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2014 Day 16 – Acts 14

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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The apostles were not afraid to preach the gospel. They were so concerned about being obedient to God that they did not fear the consequences. They experienced every emotion from the people they spoke to; from thinking they were Gods, to stoning them and leaving them for dead. God never promised us an easy road with no curves, bumps, or hills. But He did promise to pick us up, dust us off, heal us if necessary, and continue to walk with us no matter what our circumstances. Trust and obey, that is all God really wants from us.

2014 Day 11 – Acts 10

11 Saturday Jan 2014

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In Acts 10:47 Peter says, “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” The important thing in my mind is that they received the Holy Spirit before they did anything good. The requirement for these people was not that they become better people before God would accept them. God accepted them first and then their lives were changed. We are foolish to think God needs our goodness. He is in the business of changing lives, not us. His only requirement is that we accept Him and accept His leading in our lives. Trust and obey; that is it.

2014 Day 10 – Acts 9

10 Friday Jan 2014

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Paul’s conversion story in Acts 9 is a prime example of God’s mercy and grace. If God can change the heart of a man like Paul, He can change anyone’s heart. God is a God of love. He loves us more than our sin can destroy us if we simply trust in Him. Too often we get stuck on our sin and what it keeps us from doing. God removes that sin through His mercy and grace so that He can use us. We must trust in His ability to do anything including forgiving and forgetting about our sin.

2014 Day 9 – Acts 8

09 Thursday Jan 2014

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There is a lot going on in today’s reading in Acts 8. I continue to be amazed at the boldness of the apostles even in the shadow of potential persecution. The apostles showed incredible faith in God’s protection, and more importantly, God’s plan for their lives. They accepted God’s will even if it meant ultimate death. We must always look to God’s plan for our lives and accept the overall picture. God never promised to let us know why, He simply asked for our trust in Him.

2014 Day 8 – Acts 7

08 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Because of Stephen’s conviction and courage, he was martyred for his faith. At no point did Stephen avoid the facts or the truth. He knew the consequences of his faith and he looked up to heaven and accepted God’s plan for his life. I hope that in all circumstances I would do the same thing. My eyes should always turn to heaven and look to God for His plan for my life no matter the outcome.

2014 Day 6 – Acts 5

06 Monday Jan 2014

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How many of us would  praise God for the opportunity to suffer for Him? Act 5:41 says, The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. The apostles praised God because God found them worth of suffering for Him. I often feel that I personally live too comfortable of an existence. I look for the simple life that is friction-less and carefree. I need to be more deliberate about searching for opportunities to be worth of fully being used by God; whatever that means.

2014 Day 5 – John Piper – Don’t Waste Your Life: Risk

05 Sunday Jan 2014

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I love listening to John Piper. In this short video He talks about taking a risk for the Kingdom. This does not mean we should be be dumb about this, but we should be daring and trusting in God that He can do a might work through us and for His glory. Romans 8:38-39 says, 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

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2014 Day 1 – Acts 1

01 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Today we begin a brand new year with our new 2014 Bible Reading Plan. We begin with the book of Acts which weaves throughout our reading through most of the year. Acts begins with Jesus spending time with the apostles after His resurrection. As I read this it reminds me why the apostles were so bold in all they did. They experienced Jesus first-hand right after crucifixion and His sacrifice. They knew exactly what Jesus was capable of accomplishing. Their courage and boldness throughout this book is meant as an example for all of us and to encourage us of God’s greatness and love for us.

2013 Day 362 – Revelation 21-22, Isaiah 66

28 Saturday Dec 2013

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Today is our final reading for 2013 and it is also the completion of our read through the entire Bible. Revelation 21:6 is a great culmination of what we’ve read this year. 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. I am so thankful to everyone who participated in reading this year. It was a great accomplishment to read the entire Bible with you this year. Few have attempted this and even few have accomplished it.

Next year we will change things up and probably slow things down a bit. I will most likely combine last year’s process of reading the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs with this year’s reflection day each Sunday to allow us time to reflect on the previous week’s reading and give time to catch up if you fall behind.

My friend Sarah also suggested some topical readings which we can certainly combine into our plan if we are only reading one chapter instead of 4-5 chapters per day. I will post this year’s plan by December 31st. In the meantime, we will have reflection posts for the last three days of 2013. May you and your family have a blessed New Year!

2013 Day 361 – Revelation 19-20, Isaiah 65

27 Friday Dec 2013

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As we approach the end of both Revelation and Isaiah, we begin to see glimpses of what true peace looks like. While we all long for peace, the truth is we will not experience true peace until the end times finally come. This may sound hopeless, but it is meant to encourage us to know what we experience is part of the plan. God has it under control. We must trust Him and know His plan is perfect.