Let's read and be blessed!
Thursday - January 21st
2 Tim. 3:16-17
This is another great memorization verse. This informs us Christians of what we believe the Bible can do in us and through us. It answers the question, "What is the Bible good for?"
Friday - January 22nd
Mark 12:18-27
I think this is really interesting and motivating. Jesus is rebuking the "religious" people because they don't know their "bible" well enough. Jesus is clear - know the Word of God so that you can live it.
Saturday - January 23rd
Rom 15:1-7
In this passage (and chapter 14), Paul is talking about judging each other. Especially notice vs. 4. God's Word is given to us in practical, daily living.
Sunday - January 24th
Heb. 4:12-13
Talk about TRUTH!! God's Word will cause us to stop doing things that are not good...it is a sharp sword that can get us to turn from doing "bad" - just because God said!
Monday - January 25th
2 Pet 2:16-21
Peter is testifying about the truth of the Scriptures and where the Word of God comes from.
Tuesday - January 26th
Psa. 19:7-11
What a beautiful description of the Word of God! Laws, precepts, commands, ordinances...all names for the "ideas" of God.
Wednesday - January 27th
Psa. 119:97-104
Wow - to love the Word of God so much that living according to its teachings makes it "easy" to turn away from things that are evil! How does the Word 'taste' to you (vs. 103)? Is it sweet or do you find it bitterly hard to take?
Thursday - January 28th
Psa. 119:113-120
Look at the richness of the promises of God in this passage...but also be aware that God strongly teaches that we need to choose Him. Stay close to Him through your study of His Word!
Friday - January 29th
Psa. 119:161-168
The first verse here grabs me. I would paraphrase it as, "Even if all kinds of big, bad things are happening - so long as I have You, God, and the comfort of Your Word, I'm good."
Saturday - January 30th
Psalm 1
How can you keep from being pulled to do things that are wrong...or not God honoring? By "delighting" in God's Word - letting IT be what pulls you and directs your path. Memorize verses that will help you stay on track.
Sunday - January 31st
Col. 3:12-17
Wouldn't the world be an INCREDIBLE place if all of us lived out vv. 12-15 like the Word tells us to? Vs 16 is the key - hold each other accountable by using the Word as our measuring stick.
Monday - February 1st
James 1:22-25
This teaching is very clear. Whatever you learn from the Bible - put it into use!!!
Tuesday - February 2nd
Luke 6:46-49
Jesus instructs us on the importance of using the Bible knowledge that we have and applying it to our lives. What is your house built on?
Wednesday - February 3rd
Psalm 119:11
This was our first scripture memorization verse this semester. Revisit this - let it truly soak into your soul today. Praise God and thank Him for the wonderful gift of the Bible!
See you tonight! We will be studying the Spiritual Discipline of Solitude.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Bible Reading - January 7th through January 20th, 2010
"Jesus answered, It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4 NIV
Thursday, 1/7 Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32
These passages are both about the Day of Atonement (what Jews today still celebrate as Yon Kippor). "Deny" means fast. Here is an interesting bit of trivia: Did you know that the word "scapegoat" comes from Leviticus 16? Read 16:1-28 for that story.
Friday, 1/8 Judges 20:26-28
This passage is part of a crazy story that starts back in Judges 19 which results in a civil war. The people are seeking God to know how to attack their own countrymen. This shows an example of how fasting and prayer go together.
Saturday, 1/9 2 Chronicles 20:1-29
Leaders in the Old Testament would, at times, lead the nation in a corporate fast. This is an example of that. Again, notice the correlation between fasting and praying.
Sunday, 1/10 Nehemiah 1:1-11
Look at Nehemiah's response when people brought him really bad news. He mourned, fasted and prayed. What if our reaction to problems in our lives would be to be sad about them, then put ourselves in God's presence through fasting and prayer about the situation...?
Monday, 1/11 Esther 4:12-17
An amazing story of a woman's courage is found in Esther 4. In these verses, Esther knows she might be killed for going into the King's presence, but she knows she has to do it to save her people. Before undertaking this huge life event, she calls her people to fast. What if we did the same before major life events...?
Tuesday, 1/12 34:28
This is an example of an absolute (no food or water) fast - and it was done by Moses in response to a very clear and specific calling from God. This is not a typical type of fasting, but I highlighted it so you would be more aware of the range of fasts in the Bible.
Wednesday, 1/13 Daniel 10:2-3
This is an example of a partial fast (abstaining from certain foods or activities). Notice that it is in response to Daniel needing to get clarity from God about something he was seeing.
Thursday, 1/14 Matthew 4:1-4
Here is an example of a normal fast (abstaining from food, but not water). It is Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by Satan. The words of Matthew 4:4 are the absolute power that you need to embark on any fast without fear!
Friday, 1/15 Mark 2:18-22
Jesus is being questioned about why his disciples don't fast. Jesus tells the people that while He is with his disciples, it's not a time of fasting because they can't get any closer to God than by being there with Him! After He's gone, He expects they will fast.
