Sep 26 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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This afternoon's verse in Galatians is reminiscent of an Old Testament verse, Genesis 39. It is the story of a young man named Joseph, who was in charge of a wealthy man's estate. The owner of the estate, Potiphar, was a captain in the guard for the Egyptian king.

Whenever Potiphar wasn't around, his wife would tempt Joseph. But Joseph had a desire to serve God, and he did not give in to the temptation. Even though the woman continuously pursued him, he always resisted. If he became tempted, he ran away from her. Joseph was led by God and refused to allow temptation to pull him away.

Each of us faces temptation daily. This can come in the form of overeating, spending too much money, lying, or giving into addictive habits. On our own, we are powerless. With God's Spirit leading us, we are unstoppable in our relationship with Him.

Before we encounter temptation, we should have a plan of how we will handle it. We can't wholly avoid temptation, but we don't have to let it lead us away from God.

God can give you the strength to fight sinful desires and help you live a life of godliness.

Afternoon Prayer

Dear Lord, you know the temptations I face every day. Sometimes it's challenging to choose Your ways over my own. I need your Spirit to guide me so I don't wander away from you. God, You know what is best for me. Help me to clearly see every situation through your eyes so that I can always glorify you with my actions. You can give me victory over temptation. Thank you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Sep 25 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. :

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As every parent knows, toddlers have a tendency to hide when they have been naughty. If they break something, hurt their sibling, or take a toy or other item that didn't belong to them, they don't want anyone to find out. They might lie, cry, or run away when asked what has happened. How toddlers learn to react in these situations will play a big part in how they act when they are older.

When we come to Christ, we are leaving behind the part of our lives when we didn't know any better. We didn't realize the impact that our actions had on our hearts, minds, and souls.

But after coming to Christ, we have the Holy Spirit to help us.

Some people never move past the toddler years of their walk with Christ. They sin and try to cover it up, hoping that no one will find out. Instead, they should learn that rather than punishment, God's grace and mercy are waiting for them.

This afternoon's verse in Proverbs says that when we cover our sin, we will not prosper. It shows a lack of maturity in our relationship with God to continue with this type of behavior. As long as we try to justify or hide our wrongdoings, we are unable to receive God's grace, and we will not grow and prosper in our relationship with Him.

But as soon as we confess and turn away from our sin, God's mercy is there waiting for us. Our goal should be to grow closer to God every day and allow Him to show us how to mature in our faith.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful that You have saved me. No longer do I have to live in sin or apart from your presence. There are times when I'm ashamed of the things I have done. I know that you don't condemn or give up on me. You offer me mercy. Help me humble myself, so I can receive your grace and make me more like you. In Jesus' name, amen.


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