Today's readings remind me nothing is "mine", it is all the Lord's. I am always to treat people fairly and be a woman of integrity.
Chapter 25:55 ends with the words: I brought you out of Egypt. I am God, your God.
I want to always dwell in the Promised Land and serve our God.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Feb. 8, Lev. 22-23
Lev 22: 31 Do what I tell you; live what I tell you. I am God.
LIVE what I tell you. I so want 2010 to be the year I live out the Word of God!
Lev 22:32-33, "Don't desecrate my name. I insist on being treated with holy reverence among the People of Israel. I am God who makes you holy and brought you out of Egypt to be your God. am God."
As New Covenant Girls, we are spiritually delivered from the bondage of Egypt. By living for God and dying to self, by repenting and confessing our sins we remain free. In the words of my friend Norma Dearing, keep your accounts short, confess and repent immediately, don't wait until later. When we forget or refuse to confess and turn away from our sins we are heading right back to Egypt.
Lev 23: 3 Work 6 days. The 7th day is a Sabbath, a day of total and complete rest, a sacred assembly. Don't do any work. Wherever you live, it is a Sabbath of God.
OK - so I went to Target last night because I didn't want to go between a funeral and wedding on Sat. I was convicted last night but kept driving to Target to buy milk. I try to keep Sunday a Sabbath, but fail occasionally. Verse 23: Work 6 days. There is a period, nothing that says well you had a busy week, hit the mall after church. The weather was awful all week get out and treat the day like Saturday, prune, mulch, etc. We are told the day is a sacred assembly and we are told Don't do any work. This is something I observe for weeks on end and the suddenly work like a horse and have not had a Sabbath - no time with God except church that day, I've treated it as any other day.
LIVE what I tell you. I so want 2010 to be the year I live out the Word of God!
Lev 22:32-33, "Don't desecrate my name. I insist on being treated with holy reverence among the People of Israel. I am God who makes you holy and brought you out of Egypt to be your God. am God."
As New Covenant Girls, we are spiritually delivered from the bondage of Egypt. By living for God and dying to self, by repenting and confessing our sins we remain free. In the words of my friend Norma Dearing, keep your accounts short, confess and repent immediately, don't wait until later. When we forget or refuse to confess and turn away from our sins we are heading right back to Egypt.
Lev 23: 3 Work 6 days. The 7th day is a Sabbath, a day of total and complete rest, a sacred assembly. Don't do any work. Wherever you live, it is a Sabbath of God.
OK - so I went to Target last night because I didn't want to go between a funeral and wedding on Sat. I was convicted last night but kept driving to Target to buy milk. I try to keep Sunday a Sabbath, but fail occasionally. Verse 23: Work 6 days. There is a period, nothing that says well you had a busy week, hit the mall after church. The weather was awful all week get out and treat the day like Saturday, prune, mulch, etc. We are told the day is a sacred assembly and we are told Don't do any work. This is something I observe for weeks on end and the suddenly work like a horse and have not had a Sabbath - no time with God except church that day, I've treated it as any other day.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
January 7, Gen 22-24
So much of today's reading spoke to me, though I did not tear up when I read Isaac found comfort after his mother's death. (I usually do when I read that.)
I will mention one thing in chapter 22 I have not noticed before today, v 14: Abraham named that place God-Yireh (God-Sees-to-It).
Chapter 23:5-6 The Hittites responded,"Why you're no mere outsider here with us, you're a prince of God.
The Hittites recognized God in Abraham, we are heirs of Abraham - Princesses of God. I want to walk so closely with Him, that people see Him in me and recognize I am His.
Chapter 24 is amazing because everyone involved sees clearly God's hand in everything described from the beginning to the end of the chapter. I love the servant's very specific prayer. He prayed, "O God, God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, 'Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, 'Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."
I think whenever possible, it's a good thing to pray specifically. (Though not my will in Jesus' name!)
I will mention one thing in chapter 22 I have not noticed before today, v 14: Abraham named that place God-Yireh (God-Sees-to-It).
Chapter 23:5-6 The Hittites responded,"Why you're no mere outsider here with us, you're a prince of God.
The Hittites recognized God in Abraham, we are heirs of Abraham - Princesses of God. I want to walk so closely with Him, that people see Him in me and recognize I am His.
Chapter 24 is amazing because everyone involved sees clearly God's hand in everything described from the beginning to the end of the chapter. I love the servant's very specific prayer. He prayed, "O God, God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, 'Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, 'Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."
I think whenever possible, it's a good thing to pray specifically. (Though not my will in Jesus' name!)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 6, Gen 19-21
So much of today's reading is difficult. The following passages are what jumped out at me:
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters—God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
How often do I drag my feet when I have heard from the Lord. Lot also wanted to go somewhere other than where the Lord instructed him to go. How often to I deviate from the Lord's plan for me?
Verse 26: But Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
How often have I looked back instead of pressing forward to the goal with my eyes on Jesus?
Gen 20: 1-2 Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister."
Again with the sister??? Abraham knew God so intimately and yet he was scared and lied again. I don't lie but I can do other foolish things.
Gen 21: 1God visited Sarah exactly as he said he would; God did to Sarah what he promised:
God did exactly what He said He would and He always does.
Verse 33-34: Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God.
Abraham certainly knew Who to pray to - the Eternal God...
