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2016 Day 60 – Matthew 20

29 Monday Feb 2016

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It is not our place to question who God allows to be blessed differently than us. If God chooses to allow others to be rich and us poor, we should be content because He still provides for all our needs. In the end, it is up to God to decide. In Matthew 20:16 Jesus says, “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” This is not a guarantee, but a promise. Our reward on earth pales in comparison to what is in store for us in heaven. For this reason it is more important for us to work on eternal versus earthly reward.

2016 Day 55 – John 11

24 Wednesday Feb 2016

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God’s will and His plan are perfect. As believers we do not need to fear the craziness and uncertainty of this world. In John 11:9-10 Jesus responds to His disciples concerns over returning to Jerusalem, 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not 12 hours in the daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world’s light. 10 It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.” “Day” refers to being in God’s will. As long as we walk in the light of His guidance, we will be OK. It is when we allow fear and uncertainty to rule over us that we stumble and fall.

2016 Day 46 – Luke 10

15 Monday Feb 2016

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As many times as I have read Luke 10:18, this time it game me chills, He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” Jesus knows exactly what Satan’s fate will be. Let us all take comfort, especially when this crazy world seems to be falling apart around us, that Jesus Christ is victorious both now and forever more.

2016 Day 29 – Matthew 14

29 Friday Jan 2016

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When it is darkest and seems all hope is lost, Jesus is still there. When the disciples were all alone on the water in the middle of the storm, Jesus was there doing the impossible coming to them by walking on the water in Matthew 14:27, But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” No matter what the circumstance, Jesus is there. And when we think we are alone, Jesus is there. He is able to do the impossible to be there for us if we simply believe and accept it.

2015 Day 318 – Psalm 137

14 Saturday Nov 2015

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As we reflect on last night’s tragedy in Paris, today’s Psalm brought to mind what the people of Paris must be going through after such a brutal attack on their city. Psalm 137:1 says, By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. We must never forget evil exists. Nothing is permanent including the most powerful governments of this world. Our hope, peace, and comfort comes only from God and our relationship with Him.

2015 Day 192 – Romans 15

11 Saturday Jul 2015

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Without the written account of everything we read in Scripture, we would not know of the hope that comes through the knowledge of all God has done for us. In Romans 15:4 Paul puts it this way, For everything that was written in the past was to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Our hope comes from the knowledge we gain by reading all God has provided through Scripture. May we never take it for granted what God has provided for us through the Bible, which is the best selling book in the history. It was written for our benefit to provide hope for our future because of what God has done and is able to do.

2015 Day 168 – 2 Corinthians 8

17 Wednesday Jun 2015

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How we define “richness” is different than the way God defines it. In 2 Corinthians 8:9 Paul reminds the Corinthians of this, For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. Our richness is defined by what we received from Christ when He died on the cross for us. Our richness comes in the form of eternal life and richness in glory spent with Him. How we define richness in this life will pale in comparison to what He has in store for us. We allow ourselves to be blinded by the temporary and fleeting riches of this life while we should be focusing on what eternity has in store for us. His plan is greater than we could ever hope or imagine.

2015 Day 163 – 2 Corinthians 4

12 Friday Jun 2015

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It is a good thing for us that this life is not all there is. In 2 Corinthians 4:18 Paul says, So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. As believers we all know there is life after death and the best is yet to come. When we look at this life in the light of eternity, we look forward to a place that can help us live above the hardships we face in this current life.

2015 Day 161 – 2 Corinthians 2

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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Paul paints and interesting picture of Christ in 2 Corinthians 2:14, But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. In the Roman empire, when a general would return from a successful military engagement, the Romans would have a triumphal procession where the general would display his conquered treasures and captives in a cloud of incense offered up to their gods. It was the sweet aroma of victory to the Romans and the smell of slavery and death to the captives. When we preach the gospel, it is good news to some and repugnant to others. Believers recognize the fragrance as life-giving and non-believers are reminded of the hopelessness they live in.

2015 Day 94 – John 20

04 Saturday Apr 2015

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Tomorrow is Easter! It is my favorite day of the year. When I think of all the suffering Jesus endured for me and then realize He conquered it all, there is nothing but joy and peace I feel for knowing I serve the God who stands over everything, including death. Though I sometimes feel like “doubting” Thomas, most of the time and especially on Easter I feel like the Thomas in John 20:28, Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus is Lord over all and He is my God because He created me, loves me, died for me, and saved me. What else is there? What else could He possibly do to prove who He really is? I love Jesus… that is all.