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2013 Day 232 – 2 Corinthians 10-13, Psalm 115

20 Tuesday Aug 2013

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Life is hard. Paul talks about all the pain and suffering he experienced as he worked to deliver the message of salvation. But Christ gave him comfort through His words in 2 Corinthians 12:9, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. God’s grace is sufficient through His power to comfort us through any hardship, pain, and suffering we may experience. Peace is something we should strive for through Christ, but it is not always easy to attain. We have to let go and allow God to take the burdens away from us.

2013 Day 210 – He Is There

29 Monday Jul 2013

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For the next three days, we are going to take a little break from reading. I’ll try to have and interesting video or thought to share, so come back each day to check it out. We will resume our reading plan on Thursday, August 1st.

For today, I thought I would share this simple picture, which reminds me no matter what, God is always with me.

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2013 Day 205 – Hosea 12-14, Psalm 95

24 Wednesday Jul 2013

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In today’s reading in Hosea we come across a verse Paul quotes in 1 Corinthians 15:55, which describes our resurrection from death.  Hosea 13:14 says, “I will deliver this people from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction?” (last few words in the verse omitted). Death does not have victory over us when God provides a savior. This is comforting news knowing that none of us will ever get out of this life alive. But there is peace in knowing the end of our earthly bodies does not signify the end of our lives in eternity. There is a lot of peace there.

2013 Day 172 – Andy Stanley: Peace in the Storm

21 Friday Jun 2013

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I found this video by Andy Stanley for our reflection day this week. He talks about how we can have peace in all of our circumstances. When life in uncertain, God is not. Romans 8:28, “28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” I hope you enjoy today’s video.

 

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2013 Day 149 – My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech

29 Wednesday May 2013

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This is the story of Zach Sobiech. Zach passed away recently at the young age of 18 after battling a rare for of cancer since the age of 14. The video is a bit long, but I would highly recommend you find the time towatch and really reflect on what is important in your life. This video challenged me to look at my life and find a way to live as if today could be my last day. I hope you are moved by it and I suggest you have a box of tissues near by.

 

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2013 Day 130 – Romans 14-16, Proverbs 22:17-29

10 Friday May 2013

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I love reading Romans 15:13, 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 more we trust in God, the more we can have peace and joy in our lives. I have often thought about how different my life would be without God in my life. I honestly do not know what my life would be like without Him. He has given me comfort through some of the worst times in my life. When I felt all alone I always knew He was right there beside me with His arms wrapped around me and telling me it would be ok. May we always feel God’s presence in our lives no matter how alone we may be.

2013 Day 52 – Skit Guys – Little Billy: My God is so Big

21 Thursday Feb 2013

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For our reflection day this week, I came across another great Skit Guys video. This one had me laughing the whole time… right up until the last minute and a half of the video. It is 12:32 in length, but it is worth the effort to watch the whole thing. Unfortunately, the video is not on YouTube yet so I could not embed it below, but I have shared the link to their site so you can view the video there. Please come back here and share your thoughts. As always, I would love to read them.

http://skitguys.com/videos/item/little-billy-my-god-is-so-big 

2012 Day 350 – Psalm 5, 23

15 Saturday Dec 2012

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I wish there was more I could add to Psalm 23, but there isn’t. So, here it is:

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

2012 Day 349 – Psalm 3, 4

14 Friday Dec 2012

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Psalm 4:8 says, I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord , make me dwell in safety. We feel the greatest amount of peace when we realize our safety comes from The Lord. Peace gives us true rest.

2012 Day 346 – Revelation 14

11 Tuesday Dec 2012

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We must always remember that our reward is in heaven. Verse 13 says, “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” This chapter shows the saints enduring tremendous persecution and suffering, but they knew they were living for God’s glory and not their own. Their suffering and labor was relieved when they found rest in heaven. We tend to get hung up on finding the easy life here on earth. The truth is it doesn’t exist. We will find rest in our promised reward when we go to be with The Lord eternally in heaven. Until then, remember it is all for His glory!