Hope you are doing well as we are going through the book of Leviticus.
Yes, it can be tedious at times but it helps us to understand who God is (his holiness) and who we are as "creaturely" beings who need to follow rules for worship and behavior in order to have a relationship with God (who loves us).
Here is an on-line commentary by Ray Stedman to refer to for questions that you have.
Sun Dec 27 - Leviticus 14
Mon Dec 28 - Leviticus 15
Tues Dec 29 - Leviticus 16
Wed Dec 30 - Leviticus 17
Thur Dec 31 - Leviticus 18
Fri Jan 1 - Leviticus 19
Sat Jan 2 - Leviticus 20
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Dec 13-19 Bible Reading Passages
This week we will be starting the book of Leviticus.
If you have thoughts/questions/insights, please reply to this post!
Sun Dec 13 - Proverbs 7
Mon Dec 14 - Leviticus 1
Tues Dec 15 - Leviticus 2
Wed Dec 16 - Leviticus 3
Thur Dec 17 - Leviticus 4
Fri Dec 18 - Leviticus 5
Sat Dec 19 - Leviticus 6
If you have thoughts/questions/insights, please reply to this post!
Sun Dec 13 - Proverbs 7
Mon Dec 14 - Leviticus 1
Tues Dec 15 - Leviticus 2
Wed Dec 16 - Leviticus 3
Thur Dec 17 - Leviticus 4
Fri Dec 18 - Leviticus 5
Sat Dec 19 - Leviticus 6
Monday, December 7, 2015
nothing we do is ever enough. but that's not always a bad thing.
No one knows the hour when the Son of Man will come to judge the earth, and just as we don't know the time of His arrival, we will never know who will be accepted and to whom Jesus will shockingly say, "I don't know you." It could be me. It could be one of the most well-known Christian leaders of our world today. It could be you.
Nothing we do is ever enough, both in the eyes of the world and God, for different reasons. The world would never think so, but who we are is already a good enough reason for God to do what He did. And that's where we find the strength to set our hearts right on loving God out of praise and gratitude, instead of trying to love Him out of fear of burning in hell. This is where we also find strength to keep cultivating our lives to be holy and blameless without feeling overwhelmed and defeated.
God promises us agape love, but by giving us free will, He ultimately leaves it up to us to take hold of what belongs to us. Our parents will always love us, but it is up to the children to love them in return and be in a joyful, loving relationship with them. Do we really believe we are just as undeserving as our non-believing friends because we are all sinners? At the core, we are no different. So perhaps the best way to be one of the five prepared virgins is to think we are one of the lazy five, but believe it's never too late to pick up where we left off. Encourage yourself, "The Groom will come for me because I am already His chosen bride. If He did not love me, I wouldn't even be here." Ask the Groom everyday and listen to his reply to your question: What would you like today, God? He will have a different answer for each of us.
Nothing we do is ever enough, both in the eyes of the world and God, for different reasons. The world would never think so, but who we are is already a good enough reason for God to do what He did. And that's where we find the strength to set our hearts right on loving God out of praise and gratitude, instead of trying to love Him out of fear of burning in hell. This is where we also find strength to keep cultivating our lives to be holy and blameless without feeling overwhelmed and defeated.
God promises us agape love, but by giving us free will, He ultimately leaves it up to us to take hold of what belongs to us. Our parents will always love us, but it is up to the children to love them in return and be in a joyful, loving relationship with them. Do we really believe we are just as undeserving as our non-believing friends because we are all sinners? At the core, we are no different. So perhaps the best way to be one of the five prepared virgins is to think we are one of the lazy five, but believe it's never too late to pick up where we left off. Encourage yourself, "The Groom will come for me because I am already His chosen bride. If He did not love me, I wouldn't even be here." Ask the Groom everyday and listen to his reply to your question: What would you like today, God? He will have a different answer for each of us.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Dec 6-12 Bible Reading Passages
We are finishing up the book of Matthew this week, having our Psalm/Proverbs interspersed passages and next week will start the book of Leviticus!
Sun Dec 6 - Matthew 24
Mon Dec 7 - Matthew 25
Tues Dec 8 - Matthew 26
Wed Dec 9 - Matthew 27
Thur Dec 10 - Matthew 28
Fri Dec 11 - Psalm 7-9
Sat Dec 12 - Proverbs 6
Here is a link to the Moody 3-Year Bible reading plan that we are following if you need to refer to it anytime.
God bless you!
Sun Dec 6 - Matthew 24
Mon Dec 7 - Matthew 25
Tues Dec 8 - Matthew 26
Wed Dec 9 - Matthew 27
Thur Dec 10 - Matthew 28
Fri Dec 11 - Psalm 7-9
Sat Dec 12 - Proverbs 6
Here is a link to the Moody 3-Year Bible reading plan that we are following if you need to refer to it anytime.
God bless you!