Daily Reading – Week 3, Day 5
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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May 22, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Genesis 12:1-5 “Leave everything and go.” Those were God’s to Abraham. That’s DEVOTED! But notice God’s call to an all in commitment comes with a promise. If Abraham goes all in, God will bless him and use him to bless the entire world. We are still blessed by the ripple effect of Abraham’s commitment. […]
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May 21, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead 2 Timothy 2:1-2 The early church planter Paul created a ripple effect that we’re still experiencing today, and he expected other Christians to do the same. In this letter, he challenges Timothy to invest in others so they can share what they have learned with others. When we teach people who can teach others, we […]
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May 20, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Ephesians 4:11-16 Corks and rocks have very different relationships with the water. Corks move with the waves; rocks make waves. The same is true for our interaction with the world around us. Sometimes we just bob along, listening to the advice, “Don’t make waves.” We’re corks. But true Christ followers don’t have this option. […]
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May 19, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Matthew 26:6-13 The disciples are exactly right. Her actions are foolish, unless—disciples are not called to efficiency, but instead to deep devotion to Jesus. In this simple story we see a picture of the kind of devotion that makes a lasting impact in the world—a devotion that will never be forgotten as long as the […]
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May 18, 2015 by devoted242 in category Daily ReadingsRead Mark 9:33-35 Who doesn’t want to be the greatest? Make a huge impact with their life? If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing well. The same desire to make the biggest impact—to “be the greatest”—can happen in our lives. Notice how Jesus responds to the disciples’ discussion. Jesus does not condemn their desire, […]
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