choose a slower and more peaceful pace of life. Remove anything from my schedule that is keeping me from living a peaceful life. In Jesus' name, amen.
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