Jun 28 2025

Afternoon Bible Verse

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Afternoon Bible study

We tend to be worriers. We worry about our families, jobs, friends, money, needs, safety the list goes on. We want to be in control and make sure everything our loved ones need is taken care of. Somehow, we believe that worrying about those things can make it happen.

What-ifs can take over our minds if we aren't careful. They can cause us to react instead of turning to God. Worries and what-ifs can rob us of a peaceful night's sleep and leave us feeling exhausted and helpless.

This afternoon's verse in Philippians says that we should present all of our requests to God. In exchange for our petitions, we are given His peace. This isn't just an okay feeling that happens when we stop allowing ourselves to worry. This is a heavenly peace that is beyond our comprehension and it can be ours just for the asking.

Because God is concerned with all of our cares, He will never make us feel like our worries don't matter. God listens to the cries of our hearts like a concerned Father. When we pray and present our concerns, we can leave them with God and then move on, placing all of our hope and faith in Him.

When we feel the temptation to worry, we should immediately give our cares to the Lord. He will take away our worries and replace them with the kind of peace that only He can provide.

Afternoon Prayer

God, thank you for giving me your Word. Forgive me for the times I have taken it for granted. Lead me to your Word when I need guidance and show me how to better live for you. Give me understanding and wisdom. Show me things that I have never seen before. Lord, please remind me to study your Word. I'm so grateful for this beautiful gift! In Jesus' name, amen.

Jun 27 2025

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. :

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

One of the most challenging experiences we have in life is learning to forgive. Letting go of hurt feelings and pain that was inflicted by others is not easy. Sometimes holding onto a grudge may seem like a good idea, and we have no problem justifying it. The payoff, however, isn't worth it.

Unforgiveness robs us of our peace and is in opposition to God's attitude toward us.

So, how can we forgive? The answer is found through prayer and living a life that honors God. When we study scripture, we learn that prayer is a vertical relationship between our Heavenly Father and us. Forgiveness is the horizontal relationship between us and others.

And the benefits of forgiving others are countless.

First, God's peace will fill our hearts and minds. Without harboring bitterness, the Holy Spirit can move freely in our lives.

Next, when we forgive someone, it reminds us of how the Lord forgives us. In fact, as this afternoon's verse says, if we want to receive God's forgiveness, we must learn to forgive others. We can't hate our neighbor and love God at the same time. Hatred and love cannot coexist in our hearts.

It's as simple as this: If we want God to answer our prayers, we have to let go of hateful feelings and unforgiveness and allow Him to handle the difficult situations in our lives.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Dear Lord, today, I ask you to search my heart for any bitterness that lingers there. I know that it hinders my relationship with you. So help me make things right with those who have hurt me—even if that means letting go of feelings I've tried to justify. I want to glorify you with my life. In Jesus' name, amen.
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