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2016 Day 215 – Philippians 4

03 Wednesday Aug 2016

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As we conclude the letter from Paul to the church in Philippi, Paul gives some final instructions in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. What Paul is saying is to focus on the good things and try not to think of the bad. What we put into our minds will ultimate control us. If we focus on the negative, we will be negative. If we focus on the positive, we will be positive. Paul tells us to program our minds with the positive focusing on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. If we fill our minds with these things, there will be no room for anything else.

2016 Day 202 – Acts 27

20 Wednesday Jul 2016

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In Acts 27:35, Paul is a great example of how we should act when we are in the middle of a difficult time, After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. There will be very few times when we are not faced with some sort of difficulty in our lives. But if we stop and give thanks to God and wait for His strength, we can face anything with confidence. God has an understanding of every situation in our lives. We just need to take the time to draw strength and guidance from Him.

2016 Day 193 – Romans 15

11 Monday Jul 2016

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The hope we receive through our relationship with God is what gives us peace regardless of our circumstances. In Romans 15:13 Paul says, May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit living in us we can feel joy and peace no matter what is going on around us if we simply choose to submit to Him. God truly is the God of hope. Everything else comes from the fallen world around us. It is up to us to choose which voice we will listen to.

2016 Day 190 – Romans 13

08 Friday Jul 2016

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After all that has happened in the last few days in Baton Rouge, Minnesota, and Dallas, I found Romans 13:12 very comforting: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. If we are to survive as a society, we must choose to stay away from the deeds of darkness and have hope in the light that can only come from God.

2016 Day 160 – 2 Corinthians 1

08 Wednesday Jun 2016

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When Christ’s followers suffer, so does He. We will probably suffer as followers of Christ throughout our lives, but Christ never leaves us alone in our suffering. In 2 Corinthians 2:5 Paul says, For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. The second part of the verse is where our hope is. Our comfort comes from Christ who experiences the suffering with us. We were never promised a perfect life, but we were promised to never have to experience it alone.

2016 Day 86 – Mark 15

26 Saturday Mar 2016

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After Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus’ body to be buried. Pilate, though he was surprised Jesus died so quickly, gave the body to Joseph. In Mark 15:46-47 we read about what Joseph did with Jesus’ body, 46 So Joseph brought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in the tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. So… Today we wait. But tomorrow is coming.

2016 Day 85 – Good Friday – Matthew 27

25 Friday Mar 2016

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Today is Good Friday, and one of the most painful days in the history of our faith. It all came down to this in Matthew 27:50 And when Jesus had cried out in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. But just remember… Sunday is coming!

2016 Day 84 – John 17

24 Thursday Mar 2016

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Today we read Jesus’ prayer to God just before the end of His ministry here on earth. As I read the prayer, I could not help feel a sense of honor that Jesus prayed for me and all future believers in the last part of His prayer. In John 17:20-21 Jesus specifically says, 20 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also  be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Jesus’ desire was that we all become one body of believers. There is power in unity. His desire was not for us to become a gang, but a loving and encouraging body that cares for each other and as a group can care for others in need. Our body of believers should form a hospital, not a country club. We are here for the sick, not the privileged. Let us always remember this.

2016 Day 63 – Luke 19:40

03 Thursday Mar 2016

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One of my favorite passages in the Bible is when Jesus responds to the Pharisees when they tell Him to rebuke His followers for singing praises to the King in Luke 19:40, “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Praise for the King of kings cannot be stopped. The enemy can try to keep it quiet by eliminating prayer from schools, and the like, but in the end the truth will always be made known. It is a promise made by our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Have hope and trust it to be true.

2016 Day 61 – Matthew 21

01 Tuesday Mar 2016

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Jesus had no time for ritual or anything else that did not have an impact on people directly. Jesus could see the religious leaders wasting their time worried about trivial things while the people around them suffered and lived hopelessly. Jesus could see how they would eventually be passed up because of their stubbornness. In Matthew 21:28-31 He shares the parable of the Two Sons and He finishes with this final statement in verse 31, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” This is a powerful indictment on the religious leaders and how they completely missed the mark on who the Messiah really was and His purpose. Let us not get caught up in the things that do not matter and have no impact on eternity.