Daily Reading – Week 4, Day 5
June 5, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Joshua 24:1-15 There are times to prepare and times to decide. Joshua led the people of Israel through the final preparation stages before entering the land God promised. Their preparations led to the big decision. These last few weeks have been a similar preparation. You have planned for DEVOTED; the question is…will you? God […]
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June 4, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Luke 19:1-10 It is easy to give lip service to change, to feel a need to take a stand but never actually stand up. We need a plan in order to follow through on good ideas. Zacchaeus was a man with a plan. He does not commit to be generically nicer or better. He […]
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June 3, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Luke 14:25-35 Every choice brings both opportunities and costs. Every path chosen means another passed by. Jesus wants his followers to know that following him means a relationship of DEVOTED discipleship. Jesus says that if we are going to follow him, we must consider the cost. This text probably startles and challenges you. Jesus used […]
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June 2, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Philippians 3:4b-9 Being fully DEVOTED has many obstacles: worry, fear failure, loss of control or security! Our desire for comfort and convenience can keep us from sacrificing and following God…wherever he leads. Good deeds and success can actually become obstacles if we are too impressed with ourselves to commit to God’s work. Consider the […]
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June 1, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Luke 22:39-44 “Do you know what you’re doing?” is a favorite question of moms everywhere. As kids (and as adults) we often find ourselves deep into something with no idea what we are doing or how we got there. Jesus knew what he was doing. His great devotion of sacrificing himself for us was […]
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May 29, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Isaiah 65:17-25 Are you excited about the vision of God when you Isaiah 65? Can you picture a world like that one? God is in the business of restoring brokenness…broken people, broken relationships, etc. And God gives us the chance to work out this vision in our everyday lives, having faith that God is […]
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May 28, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Matthew 28:16-20 Imagine standing on that mountain and listening Jesus before he goes into heaven. You are hanging on every single word as he leaves you with your mission. When the Church devotes itself to the mission of God, it looks exactly like what Jesus described in Matthew 28. Jesus calls us to live this […]
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May 27, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Matthew 16:21-23 Peter was so distracted by Jesus’ words that he lost sight of Jesus’ purpose. He did not “have in mind the things of God.” Peter was worried about the realities of Jesus’ predictions. Often, we become like Peter, losing sight of the vision God gives and focusing on the stumbling blocks. God […]
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May 26, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Hebrews 11:8-19 Vision gives power to our lives. The book of Hebrews an entire chapter of heroes and heroines who followed God’s vision with their faith even if they never saw the vision with their eyes. Because they pursued God’s vision, God secured that vision for them. When we see the destination, we can be […]
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May 25, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Deuteronomy 34:1-9 God leads Moses up to the mountain to show what is in store for God’s people. Moses finally sees with his eyes the vision he has pursued for his whole life. God is faithful; the vision is about to be realized. Even before this day God’s people needed to trust in God’s vision. […]
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