The Readings:
Exodus 8-9:35, Matthew 19:13-30, Psalm 24: 1-10, Proverbs 6:1-5
Old Testament.
An epic story unfolds. Moses and Pharaoh and the twelve plagues of Egypt. May we never harden our hearts to what God is doing in our lives.
New Testament.
Jesus brings the children to him, and he defines heaven by them. Let's remember to be children. Breathe in. Breathe out. God is God. And we are in his hands. It's a good place to rest and just love him.
Psalms.
Who may enter his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart and does not lift up his soul to what is false. There's a reason you were baptized long ago. To begin unstained by the world, to wash you clean from it. God wants us to maintain clean hands and a pure heart before him. And if you find yourself dirty, let the Word today wash you.
Proverbs.
Ever make a dumb commitment? Say you'll do something unreasonable? Go right to the person and ask forgiveness and get out of it. Don't let yourself be strung along trying to finish something you can't possibly do, or fail someone who is depending on you.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Day 9: June 21- Checking the Heart Strings and Judging Rightly
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Moment of the Day:
Two days after Mary Poppins went all Edward Scissorhands on my boy's prized possession, he's finally recovering. For two days he's done little but milk and cry for the absence of milk. It is of singular importance. I mean, he's suspended his sleep schedule to make time for more milk.
I unfortunately, am not gifted in that department. So, as I kick around the rubber balls and Nerf in the sporting goods department all by myself, glancing at the clock through my shift, the child is practically chasing my wife through the infant aisles. Well, with his neck. Not much else moves successfully.
But you'd be surprised at how he can inch right over to what he wants, in the middle of a dead sleep. Right to the source.
But today's great moment is a simple one.
No flash. No pee. No story.
After all the Burton-esque terrors of the last week, today I got to hold my boy. For two straight hours, he slept on my chest. And I had nothing to offer but love. ...And a useless rubber ball.
Fortunately, today, in spite of all things dairy, he was in the market for love.
This is love.
The Readings:
Genesis 20-22:24, Matthew 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Proverbs 2:16-22
Notes-
God gives, but he doesn't want us to latch onto our gifts. This is hardest with children. Oh, if we could let go...check out Abraham's response.
Jesus tells us to judge. But not the judgmental way, over truth and bringers of truth. Does the church really discern truth? Seems like we'll believe anything today. Better find out how. He also tells us how to build our lives on something that can be judged worthy and unshakable.
God is faithful to defeat his enemies and lift up the righteous. Like David, it may take awhile, but check in here and see how good it can get.
And Proverbs gives a lesson we all need to hear. In a sex-addicted culture that encourages promiscuity, wisdom will protect you. This may be the most important lesson and one of the hardest. So, listen here for encouragement!
Read along:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2020-22:24,%20Matthew%207:15-29,%20Psalm%209:1-12,%20Proverbs%202:16-22&version=NIV
Moment of the Day:
Two days after Mary Poppins went all Edward Scissorhands on my boy's prized possession, he's finally recovering. For two days he's done little but milk and cry for the absence of milk. It is of singular importance. I mean, he's suspended his sleep schedule to make time for more milk.
I unfortunately, am not gifted in that department. So, as I kick around the rubber balls and Nerf in the sporting goods department all by myself, glancing at the clock through my shift, the child is practically chasing my wife through the infant aisles. Well, with his neck. Not much else moves successfully.
But you'd be surprised at how he can inch right over to what he wants, in the middle of a dead sleep. Right to the source.
But today's great moment is a simple one.
No flash. No pee. No story.
After all the Burton-esque terrors of the last week, today I got to hold my boy. For two straight hours, he slept on my chest. And I had nothing to offer but love. ...And a useless rubber ball.
Fortunately, today, in spite of all things dairy, he was in the market for love.
This is love.
Me and my buddy
Buddy
Shameless close-up
At home with daddy
Genesis 20-22:24, Matthew 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Proverbs 2:16-22
Notes-
God gives, but he doesn't want us to latch onto our gifts. This is hardest with children. Oh, if we could let go...check out Abraham's response.
Jesus tells us to judge. But not the judgmental way, over truth and bringers of truth. Does the church really discern truth? Seems like we'll believe anything today. Better find out how. He also tells us how to build our lives on something that can be judged worthy and unshakable.
God is faithful to defeat his enemies and lift up the righteous. Like David, it may take awhile, but check in here and see how good it can get.
And Proverbs gives a lesson we all need to hear. In a sex-addicted culture that encourages promiscuity, wisdom will protect you. This may be the most important lesson and one of the hardest. So, listen here for encouragement!
Read along:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2020-22:24,%20Matthew%207:15-29,%20Psalm%209:1-12,%20Proverbs%202:16-22&version=NIV
Monday, June 18, 2012
Day 6: June 18, 2012- The Promise and Abram's Faith
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Genesis 13:5-15:21, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Proverbs 1:29-33
Abram shows he's a hero today and God one-ups him by making a promise that will stand for all time, Jesus blows people's minds with perspectives of life few people follow today, a prayer of desperation, and more consequences for the foolish.
To read along:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2013:5-15:21;%20Matthew%205:27-48;%20Psalm%206:1-10;%20Proverbs%201:29-33&version=NLT
Genesis 13:5-15:21, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Proverbs 1:29-33
Abram shows he's a hero today and God one-ups him by making a promise that will stand for all time, Jesus blows people's minds with perspectives of life few people follow today, a prayer of desperation, and more consequences for the foolish.
To read along:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2013:5-15:21;%20Matthew%205:27-48;%20Psalm%206:1-10;%20Proverbs%201:29-33&version=NLT
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