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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 78 – Galatians 4-6, Psalm 39

19 Tuesday Mar 2013

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Today’s reading was packed with information. We covered the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Which is extremely important for us as believers to understand and allow ourselves to experience as spontaneous works of the Holy Spirit in us. These are character traits found in the nature of Christ that the Spirit produces in us. We then read in Galatians 6:9, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. When we allow the Spirit to work through us, we are to do it with no expectation of reward. We are to recognize the Spirit working in us and realize there may not be an earthly reward, and yet we are not to grow tired. This is much easier said than done, but if we truly recognize where this comes from, and that our reward is in heaven, we can be more accepting of our reward in the end.

2013 Day 48 – Acts 19-21, Proverbs 12:15-28

17 Sunday Feb 2013

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From today’s reading, Acts 20:24, However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Our lives are meant for the service of our King. Too often we feel our lives are worthless unless we are getting a lot out of it; whether its fun, recognition, or success. Paul’s example shows it is more important what we put into this life than what we get out of it. What is more important to you: what you get out of this life or what you put into it?

2013 Day 10 – Genesis 24-26, Psalm 9

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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In today’s reading, the story that stood out to me was of Esau and Jacob. Every time I read this story I am always surprised by the way Esau gave up his birthright to his brother. But then I quickly realize that I do the same thing all the time; I give up on waiting for true blessing in place of short-term satisfaction. Nothing in this world will ever be more important than the things God has promised me for eternity. It is a constant battle in my mind to look past what I think I want right now to the promises of God that have true meaning. If I take the time to think about it with clear eyes, I know that Gods promises for my life have more impact and real satisfaction than anything this world has to offer me.

2012 Day 234 – Acts 28

21 Tuesday Aug 2012

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We’ve come to the end of Acts, which marks the beginning of the rest of the story that leads to each of our lives as believers. When I read this final chapter, I was a little surprised to know there were already some believers in Rome. It just goes to show that the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ does not need me or anyone else to spread, but God has given us the privilege of being used by Him. Any time I feel entitled, I need to remember to count myself blessed by God’s willingness to use me for work in His kingdom.

2012 Day 223 – Psalm 2, 29

10 Friday Aug 2012

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In today’s reading Psalm 2:8 stood out to me, Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. All we really have to do is ask of God and He will bless us. It’s not always the way we think He will bless, but it is always within His perfect plan that allows us to look back and know how much He wants to take care of us.

2012 Day 198 – 2 Corinthians 9

16 Monday Jul 2012

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Verse 6 is always a very convicting verse to me, Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. The Corinthian church was assured by Paul that God would meet all their needs. In the same way, my lack of faith is the only limiting factor to God’s provision. If I allow fear to keep me from giving freely, then I shouldn’t be surprised when I receive a limited amount of blessings. We should give generously (time, energy, money, etc.) if we are to receive generously.

2012 Day 133 – James 1

12 Saturday May 2012

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So, today we start one of my favorite books in the Bible, the book of James. There are a lot of people who do not like this book because it tends to get under our skin and convict us. This book also has my favorite verse in the Bible; James 1:12, Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. This verse reminds us that we will all have trials. It’s hard to accept, but the reward James is talking about may not come in this lifetime. However, when we have a meaningful and growing relationship with God, we know that this life is nothing but a blink in the light of eternity.

2012 Day 52 – Luke 11

21 Tuesday Feb 2012

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Once again there is a lot of information in today’s reading. The verses that stick out to me are 9 and 10 where it says, “9 So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Our Father in heaven wants to bless us, He really, really does! We need to be bold in asking Him for blessings and know that in His plan He has nothing but the best in store for us, even when it’s not necessarily what we think we want.

2012 Day 34 – Matthew 9

03 Friday Feb 2012

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In verses 37 and 38 Jesus is talking to His disciples and says, “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”” My immediate interpretation is that Jesus is calling us to be willing to harvest. While this is very true, today I noticed the word “workers”, as in, this is hard work. If you’ve ever worked on a farm you know harvesting is hard work. The thing to remember is that it’s not just brainless work; it is well planned and well executed. I’m not trying to say we need to develop a plan and go execute, what I’m saying is that God’s plan is perfect. We need to go about understanding that He is the important equation in this plan and we need to be willing to go about following Him and be willing to do the hard work of executing it. Nothing that is worthwhile is ever easy. But in this case, there is nothing more rewarding!