Day 331 Daniel 4:1-37; 2 Peter 1:1-21; Psalm 119:97-112; Proverbs 28:17-18 All Things in the Knowledge of God There is a thought hiding in plain sight among many Christians that goes something like this: “Jesus died for my sins and I can’t be perfect anyway, so why try?” There are, of course, many problems with…
Day 330 Daniel 2:24-3:30; 1 Peter 4:7-5:14; Psalm 119:81-96; Proverbs 28:15-16 Experiencing and Giving God’s Love and Grace Today’s reading reminds us of several things that we often forget in our day to day activities. First, we are told by Peter that the end of all things is near—a gentle reminder that this life is…
Day 329 Daniel 1:1-2:23; 1 Peter 3:8-4:6; Psalm 119:65-80; Proverbs 28:14 To Live Faith on Monday I often wonder how well the Church equips Christian lay women and men to live faith and serve as Christians in their workplaces. It often feels as if we do not connect Sunday and Monday very well. With that…
Day 328 Ezekiel 47:1-48:35; 1 Peter 2:11-3:7; Psalm 119:49-64; Proverbs 28:12-13 Spreading Living Water On each day of the Feast of Tabernacles, water was drawn from the pool of Siloam, processed to the Temple as the people sang “with joy you shall draw water from salvation’s living springs” (Is. 12:2-6), and then poured down the…
Day 327 Ezekiel 45:13-46:24; 1 Peter 1:13-2:10; Psalm 119:33-48; Proverbs 28:11 The Test of Eternity There was a time when my father worked as a mason’s apprentice. He would come home every evening dirty, exhausted, and yet content. As a teenager, I once spent a day with him doing the back-breaking work as a “gopher,”…
Day 326 Ezekiel 44:1-45:12; 1 Peter 1:1-12; Psalm 119:17-32; Proverbs 28:8-10 A Praise Test Peter’s letter was written to an audience that was confused and discouraged by the persecution they were encountering because of their faith. It was evident that faith was present and that it was being lived out in the lives of these…
Day 325 Ezekiel 42:1-43:27; James 5:1-20; Psalm 119:1- 16; Proverbs 28:6-7 Looking for the Harvest In James’ letter, he tells us to be patient and then uses the illustration of a farmer to highlight what that patience looks like. A farmer only sees the little seed that goes into the ground and then doesn’t even see…
Day 324 Ezekiel 40:28-41:26; James 4:1-17; Psalm 118:19-29; Proverbs 28:3-5 Distraction Comes Easy, Dedication Takes Work Do you ever find yourself quick to fall off the “Christian wagon”? Sometimes I will be on my commute to work and will be praying along the way for God to use me in His mighty way that day,…
Day 323 Ezekiel 39:1-40:27; James 2:18-3:18; Psalm 118:1-18; Proverbs 28:2 Good For You! James 2:18b – “Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.” Faith is invisible thought until actions make it apparent. Remember the trick of writing a secret message on paper with lemon juice? Once…
Day 322 Ezekiel 37:1-38:23; James 1:19-2:17; Psalm 117:1-2; Proverbs 28:1 Limitless Possibilities A Christian’s capability to change the world around him is limitless. We have the ability to shape the world and save it. This does not have to be done by preaching at the pulpit or going door-to-door with the Good Book, but it…
Day 321 Ezekiel 35:1-36:38; James 1:1-18; Psalm 116:1-19; Proverbs 27:23-27 Are You a Good Steward? In Papua New Guinea, where I grew up, you could ask any person if they know who owns something, whether it was a house, bow & arrow, garden, or a canoe, and the response would be, “Yes I can tell…
Day 320 Ezekiel 33:1-34:31; Hebrews 13:1-25; Psalm 115:1-18; Proverbs 27:21-22 Entertaining Angels The Author of Hebrews gives us a wealth of life lessons in today’s passage. These verses cover love, marriage, money, leadership, and how to live honorably. In verse 2, we are reminded to show hospitality to strangers as some may have entertained angels…
