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God Gives a New Heart 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord. They will be My people, and I will be their God.” — Jeremiah 24:7 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Jeremiah 40–43 New Testament: Acts 3–5 💡 Devotional Thought: God desires more than outward religious activity. He wants His people to know Him personally. A transformed heart changes the way we think, speak, decide, forgive, and serve. In Acts 3–5, the apostles boldly proclaim Jesus despite opposition. Their confidence came not from human power but from knowing Christ and being empowered by the Holy Spirit. A church with transformed hearts becomes a church with transformed actions. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Prioritize spiritual formation, not merely ministry activity. Men & Ladies: Ask God to transform your attitudes and relationships. Youth & Children: Build your relationship with Jesus, not...

The Bible is a collection of religious texts central to both Christianity and Judaism. It is an anthology of ancient writings—including instructions, stories, poetry, prophecies, and letters—believed by adherents to be the word of God. The word "Bible" comes from the Greek word biblia , meaning "little books," which reflects its nature as a library of diverse texts collected into a single volume. Main Divisions The Christian Bible is divided into two main parts: The Old Testament: This section largely corresponds to the Hebrew Bible (also called the Tanakh ). It contains the history of God's creation, the early history of the world, and the story, laws, prophecies, and wisdom literature related to the ancient Israelites (God's covenant nation) leading up to the time of Jesus. It was primarily written in Hebrew . The New Testament: This section is specifically Christian. It focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (as told i...