Monthly Archives: February 2014

2014 Day 49 – 1 Corinthians 4

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Most people are pretty good at talking a good game, but few are actually good at producing results. In 1 Corinthians 4:20 Paul says, For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. There is a difference between knowing all the right words to say and actually living them out. Paul is saying that the kingdom of God is to be lived throughout our lives, not just discussed. Let none of us be content with only knowledge, but let us desire that God’s power really work in and through us.

2014 Day 48 – 1 Corinthians 3

17 Monday Feb 2014

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Just like a building is only as strong as it’s foundation, so is the foundation of our lives. If we build a foundation on Christ, He will be our base and give us a reason for being that is rewarding and fulfilling and everlasting. In 1 Corinthians 3:11 Paul says, For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. Any other foundation that we build our lives on will eventually fail. Trust in God and know that your foundation built on Him will last for eternity.

2014 Day 47 – Lacey Sturm’s Story

16 Sunday Feb 2014

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Lacey Sturm is the former lead singer of the band Flyleaf. In this video she unashamedly talks about how she found purpose in life through a relationship with God. Her life was not easy, but God was able to love her and heal her back into life that has an eternal impact on others. I hope this video impacts you as much as it does me.

 

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2014 Day 46 – 1 Corinthians 2

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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We cannot imagine all that God ultimately has in store for us both in this life and in eternity. Paul says it best as he quotes from Isaiah 64:4 in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10a 9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him— 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The things of this world are not all there is. What God has in store for us in eternity is the best that is yet to come.

2014 Day 45 – 1 Corinthians 1

14 Friday Feb 2014

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1 Corinthians 1:25 says so much about God, For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. Not that God is weak or foolish, but the point is that He is much stronger than we could ever be. If He had a weakness it would still be stronger than our strongest strength (say that three times fast).

2014 Day 44 – Acts 19

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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One of the key things that stood out to me in today’s reading and, which is true to our present day, is the gospel is disruptive. We sometimes want the gospel to be all about peace and love, and while those things are true, it is also about shining light on what is evil. God is the perfect light and when He shines, everything is exposed. We should not be afraid of His light, we should be thankful that He loves us enough to help us fix what is wrong so we can experience true peace and love that comes from a pure existence.

2014 Day 43 – 2 Thessalonians 3

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

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I love the simple truth of 2 Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. Doing the right thing should never get tiresome to us. When we see persistent evil in this world we must be the counter to it. We are to be a reflection of our God.

2014 Day 42 – 2 Thessalonians 2

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

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I love how this chapter ends, 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. Paul hopes for Jesus Christ himself and God to provide encouragement, hope, and strength to the church in Thessalonica. I pray the same for us as well. Only God can truly provide those things to us. We just need to humble ourselves and ask.

2014 Day 41 – 2 Thessalonians 1

10 Monday Feb 2014

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It seems believers are turning more and more away from the notion that God is just. I think it is easier to believe God’s love means He doesn’t want justice for sin. While God has provided a provision for sin when we trust and believe in the saving grace provided by Christ’s sacrifice, God still demands justice which is why Christ had to be crucified for our sins. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 says, God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you. This also means God protects us. He is able to provide justice on our behalf. There is nothing wrong with asking for justice as long as we remember it is up to God to provide it.

2014 Day 40 – Limitless

09 Sunday Feb 2014

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For today’s reflection post I wanted to share this video which unfortunately has no real spiritual implications. However, it does have fundamental importance on our ability to have faith that all things are possible. The video shows the potential of what we are capable as humans. But what happens when we multiply our human capabilities with the power of God in our lives? Hopefully, this video challenges you to thing about that potential.

 

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