Sep 15 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

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At some point in life, we all experience times when we don't have enough of something. Whether it is money, food, possessions, or even love, we might feel that we lack in a particular area. It can leave us feeling like we are searching for something more.

In this afternoon's verse, we read that the Lord is never slack concerning His promise. He isn't slow in doing what He said He would do. He never leaves us feeling like we are missing something. In fact, that feeling only happens when we are seeking something other than God.

God gives us contentment and peace. We can trust what He says and know it is 100 percent true. In the Bible, we read that God provides all of our needs—everything we need is found in Him. So why do we experience times when we're in need? Because we are living life on a different timeframe than God. God is not slack. He sees our needs, and He knows when those needs will be met. Often, that isn't at the same time we thought we should have received it.

With our limited human sight, it might seem as though God has forgotten to do what He said He would do. Instead, however, God is allowing us to learn to trust Him in new ways. In the end, we will see that God has always been faithful, even when we didn't have faith, and that He always came through for us. He is merciful and just and never fails to take care of His children.

Afternoon Prayer

God, all your promises are true. If you said something in your Word, it could be trusted now and forever. My words are not always trustworthy, but I want to be more like you. Because of your love for the world, you provided a way for us to know you. What you have said will never change, including your plan of salvation. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Sep 14 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

The United States Secret Service was created in 1865. When we hear something about this agency today, we typically think of the tough, heavily armed agents who guard the President and other high-ranking government officials and their families. But that's not why this law enforcement agency was founded. Its original purpose was to combat the widespread issue of counterfeit currency.

In the nineteenth century, this affected one-third of the currency that was being circulated, and the problem was out of control. Secret Service agents were therefore tasked with investigating crimes that promoted the spread of counterfeit bills. Over time, the organization morphed into what we know now as the safeguard to the President. To get to the President, you must go through these agents first.

In John 14:6, Jesus tells His disciples that the only way to God is through a relationship with Him. There's no way around it—to approach God, you must go through Jesus. Only Jesus, the Son of God, could make this bold statement, but He had complete authority to do so.

Throughout history, there have been many counterfeits who claimed to be God or offer a different path to God, but Jesus is the only way, truth, and life.

The Secret Service can't help us discern a counterfeit to God, but the Bible and the Holy Spirit can and will. We can read the prophecies about Jesus and see that all the other counterfeits don't meet the criteria. So, the only thing we can do is dismiss them and accept that if we want the real deal—knowing God—we must believe in and follow Jesus.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Jesus, thank you for providing a way for me to come to the Father. Your life, death, and resurrection proved that you are the true and only Son of God. The only way I can know the heart of God is through believing what you accomplished on the cross. Thank you, Jesus, for loving me so much that you provided a way for me to have a relationship with you and spend eternity with you in Heaven. In your name, amen.
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