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2014 Day 345 – Matthew 26

11 Thursday Dec 2014

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Jesus knows we are not perfect and He does not expect us to be perfect. In fact, He expects us to be imperfect. It is the exact reason why He came to die for our sins. Jesus’ interaction with Peter was a prime example of what His expectation are of us in Matthew 26:34, “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” Even though Jesus knew Peter would disown Him, and even though this was obviously frustrating, it did not change who Jesus is or how He would react to His circumstances. Jesus came to sacrifice Himself for our sins and there is nothing Peter or anyone else could have done to change that; just like there is nothing we can do to change His love for us today.

2014 Day 344 – Matthew 25

10 Wednesday Dec 2014

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We are supposed to be God’s hands and feet in this life. When we fail to serve God for His glory and His purpose, we fail at our purpose in life. In Matthew 25:40 Jesus says, The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” We are called to serve where service is needed. When we love others through service we bring glory to God and reflect His love on them.

2014 Day 343 – Matthew 24

09 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Though God has granted us grace from our sins, He still expects obedience. In Matthew 24:45-46 Jesus says, 45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them food at the proper time? 46 It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. We are all called to serve the ‘Master’ until He returns. Though no one knows when that return will be, let us all be hard at work anticipating His return.

2014 Day 342 – Mark 13

08 Monday Dec 2014

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In Mark 13, Jesus spends time with Peter, James, John, and Andrew to talk about the future and signs of His second coming. The main point Jesus was trying to make was to keep a watchful eye and be knowledgeable of the truth versus the lies that are potentially put before us. Jesus concludes the chapter by saying in Mark 13:37, What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ Ultimately, Jesus was not necessarily promoting the end times, He was promoting the importance of living a righteous life that is obedient to God. Whether Jesus comes tomorrow or in several thousand years, should not affect how we live our lives today.

2014 Day 341 – Hardship

07 Sunday Dec 2014

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Don’t let current hardship dictate who you are. Often, our struggles in this life prepare us for lessons we learned in order to accomplish extraordinary things later on.

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2014 Day 340 – Luke 21

06 Saturday Dec 2014

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As we read Luke 21 today, we cannot help but listen to Jesus’ words and wonder if the end is near. However, when we look back in history, it is easy to see this is not the first time the entire world seems to be turning their eyes from God. We must always remember that our job is not to worry about the end, but the present. God has placed us in this life for a purpose. It is up to us to be obedient in all he has for us to do today. The end will come whether we worry about it or not.

2014 Day 339 – Luke 20

05 Friday Dec 2014

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Jesus was very clear in explaining the consequences of ignoring the “Capstone” (the Messiah). By quoting Psalm 118:22, Jesus showed that even their rejection of the Messiah was prophesied in scriptures. In Luke 20:17-18 Jesus said, 17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ” ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone’? 18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Jesus made it clear that rejecting capstone, or cornerstone, was dangerous. A person could trip or be crushed (judged and punished) by doing so. Jesus’ words were veiled, but the religious leaders had no issue interpreting Jesus’ meaning.

2014 Day 338 – Matthew 23

04 Thursday Dec 2014

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In Matthew 23 there is so much condemnation from Jesus to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. As we read this, we cannot help but see the similarities of the religious leaders of Jesus’ time and the ones in our present day. Let us all work to avoid becoming like the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, and become more like Jesus’ example of what a believer should be.

2014 Day 337 – Mark 12

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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When asked, Jesus gave the perfect answer to which of the commandments is most important in Mark 12:30-31, 30 Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. God’s laws are not hard. They can be boiled down to two simple things; love God and love others. When we love God and genuinely care for others, then you have fulfilled the intent of the Ten Commandments and bring glory to God.

2014 Day 336 – Matthew 22

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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While our focus in all we do should be on the eternal, we should not lose sight of what God wants us to accomplish in this life. In Matthew 22:32 Jesus quotes from when God spoke to Moses through the burning bush in Exodus 3:6 , “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” Our eternal life after this earthly life should always be our focus, but let us not forget why we are here; to be used by God in bringing people into a personal relationship with Him and for His glory.