Week 33
Here's this week's resources.
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Welcome to this week's Daily Bread. We're looking forward to diving into God's Word together. Below you'll find a range of resources designed to help you get the most out of this week's readings. You'll need this email each day for the different content. Alternatively, you can access all the new and previous content by going to the Daily Bread Website.
Monday Meditation
Mondays are about making time not just to read but to prayerfully think and consider the Scripture you're reading. Read through it a few times, slowly and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you.
Trumpet Tuesday
Tuesday's focus is on the major prophets in the Scripture. Full of imagery, promises and challenge. The context of prophetic writing is very important. Understanding who they were writing to and what was happening to God's people at the time will help us to apply these writings today.
Wednesday Wisdom
The book of James tells us that if any of us lack wisdom we can ask for it and God will give it to us. As we read the wisdom literature in the Bible let's trust God is going to teach us what His wisdom looks like.
Thanksgiving Thursday
The Psalms are full of human emotion, some full of rejoicing and joy, others confusion and questions. All of them agree though, whatever the circumstances, God must be praised! Let's join our voices with the psalmists on these days to praise whatever our circumstances.
Pause and Ponder - This chapter written by Ethan the Ezrahite sings the praises of God’s steadfast love whilst also confronting a devastating reality of the destruction of Jerusalem. In a world that is anything but, a world of temporary and fleeting fixes, we have been given the greatest gift of all - a steadfast love from an almighty God. Is it possible we sometimes take for granted God’s steadfast love? Sometimes in pursuit of excitement even in our spiritual lives. Ethan goes on to say ‘for who in the skies can be compared to the lord, who among the heavenly beings is like the lord??’, his steadfast love sets him apart, what other religions or belief system offer this kind of unconditional love? Later, Ethan cries out to God feeling David’s covenant had been forsaken and abandoned. He describes perfectly what it is to live a christian life - not free of struggle. However, he finishes off the chapter with ‘Blessed be the lord forever’ because he knows even in the face of struggle that God’s love is unchanging and unwavering - steadfast. - Megan Dransfield, LRC Stoney Stanton
Friday Feast
The practice of reading big chunks of Scripture is really helpful when understanding the context of what is happening in the stories. If finding time to read all of this in one go is difficult maybe break it into a smaller times of reading through the day.
Saturday Study
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Simple Sunday
For centuries Scripture has been predominantly read amongst families and community. In recent times reading the Bible and praying has gained a more personal focus. On these days where possible, why not read these Scriptures out loud and with others? Pray and reflect on God's Word together.
