Aug 11 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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We make thousands of decisions every day. Each choice results in an action or reaction. Every action has results and consequences. The choices we make are significant.

In this afternoon's verse, we read about the principle of sowing and reaping. Whatever we plant will grow and produce a crop. Our choices are the seeds we plant, and the consequences are what we reap. If we sow seeds of peace, then we will reap peace. If we sow discord, then we will reap conflict.

Farming requires education and training. In order to have a successful crop, farmers discover which types of seeds grow the best at different times of the year. They study soil and learn how much water is required for plants to grow. In all that they do to make their farms productive, farmers are intentional. Just as a farmer plans to produce the best crops, we should be intentional about the seeds we plant in our lives.

Everyone makes choices they regret. We plant bad seeds, or we plant good seeds but don't encourage them to grow. It's part of growing and maturing in our faith. We will reap the consequences of our decisions, but God can give us grace during those times to endure and then move forward.

Our walk with God consists of obstacles that are sometimes a result of our actions, but they provide an opportunity to plant better seeds in the future.

Afternoon Prayer

Lord, I'm so grateful for your wisdom. You have given me the ability to grow and become more like you. When I fail or miss the mark of living a holy life, please help me see the opportunity to learn how to be more obedient. I want to reap the benefits of living a life of service to you, my Lord, and Savior. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Aug 10 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.:

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

Families are important. Every person on the planet was born into the family God prepared for them—it wasn't accidental. Our upbringing shapes the person we become as an adult. By the age of ten, our fundamental core values have already been formed in our lives.

Some people grow up in godly families where their faith is at the forefront of everything they do. For others, faith in God is absent in their homes, and they are left going through life without an Anchor, never certain if they are doing the right thing.

God's Word gives us a foundation to build our lives upon. When we need to make decisions, we can seek God in prayer and study the Bible. Even though we have these guides, the best time to make decisions is before the pressure is on. We can decide on the things that matter before we are standing face to face with them.

Within our families, we can make the choice that Joshua made in the Old Testament—"as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

Not everyone grows up in a Christian home, but how you raise your family and care for those around you is a choice that you make. You may not have children or a spouse, but God can use you to lead others at work or in your community.

Stand firm in God's strength to lead yourself and others to Him.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Lord, I make hundreds of decisions every day. My prayer is that I always make the right choices, but I know there will be times when my choices don't glorify you. In those moments, I'm grateful that you give me grace that I don't deserve. Remind me to search your Word and seek your heart for every decision I make. Thank you for always providing the answers I need. In Jesus' name, amen.
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