2013 Day 92 – Deuteronomy 31-34, Psalm 49

02 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Today we finished the fifth and final book of the laws. There is so much information to grasp, but the big message I kept hearing over and over was how much God loves His people. I know it sounds like a ton of death and destruction and consequences, but the main message to me is that God never leaves His people. He even told Moses in Deuteronomy 31:16, And the Lord said to Moses: “You are going to rest with your ancestors, and these people will soon prostitute themselves to the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake me and break the covenant I made with them. Even though God knew these people would turn their backs on Him repeatedly, God never left them. The same thing goes for us; God will never leave us no matter how bad we are or how far we stray. He loves us and wants nothing but what is best for us.

2013 Day 91 – Deuteronomy 27-30, Psalm 48

01 Monday Apr 2013

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Welcome back after a couple of days off from our reading plan. I hope you were all blessed by celebrating our Savior’s sacrifice and resurrection.

The verse that caught my eye today was Psalm 48:14, For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. God wants to lead us if we will allow Him to do it. His plan is perfect. We just need to humble ourselves to His leadership.

2013 Day 90 – Skit Guys – Our Good Shepherd: The Life of Christ

31 Sunday Mar 2013

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Happy Easter Everyone! Today is truly a happy day!! I had to post another Skit Guys video for this blessed day. This one is different, but I think you will like it. The description for this video from their website states it best:

“Easter is all about God’s redemptive plan for the world. Watch this moving piece that illustrates the life and death and resurrection of our Savior. When all hope seems lost, God enters and everything changes. Music by Ben Kilgore. Available on iTunes.”

 

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2013 Day 89 – An Easter Prayer

30 Saturday Mar 2013

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I received the picture and prayer below from my alma mater this morning in an email. I thought I would share it today as we approach Easter this weekend. I pray you have a blessed Easter weekend. I hope you enjoy it.

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2013 Day 88 – Skit Guys – Good Friday

29 Friday Mar 2013

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The most amazing days of our faith are upon us. We are about to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. But first we have to experience a day of sadness; the day our King was beaten, tortured, and killed because of our sin. I guess by now you all have figured out that I love the Skit Guys, and this Good Friday video is one of the best. I hope you enjoy it.

 

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2013 Day 87 – Deuteronomy 23-26, Psalm 47

28 Thursday Mar 2013

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As we watch decisions unfold around us by the leaders of this country and the world, it is easy to forget who is the leader of them all. Psalm 47:8-9 says, 8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. 9 The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. While we should not ignore what happens around us and sit idly by, we must remember that God is not blinded by any of it. In the end, His righteousness will prevail. Let us not allow ourselves to be hung up on individual issues around us, but let us focus on God’s kingdom and our mission to share the message of Christ. We should also keep in mind that the Great Commission did not include the title of “Judges of the Earth”. Matthew 28:19-20 simply states what our role should be, 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

2013 Day 86 – Deuteronomy 20-22, Psalm 46

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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As we read all of these individual laws, I can’t help but notice how many of these commands are common sense to us today. God does not give us laws to punish, but to protect. Yes, He wants obedience, but like a father to his children, He wants nothing more than to protect and give what is best for us. When we choose to disobey sound instruction from our Heavenly Father, we place ourselves in the presence of potential danger. Let us not ignore God, but let us obey Him and His commands because He knows what is best for us.

2013 Day 85 – Deuteronomy 17-19, Psalm 45

26 Tuesday Mar 2013

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Reading the description of what a king should be in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 reminds me of how any leader should be. They are not to be greater than all the rest with the goal of attaining extravagant perks. They are not to use the people for their own glory. They are not to work for the sake of self indulgence. Unfortunately, sometimes, leaders feel the actual job is a way to achieve the reward. Leadership is about servanthood, not about self gratification and indulgence. There is responsibility for everyone under you, not the other way around. If leaders, whether they lead a small team or an entire country like the United States, were to remember this they would be much more effective, respected, loved, and followed.

2013 Day 84 – Deuteronomy 14-16, Psalm 44

25 Monday Mar 2013

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Unfortunately, I did not get a lot from today’s reading we have not already discussed. However, as I have said before, it amazes me at the level of detail God puts into the instruction He gives to the Israelites through Moses. I know we no longer live under the law to receive salvation, but there is a lot of wisdom in the commands given to the Israelites (including the command to not eat vultures). There is nothing listed in the Bible by accident or without purpose. We must continue to read and digest every word because it is important, if for no other reason than to point us back to our imperfection without God’s saving grace through Christ’s sacrifice.

2013 Day 83 – Deuteronomy 11-13, Psalm 43

24 Sunday Mar 2013

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In today’s reading in Deuteronomy, Moses continues to remind the Israelites everything The Lord has shown and taught them since leaving Egyptian captivity. The book of Deuteronomy continues to be a good example of the types of reflection we should have in our own lives. It is important to remember the victories in life, but it is also important to reflect on the trials and failure so we can learn from them. God never promised a simple or easy life, but He did promise He would always be with us through it all.