Click here to go to Psalm 84
Another Psalm rich with imagery of God and our response to Him.
From the Voice verse 2:
How I log to be there - my soul is spent, wanting, waiting to walk in the courts of the Eternal.
My whole being sings joyfully to the living God.
Verse 5:
Blessed are those who make You their strength, for they treasure every step of the journey [to Zion].
Verse 7:
They journey from place to place, gaining strength along the way.
Sometimes we want to stop, but here the Psalmist reminds us we can gain strength along the journey. In previous verses (4) we are reminded that those who make God's house their home he lives with us.
Such encouragement for me in this chapter.
I'm on work/vacation trip next week. I hope to get all the ones done and scheduled to post.
Blessings all!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
July 6, Day 188 - 1 Corinthians 9
Sorry Not Sure why this didn't post!
Click here to go to 1 Corinthians 9
I really feel like I need to do a background study on the church of Corinth. I think if I did I would understand all the better what Paul is trying to get through to them. But one thing that always jumps out at me is the end of the chapter (24-27) How we need to run the race to win and how important discipline is to this race. I'm grateful I listed to that small still voice that told me to start the Bible 360 project. It's been a good discipline for me and thanks to you guys you keep me going. Thank you for sticking with me and when you can't be here you catch up and comment. I do appreciate that, it's a huge encouragement to me.
So let's continue to run this race to win!
Click here to go to 1 Corinthians 9
I really feel like I need to do a background study on the church of Corinth. I think if I did I would understand all the better what Paul is trying to get through to them. But one thing that always jumps out at me is the end of the chapter (24-27) How we need to run the race to win and how important discipline is to this race. I'm grateful I listed to that small still voice that told me to start the Bible 360 project. It's been a good discipline for me and thanks to you guys you keep me going. Thank you for sticking with me and when you can't be here you catch up and comment. I do appreciate that, it's a huge encouragement to me.
So let's continue to run this race to win!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July 5, Day 187 - 1 Corinthians 8
Click here to read 1 Corinthians 8
This is an interesting chapter in that we don't think much about food being offered to idols. So how do we apply it to our lives today?
In the denomination I attend, they maintain a strong stance against drinking alcohol. We tend to use this passage in reference to drinking. I like verses 8 and 9 and especially 9. We need to make sure our actions (whether eating, drinking or ??) don't cause others to stumble.
8 It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do. 9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.
Have a blessed day!
This is an interesting chapter in that we don't think much about food being offered to idols. So how do we apply it to our lives today?
In the denomination I attend, they maintain a strong stance against drinking alcohol. We tend to use this passage in reference to drinking. I like verses 8 and 9 and especially 9. We need to make sure our actions (whether eating, drinking or ??) don't cause others to stumble.
8 It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do. 9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.
Have a blessed day!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
July 4, Day 186 - 1 Corinthians 7
Click here to go to 1 Corinthians 7
My favorite verse in this chapter is verse 16. It has a special meaning for me because I saw it played out in a friends life. She faithful to her husband but continued going to church through the years, and her husband eventually became a Christian. It is always great to see God's promises come true in such a great way.
Have a blessed 4h of July!
My favorite verse in this chapter is verse 16. It has a special meaning for me because I saw it played out in a friends life. She faithful to her husband but continued going to church through the years, and her husband eventually became a Christian. It is always great to see God's promises come true in such a great way.
Have a blessed 4h of July!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
July 3, Day 185 - 1 Corinthians 6
Click here to go to 1 Corinthians 6
Paul again address serious issues within the Corinthian church.
The thing that jumps at me right now is in verses 12 through 14:
Paul again address serious issues within the Corinthian church.
The thing that jumps at me right now is in verses 12 through 14:
12 You
say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you.
And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave
to anything. 13 You
say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This
is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you
can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were
made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies. 14 And God will raise us from the dead by his power, just as he raised our Lord from the dead.
Not everything is good for you. Ain't that the truth! I must not become a slave to anything. I won't go into all the details here, but this passage really hits home.
Thankfully we have the promise that God will raise us from the dead by his power. Thank you Lord!
Monday, July 2, 2012
July 2, Day 184 - 1 Corinthians 5
Click here to go to 1 Corinthians 5
Paul speaks strongly to the sin of a man within their church. And the fact that like a little yeast, a little sin can hurt the church. It is also important that Paul speaks to the fact the God will judge unbelievers but those within the church should judge those that are believers that are sinning. How often does that happen today? Probably not as often as it should... but it's tough stuff...
Have any of you seen this in action?
Paul speaks strongly to the sin of a man within their church. And the fact that like a little yeast, a little sin can hurt the church. It is also important that Paul speaks to the fact the God will judge unbelievers but those within the church should judge those that are believers that are sinning. How often does that happen today? Probably not as often as it should... but it's tough stuff...
Have any of you seen this in action?
Sunday, July 1, 2012
July 1, Day 183 - Psalm 81
Click here to go to Psalm 81
Well, we are half way through the year!!!! It feels good!
This Psalm starts out with praise but soon turns to warnings to Israel for their failure to honor God. If you've studied the Old Testament at all you know that there was a pattern of the Israelites serving God faithfully, turning their backs on God, turning back to God... Not unlike us today.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Well, we are half way through the year!!!! It feels good!
This Psalm starts out with praise but soon turns to warnings to Israel for their failure to honor God. If you've studied the Old Testament at all you know that there was a pattern of the Israelites serving God faithfully, turning their backs on God, turning back to God... Not unlike us today.
Have a blessed Sunday!
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