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2016 Day 107 – Acts 10

16 Saturday Apr 2016

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Too often we give too much credit to the person doing God’s work instead of who they are doing it for. In Acts 10:25-26 Peter shows a great example, 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up, “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” Obedience is critically important, but glory must always be give to God. We are all nothing more than men and women who love Jesus and want to spread the good news about Him. This does not make us any more special, just blessed and privileged to be used by Him.

2016 Day 68 – Mark 12

08 Tuesday Mar 2016

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In today’s reading, the story of the poor widow was incredibly humbling. When we give to others out of our wealth it can be meaningful to us. But when we give all we have (and I am not just talking about money), it means everything to us and the Kingdom of God. In Mark 12:43-44 it says, 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.” When gifts are given out of gratitude and a spirit of generosity, it is pleasing to God. There is little to no value in a gift given grudgingly or purely for recognition. The value of any gift is not measured by the amount, but by the spirit in which it was given.

2015 Day 283 – Proverbs 16

10 Saturday Oct 2015

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At 47, I am facing my mortality more and more each day. It is hard to feel good about becoming older and slowly losing all the physical abilities I once had. But gray hair is something that should not be disgraced. Proverbs 16:31 says, Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life. The Hebrews believed gray hair was the reflection of a long life and a sign of God’s blessing from a righteous life. We should all respect the elderly who have lived a life walking with God. They are an example to all of us.

2015 Day 276 – Proverbs 10

03 Saturday Oct 2015

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When God blesses us, He brings true wealth. This type of wealth is not measured in zeros and multiple commas, but by our ability to live our own lives and in the process help others. Proverbs 10:22 says, The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. Unlike wealth brought for personal gain, wealth is a blessing when we use it to further God’s blessings on others.

2015 Day 166 – 2 Corinthians 6

15 Monday Jun 2015

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Once we have received God’s grace through salvation, it is easy to take it for granted over time. In 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Paul urges the Corinthians to take a different approach, 1 As God’s fellow workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. Many people do not see the urgency of making the decision to follow Christ. They feel there is time and see little benefit in making that decision a priority. The truth is there is no better time than the present . When we put off the decision to follow Christ, we also put off the potential blessing receive from Him. There is no better time than the present.

2015 Day 74 – One Man’s Special Delivery

15 Sunday Mar 2015

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I came across this video last week while I was watching “CBS Sunday Morning”. It struck me as so special that two men wanted to make a difference in the world in what some would call a small way. But to one man, it made all the difference in the world. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

 

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2014 Day 280 – Luke 6

07 Tuesday Oct 2014

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The Beatitudes from the Latin word “blessing”, Luke 6:20-22, 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. These verses describe what it can mean to be a Christ follower and the standards for conduct as believers. They ultimately contrast fake piety with true humility and show us we are no better than anyone else as humans but are blessed through God’s grace in our lives.

2014 Day 179 – Revelation 9

28 Saturday Jun 2014

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In today’s reading what stood out to me was the level of suffering that will be experienced in the end times. We are so used to having quick fixes that we don’t realize what it would be like to live in constant pain. There are verses in today’s reading that describes pain lasting for 5 months. Revelation 9:6 even says, During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them. They will experience agony so great that death is a welcome alternative. Let us all be grateful for the peace and relative lack of suffering we experience in our lives today. When we feel that life is too hard, let us be reminded how blessed we are that we don’t have to experience the level of suffering described in these passages.

2014 Day 72 – 2 Corinthians 8

13 Thursday Mar 2014

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It is easy to get caught up in comparing our blessings with how others are blessed.. It is also easy to compare what we give compared to others. God is not in the comparison game. He is not interested in comparing our gifts to anyone else’s gifts around us. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. God expects us to be obedient to Him and not to be obedient according to someone else’s status. Ultimately, God gives to us so that we can give to others and we are to bless others in equal proportion to how much God has blessed us.

2014 Day 46 – 1 Corinthians 2

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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We cannot imagine all that God ultimately has in store for us both in this life and in eternity. Paul says it best as he quotes from Isaiah 64:4 in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10a 9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him— 10 these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. The things of this world are not all there is. What God has in store for us in eternity is the best that is yet to come.