Jul 04 2025

Afternoon Bible Verse

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Afternoon Bible study

While Jesus was on Earth, He exemplified love in every action. He demonstrated love to everyone, no matter how the rest of the world viewed them. When He returned to Heaven, His disciples became the only physical representation of His love on Earth—and today, we are His disciples.

This can be an overwhelming thought. How can we love like Jesus when it is difficult or when we don't want to? Without God's help, we can't.

The truth is that some people are hard to love. Some resist when people show kindness or act thoughtfully toward them. Some might even push others away because they have never experienced that type of genuine love. We can't make others accept love if they don't want to receive it. This has been the conflict from the beginning of time.

God has always loved us. He has wanted a relationship with us, even when we rejected Him. But His love keeps reaching out to us. The Bible says that His love pursues us. God's mercy and grace follow us all the days of our lives, whether we choose to receive it or not. (Psalm 23:6) God displays an amazing and unfathomable love for His people.

When we love others the way God loves us, we are reflecting His heart to a world that is desperate to be loved and accepted. Even though our love might be rejected, we should continue to love others the way God loves us. And as God loves others through how we live, the world will know that we are His disciples.

Afternoon Prayer

God, make me aware of those around me who need to experience your love. I have never done anything to deserve your love. So, I am eternally grateful for your kindness to me when I didn't deserve it. There are people in my life who can be difficult to love. Help me see past their hard exterior and see the person you see—your child. Fill me with your love so it pours out of my life and into the lives of everyone around me. I am so thankful for your love. Help me to never take it for granted. In Jesus' name, amen.

Jul 03 2025

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.:

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

Hebrews chapter 11 is often referred to as the Hall of Faith. In this chapter, we read about some of the great heroes of the faith.

These Old Testament heroes were much like we are today, but we find them especially memorable because of their faith in God.

So, what is faith? It is being certain and having complete trust in someone or something. It means that we have the action of faith before we experience the outcome that we hope for.

When these men and women, whom we consider heroes of the faith, faced difficult situations, they didn't give up. Instead, they believed God and waited for Him to fulfill the promises He had made to them. Even if they only experienced a glimpse of what God had promised, they lived a life of faith.

Sometimes having faith means that we never see the fulfillment of God's promises in our lifetime, but we should still remain faithful. We can be assured that His promises are eternal; they last forever.

We can put all of our faith in God, knowing that if He doesn't answer our prayers while we are alive, He will still be faithful to what He has said even after we are gone.This truth is comforting to those who pray for salvation, healing, or deliverance for a loved one. When we seek God with all of our hearts and put our faith in Him, we will never be disappointed.

After all, salvation is the greatest reward we will ever receive, and it is gifted to us through our faith in God.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the opportunity to put my faith in you. Sometimes it is difficult to look past the current situations I'm facing and trust in you completely. In those times, please remind me of your presence in my life and that you can strengthen my faith. I know you will always do what you have promised. Help me put all of my faith and trust in you without holding anything back. In Jesus' name, amen.
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