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2013 Day 32 – Exodus 15-17, Proverbs 1

01 Friday Feb 2013

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I love the story of the Israelites defeating the Amelekites in battle. It is always interesting to me that Moses’ hands needed to be raised in order for the Israelites to win and I have wondered the significants of this. The notes in my Bible made a great point reminding me that we need to lift up our leaders. They are only human and cannot do it alone. Too often we expect perfection out of our leaders and assume they should be better than everyone else. The truth is, a good leader cannot do it alone. They need the help and support of those they lead. And, most importantly, they need our prayers. Whether they recognize it or not, they need our support.

2013 Day 19 – Mark 1-3, Psalm 17

19 Saturday Jan 2013

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Today we begin in the book of Mark. In this Gospel, Mark tells us dramatic and action packed stories that focus more on Christ’s activities rather than on His teachings. The main thing to pull from the book of Mark is the description of how Jesus lived His life and the perfect example of how we should live ours.

Today we also read Psalm 17. Verses 8-9 stood out to me, 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. I love the term apple of your eye which references a Hebrew idiom referring to the tiny reflection of yourself that you can see in other people’s pupils. David is literally asking God to keep his reflection in His eye. Once I broke down the original meaning of the phrase it made me think of how much I want my reflection to be in God’s eyes. The only way I can be reflected in His eye is for God to be looking straight at me. This gave me chills when I thought about the power of God constantly looking after me.

2012 Day 300 – Hebrews 5

26 Friday Oct 2012

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Verse 7 really stood out to me today, During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Even Jesus who was already holy while He was here on earth cried out to God when He was about to be put to death. As humans we would look at the situation God put Jesus in with bitterness. However, while Jesus asked for deliverance from the only One who could save Him, it was enough to know that God heard His cries. I want to be that kind of man; one who is satisfied to know God hears me, but who’s will is ultimately more important than my own.

2012 Day 239 – Psalm 56, 145

26 Sunday Aug 2012

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Psalm 145:8-9 stood out to me today, 8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. I am so thankful for a God who is slow to anger. He shows me compassion and gives me mercy regardless of whether I deserve it or not. Praise God for loving me.

2012 Day 190 – 2 Corinthians 1

08 Sunday Jul 2012

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Verses 3-4, Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. I really needed these verses this past couple of weeks. When we need comfort, only God can really provide it for us. And when we receive comfort we need to provide it back to others as we have received it from God. All praise be to God and for the comfort He freely gives to us.

2012 Day 186 – Psalm 52, 81

04 Wednesday Jul 2012

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For those of you who know me, it will come as no surprise that I am a bit stubborn. Psalm 82:11-12 hit me between the eyes, “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. I will get something in my head and I don’t listen to much else until I absolutely have to. God is great at letting me learn my own lessons. He is even better at being near me when I finally come to my senses and I need Him. God is so faithful and so good to love us no matter what we do. I need Him more than I can fathom and He wants to be with me more than I am able to comprehend.

2012 Day 154 – Psalm 121, 124

02 Saturday Jun 2012

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Psalm 121 and 124 both had similar themes about our Helper. Psalm 121:1-2 says it well, 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The Lord, the creator of everything, is more than capable of providing all the help we need in all we do. When it feels we are all alone, God is always by our side. When I feel alone I imagine that Jesus is standing right beside me with His arms wrapped around me. It provides comfort and it provides the visual of what I know is actually happening through the Holy Spirit. We are so blessed to have a God who cares so much about us that He never leaves us alone.

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.

2012 Day 76 – Matthew 25

15 Thursday Mar 2012

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Whenever I read verses 35-36 I am challenged to be a good and faithful servant. I hope that when I get to heaven Jesus is able to say this of me, For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ I order to fulfill God’s desires of me, I must be deliberate in the way I serve. Service will not come to me, I need to open my eyes and seek it out.

2012 Day 62 – Mark 10

02 Friday Mar 2012

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I often read verse 21 and jump to a conclusion that Jesus is simply talking about money, Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” If you aren’t careful you can miss the first few word in the passage “Jesus looked at him and loved him”, even when God corrects us He really does love us. I equate this to my kids and how there are times it breaks my heart when I have to take corrective action, but I never stop loving them. How much more does God love me and how much more does it break His heart?