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I don’t have much to say about today’s reading other than a simple observation: God’s judgement is severe. While it may not seem fair, it is just.
2014 Day 178 – Revelation 8
27 Friday Jun 2014
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2014 Day 158 – 2 Peter 2
07 Saturday Jun 2014
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There are some very harsh words in today’s reading. Peter is saying there will be a day when all will be made right. All the evil in this world, that seems to have control, will one day face condemnation. As believers, we have a responsibility to move forward and not backwards in our pursuit of righteousness. We all lose our way from time to time, but it is important that we not slide back into life without Christ. 2 Peter 2:20 says, If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. Ultimately, God wants us to grow in relationship with Him. If we focus our efforts on growing in closeness with God, there is little room for anything else.
2014 Day 133 – 1 Peter 2
13 Tuesday May 2014
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Everything that I am and everything I have ever accomplished is in direct correlation to Christ’s presence in my life. When I am focused on the things this life has to offer, I am left with temporary satisfaction. But when I focus on Christ and what he has done for me through salvation and loving me, then I am left fully satisfied and with an eternal gift of life. In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter says, But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Because of Christ I have been permanently called out of darkness and into His light. My worth and value comes from Him and nothing else.
2014 Day 123 – 1 Timothy 3
03 Saturday May 2014
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In 1 Timothy 3:16 Paul delivers a short hymn that affirms both the humanity and divinity of Christ. Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. In this hymn Paul is able to reveal the mystery of godliness which is also the secret to how we become godly and how Christ set the stage for us. Through Christ we are able to live godly lives because He has given us both the example and power to do so.
2014 Day 93 – Romans 12
03 Thursday Apr 2014
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Doing what is right, especially forgiveness, is tough sometimes. It involves both action and attitude. Romans 12:21 says, Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. When we find it difficult to forgive others for their actions, it is important to remember how much we were forgiven through Christ’s sacrifice. Always remember we can not allow evil to control us. Instead we must control evil through the goodness Christ showed us first.
2014 Day 86 – Romans 6
27 Thursday Mar 2014
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There are few passages in the Bible more powerful than Romans 6:23, For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The notes in my Bible say it perfectly, “You are free to choose between two masters, but you are not free to manipulate the consequences of your choice.” Depending on which master you serve, you are paid a different wage. If you choose the master of sin your currency is death, but the currency of righteousness through Christ’s grace from His sacrifice is eternal life. The choice is simple and yet it requires a continuous choice on our parts to live a righteous life through Christ who enables us to do so.
2014 Day 83 – Romans 3
24 Monday Mar 2014
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While we are all far from perfect righteousness through our own efforts, God provided a way to perfect righteousness through faith in Christ’s sacrifice. Romans 3:22-24 says, 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. While some sins seem bigger than others because they have bigger consequences, all sin requires forgiveness. Without it none of us deserves eternal life. Jesus Christ’s atonement for my sin affords me the ability to live eternally with Him. This is not through my effort, but 100% through His sacrifice. The only thing required of me is faith.
2014 Day 81 – Romans 2
22 Saturday Mar 2014
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People are not condemned for what they don’t know, but for what they do with what they know. Romans 2:13 says, For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. While we are all saved from our imperfection through Christ’s sacrifice, it does not change right from wrong. We are still called to live a righteous life, but we are not supposed to do it apart from God. Our righteousness comes from His power in our lives, not from us “trying harder”. Strength and ability to live righteous lives comes only from God living and working in and through us.
2014 Day 71 – 2 Corinthians 7
12 Wednesday Mar 2014
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Perfection is something that can only be attained in the eyes of God through our acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice for our sins. The process is twofold; turning away from our sin and turning towards God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. God doesn’t expect us to be perfect through our own efforts, but He does expect us to look to Him for our righteousness.
2014 Day 69 – 2 Corinthians 5
10 Monday Mar 2014
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Salvation is all about exchanging our sin for Christ’s righteousness. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. How grateful each of us should be for this immeasurable gift of salvation. God offered a trade of His righteousness for our sin not because He had to, but because He loves us so much. Never take it for granted.
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