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Persevere!
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JULY 12-18, 2020
MEDITATION: PERSEVERE!
MEDITATION: PERSEVERE!
Sunday 12 Galatians 6
Monday 13 Job 17
Tuesday 14 Isaiah 53
Wednesday 15 Philippians 3
Thursday 16 Revelation 22
Friday 17 Joel 2
Saturday 18 2 Timothy 2
Monday 13 Job 17
Tuesday 14 Isaiah 53
Wednesday 15 Philippians 3
Thursday 16 Revelation 22
Friday 17 Joel 2
Saturday 18 2 Timothy 2
DAILY FOCUS
SUNDAY 12
IN THE MIDST OF THE STORMS, DON’T GIVE UP!
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive
the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13 When tempted, no one should
say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each
person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after
desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death; 16 Don’t
be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down
from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give
us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”
James 1 Vs 12-18 (NIV)
IN THE MIDST OF THE STORMS, DON’T GIVE UP!
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive
the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13 When tempted, no one should
say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each
person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after
desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death; 16 Don’t
be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down
from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give
us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”
James 1 Vs 12-18 (NIV)
MONDAY 13
MEDITATING ON GOD’S WORD IS SPIRITUALLY PROSPEROUS! “Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow evil men’s advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. 2 But
they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his
laws and thinking about ways to follow him more closely. 3 They are like trees along a riverbank
bearing luscious fruit each season without fail. Their leaves shall never wither, and all they do shall
prosper.” Glory to God!
Psalm 1 Vs 1-3 (TLB)
follow evil men’s advice, who do not hang around with sinners, scoffing at the things of God. 2 But
they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his
laws and thinking about ways to follow him more closely. 3 They are like trees along a riverbank
bearing luscious fruit each season without fail. Their leaves shall never wither, and all they do shall
prosper.” Glory to God!
Psalm 1 Vs 1-3 (TLB)
TUESDAY 14
AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST, STAY TRUE AND SHARE THE GOSPEL TO THOSE AROUND YOU!
“I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the
uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, for my part, I am ready and eager to preach
the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God
for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the
Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both
springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written
and forever remains written, “THE JUST and UPRIGHT SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Romans 1 Vs 14-17 (AMP)
AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST, STAY TRUE AND SHARE THE GOSPEL TO THOSE AROUND YOU!
“I have a duty to perform and a debt to pay both to Greeks and to barbarians [the cultured and the
uncultured], both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, for my part, I am ready and eager to preach
the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God
for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the
Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both
springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written
and forever remains written, “THE JUST and UPRIGHT SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Romans 1 Vs 14-17 (AMP)
WEDNESDAY 15
BE PERSISTENT IN WATCHING AND PRAYING—THE MASTER IS SOON TO RETURN! As long as we
have life, we must pray; as long as there are sinners in the world — pray; as long as our children,
loved ones, and unsaved family members are lost—we must fervently pray! God’s interest in man is
to have every soul saved—it’s not His will that any should perish! Satan is still on the loose so
prayer should never be an option, but it must be a necessity—our prayers to the true living God will
resist him. “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of Man
is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every
man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when
the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” Pray
for the lost, all nations and for the body of Christ!
Mark 13 Vs 33-37 (KJV)
BE PERSISTENT IN WATCHING AND PRAYING—THE MASTER IS SOON TO RETURN! As long as we
have life, we must pray; as long as there are sinners in the world — pray; as long as our children,
loved ones, and unsaved family members are lost—we must fervently pray! God’s interest in man is
to have every soul saved—it’s not His will that any should perish! Satan is still on the loose so
prayer should never be an option, but it must be a necessity—our prayers to the true living God will
resist him. “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 For the Son of Man
is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every
man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when
the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” Pray
for the lost, all nations and for the body of Christ!
Mark 13 Vs 33-37 (KJV)
THURSDAY 16
WITH MUCH PERSEVERANCE, FULFILL THE MINISTRY YOU WERE CALLED TO DO! “Preach the
word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience
and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers
to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn
aside to myths.5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an
evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.”
2 Tim 4 Vs 2-5 (NIV)
word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience
and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound
doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers
to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn
aside to myths.5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an
evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.”
2 Tim 4 Vs 2-5 (NIV)
FRIDAY 17
OPPOSITION WILL ALWAYS ARISE WHEN WE ARE COMMITTED AND DETERMINED TO WORK
TOWARDS ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD! Satan’s will use all kinds of schemes and tactics to
stir up trouble, but when we stay focus and trust in God, he could never win! When Sanballat learnt
that the Jews were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, he got angry and in the presence of his
associates and the army of Samaria, he mocked God’s people. Nehemiah cried out to the God of
Heaven for them not be ridiculed. God confused their enemy; and the laborers carried on their
work from sunrise to sunset, They persevered and the wall of Jerusalem was finished on the twentyfifth of Elul, in fifty-two days; when the enemy and surrounding nations heard of the Jews’
completion of the wall, they lose confidence and thought it could only be the hand of God who had
helped them. Glory to the most-high God! Read Nehemiah 6:15-16. Read throughout the chapter…
Nehemiah 4 Vs 15-23 (KJV)
TOWARDS ADVANCING THE KINGDOM OF GOD! Satan’s will use all kinds of schemes and tactics to
stir up trouble, but when we stay focus and trust in God, he could never win! When Sanballat learnt
that the Jews were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, he got angry and in the presence of his
associates and the army of Samaria, he mocked God’s people. Nehemiah cried out to the God of
Heaven for them not be ridiculed. God confused their enemy; and the laborers carried on their
work from sunrise to sunset, They persevered and the wall of Jerusalem was finished on the twentyfifth of Elul, in fifty-two days; when the enemy and surrounding nations heard of the Jews’
completion of the wall, they lose confidence and thought it could only be the hand of God who had
helped them. Glory to the most-high God! Read Nehemiah 6:15-16. Read throughout the chapter…
Nehemiah 4 Vs 15-23 (KJV)
SATURDAY 18
ALWAYS TESTIFY OF THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD AND NEVER BE ASHAMED TO SHARE
WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU! “I will praise you to all my brothers; I will stand up before the
congregation and testify of the wonderful things you have done. 23 “Praise the Lord, each one of you
who fears him,” I will say. “Each of you must fear and reverence his name. Let all Israel sing his
praises, 24 for he has not despised my cries of deep despair; he has not turned and walked away.
When I cried to him, he heard and came. 25 Yes, I will stand and praise you before all the people. I
will publicly fulfill my vows in the presence of all who reverence your name.”
Psalm 22 Vs 22-25 (TLB)
WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU! “I will praise you to all my brothers; I will stand up before the
congregation and testify of the wonderful things you have done. 23 “Praise the Lord, each one of you
who fears him,” I will say. “Each of you must fear and reverence his name. Let all Israel sing his
praises, 24 for he has not despised my cries of deep despair; he has not turned and walked away.
When I cried to him, he heard and came. 25 Yes, I will stand and praise you before all the people. I
will publicly fulfill my vows in the presence of all who reverence your name.”
Psalm 22 Vs 22-25 (TLB)
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Revelation 3:11 (NLT) says: “I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your
crown.
crown.
