04 Friday Mar 2016
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29 Monday Feb 2016
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It is not our place to question who God allows to be blessed differently than us. If God chooses to allow others to be rich and us poor, we should be content because He still provides for all our needs. In the end, it is up to God to decide. In Matthew 20:16 Jesus says, “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” This is not a guarantee, but a promise. Our reward on earth pales in comparison to what is in store for us in heaven. For this reason it is more important for us to work on eternal versus earthly reward.
26 Friday Feb 2016
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When the disciples asked Jesus who could really be saved, Jesus replied in Matthew 19:26, Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” The beauty of Jesus’ reply is how true it is for all things. When we believe and trust in Jesus all things are possible. This doesn’t mean our will is done, it means God’s plan is perfect and will happen no matter the circumstances.
25 Thursday Feb 2016
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In today’s reading, I love Luke 17:5, The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The apostles we genuine in their request. They wanted to be radically on-board with Jesus. The problem is they did not fully understand what they were asking. To truly follow Jesus we must be fully committed. The path will always be tougher than we can ever imagine. But once we let go, our faith can be as small as a mustard seed and we can move mountains.
24 Wednesday Feb 2016
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God’s will and His plan are perfect. As believers we do not need to fear the craziness and uncertainty of this world. In John 11:9-10 Jesus responds to His disciples concerns over returning to Jerusalem, 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not 12 hours in the daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world’s light. 10 It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.” “Day” refers to being in God’s will. As long as we walk in the light of His guidance, we will be OK. It is when we allow fear and uncertainty to rule over us that we stumble and fall.
18 Thursday Feb 2016
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We worry about so much in our lives. But the truth is that God is completely in control. Our feelings of helplessness come from a lack of faith and trust in the one who created all of us and wants what is best. In Luke 12:7 Jesus says, Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. While God loves all creation, He especially loves each of us. If He cares about the smallest of sparrows, how much more He cares for each of us.
17 Wednesday Feb 2016
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Jesus never begged anyone to believe who He was. In John 10:37 Jesus says to the religious leaders, Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. He wants us to believe, but He wants us to do it of our own free will. We either believe who Jesus said He was (and showed through His miracles), and accept Him as our savior, or we don’t; the choice is ours.
15 Monday Feb 2016
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As many times as I have read Luke 10:18, this time it game me chills, He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” Jesus knows exactly what Satan’s fate will be. Let us all take comfort, especially when this crazy world seems to be falling apart around us, that Jesus Christ is victorious both now and forever more.
13 Saturday Feb 2016
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Too often we question why bad things happen to good people. In John 9:1-3 Jesus answers this question for His disciples, 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so the work of God might be displayed in his life.” Good and bad will happen to us all. In the light of eternity, these are temporary circumstances. We must all remember that God does not make bad things happen, but He sometimes allows it. When it does, we can choose to allow it to tear us down and everyone around us or we can use it to bring Him glory. The permanent good is coming, it just won’t be in this lifetime.
09 Tuesday Feb 2016
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It is never a question of Jesus’ ability to do anything, it is a question of will. When the man asked Jesus to heal his son, he asked Jesus “if you can’. In Mark 9:23 Jesus replies to the man, “‘If you can’?” Jesus said. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Jesus can do anything, without exception. But we must always remember it has to be a part of God’s will. We must look to be within the will of God and then we will see if the desires of our heart lines up with His.
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