2014 Day 336 – Matthew 22

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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While our focus in all we do should be on the eternal, we should not lose sight of what God wants us to accomplish in this life. In Matthew 22:32 Jesus quotes from when God spoke to Moses through the burning bush in Exodus 3:6 , “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living.” Our eternal life after this earthly life should always be our focus, but let us not forget why we are here; to be used by God in bringing people into a personal relationship with Him and for His glory.

2014 Day 335 – John 12

01 Monday Dec 2014

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John 12:24 give a beautiful picture of what Christ’s death really means for us. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Christ died so that the whole world could live.

2014 Day 334 – Supermodel Astronaut

30 Sunday Nov 2014

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My friend Ellen started an awesome campaign called the Supermodel Astronaut Challenge to help young girls recognize ‘I Am Enough’. As the father of 3 teenage girls, I love what she is challenging young (and older) women to recognize; that for the most part, the things they believe about themselves and what the media feeds them, are simply not true. The full pledge and a better description of the challenge can be found here, Supermodel Astronaut Challenge. Below is a fun video and song she developed. I hope you enjoy it and take the time to embrace what this powerful message.

 

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2014 Day 333 – Mark 11

29 Saturday Nov 2014

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When Jesus cursed the fig tree in Mark 11:12-14, the same words could have been applied to the nation of Israel. Just like the tree, which had the appearance of being fruitful, Israel was spiritually barren. We must always reflect on our own lives and strive for more than the appearance of having our lives all together. Appearances can be deceiving, but God knows our heart. Being honest with ourselves is as important as being honest with others and especially God.

2014 Day 332 – Luke 19

28 Friday Nov 2014

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The parable of the King’s Ten Servants in today’s reading is sometimes used to talk about money and using it to further the Kingdom. And while money could be one of the gifts God gives us, it is more about fully using any of God’s gifts. The parable is summed up in Luke 19:26, He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.’ If we want to see the Kingdom of God grow and we trust in Him, then we must be faithful to use the gifts He has given us.

2014 Day 331 – Luke 18

27 Thursday Nov 2014

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The contrast of the two men in the parable of the “Two Men Praying” in Luke 18:9-14 was very apparent. The first man was proud of the accomplishments he had done for the Lord, but God wants us to come to him humbly knowing we are unable to be perfectly righteous without Him. Matthew 18:13 depicts the second man, a tax collector, and how he approached the presence of God. But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God have mercy on me, a sinner.’ Without God’s mercy and grace we are nothing more than a common sinner and we are unable to attain enough righteousness to fulfill any of the requirements needed to be in God’s presence. Let us be thankful on this Thanksgiving Day for God’s provision of eternal life through His precious gift of Jesus Christ His Son.

2014 Day 330 – Matthew 21

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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An interesting and often misconstrued verse is Matthew 21:22, If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. When Jesus spoke these words He was not giving us a blank check. Our requests must be in line with God’s principles and ultimately bring glory to Him. The best way to ensure this is to grow closer to God so that we can be more in line with His will when making requests of Him.

2014 Day 329 – Matthew 20

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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As we read the parable of Equally Paid Workers in the beginning of Matthew 20, keep in mind that Jesus is not talking about equal pay, He is talking about salvation. While God wants us to be obedient and to live a righteous life, salvation is available to all people no matter what they have done and no matter what stage of life they accept Christ’s gift of salvation.

2014 Day 328 – Mark 10

24 Monday Nov 2014

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When Jesus spoke about the difficulty of a rich man getting into heaven, He was talking about the difficulty of surrendering completely to God’s will. When we put our trust in our own accomplishments we will eventually fail, but not when we trust in the power of God. Mark 10:27, Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” When we give up on our own abilities and trust God, we give into the possibility of experiencing more than we ever thought possible.

2014 Day 327 – Francis Chan: We Grossly Underestimate God

23 Sunday Nov 2014

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I’ve shared this video before but I thought it was worth another look. We tend to limit God’s ability to use us for His glory and for eternity. But God wants to use each and every one of us for great things. We don’t always feel like it, but God commanded us to be available for the small and big things.

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