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2014 Day 170 – Revelation 1

19 Thursday Jun 2014

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Today we will begin the somewhat tedious 22 day process of reading through the book of Revelation. While this is a difficult book to engage, it is a vital part of our theology and ultimately a book of hope and faith; the hope and faith that God is in control and no matter how hard life is for each of us, He is always with us. Revelation 1:17-18 says 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. God holds the keys to everything and evil only exists in His absence. God is in control and the victory for our lives has already been won when we choose to trust and follow Him.

2014 Day 156 – 2 Timothy 4

05 Thursday Jun 2014

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I love 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. My hope is when I reach the end of my life I can say the same thing. 

2014 Day 97 – Romans 15

07 Monday Apr 2014

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Joy, Hope, and Peace are all things God wants for us. They are not always easy to have in our lives depending on our circumstances, but through the Holy Spirit we are capable of not only having enough for us, but to overflow to others. Romans 15:13 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. The Holy Spirit has power which is sufficient to sustain us and to overflow through us to others. Let us all strive to be a vessel that is filled with Joy and Peace that gives hope to others through Him.

2014 Day 80 – Romans 1

21 Friday Mar 2014

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Today we begin the book of Romans written by Paul. When Paul wrote this letter to the Romans he had not yet visited them with the Gospel. His plan was to go to Rome and even farther west to Spain. This letter is an introduction of Paul to the Roman people and to give an example of his gospel message. Paul begins the letter with a clear portrayal of man’s sinfulness in order to contrast a new life through faith. In this first section of the letter we learn the central purpose faith plays in the life of a believer. The key learning is there is no hope in life without faith in Christ.

2014 Day 47 – Lacey Sturm’s Story

16 Sunday Feb 2014

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Lacey Sturm is the former lead singer of the band Flyleaf. In this video she unashamedly talks about how she found purpose in life through a relationship with God. Her life was not easy, but God was able to love her and heal her back into life that has an eternal impact on others. I hope this video impacts you as much as it does me.

 

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2014 Day 44 – Acts 19

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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One of the key things that stood out to me in today’s reading and, which is true to our present day, is the gospel is disruptive. We sometimes want the gospel to be all about peace and love, and while those things are true, it is also about shining light on what is evil. God is the perfect light and when He shines, everything is exposed. We should not be afraid of His light, we should be thankful that He loves us enough to help us fix what is wrong so we can experience true peace and love that comes from a pure existence.

2014 Day 42 – 2 Thessalonians 2

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

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I love how this chapter ends, 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. Paul hopes for Jesus Christ himself and God to provide encouragement, hope, and strength to the church in Thessalonica. I pray the same for us as well. Only God can truly provide those things to us. We just need to humble ourselves and ask.

2014 Day 39 – 1 Thessalonians 5

08 Saturday Feb 2014

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1 Thessalonians 5 is a power chapter. It speaks plainly about doing what is right and not just knowing what is right. It is also a very encouraging chapter for all believers. One of the strongest is verses 8, But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. Faith, Hope, and Love are repeated throughout the New Testament as important aspects of our lives as believer. Let us never forget to make them a part of our daily lives.

2014 Day 19 – Real Emotion

19 Sunday Jan 2014

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Jeremy Cowart is a world class photographer. I recently started following him on Twitter and a new iPhone app called OKDOTHIS he recently launched. A few days ago he Tweeted about a special moment he had with actor John Schneider (the original “Dukes of Hazard” and “Smallville”) during a photo shoot for a TV show. I was not prepared for what I was about to read. I hope you see why I think this was worth sharing. You never really know what is going in someone’s life at any moment. Click on the link below to read this special blog post:

A Rare Connection: My Photo Shoot with John Schneider

From his website: “Jeremy is a Photographer, Entrepreneur and a Humanitarian. He founded a global photography movement called Help-Portrait and recently launched an iPhone App/Social Network called OKDOTHIS. His goal in life is to use his platform, ideas and creativity to inspire and help others in need. Read his official bio here.”

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2013 Day 359 – Revelation 15-16, Isaiah 63

25 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Merry Christmas everyone! May you have a blessed day. While the words we are reading may seem heavy, they are the culmination of what we celebrate today. What began in a simple manger will ultimately lead to complete victory in Christ.