Another week in the Word is complete! We watched Israel give, be cleansed and follow God's lead through the wilderness, prayed through Psalms of fragility, shelter, praise and justice, and stood beside Paul as he faced governors, kings and a storm at sea. If you've fallen behind, this weekend is your chance to catch up. And if you're on track, take a moment to thank God for His Word.
Old Testament: Numbers 7-12
This week showed us a people who give to God's house, are cleansed for His service and follow His cloud and trumpet through the wilderness. Yet they still moan, while Moses brings his struggles to God and learns to share the load. This is what church life is - a sharing of each other's burdens.
Reflection question: Who can you share a burden with this week, and whose burden can you help to carry?
Poetry: Psalms 90-94
The Psalms this week took us from the fragility of life (90) to the shelter of God's wings (91), the joy of the Sabbath (92), the majesty of His reign (93) and the comfort of His mercy for those who turn to Him (94). Through them all, God is eternal, and our lives rest in His hands.
Reflection question: Which of these five pictures of God do you most need to hold on to as you head into next week?
New Testament: Acts 24:1-27:26
We followed Paul from his hearing before Felix, through Festus and King Agrippa, to the storm at sea on the way to Rome. Some leaders trembled, some put off a decision, and some thought he was a fanatic, yet Paul kept witnessing and kept up his courage, because God stood with him.
Reflection question: Can you tell someone how Jesus saved you, and is there a decision for Christ you have been putting off?
A Prayer for the Day
🙏 Lord, thank You that You carry our burdens, shelter us under Your wings and stand with us in every storm. Help us to share each other's loads, to rest in Your mercy, and to tell others boldly what You have done for us. Amen.
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