Aug 18 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

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If we were to ask 100 people to describe God's character, we would get 100 completely different answers. We might get answers like God is love, God is good, and God is fair.

The Bible says that we are all made in the image of God. Although we may not look alike, dress alike, or even think alike, the fact remains that God created each of us in our uniqueness.

Still, no matter how different we are or how alike we may think or act, this afternoon's verse in Isaiah reminds us that our thoughts are not God's thoughts, and our ways are not His ways.

Could you imagine what the world would look like if we had made it? It's impossible to imagine because we don't have the ability to think in the same way that God thinks.

God sees the beginning and end of time and everything in between. He sees the result of every decision that we have made or ever will make. That alone gives Him insight that we can't possibly imagine. We're simply not capable.

When Jesus walked the earth, He gave us a small glimpse into the mind of God through His actions, His words, and His sacrifice for us. But there's still so much that we don't know—and don't need to know because God has everything under control.

Afternoon Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for the things that I worry about and ask that you help me to remember that you have everything under control. Help me to trust in your ways and lay my will at your feet. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Aug 17 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

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

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

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.

Yesterday Afternoon's 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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