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2012 Day 186 – Psalm 52, 81

04 Wednesday Jul 2012

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For those of you who know me, it will come as no surprise that I am a bit stubborn. Psalm 82:11-12 hit me between the eyes, “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. I will get something in my head and I don’t listen to much else until I absolutely have to. God is great at letting me learn my own lessons. He is even better at being near me when I finally come to my senses and I need Him. God is so faithful and so good to love us no matter what we do. I need Him more than I can fathom and He wants to be with me more than I am able to comprehend.

2012 Day 166 – 2 Thessalonians 2

14 Thursday Jun 2012

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There is a quote I read last night by Mark Twain that says, “The two most important days in your life; the day you were born and the day you find out why”. It really hit me between the eyes especially since I had just read verses 13-14 in today’s reading, 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s desire is that we share in His glory because He chose us. Too often I take it for granted that God actually chose me to share in eternity with Him. There are so many times that I lose sight of the riches God has in store for me because I chose the temporary riches of this world. I know this sounds silly, but I need to remind myself daily that God deserves so much more than I give Him and yet He still loves me and blesses me. Father, remind me of my place in your heart and that my purpose is to serve you and not my selfish personal desires.

2012 Day 154 – Psalm 121, 124

02 Saturday Jun 2012

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Psalm 121 and 124 both had similar themes about our Helper. Psalm 121:1-2 says it well, 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The Lord, the creator of everything, is more than capable of providing all the help we need in all we do. When it feels we are all alone, God is always by our side. When I feel alone I imagine that Jesus is standing right beside me with His arms wrapped around me. It provides comfort and it provides the visual of what I know is actually happening through the Holy Spirit. We are so blessed to have a God who cares so much about us that He never leaves us alone.

2012 Day 150 – Psalm 59, 65

29 Tuesday May 2012

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God is our strength and He is our hope! He is the fortress we find safety, healing, and peace. Psalm 59:17 says it all to me, O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.

2012 Day 83 – John 16

23 Friday Mar 2012

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My favorite passage in today’s reading is verse 33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As hard as it is to live in this world sometimes, it is comforting to know that Jesus has already overcome all the suffering we will face. He has already conquered the sin of this world and we can claim the peace of Christ in times of pain, sadness, and struggle.

2012 Day 81 – John 14

21 Wednesday Mar 2012

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When we look for peace in this world we are often disappointed. In verse 27 Jesus talks about the peace that only He can give us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” God’s peace offers us comfort in place of the conflict that this world brings into our lives. God offers this peace freely, we just need to be willing to accept it.