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2012 Day 88 – John 18

28 Wednesday Mar 2012

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Often times we question why God does what He does. We forget that He has a perfect plan. In the first part of this chapter, Peter assumed that God’s plan was something other than what he had envisioned. Jesus had to reprimand Peter and let Him know that God had the situation under control. Verse 11, Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” Sometimes we question what God is doing in our lives, but ultimately His plan is perfect even though, for us, it doesn’t always feel that way. God’s plan is more important than our individual circumstances. That doesn’t mean we are not important to Him, it just means we need to understand there is a purpose in everything God does.

2012 Day 87 – Luke 23

27 Tuesday Mar 2012

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There was an interesting note in my Bible about Barrabas. It says it was ironic that he was accused of the same thing they were accusing Jesus, mounting up an insurrection, and yet he went free while Jesus paid the price for his crime. It was also interesting that Barrabas is simply referred by his first name and is never referred by his given name (as in Simon Peter, son of Jonah). He could have been anyone’s son – and that’s just the point. Barrabas’ freedom is a perfect example of the freedom we experience through salvation from Christ’s death and it is available to us all.

2012 Day 86 – Mark 15

26 Monday Mar 2012

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Jesus was the perfect man! Even the way He died showed His perfection. In verse 39 it says, And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!” I’m sure the centurion had seen many people crucified and witnessed how evil men died. Jesus was not like those men. He was perfect and He was on the cross for a purpose and it showed by the way accepted His death.

2012 Day 85 – Matthew 27

25 Sunday Mar 2012

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This is always an emotional section of the Gospel for me. It paints the picture of how much Jesus suffered on the cross. One of the areas that stood out to me this morning was how obviously innocent Jesus really was. How many times did the religious leaders hear they were killing an innocent man; Judas in verse 4 says, “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”; in verse 19 Pilate’s wife testifies to Pilate, “Don’t have anything to do with this innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”. How blind did the religious leaders need to be to go after such a blatantly innocent man? In the end, the requirement for the forgiveness of our sin was the sacrifice of perfection. I feel unworthy and humbled by my savior’s love for me.

2012 Day 84 – John 17

24 Saturday Mar 2012

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Today’s reading shows Jesus’ heart clearly as He prays to His Father in heaven. Jesus takes the time to not only lift up His disciples, but also to lift up future believers. In verse 9, speaking about the disciples, He says, “I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.” How beautiful and reassuring for Jesus to lift up His disciples and clearly make a distinction of who really belonged to Him. Then in verse 20 Jesus talks about us, the future generations, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,” It is comforting and humbling to know He lifted us up in prayer to the Father. It makes a big difference in my day knowing I am loved and that I am covered in prayer.

2012 Day 83 – John 16

23 Friday Mar 2012

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My favorite passage in today’s reading is verse 33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As hard as it is to live in this world sometimes, it is comforting to know that Jesus has already overcome all the suffering we will face. He has already conquered the sin of this world and we can claim the peace of Christ in times of pain, sadness, and struggle.

2012 Day 82 – John 15

22 Thursday Mar 2012

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There is so much information in this single chapter that I could write something about every sentence, but I’ll just choose two. The first thing that jumps out at me in this chapter is verse 5 where it says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Jesus is talking about how our efforts are unfruitful without Him. More importantly, Jesus is the one who provides the nourishment we need to keep us going. He also provides the life that only He can offer us.

The second is in verse 13 where it says, Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Jesus was talking about the sacrifice He was about to make on our behalf. He was also giving us an example of how we should love each other and showing us that even the unloveable deserve His love and in turn ours.

2012 Day 81 – John 14

21 Wednesday Mar 2012

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When we look for peace in this world we are often disappointed. In verse 27 Jesus talks about the peace that only He can give us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” God’s peace offers us comfort in place of the conflict that this world brings into our lives. God offers this peace freely, we just need to be willing to accept it.

2012 Day 80 – John 13

20 Tuesday Mar 2012

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The passage describing Peter and Jesus’ interaction when He washes the disciples feet it’s humorous and a good parallel to how we sometimes choose to interact with God. When Jesus goes to wash Peter’s feet, he refuses. This is very much the way we sometimes react to God’s attempts to bless us. We feel unworthy and sometimes feel we need to earn it. Jesus takes the time to make Peter understand that he can not have a place in God’s kingdom if he doesn’t accept God’s gifts and blessings. While we may sometimes not be worth, Jesus’ mercy and grace are sufficient for us.

2012 Day 79 – Luke 22

18 Sunday Mar 2012

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I love reading the different accounts of Jesus’ betrayal, death, and resurrection from each of the Gospels. Luke, in his typical detailed fashion, gives a lot of detail. One thing that stood out to me was in verse 36, He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” When Jesus originally sent out the disciples He sent them out with nothing. Now He is telling them to take money, supplies, and a sword. Jesus knows they will face trials and persecution and will need to be prepared.

Luke’s account also has a unique change to the the account of Jesus’ arrest. In Luke, Jesus heals the servants ear that is cut off by Peter. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. I think this is an important detail that Luke picks up on. It shows that even as Jesus is betrayed, He still has compassion on those who hate Him. Even in the end, Jesus is the perfect example to us.