3-8a We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; through honor and dishonor,through slander and praise.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Day 157, June 6, 2 Corinthians 5
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17-20 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
I hear verse 17 quoted frequently, yet as we read on we see that Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation...To implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. I think it's pretty clear... we have a job to do.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Day 156, June 5 - 2 Corinthians 4
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This whole chapter is just really, really good, but the verses that were the BEST:
This whole chapter is just really, really good, but the verses that were the BEST:
16-18
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Day 155, June 4 - 2 Corinthians 3
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5-6 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
"our sufficiency is from God"
Sufficiency from Strong's - to make sufficient, render fit, to equip one with adequate power to perform duties of one.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Day 154, Jun 3 - 2 Corinthians 2
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My last letter to you was covered with tears, composed with great difficulty, and frankly a broken heart. It wasn't my intention to depress you or cause you pain; rather, I had hoped you would see if for what it was - a demonstration of the overwhelming love I have for all of you. (v 4 - The Voice)
Have you ever known anyone that wasn't walking with the Lord and it broke your heart? That was how Paul felt about the Corinthians. How did you respond? Sadly, too often I give up rather than to pray and reach out to that person.
My last letter to you was covered with tears, composed with great difficulty, and frankly a broken heart. It wasn't my intention to depress you or cause you pain; rather, I had hoped you would see if for what it was - a demonstration of the overwhelming love I have for all of you. (v 4 - The Voice)
Have you ever known anyone that wasn't walking with the Lord and it broke your heart? That was how Paul felt about the Corinthians. How did you respond? Sadly, too often I give up rather than to pray and reach out to that person.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Day 153, June 2 - Psalm 70 & 71
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70:4
But let those who pursue You celebrate and have joy because of You. And let the song of those who love Your saving grace never cease: "God is Great!"
71:16
I will come with stories of Your great acts, my Lord, the Eternal. I will remind them of Your justice, only Yours.
70:4
But let those who pursue You celebrate and have joy because of You. And let the song of those who love Your saving grace never cease: "God is Great!"
71:16
I will come with stories of Your great acts, my Lord, the Eternal. I will remind them of Your justice, only Yours.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Day 152 - June 1 - Psalm 69
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1-2
Reach down for me, True God; deliver me. The waters have risen to my neck; I am going down! My feet are swallowed in this murky bog; I am sinking - there i sno sturdy ground.
(The Voice)
What to do when you feel like you're drowning....
30-31
The name of the True God will be my song, an uplifting tune of praise and thanksgiving! My praise will please the Eternal more than if I were to sacrifice an ox or the finest bull. (Horns, hooves, and all!)
35-36
The True God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah so that His servants may own it and live there once again. Their children and children's children shall have it as their inheritance, and those who love His name will live in it.
1-2
Reach down for me, True God; deliver me. The waters have risen to my neck; I am going down! My feet are swallowed in this murky bog; I am sinking - there i sno sturdy ground.
(The Voice)
What to do when you feel like you're drowning....
30-31
The name of the True God will be my song, an uplifting tune of praise and thanksgiving! My praise will please the Eternal more than if I were to sacrifice an ox or the finest bull. (Horns, hooves, and all!)
35-36
The True God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah so that His servants may own it and live there once again. Their children and children's children shall have it as their inheritance, and those who love His name will live in it.
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