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2015 Day 246 – Hebrews 12

03 Thursday Sep 2015

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We have all heard God being called “the light of the world”. But God is not a flame coming from a small candle in the middle of a room. Hebrews 12:29 says, For our God is a consuming fire. He is much more like a raging fire that is beyond our control. We cannot force God to comply with our will, we must allow ourselves to be consumed by His. Let us not put our confidence in the things that are destroyed by the fire, but instead let us build our life on Christ and His unshakable foundation.

2015 Day 245 – Hebrews 11

02 Wednesday Sep 2015

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In Hebrews 11:1 faith is described as follows: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Faith in God begins by believing in His character – He is who He says. The rest comes from believing he will fulfill His promises – He will do exactly what He says He will do. When we believe even when we don’t see the path clearly, we demonstrate true faith.

2015 Day 239 – Hebrews 6

27 Thursday Aug 2015

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While we are not saved by our deeds, our conduct is an evidence of our faith. Hebrews 6:7 says, Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. Just like land that produces a good crop receives loving care from a farmer, we too receive care and attention from our Father in heaven when we are productive in our faith.

2015 Day 237 – Hebrews 4

25 Tuesday Aug 2015

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The Word of God is more than just a collection of words forming a book called the Bible. It is a living and active, life changing work that is capable of changing us. Hebrews 4:12 says, For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. God’s Word penetrates to reveal who we are and who we are not. It reveals the core of our moral and spiritual reality. The Word of God is not just meant to be read and remembered, it requires action on our parts to allow it to shape our lives.

2015 Day 236 – Hebrews 3

24 Monday Aug 2015

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Sin is a liar; it tells us what feels good is OK. It never tells us about the consequences and the lasting impact it has on our lives. Hebrews 3:13 says, But be courageous one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. If we are courageous to go away from the call of sin in our lives and stop listening to the lie, we can conquer sin. More importantly, we will not be deceived by it and the belief that it does not have long lasting affects on our lives and the lives of people around us.

2015 Day 227 – 1 Peter 1

15 Saturday Aug 2015

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Today we being the first letter written by Peter, one of Jesus’ original 12 disciples. The letter was written as an encouragement to Christians who were driven out of Jerusalem and scattered throughout Asia Minor. Because of persecution, many believers kept waiting for something more from their obedience, but in 1 Peter 1:9 Peter makes things clear, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your soul. The ultimate goal of our faith is spending eternity in the presence of God through our salvation from Christ’s sacrifice. Everything else is icing on the cake.

2015 Day 223 – 1 Timothy 6

11 Tuesday Aug 2015

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We will always feel contentment when we are walking in God’s will. In 1 Timothy 6:6 Paul says, But godliness with contentment is great gain. When we follow God’s leading, it does not necessarily bring us happiness, but it does bring about contentment. Being a believer is not always easy, but it will always fulfill us to know we are not alone and have God by our side.

2015 Day 220 – 1 Timothy 4

08 Saturday Aug 2015

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Having a pure life requires constant care. In 1 Timothy 4:16 Paul warns Timothy, Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. We must be constantly on guard to watch against sin that can ultimately destroy us. We must also watch what we believe just as carefully and not allow society to dictate what is right versus wrong. When we look to God as our compass, He will never lead us down the wrong path.

2015 Day 216 Philippians 4

04 Tuesday Aug 2015

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Life is hard! And sometimes it’s just difficult to be happy about the difficulties of life. But in Philippians 4:4 Paul is clear about how we are to handle the difficulties of this life, Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! This is easier said that done, but God’s commands are clear and He is the one who gives us the strength to rejoice if we simply trust in Him. We are never alone. God is always by our side.

2015 Day 211 – Ephesians 6

30 Thursday Jul 2015

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Today we read one of the strongest and most encouraging passages in the Bible; The Armor of God. In this passage, Paul gives us all the tools we need to do battle against the forces that are against us in this world. In Ephesians 6:13-18 Paul describes what the Armor of God looks like, 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.