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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 345 – Revelation 13

10 Monday Dec 2012

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Verses 9-10 stood out to me this morning, 9 He who has an ear, let him hear. 10 If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints. The last part refers to our patience and faithfulness when it comes to God’s timing. Even today, when we feel alone, we need to wait on God for His perfect will and timing to deliver us. God is always with us.

2012 Day 338 – Revelation 6

03 Monday Dec 2012

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In today’s reading verse 15 jumped out at me, Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. In the end, it doesn’t matter if you are royalty, rich, slave, or free; every man and woman will know who really sits on the throne. I know that things will probably get worse before they get better, but God is and always will be in control.

2012 Day 334 – Revelation 2

29 Thursday Nov 2012

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In today’s reading I found verse 28 to have an interesting description, I will also give him the morning star. When I did some research it lead me to 2 Peter 1:19 which says, And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. The morning star refers to Christ. The morning star is the first light we see just before dawn when the world is at its coldest and darkest. Christ is the light that guides us out of the world when it is at its bleakest. Follow Him and He will lead you.

2012 Day 333 – Revelation 1

28 Wednesday Nov 2012

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So, today we begin the book of Revelation. I have to admit, while I find the book fascinating, I find it difficult to read and meditate on. Over the next several days, as we go through this book, my approach will mostly be an attempt to pull nuggets out of each day’s reading as opposed to broad sweeping prophetic interpretation. If anyone would like to comment on the prophecy being presented, please feel free to do so, but I will most likely keep it pretty simple.

In today’s reading, verse 8 was the major verse that stood out to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” There is great comfort (and maybe a little brain discomfort) in knowing that God has always been and always will be. God has been the ruler of the universe before our human history started and will continue to be the ruler into eternity. The fears and concerns over my future are temporary, knowing in the end God will continue to be in control.

2012 Day 317 – Psalm 41, 64

12 Monday Nov 2012

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In today’s reading both chapters talked about God’s deliverance of David from his enemies. Psalm 64:10 summed it up for me, Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him! As the righteous children of God, we can take refuge in Him, knowing He will never leave us alone no matter how bad things get for us. In all things we are to give God the praise He deserves.

2012 Day 312 – 2 Timothy 2

07 Wednesday Nov 2012

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The main point that jumped out to me this morning is found in verses 20-21, 20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. In these verses Paul is urging Timothy to be of noble use for Christ. He is asking him to not settle for less than what God is offering him. The same goes for us, God wants only wants what is best for us and want to use us as instruments for His will.

2012 Day 295 – 1 Peter 5

21 Sunday Oct 2012

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I have read verse 7 a hundred times, but I am always amazed that God puts it in front of me when I need it most, Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. All I really need to know is God cares for me so much that He wants to know what is troubling me. He wants me to leave my troubles at His feet so He can take on the burden of carrying them for me. If He was willing to carry my sin, then everything else is simple for Him.

2012 Day 276 – Philippians 4

02 Tuesday Oct 2012

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I really needed verse 6 today in our reading, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. It is easy for me to get caught up in all the areas of my life that are stressful. But I need to get better about lifting everything up to God and trusting in His perfect plan for my life. When I lift my worries up to Him, I allow Him to help me carry the burden. Without God’s help, on most days, my level of worry would be unbearable.

2012 Day 271 – Psalm 25, 86

27 Thursday Sep 2012

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I am such an admirer of David for many reasons. In Psalm 86:7 we see how much confidence he has in God to deliver him, In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. We should see this passage as an example of how David approached God when he needed deliverance. David never questions God’s ability to do anything, much less His ability to take care of all his needs; including protecting Him from his enemies.