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2014 Day 331 – Luke 18

27 Thursday Nov 2014

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The contrast of the two men in the parable of the “Two Men Praying” in Luke 18:9-14 was very apparent. The first man was proud of the accomplishments he had done for the Lord, but God wants us to come to him humbly knowing we are unable to be perfectly righteous without Him. Matthew 18:13 depicts the second man, a tax collector, and how he approached the presence of God. But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God have mercy on me, a sinner.’ Without God’s mercy and grace we are nothing more than a common sinner and we are unable to attain enough righteousness to fulfill any of the requirements needed to be in God’s presence. Let us be thankful on this Thanksgiving Day for God’s provision of eternal life through His precious gift of Jesus Christ His Son.

2014 Day 304 – Matthew 16

31 Friday Oct 2014

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Before we knew Christ we made choices as though life on this earth is all there is. But as believers, this life is just an introduction to the life God has intended for us in eternity. In Matthew 16:26 Jesus said, What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? The possessions we gain in our life on earth has no value in eternity. We must learn to evaluate all we do in the light of eternity.

2014 Day 298 – Mark 6

25 Saturday Oct 2014

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When Jesus visited His home town of Nazareth, the people took offense that a carpenter could speak with such authority and conduct miracles. Mark 6:4, Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” Jesus understood how people can be judged throughout their entire lives for what people think they are. They forget the power God has to transform anyone into a new creation. In Jesus’ case He was already transformed as God’s Son here on earth as a human and He is a perfect example of how God makes all things new. What we believe to be true about others, based on their past, does not define them. What does define them is the cleansing blood of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross to make all things new and make us worth of eternal life with Him.

2014 Day 231 – Proverbs 31

19 Tuesday Aug 2014

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Sadly, today is our last day in Proverbs. I think I will somehow try to make proverbs a bigger part of our reading next year. But for today, the passage that stood out to me was Proverbs 31:30, Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. This verse is a good reminder for us all, not just to women. As we age, the things we once thought were so important will no longer matter. The only things that truly matter are those of eternal consequence.

2014 Day 224 – Proverbs 25

12 Tuesday Aug 2014

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We must always guard our hearts, minds, and emotions from evil. If we do not put up barriers, they will take over and cause us to fall. Proverbs 25:28 says, Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. While self-control will limit us for sure, it is necessary because being out of control only leads to vulnerability to attack from the enemy. Self-control is our wall of defense and we should constantly strengthen and reinforce it.

2014 Day 207 – Proverbs 11

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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When true integrity is the guide for our lives, we do the right things instead of allowing our feelings and desires dictate the directions we take. Proverbs 11:3 says, The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. We cannot live two lives; one that is righteous and one that is not. Eventually the conflicting actions of the two will catch up to each other and destroy. Let integrity be your only guide and you will never regret the decisions you make.

2014 Day 200 – Proverbs 5

19 Saturday Jul 2014

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There are things about our lives that no one knows and in some cases should probably never know. But God knows everything. There is nothing about our lives that can be hidden from Him. Proverbs 5:21 says, For a man’s ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths. Let us live lives which are not afraid of being exposed to anyone, especially God.

2014 Day 193 – Revelation 21

12 Saturday Jul 2014

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Just as God completed creation and Jesus completed the required work of salvation, so will the Trinity of God invite us all into the completed work of judgement that leads to righteousness in the new creation. Revelation 21:6 says, He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 

2014 Day 191 – Revelation 19

10 Thursday Jul 2014

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Revelation 19:1 stood out to me today, After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God. After all the judgement God will have on the evils of this world, He will still deserve our worship and praise because He is a just and righteous God.

2014 Day 188 – Revelation 16

07 Monday Jul 2014

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I don’t have much to say about today’s reading other than to say that God’s wrath is complete. There is no hiding from God’s need from righteousness other than accepting His perfect grace.