Sep 20 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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Relationships can be complicated. We often spend more time thinking about how we are being treated than how we are treating others. Why? Because we're human, and as humans, we are selfish by nature. It's one of the areas of our hearts that we continuously have to offer to God and allow Him to help us. But this also provides an opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and with others.

In this afternoon's verse, the apostle Paul shares a key to successful relationships: submission. Culturally, being submissive is often viewed as a sign of weakness. But Jesus set the ultimate example when He submitted His will to the Father and died on the cross.

Submitting to someone means that we serve that person, rather than ourselves. And that begins with serving God.

God had such great love for us that He sacrificed His Son. In return, we serve God with all of our hearts—not out of obligation, but because we are grateful. The love we have received from God compels us to share that love with others.

And if we truly love God, we will love each other. When we submit to each other, we are reflecting the love God has shown us.

Afternoon Prayer

Dear God, thank you for demonstrating love to me when I didn't deserve it. Jesus, thank you for serving the world. There are people in my life who can be difficult to serve, but I realize that I'm also far from perfect. Help me show the same grace and love to others that you have shown to me. I want to honor you in how I treat those you love. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Sep 19 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

Various forms of junk food are a staple in most households. There are plenty of options for those who have a sweet tooth or crave something salty. Although these high-carb and fat-filled foods tend to be unhealthy, we still can't wait to consume them—but a steady diet of junk food will cause our bodies to suffer the consequences.

In our walk with Christ, if we aren't careful, spiritual junk food can find its way into our lives. This comes in the form of feeding our souls with things that aren't godly or trying to fill the places where God should be with something else. When we spend too much time on our smartphones or watching television, for instance, we will find less and less time to spend time with the Lord.

It isn't that TV watching or using smartphones are bad; we just shouldn't allow them to crowd out time for God. It's important that we trade spiritual junk food for a desire to study God's Word. The things of God can fill all of the empty spaces in our hearts, minds, and souls like nothing else on Earth.

When we seek God, we will always find Him. He can give us contentment like no other and fill all of the empty places in our lives.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

God, please make me aware of the spiritual junk food I'm consuming. Give me a desire to study your Word and draw closer to you. I know that nothing else on Earth can fulfill me like you can, so help me to recognize when I have accepted anything other than a craving for you. If there are changes that I need to make in my spiritual diet, please make it very obvious to me. In Jesus' name, amen.
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