Monthly Archives: July 2016

2016 Day 202 – Acts 27

20 Wednesday Jul 2016

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In Acts 27:35, Paul is a great example of how we should act when we are in the middle of a difficult time, After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. There will be very few times when we are not faced with some sort of difficulty in our lives. But if we stop and give thanks to God and wait for His strength, we can face anything with confidence. God has an understanding of every situation in our lives. We just need to take the time to draw strength and guidance from Him.

2016 Day 201 – Acts 26

19 Tuesday Jul 2016

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In today’s reading, Paul appears before Agrippa and in essence gives his testimony to the king and his entourage. Paul ends his testimony with Romans 26:29 when he says Paul replied, “Short time or long – I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” Paul’s ultimate desire was to bring everyone to the saving grace and acceptance of Jesus. I often think about how Paul felt when he endured all he had in the service of our Lord. He had no idea the millions of people who would be saved over the course of 2,000 years because of his service. How many of us realize the impact of our lives on eternity. I think if we did, we would act very differently than we do.

2016 Day 200 – Acts 25

18 Monday Jul 2016

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In today’s reading we see Paul being brought up on charges before the Roman leaders. The key take-away is Paul’s confidence in the truth. Paul has no doubt in God’s plan for his life and was willing to die for the truth. When we go beyond trying to be right and trust in the truth, God’s plan and perfect will are always done according to His promises. It is not our job to convince others of the truth; it is our job to present it and stand behind it. God will do the rest.

2016 Day 199 – Reflection Day

17 Sunday Jul 2016

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We hope you enjoy today as a day of reflection and worship. This is a great day to catch up on reading and spending time with family and friends.

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2016 Day 198 – Acts 24

16 Saturday Jul 2016

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In today’s reading we see that life does not have to be fair. Paul remains in prison for over two years, not because of his guilt, but because of politics. God never promised us life would be fair, but He does command us to trust in Him. His plan is perfect and in the end He will be glorified His will be done.

2016 Day 197 – Acts 23

15 Friday Jul 2016

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Today we read about Paul and his dispute with the Sanhedrin, which were the religious leaders in Jerusalem made up of Pharisees and Sadducees. Paul was able to use their differences in belief to divide them and cause confusion among themselves. The unfortunate thing is that the same thing happens to our modern day Christian church. We have allowed ourselves to focus on items that mean little in the light of eternity. It divides us instead of unite us in the eyes of the world. If we look to God and understand our instructions are simply to love Him and love others, our lives would be much simpler and the world would be drawn more to what God has to offer. We are here to share God’s love, not His judgement.

2016 Day 196 – Acts 22

14 Thursday Jul 2016

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There are times we do all the right things and people still respond poorly to us. In Acts 22 Paul did everything right, but in the end the people chose to believe something else. This is how it is sometimes. We are called to obedience and to love others. It is not our job to force others into submission or to judge them for their lack of faith in the truth. Love God, love others: that is our calling.

2016 Day 195 – Acts 21

13 Wednesday Jul 2016

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We all face fear in life, but we should all face our fears know God is by our side. Paul faced imprisonment and potential death by going to Jerusalem, but he went anyway. Acts 21:13, The Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Knowing why we are willing to face persecution and struggles helps us to face our fears, but knowing God is with us through it all, makes it all possible.

2016 Day 194 – Romans 16

12 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Today we have reached the end of the book of Romans. Paul takes the time to send greetings to several people and to thank them for their service. Paul also takes the opportunity to warn believers of those who choose to bring divisiveness into their midst. In Romans 16:17-18 Paul warns, 17 I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause division and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. When someone brings teachings and ideas that are contrary to the teachings of Christ, we should question them. Christ kept it pretty simple; Love God and love others. If it deviates away from this “golden Rule”, then we can be certain it comes from the mouths of men and not from God.

2016 Day 193 – Romans 15

11 Monday Jul 2016

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The hope we receive through our relationship with God is what gives us peace regardless of our circumstances. In Romans 15:13 Paul says, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit living in us we can feel joy and peace no matter what is going on around us if we simply choose to submit to Him. God truly is the God of hope. Everything else comes from the fallen world around us. It is up to us to choose which voice we will listen to.