"Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us."
Psalm 62: 8
It's easy to look on my problems and concerns as a test from the Lord or another bothersome temptation which I must resist. Instead of running to Him, I'm more likely to run from Him as though the temptation or trial is a sign of failure on my part. That is lie! God is concerned about every detail and He is my refuge!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
God, Love, and Us
8but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
19 We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19
God has always loved us, even when we didn't/don't love Him. In some ways it's similar to the unrequited love one might feel for a crush, where you love another regardless of how they feel about you. The difference is that we usually fall in love based on our limited knowledge of the other or who we think they are. God knows absolutely everything about us and still chooses to love us. We can "fall out of love" with the other as we learn more about them or when they don't live up to our expectations. We may fail to love God, but His steadfast love never fails because He's already aware of all our failings.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Psalm 34:3
Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! Psalm 34:3
The one thing I desire above all else is to love God and love people without an agenda
God loved me before I loved him.
The one thing I desire above all else is to love God and love people without an agenda
God loved me before I loved him.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Rash Oathes
"Or if anyone utters with his lips a rash oath to do evil or to do good..." Leviticus 5:4
Even a rash oath to do good is sinful. All oathes should be carefully considered before being uttered. Let your 'yes' be yes and your 'no' be no.
Even a rash oath to do good is sinful. All oathes should be carefully considered before being uttered. Let your 'yes' be yes and your 'no' be no.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Psalm 18:25-26
With the merciful you show yourself merciful;
with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;
with the purified you show yourself pure;
and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous
It's easy to think of God as different when comparing the Old and New Testaments, as though God has changed, but it's not God that is changed, it's the covenant. The New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Instead of His people failing to keep all of His laws and commandments, Christ has paid the penalty for our failure. Christ has bestowed mercy on us, making us pure and blameless and only those who fail to see that who will continue to see God as tortuous.
with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;
with the purified you show yourself pure;
and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous
It's easy to think of God as different when comparing the Old and New Testaments, as though God has changed, but it's not God that is changed, it's the covenant. The New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Instead of His people failing to keep all of His laws and commandments, Christ has paid the penalty for our failure. Christ has bestowed mercy on us, making us pure and blameless and only those who fail to see that who will continue to see God as tortuous.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Genesis 1-25 & Psalms 1-7
"And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." Genesis 12:2
God blesses us in order for us to be a blessing, both to the Lord (by bringing Him glory) and to others.
"You have put more joy in my heart than they when their grain and wine abound." Psalms 4:7
My joy comes not from the abundance of my possessions, nor the wages of my work, but simply from the Lord. He is more than enough!
God blesses us in order for us to be a blessing, both to the Lord (by bringing Him glory) and to others.
"You have put more joy in my heart than they when their grain and wine abound." Psalms 4:7
My joy comes not from the abundance of my possessions, nor the wages of my work, but simply from the Lord. He is more than enough!
Monday, June 1, 2009
1 Bible 52 Days (June & July)
I borrowed this from Nate Hughes' blog (whom I don't know personally, but we're acquainted by six or less degrees of separation numerous times over) and made some of my own modifications. I'm challenging myself to forgo the TV and read the whole Bible in 52 days (by the end of July to give myself some flexibility).
Red = Read
1 Genesis 1-25, Psalms 1-7
2 Genesis 26-50, Psalms 8-14
3 Exodus, Psalms 15-21
4 Leviticus, Psalms 22-28
5 Numbers, Psalms 29-34
6 Deuteronomy, Psalms 35-42
7 Joshua, Psalms 43-49
8 Judges, Psalms 50-55
9 Ruth, Psalms 56-62
10 1 Samuel, Psalms 63-70
11 2 Samuel, Psalms 71-77
12 1 Kings, Psalms 78-84
13 2 Kings, Psalms 85-91
14 1 Chronicles, Psalms 92-98
15 2 Chronicles, Psalms 99-105
16 Ezra, Psalms 106-112
17 Nehemiah, Psalms 113-118
18 Esther, Psalms 119
19 Job , Psalms 120-126
20 Ecclesiastes, Psalms 127-133
21 Song of Songs, Psalms 134-140
22 Isaiah 1-39 , Psalms 141-147
23 Isaiah 40-66, Psalms 148-150
24 Jeremiah 1-29, Proverbs 1-2
25 Jeremiah 30-52, Proverbs 3-4
26 Lamentations, Proverbs 5
27 Ezekiel 1-24, Proverbs 6
28 Ezekiel 25-48, Proverbs 7
29 Daniel, Proverbs 8
30 Hosea, Proverbs 9
31 Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Proverbs 10
32 Micah, Nahum, Proverbs 11
33 Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Proverbs 12
34 Zechariah, Proverbs 13
35 Malachi, Proverbs 14
36 Matthew, Proverbs 15
37 Mark, Proverbs 16
38 Luke, Proverbs 17
39 John, Proverbs 18
40 Acts, Proverbs 19
41 Romans, Proverbs 20
42 1 Corinthians, Proverbs 21
43 2 Corinthians, Proverbs 22
44 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Proverbs 23
45 1 & 2 Thess, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Proverbs 24
46 Hebrews, Proverbs 25
47 James, Proverbs 26
48 1 Peter, Proverbs 27
49 2 Peter, Proverbs 28
50 1 John, Proverbs 29
51 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Proverbs 30
52 Revelation, Proverbs 31
Red = Read
1 Genesis 1-25, Psalms 1-7
2 Genesis 26-50, Psalms 8-14
3 Exodus, Psalms 15-21
4 Leviticus, Psalms 22-28
5 Numbers, Psalms 29-34
6 Deuteronomy, Psalms 35-42
7 Joshua, Psalms 43-49
8 Judges, Psalms 50-55
9 Ruth, Psalms 56-62
10 1 Samuel, Psalms 63-70
11 2 Samuel, Psalms 71-77
12 1 Kings, Psalms 78-84
13 2 Kings, Psalms 85-91
14 1 Chronicles, Psalms 92-98
15 2 Chronicles, Psalms 99-105
16 Ezra, Psalms 106-112
17 Nehemiah, Psalms 113-118
18 Esther, Psalms 119
19 Job , Psalms 120-126
20 Ecclesiastes, Psalms 127-133
21 Song of Songs, Psalms 134-140
22 Isaiah 1-39 , Psalms 141-147
23 Isaiah 40-66, Psalms 148-150
24 Jeremiah 1-29, Proverbs 1-2
25 Jeremiah 30-52, Proverbs 3-4
26 Lamentations, Proverbs 5
27 Ezekiel 1-24, Proverbs 6
28 Ezekiel 25-48, Proverbs 7
29 Daniel, Proverbs 8
30 Hosea, Proverbs 9
31 Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Proverbs 10
32 Micah, Nahum, Proverbs 11
33 Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Proverbs 12
34 Zechariah, Proverbs 13
35 Malachi, Proverbs 14
36 Matthew, Proverbs 15
37 Mark, Proverbs 16
38 Luke, Proverbs 17
39 John, Proverbs 18
40 Acts, Proverbs 19
41 Romans, Proverbs 20
42 1 Corinthians, Proverbs 21
43 2 Corinthians, Proverbs 22
44 Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Proverbs 23
45 1 & 2 Thess, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Proverbs 24
46 Hebrews, Proverbs 25
47 James, Proverbs 26
48 1 Peter, Proverbs 27
49 2 Peter, Proverbs 28
50 1 John, Proverbs 29
51 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Proverbs 30
52 Revelation, Proverbs 31
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