Saturday, 1/16 Acts 13:1-3, 14:23
We see here the early church leaders fasting and praying as they made decisions concerning the church and leadership. Again, it sets a great example for us to follow: Major decision? Fast, pray and seek God's guidance.
Sunday, 1/17 2 Samuel 12:15-25
This story shows the faith of King David. He had the boldness to come before God to plead with Him through fasting and prayer for the life of his son. When God still took his son, David's response was to accept God's judgment. For the whole story, start reading in 2 Samuel 11.
Monday, 1/18 Luke 2:3-38
Anna never left the Temple, and she is meeting the baby Christ child there. The Bible says she was married at one point, so it stands to reason that she had not always fasted and prayed day and night. She grew the more she practiced the discipline.
Tuesday, 1/19 Joel 2:12-14
God wants our hearts to be right when we come to Him.
Wednesday, 1/20 Isaiah 58:1-12
Read through this powerful passage again and let it continue to impress you with God's truth about fasting.
See you tonight at GEMS!!!
We'll be learning about Studying the Bible!
Thursday, 1/7 Leviticus 16:29-34 and 23:26-32
These passages are both about the Day of Atonement (what Jews today still celebrate as Yon Kippor). "Deny" means fast. Here is an interesting bit of trivia: Did you know that the word "scapegoat" comes from Leviticus 16? Read 16:1-28 for that story.
Friday, 1/8 Judges 20:26-28
This passage is part of a crazy story that starts back in Judges 19 which results in a civil war. The people are seeking God to know how to attack their own countrymen. This shows an example of how fasting and prayer go together.
Saturday, 1/9 2 Chronicles 20:1-29
Leaders in the Old Testament would, at times, lead the nation in a corporate fast. This is an example of that. Again, notice the correlation between fasting and praying.
Sunday, 1/10 Nehemiah 1:1-11
Look at Nehemiah's response when people brought him really bad news. He mourned, fasted and prayed. What if our reaction to problems in our lives would be to be sad about them, then put ourselves in God's presence through fasting and prayer about the situation...?
Monday, 1/11 Esther 4:12-17
An amazing story of a woman's courage is found in Esther 4. In these verses, Esther knows she might be killed for going into the King's presence, but she knows she has to do it to save her people. Before undertaking this huge life event, she calls her people to fast. What if we did the same before major life events...?
Tuesday, 1/12 34:28
This is an example of an absolute (no food or water) fast - and it was done by Moses in response to a very clear and specific calling from God. This is not a typical type of fasting, but I highlighted it so you would be more aware of the range of fasts in the Bible.
Wednesday, 1/13 Daniel 10:2-3
This is an example of a partial fast (abstaining from certain foods or activities). Notice that it is in response to Daniel needing to get clarity from God about something he was seeing.
Thursday, 1/14 Matthew 4:1-4
Here is an example of a normal fast (abstaining from food, but not water). It is Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by Satan. The words of Matthew 4:4 are the absolute power that you need to embark on any fast without fear!
Friday, 1/15 Mark 2:18-22
Jesus is being questioned about why his disciples don't fast. Jesus tells the people that while He is with his disciples, it's not a time of fasting because they can't get any closer to God than by being there with Him! After He's gone, He expects they will fast.
Saturday, 1/16 Acts 13:1-3, 14:23
We see here the early church leaders fasting and praying as they made decisions concerning the church and leadership. Again, it sets a great example for us to follow: Major decision? Fast, pray and seek God's guidance.
Sunday, 1/17 2 Samuel 12:15-25
This story shows the faith of King David. He had the boldness to come before God to plead with Him through fasting and prayer for the life of his son. When God still took his son, David's response was to accept God's judgment. For the whole story, start reading in 2 Samuel 11.
Monday, 1/18 Luke 2:3-38
Anna never left the Temple, and she is meeting the baby Christ child there. The Bible says she was married at one point, so it stands to reason that she had not always fasted and prayed day and night. She grew the more she practiced the discipline.
Tuesday, 1/19 Joel 2:12-14
God wants our hearts to be right when we come to Him.
Wednesday, 1/20 Isaiah 58:1-12
Read through this powerful passage again and let it continue to impress you with God's truth about fasting.
See you tonight at GEMS!!!
We'll be learning about Studying the Bible!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2010 - January 6th - Fasting - 2010
Happy New Year!! Wow! 2010 is here!
I have missed y'all and can't wait for Wednesday night to see you again. Lisa sent me a couple things for you to look at and I wanted to get them posted. I will see all of you tomorrow! Love ya!!
We are going to be discussing "Fasting" and here are some links that tell you more about it and will help you understand and practice this spiritual discipline! Enjoy!
http.//www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/index.aspx
http.//www.ihop.org/Group/Group.aspx?id=1000032792
I have missed y'all and can't wait for Wednesday night to see you again. Lisa sent me a couple things for you to look at and I wanted to get them posted. I will see all of you tomorrow! Love ya!!
We are going to be discussing "Fasting" and here are some links that tell you more about it and will help you understand and practice this spiritual discipline! Enjoy!
http.//www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/index.aspx
http.//www.ihop.org/Group/Group.aspx?id=1000032792
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