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How often do I try to make my way in this world under my own strength. At least once a day and I fall on my face, But in his loving discipline, he allows me to fail. Then he picks me up, and I do it again then next day
Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Genesis 8-9, Psalm 12
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Covenant: Websters calls it a formal agreement.
This is the first covenant between God and Man. God promises Noah to never to destroy the earth by flood. He also promises man to have dominion over every animal.
I like Psalm 12. To me it sounds like David is lamenting the lack of holiness but then God promises to look after the needs of the oppressed and needy, he promises to be our strong tower. I want to be more like David and lament the existence of evil and ask for Gods provision to overcome it. God you are faithful to keep your promises. Forgive me when I forget.
Covenant: Websters calls it a formal agreement.
This is the first covenant between God and Man. God promises Noah to never to destroy the earth by flood. He also promises man to have dominion over every animal.
I like Psalm 12. To me it sounds like David is lamenting the lack of holiness but then God promises to look after the needs of the oppressed and needy, he promises to be our strong tower. I want to be more like David and lament the existence of evil and ask for Gods provision to overcome it. God you are faithful to keep your promises. Forgive me when I forget.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Genesis 6-7
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One Simple line. The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth...But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah truly walked with God and here is the thing; when God asked him to do something truly out of the ordinary and unusual Noah didn't hesitate. He was obedient. When you walk with God and your thoughts are his thoughts, people might begin to think you are no longer normal. But I am beginning to see that normal as the world sees it is not so desirable at all.
One Simple line. The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth...But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah truly walked with God and here is the thing; when God asked him to do something truly out of the ordinary and unusual Noah didn't hesitate. He was obedient. When you walk with God and your thoughts are his thoughts, people might begin to think you are no longer normal. But I am beginning to see that normal as the world sees it is not so desirable at all.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Genesis 3-5
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Sin: It is seductive and subtle. Plants seeds of doubt. Listen the words "Did God actually say?" How many times do we say variations of those words in order to justify what we know is blatant disobedience. Next there is lesson for the men. We are to protect the women from the attacks of this world. But we are too busy chasing the next bonus or the next thing we hope will distract us from the pain in our own heart.
Lastly, when I first read about God kicking Adam and Eve out of the garden, I thought how cruel. For some reason we never paid attention to the fact that God was concerned that is they ate of the tree of life, they would live forever. But they would live forever separated from him.How often we see God's discipline as hateful when he is truly looking out for our best interests.
Sin: It is seductive and subtle. Plants seeds of doubt. Listen the words "Did God actually say?" How many times do we say variations of those words in order to justify what we know is blatant disobedience. Next there is lesson for the men. We are to protect the women from the attacks of this world. But we are too busy chasing the next bonus or the next thing we hope will distract us from the pain in our own heart.
Lastly, when I first read about God kicking Adam and Eve out of the garden, I thought how cruel. For some reason we never paid attention to the fact that God was concerned that is they ate of the tree of life, they would live forever. But they would live forever separated from him.How often we see God's discipline as hateful when he is truly looking out for our best interests.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
John 1, Psalm 8, Psalm 104
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All I can think about when I read these verses is I can't wrap my mind around some awesome power so I don't even think about it. I pray that someday I will have that much awe for his power and majesty.
All I can think about when I read these verses is I can't wrap my mind around some awesome power so I don't even think about it. I pray that someday I will have that much awe for his power and majesty.
Genesis 1-2
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There are several things in this passage but I am struck mostly by the majesty of creation. I have been several places that have taken my breath away. Mountains in Honduras, Ruins in Mexico, the white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The bible says that creation itself is testimony to the existence of God. But what hits me is after everything; the oceans, the sky, fish, birds. God saw that it was good. But it wasn't until he created man and woman that he saw everything he created and said it was very good. We are God's crowning achievement, not some cosmic accident. We are made to glorify God. We are made in his image.
There are several things in this passage but I am struck mostly by the majesty of creation. I have been several places that have taken my breath away. Mountains in Honduras, Ruins in Mexico, the white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. The bible says that creation itself is testimony to the existence of God. But what hits me is after everything; the oceans, the sky, fish, birds. God saw that it was good. But it wasn't until he created man and woman that he saw everything he created and said it was very good. We are God's crowning achievement, not some cosmic accident. We are made to glorify God. We are made in his image.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Why am I doing this?
The simple answer is God told us to. We are supposed to know this word. But the long answer is a little more complicated. After getting back from a mission trip in India, I was convicted about how little I know the word. I have read the Bible since getting back into the country but didn't have a direction until today. I was listening to a podcast with the founder of the daily audio bible. He talked about how reading the bible over the course of year in a deliberate way had revolutionized his relationship with God. So my plan is to go through a yearly reading plan and blog what God is showing me during my time in the word. I don't necessarily care if anyone reads this. My hope is that this will keep me accountable. I also want to see how my much my thoughts and desires change as a result of doing this.
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