June 6, 2020


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Afternoon Bible Verse
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love."
Ephesians 4:2 (KJV)



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Afternoon Bible Study
For many people, love is not beautiful. Love can be messy, painful, hurtful, and complicated. When Paul wrote his letter to the church in Ephesus, he encouraged them to evaluate how they loved each other.

He tells them to be meek and lowly; in other words, to be humble, which is the opposite of selfishness. In our lives today, being self-centered can damage friendships, family, and marriages. Humility means that we push our own feelings and desires aside and care more about others than ourselves.

The next word Paul uses is longsuffering, which means patient. When we operate in patient love, we commit to staying with the people we love for the long haul. We don't walk away as soon as things get complicated or challenging. We demonstrate the kind of patience that others will have to show us someday.


The last words of encouragement in this Scripture passage are "forbearing one another in love." Sometimes we have to bear with one another, although that does not mean we should allow toxic relationships in our lives. It means we realize that no one is perfect, and we all need God's help. So, we allow each other to make mistakes and forgive each other when needed. We let love be the basis for everything we say and do.



Our love for God should be reflected in how we love each other. God is loving and patient with us. He never leaves us, even when we are difficult to love. We should treat each other with the same attitude -- and with God's help, we can.
Afternoon Prayer
Lord, sometimes I am disappointed in my relationships with others. Maybe my expectations of them aren't fair. Perhaps I want to be loved without having to show love in return. Please enable me to love, even when I don't want to and it's difficult. Make me meek, patient, and loving in how I treat others. I know that people who do not know you may not want to accept your love, but I need your love every day. Help my actions to be like yours. Thank you for your love for me. In Jesus's name, amen.
Yesterday Afternoon
June 5, 2020
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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse
"He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known."
Proverbs 10:9 (KJV)



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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study
"In life, honesty and integrity are two of the most important virtues we can have. By holding our head up high and being a role model for others, we are living like Jesus did. We have a goal in life, to see God in Heaven, and we must stay on that path--even when obstacles are thrown in our way. We must be aware that the devil is trying to put us on a different path--one that is crooked, and with obstacles that make us go a different route."


We must not take that path and succumb to evil, succumb to lying, or succumb to deception. For if we go that route, the gates to Heaven will be closed to us. So let's stay on the right path in life. Let's continue to be honest and show integrity and block out the devil so that we may see God's right hand when the time comes.
Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer
Father, please don't let me stray from the path that you laid out for me. I know the devil is going to tempt me to take a different path in life. Please give me the strength to avoid his crooked path and instead take the straight one that keeps me honest and virtuous. Allow me to be a role model in life so others may look up to me and follow you just as I have. In Jesus's name I pray, amen.
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