Verse of the Week
October 22nd
– 31st
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:2-5
The
Gift of the Noken
"I was overcome with emotion. It
was just a net bag, but it meant everything", David Holsten, President and CEO of MAF
ministries explained in a letter.
So, what was the big deal about receiving a
net bag from that man? He explained how this "net bag" is an
important tool in the life of the Papuan people who have very little in
possessions. The handmade vibrant woven sack wraps around the forehead
and drapes down the back. It is used to carry food, tools and even a
baby.
The Apostle Paul understood the sacrificial giving
of believers. He wrote about the
kindness of churches and their generosity in giving to his need while in
Macedonia despite their own trials.
“And not only as we had hoped, but
they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of
God.” (2 Corinthians 8:5 NKJV)
As the Papuan man gave his gift of the
precious noken, out of his lack, let us also joyfully give sacrificially for
the needs of others. (cw)
“… that in a
great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty
abounded in the riches of their liberality.
For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond
their ability, they were freely willingly, imploring us with much urgency (for
the favor and fellowship) that we would receive the gift and their fellowship
of the ministering to the saints.
And not only
as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by
the will of God.” (2 Corinthians 8:2-5
NKJV)
October 22nd – 31st Daily
Bible Reading
22. Isaiah
55; Jeremiah
23-24
23. Isaiah
56; Jeremiah
25-26
24. Isaiah
57; Jeremiah
27-28
25. Isaiah
58; Jeremiah
29-30
26. Isaiah
59; Jeremiah
31-32
27. Isaiah
60; Jeremiah
33
28. Isaiah
61; Jeremiah
34
29. Isaiah
62; Jeremiah
35
30. Isaiah
63; Jeremiah
36
31. Isaiah
64; Jeremiah
37
*Also
be sure to read a Proverb a day.
Daily
Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year.
Invite
Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer
of salvation.
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