2013 Day 2 – Genesis 3-5, Psalm 2

02 Wednesday Jan 2013

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I have two observations from the reading this morning. The first one comes from Genesis 3:20, Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. I have read this passage on numerous occasions and this is the first time I realized that Adam had not name the womanuntil this point. It wasn’t until their fall that he named her Eve. Not really sure of the significance, but I found it fascinating.

My second observation comes from Genesis 4:7, “If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.” This is a very simple truth, but it is the most difficult thing we face in our lives. Sin is not something that is difficult to find. You simply have to open your mind to evil and it comes willingly. With the help of the Holy Spirit we must master it. Evil in this world is easy to come by, it takes no special skills. But obedience takes discipline and faithfulness to follow God’s leading in our lives.

2013 Day 1 – Genesis 1-2, Psalm 1

01 Tuesday Jan 2013

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The reading in Genesis today made me thing of the time of Moses when it was written (since Moses wrote it). The way Moses describes everything God created is so literal. I love seeing the innocence and simplicity in his description of the complex world God created. As humans we like to have explanations for everything that is complex, but in reality, there is no explanation for a God who can create everything that is around us. Praise be to a God who made all of this for us.

In Psalm 1, the verse that stood out to me was verse 1, Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. We all make choices in life. We have the choice to listen to evil and half-truths or we can listen to what God has to say. God’s voice comes to us in many forms. Sometimes He speaks to us through the Bible and sometimes He chooses to speak to us through others. We must ensure we surround ourselves with people who are able to speak God’s truths into our lives.

INFORMATION: Happy New Year

31 Monday Dec 2012

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Well, we finally made it and it was even a leap year! 366 days of reading through the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. I want to thank each of you who read along and shared your thoughts this past year. Each of you, who took the time to comment, blessed me with a new and challenging perspective each and every time. It is my hope that you choose to continue reading in 2013 and maybe invite others to join. Our new reading plan is The book-at-a-time Bible reading plan. I will continue to post each each day, but with the breaks that are built into the plan I will try to find other things such as videos or links to additional materials. If you find anything, please do not hesitate to share and I’ll be happy to post it.

Once again, thank you all for joining us this past year. May you and your family have a blessed 2013!

2012 Day 366 – Proverbs 31

31 Monday Dec 2012

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As I read this morning, I could not help but think of my wife. From verse 10 where it starts with, A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. She is an amazing woman who deserves to be praised in all she does. I am blessed!

2012 Day 365 – Proverbs 30

30 Sunday Dec 2012

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This morning as I read Proverbs 30:7-9, I was reminded of a video blog entry by Francis Chan from 2008. For the record, I do not necessarily agree with his entire notion about money, but it was a powerful thought that really challenged me. It made me think about how little I rely on God and how I need to trust in Him more than my own abilities. If you have time, watch the video and see if it at least challenges you to look differently at God’s provision for you in your life.

INFORMATION: Suggested Reading Plan for 2013

29 Saturday Dec 2012

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For 2013, I have been contemplating what the reading plan could, or should be. One of the frustrations of trying to read the entire Bible in one year is there is very little room for falling behind. If you miss a day or two it can be very intimidating to catch up and feel like you can still make all the reading in one year.

In doing some research, I came across The book-at-a-time Bible reading plan. This plan provides two readings for each day, though you could read it all in one sitting. The first reading alternates between Old and New Testament books, giving you three or four chapters a day. The Gospels are spread throughout the year. The second reading takes you through a chapter or so of the wisdom literature and Isaiah. Combined, these readings will take us through the entire Bible in one year.

To prevent the frustration of falling behind and to provide some reflection time, each month consists of only 25 readings. You’ll have several days each month to meditate more deeply on something that was significant to you in the past week, to catch up on missed readings, or to revisit favorite passages. With this plan, there is room to catch up and there is also room for additional material throughout the month.

Let me know what you all think. It looks like there are some regular participants in our daily reading and I would love to hear your opinion on the suggested 2013 reading plan. As always, I would love to read daily comments on the daily readings throughout the year.

2012 Day 364 – Proverbs 29

29 Saturday Dec 2012

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In today’s reading the first verse stood out to me, A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. Doing the same mistake over and over is an invitation to disaster. We must learn from our mistakes, accept God’s grace, then move on. But when we continue to do the same mistakes over and over, especially when we actively rebel against God, eventually we have to accept the consequences of our sin. God gives us grace freely, but His grace is not a free pass to do whatever we want.

2012 Day 363 – Proverbs 28

28 Friday Dec 2012

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In today’s reading I could not help but think of our country when I read verse 2, When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. As a country we follow many rulers depending on our political affiliation. When we as a country decide to stop being so rebellious and follow God, we will no longer have this issue and will be able to unite behind the right leader.

2012 Day 362 – Proverbs 27

27 Thursday Dec 2012

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Verse 17 stood out to me today, As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. It is important to have people in your life that help build you up. The opposite is also true; you must remove people who tear you down or who lead you in the wrong direction.

2012 Day 361 – Proverbs 26

26 Wednesday Dec 2012

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Today’s standout passage is verse 20, Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. One of the great things I’ve learned working for Dave Ramsey these past four years is the danger in allowing gossip to be a cancer around you. Nothing good can come from it and without it, the flame goes out.