Aug 17 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

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The actions of a newborn baby are relatively repetitive—eat, sleep, dirty a diaper; eat, sleep, dirty a diaper over and over and over. Infants follow the same pattern, day after day, while their bodies and brains are developing. Eventually, after solely relying on an adult for everything, they can roll over and sit up.

It takes time for a baby to grow. If they are encouraged to sit up before their neck is strong, they will be unsuccessful. But at the right time, their bodies have matured enough to hold up their head.

At one point, we were powerless, without strength, and incapable of repairing our broken relationships with God. But in due time, God sent Jesus to save us in our ungodly state.

What we could not do on our own, God accomplished for us because He truly loves us. No matter what we've done, His love still remains. It can be difficult to grasp the idea of unconditional love because we do not extend or receive it from others in our human experience. And this love was given to us while we were still sinners. Before we said we were sorry, God loved us.

We can be grateful that God made a way to reach us when we were hopelessly lost in our sin. Because of this great gift we have received, we should willingly and joyfully share it with others.

Afternoon Prayer

Jesus, how can I ever thank you enough for saving me when I didn't deserve it? I was lost in my sin and living in hopelessness. But you still came and died for me. I am so grateful that you provided a way for me to have a relationship with the Father. Help me to be thankful every day. In your name, amen.

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Aug 16 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

Social media allows us to read dozens of prayer requests every day. People post about their families and friends who are ill or experiencing hardships. Young children in far off countries pull at our heartstrings because we want God to do something on their behalf. It can be overwhelming to take it all in.

As followers of Christ, our natural response to someone's needs is, "I'll pray for you." But just as it's easy to click and read their requests, it is also easy to forget to take time to pray. While our hearts may be in the right place, it's important to follow through and lift other's needs to God in prayer.

It is comforting to know that people have prayed for us especially during the times when it is difficult to pray ourselves.

When we pray for others, we should ask God to meet their needs. We should pray that God will fill them with wisdom to make the right decisions and give them understanding. God will hear our requests as we cry out to Him.

The next time we hear someone ask for prayer, we should stop what we're doing and take time, right then, to lift them up in prayer. It is a privilege to offer our petitions to God on behalf of others.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to come to you in prayer. It is a privilege to offer my petitions to you. My friends and family stay heavy on my heart. You know every situation they are facing and also everything going on in my life. My prayer is that you will fill each of us with the knowledge of your will and your wisdom. Thank you for hearing my prayers. In Jesus' name, amen.
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