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2013 Day 218 – 2 Chronicles 12-15, Psalm 104:24-35

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

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As we read the history of Israel and Judah, it is always difficult to read about all the ups and downs they go through. There are some kings that serve the Lord, but then there are others who choose to live for their own glory. We must always choose to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God and for His glory. When we follow God and live our lives to serve Him, He is able to guide us. But there are always consequences to living our lives for ourselves instead of serving God. Let us all work to serve God in all we do.

2013 Day 217 – 2 Chronicles 8-11, Psalm 104:1-23

05 Monday Aug 2013

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We have talked before about the significance of seemingly minor decisions having a major impact in future events. Today, we read once again about a minor issue in the life of Solomon that would later have a major impact on his life. I am talking about his wife, Pharaoh’s daughter. While on the surface this may not register as an issue, the reality is that her presence in Solomon’s life would eventually cause him to turn away from God. Pharaoh’s daughter was not the only catalyst, but it was one of the circumstances that caused Solomon to be lost for a portion of his life. Through God’s grace he would eventually turn his life around, but not before it made a significant impact on his life. The lesson for us is to be aware of seemingly innocent decisions we make and understand the potential impact it can have on our lives. We must always have our eyes fixed on our relationship with God and allow Him and the Holy Spirit to guide us in every decision we make. He will never steer us in the wrong direction.

2013 Day 216 – 1 Chronicles 5-7, Psalm 103

04 Sunday Aug 2013

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In 2 Chronicles 16 Solomon prays a prayer of dedication for the temple. As you read the prayer you hear Solomon’s voice almost knowing the fate of the Israelites. He knows no one is perfect and they will suffer for their sins. His prayer is for the people is to remember God’s presence in the lives of the Israelites no matter how far they stray away from God. This is a great reminder for us too. No matter how far we stray from God, His presence in our lives will never be diminished; it is our focus on Him that changes. 1 Chronicles 7:14 strengths this thought as Solomon’s prayer is answered by God with these words, If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. We must humble ourselves to the point where we know we are nothing without God’s presence and leading in our lives.

2013 Day 215 – 2 Chronicles 1-4, Psalm 102

03 Saturday Aug 2013

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It always impresses me that Solomon asked God for wisdom above all else. With wisdom, Solomon was able to accomplish more that any man had ever been able or since. God blessed him beyond measure because he looked first to having the proper tools rather than being given what most people think they want. We must focus on what we need to serve God as opposed to what we think we want in order to serve him. In the end, all we really need is the power, protection, and will of God to accomplish mighty things.

2013 Day 214 – 1 Corinthians 15-16, Psalm 101

02 Friday Aug 2013

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It is important for us as believers to remember the purpose of the Law in the Old Testament; to show us our need for salvation from our sin. Paul spells this out in 1 Corinthians 15:56, The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But then he goes on to show us the beauty of God’s grace through Christ’s sacrifice to us in verse 57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. In the end, God gave us victory over our imperfection. Even the worst sinners have the opportunity to take part in God’s grace. We must never take it for granted that we are incapable of salvation without the Love of God and the gift he has given us through His grace and mercy.

2013 Day 213 – 1 Corinthians 12-14, Psalm 100

01 Thursday Aug 2013

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Today we read through 1 Corinthians 13, the “Love Chapter”. Most of us have been to a wedding where this chapter was read as an example of what Love is supposed to look like. If we take the time to read this chapter and truly understand what Love looks like, we can transform the way we treat each other, even our enemies, and be a true reflection of Christ. The end of the chapter, verse 13, is the most impactful, And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Let us remember that nothing worth having exists without Love being at the center. However, we must still make sure we love the right things, and we can only know what that is by following God’s leading in our lives.

2013 Day 209 – 1 Corinthians 9-11, Psalm 99

28 Sunday Jul 2013

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In today’s reading, 1 Corinthians 10:31 stood out to me. It says, So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. God is much more concerned with our heart than with our actual actions. We get so hung up on our actions and the grandeur of it that we sometimes forget it does not matter how big our accomplishments are. Nothing we could ever do comes close to what God is capable of doing. Who are we trying to compete against, God? In God’s eyes our heart is all that matters.

2013 Day 208 – 1 Corinthians 6-8, Psalm 98

27 Saturday Jul 2013

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God’s grace is an amazing thing. Through His grace we are saved from all our filthy sin. However, there are still consequences to sin, which is why God wants us to be righteous. In 1 Corinthians 6:12 it says, “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. God gives us the right to do anything, but our choices are not always beneficial to us and that is why He wants us to be righteous and follow His commands to protect us.

2013 Day 207 – 1 Corinthians 3-5, Psalm 97

26 Friday Jul 2013

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In today’s reading, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 stood out to me. 18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Wisdom is not a bad thing. But when wisdom keeps us from faith and trusting in God, it keeps us from experiencing God’s power in our lives. We must remember God is the one who gave us wisdom in the first place. Never mistaken our wisdom as something we earned or deserved. It is God given.

2013 Day 206 – 1 Corinthians 1-2, Psalm 96

25 Thursday Jul 2013

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Today we begin book of 1 Corinthians, which was the first letter to the church in Corinth. Paul writes this letter to identify problems in the Corinthian church and to ultimately offer them solutions. It sounds like the church is beginning to lose sight of why it exists in the first place and Paul takes a moment in the first chapter, 13th verse to say, “Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? ” Paul did not want anyone to forget Christ was the reason for their salvation and that every believer was baptized in Christ’s name. We also have a tendency to forget why we do the things we do as believers. Do we go to church to hear a great speaker or great musicians? Or do we go to hear God’s word proclaimed in truth? When it comes to church, we should probably be more concerned with “what” is being said and done, and less concerned with“how”.