Sep 17 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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In the last twenty years, technology has changed the world dramatically. In 2022, we have an interconnected planet thanks to the Internet, self-driving cars, smart homes with doorbells that can videotape visitors, and smartphones that put the entire world in the palm of our hands.

Another change is the growing worldwide population: There are almost 2 billion more people on the planet than there were in 1998. We've had to accept that change is part of every area of our lives.

But this afternoon's verse reminds us that Jesus does not change—He is always the same. He never has changed and He never will. That is an immense comfort, because when everything around us is moving lightning-fast, and change is constant, we can rest in the fact that our relationship with Jesus is stable.

God knows everything about us, including our fears and concerns. When we wonder what the future looks like for our families or whether our job will be around ten years from now, we can place our trust in God because He already knows what will happen. And because He doesn't change, we know that He will always be with us through every change in our lives.

Undoubtedly, in the coming years our world will continue to change. But that change doesn't affect God, and it doesn't catch Him off guard. We can trust that God is still in charge, and whatever may occur, we can rely on Him.

Afternoon Prayer

Jesus, I'm so glad that you never change. You have been so faithful to me for my entire life, whether I've realized it or not. I am so grateful that I can depend on you, even in the times when I haven't been faithful to you. When I feel overwhelmed by all the change that happens in my home or workplace, remind me, Jesus, that you are stable and unchanging. In your name, amen.

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Sep 16 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

From as early as eighteen months of age, we begin to form relationships with others. Throughout our lives, we learn a great deal about relationships, from the benefits of godly friendships to the destruction that can result from bad influences.

Friendships provide companionship and help fill a space in our lives that is otherwise filled with loneliness. After all, God intended us to live life in community with others. We were never meant to live all alone on this Earth.

It is vital that we seek relationships with those who help us grow closer to God. This can come in the form of an older, more seasoned follower of Jesus—or new believers whose excitement about their newly discovered relationship with God is contagious.

It takes maturity in our faith to realize which foolish relationships in our lives should be ended. In the end, no friendship is worth damaging our fellowship with God.

These ungodly types of relationships often reveal our blind spots: the areas in our lives that we can't see, and that don't reflect the image of God. Blind spots are weaknesses, and some relationships seem to magnify these struggles.

We can ask God to send people into our lives who bring out the best in us and help us pursue godly character. If we desire to become wise, we should make it our aim to walk with the wise. These friendships can help us become aware of our blind spots and grow closer to God.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful for my relationship with You. I pray that as I know You more that You would guide me in my friendships with others. If there are those who pull me away from following after You, help me understand what to do. Lead me to wise people who I can learn from and let me grow in wisdom. In Jesus' name, amen.


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