Oct 31 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

For in him we live, and move, and have our being.

Afternoon Bible study

God is the reason we exist. Our lives are in His hands. He created us with purpose, and without Him we will never live the abundant life He has called us to.

Whether or not we acknowledge Him, He is in control. Matthew Henry, a minister from the 1600s, said, "We have a necessary and constant dependence upon his providence, as the streams have upon the spring and the beams upon the sun." Everything depends on the Lord.

And God doesn't want just part of us. He wants us to live, and move, and have our being through Him.

The world needs to hear God's message of hope and love. When we share the Gospel, God uses our words to draw His creation back to Him. When we experience the life God has for us, and when we accept that He is the ruler of every area of our hearts, then we can't help but share that message with others.

We can ensure that we abide in God by stopping and connecting with Him throughout the day. By denying ourselves and choosing to live through Him, we discover God's true purpose for our lives.

Afternoon Prayer

Jesus, you are my Lord and Savior. Without you, I cannot do anything. I live and move and have my being in you. Jesus, You provided the way for me to live an abundant life through you when you came to earth and died for me. Thank you for your sacrifice, Jesus, that allows me to spend eternity with you. In your name, amen.

Oct 30 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. :

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

What makes us afraid? Is it our lack of understanding or ability? Does the future make us afraid?

When we experience fear, it's like something has taken over our bodies. Our hearts start beating faster. A surge of adrenaline rushes through the bloodstream. Our senses are on high alert.

This is actually a natural human reaction known as the fight-or-flight response, and it can save our life if we're facing a real threat. But if this reaction happens too often, such as with prolonged stress, it can be very unhealthy.

When we are perpetually fearful, we're focusing on the worst-case scenario, instead of turning to God and immersing ourselves in His love. God's love for us is so great, so immense, that it overcomes fear and casts it aside. That's what the Apostle John meant in this afternoon's verse when he said, "there is no fear in love" and "perfect love [casts] out fear." His reference to perfect, of course, means God's love.

Perfect love only exists in the context of God and His gift to us. If our concept of love for others is based on how God loves us, we will finally see the world as God sees it—and we will never have reason to fear. Love will have conquered it.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Father God, I know your love is greater than fear. I also know that love alone can cast out all fear. I pray that fear will no longer haunt my life or the lives of my family, but instead, that my fear is transformed by your perfect love. Help me to trust in you. In Jesus' name, amen.


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