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2016 Day 35 – Matthew 16

04 Thursday Feb 2016

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Jesus was concerned with His disciples, as He is with us today, about their willingness to follow Him in both the good and bad times. Matthew 16:24 says, Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” When Jesus talked about taking up their cross, the disciples knew what he was talking about. Crucifixion was a common form of execution in Roman times and the accused were forced to carry their crosses to the execution site. Being willing to follow Jesus requires our willingness to show everyone who we are and what we believe until the very end.

2016 Day 33 – Matthew 15

02 Tuesday Feb 2016

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In Jesus’ day the Gentiles, right or wrong, they were considered no more likely than dogs to receive God’s blessing. In today’s reading a Canaanite woman (Gentile) came asking for a miracle from Jesus. Matthew 15:25-28 was their interaction, 25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs.” 27  “Yes, Lord,” she said, “but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” 28 Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. While this interaction may seem very derogatory, it was the view at the time. But the woman was willing to take her perceived status in the society for the sake of healing her daughter. For us, we are no more than dogs in comparison to what God expects us to be. But when we humble ourselves and realize we deserve little more than crumbs off the Master’s table, we receive so much more.

2016 Day 30 – Mark 6

30 Saturday Jan 2016

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Faith should be without boundaries. It is not something we have or don’t have based on our circumstances or whether we can see the end result or not. In Mark 6:56 the people showed just how strong their faith in Jesus was; And wherever he went – into villages, towns or countryside – they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed. This is the type of faith we should all have. We all know God can do anything if we simply have faith. This doesn’t mean God grants our every desire, but it means we have faith He can.

2016 Day 29 – Matthew 14

29 Friday Jan 2016

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When it is darkest and seems all hope is lost, Jesus is still there. When the disciples were all alone on the water in the middle of the storm, Jesus was there doing the impossible coming to them by walking on the water in Matthew 14:27, But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” No matter what the circumstance, Jesus is there. And when we think we are alone, Jesus is there. He is able to do the impossible to be there for us if we simply believe and accept it.

2016 Day 26 – Mark 5

26 Tuesday Jan 2016

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When we truly follow Jesus most people will not understand; even believers around you. In the beginning of Mark 5:40 it says, But they laughed at him… These are the same people who had hope and faith when the child was alive, but when the child stopped breathing they believed it was now impossible for Jesus to heal. However, just a few verses earlier, Jesus commanded Jairus at the end of Mark 5:36, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” That command to Jairus did not change when the circumstances changed. The same goes for us. Jesus commands us to “just believe” no matter what our circumstances. It is never too big or too small and it is never based on what we think is possible; all things are possible through Him.

2016 Day 25 – Luke 8

25 Monday Jan 2016

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Having faith is both simple and difficult. On the one hand there is nothing more we need than to believe and on the other we feel helpless because of the same reason. With Jairus in Luke 8:50, nothing could show this more clearly, Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus; “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” We all want to do more. One of the hardest things I ever have to do is to let go so God can fix it. And truth be told, He never leaves me. He may not fix things the way I want or the timing I may desire, but in the end, God’s plan and timing are always perfect.

2016 Day 5 – Luke 4

05 Tuesday Jan 2016

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In today’s reading we look at Luke’s account of Jesus being tempted by Satan for 40 days and nights while he fasted. At the end of this time, even though He was weak and hungry, Jesus rebuked the devil for trying to tempt Him. The most powerful verse for me is Luke 4:12, Jesus answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'” Two things happened here: 1) Jesus exclaimed His true identity as God’s Holy Son. 2) Jesus put the devil in his place and showed His authority over all things, including the devil. When we face temptation or struggles around us, remember who is our authority and who has all control.

2016 Day 4 – Matthew 4

04 Monday Jan 2016

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When Jesus was on the earth, even He was tempted by Satan. But even Jesus came to a point where He had enough. Matthew 4:10 says, Jesus said to him, “Away from me Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord you God, and serve him only.'” We will never stop being tempted, but we have the same power to move Satan aside in God’s holy name.

2015 Day 364 – Psalm 54

30 Wednesday Dec 2015

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God wants us to be honest with Him about our true feelings and needs. In today’s reading, David is not afraid to go from prayer to praise. His feelings are transparent throughout the Psalm. Psalm 54:4 says, Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Ultimately, David knew God was all he needed. If we let Him, God can be our helper, protector, and friend.

2015 Day 363 – Psalm 31

29 Tuesday Dec 2015

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How we may feel about our relationship with God, does not translate to the way God feels about our relationship with Him. In Psalm 31:22 even David shows surprise that God never stop listening to our cries for help even when we may not feel close to Him, In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. He will never stop listening for us.