Lot was dragging his feet. The men grabbed Lot's arm, and the arms of his wife and daughters—God was so merciful to them!—and dragged them to safety outside the city. When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain—run for the hills or you'll be swept away."
How often do I drag my feet when I have heard from the Lord. Lot also wanted to go somewhere other than where the Lord instructed him to go. How often to I deviate from the Lord's plan for me?
Verse 26: But Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
How often have I looked back instead of pressing forward to the goal with my eyes on Jesus?
Gen 20: 1-2 Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister."
Again with the sister??? Abraham knew God so intimately and yet he was scared and lied again. I don't lie but I can do other foolish things.
Gen 21: 1God visited Sarah exactly as he said he would; God did to Sarah what he promised:
God did exactly what He said He would and He always does.
Verse 33-34: Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God.
Abraham certainly knew Who to pray to - the Eternal God...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 5, Gen: 16-18
Gen 17:1-3 really spoke to me today: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family." Overwhelmed, Abram fell flat on his face.
God showed up - how many times has He shown up for me, too many to count and always on time. He said, I AM the Strong God - we need to remember that, He is not some god with a little G, He is the Great I Am! We need to live life to the hilt for Him. Overwhelmed Abram fell flat on his face. I need to fall flat on my face more often.
Gen 18: 20-21, God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening; the sin of those cities is immense. I'm going down to see for myself, see if what they're doing is as bad as it sounds. Then I'll know."
God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening the sin of those cities is immense." - Sometimes we wonder if He hears, He does - He always hears.
God showed up - how many times has He shown up for me, too many to count and always on time. He said, I AM the Strong God - we need to remember that, He is not some god with a little G, He is the Great I Am! We need to live life to the hilt for Him. Overwhelmed Abram fell flat on his face. I need to fall flat on my face more often.
Gen 18: 20-21, God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening; the sin of those cities is immense. I'm going down to see for myself, see if what they're doing is as bad as it sounds. Then I'll know."
God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening the sin of those cities is immense." - Sometimes we wonder if He hears, He does - He always hears.
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 4, Gen 12-15
The following sections of today's readings are what leapt out at me:
Chapter 12:1 God told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you.
When we make Jesus our Lord and Savior, many times in a spiritual sense we leave our families and country. Our family may not be Christian and may not like our new life in Christ Jesus. Our world is turned upside down for the better, we pack our bags and set out for our new eternal home - Heaven. I need to keep in mind, Earth is not my real home. I need to make sure I am not too attached to it and the things of this world.
Chapter 14:17-20
After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and his allied kings, the king of Sodom came out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh, the King's Valley. Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was priest of The High God—and blessed him:
Blessed be Abram by The High God,
Creator of Heaven and Earth.
And blessed be The High God,
who handed your enemies over to you.
Abram gave him a tenth of all the recovered plunder.
Melchizedek celebrated Communion with Abram, a foretaste of the shed Blood and broken body of Christ and then Abram tithed from the recovered plunder. These verses never fail to pierce my soul.
Chapter 15:1 After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: "Don't be afraid, Abram. I'm your shield. Your reward will be grand!"
God reminded Abram that He is Abram's shield. He is our shield too. We are heirs of Abraham, we need to remember and believe Who God is!
Verses 13-16: God said to Abram, "Know this: your descendants will live as outsiders in a land not theirs; they'll be enslaved and beaten down for 400 years. Then I'll punish their slave masters; your offspring will march out of there loaded with plunder. But not you; you'll have a long and full life and die a good and peaceful death. Not until the fourth generation will your descendants return here; sin is still a thriving business among the Amorites."
God gives Abram a prophecy concerning his future and the future of Israel. We know this has all come to pass. It's prophecy fulfilled and history to us. Why then do we allow doubt to creep in as we stand on Scripture? We need to remember Who God is and believe Him.
Chapter 12:1 God told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you.
When we make Jesus our Lord and Savior, many times in a spiritual sense we leave our families and country. Our family may not be Christian and may not like our new life in Christ Jesus. Our world is turned upside down for the better, we pack our bags and set out for our new eternal home - Heaven. I need to keep in mind, Earth is not my real home. I need to make sure I am not too attached to it and the things of this world.
Chapter 14:17-20
After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and his allied kings, the king of Sodom came out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh, the King's Valley. Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was priest of The High God—and blessed him:
Blessed be Abram by The High God,
Creator of Heaven and Earth.
And blessed be The High God,
who handed your enemies over to you.
Abram gave him a tenth of all the recovered plunder.
Melchizedek celebrated Communion with Abram, a foretaste of the shed Blood and broken body of Christ and then Abram tithed from the recovered plunder. These verses never fail to pierce my soul.
Chapter 15:1 After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: "Don't be afraid, Abram. I'm your shield. Your reward will be grand!"
God reminded Abram that He is Abram's shield. He is our shield too. We are heirs of Abraham, we need to remember and believe Who God is!
Verses 13-16: God said to Abram, "Know this: your descendants will live as outsiders in a land not theirs; they'll be enslaved and beaten down for 400 years. Then I'll punish their slave masters; your offspring will march out of there loaded with plunder. But not you; you'll have a long and full life and die a good and peaceful death. Not until the fourth generation will your descendants return here; sin is still a thriving business among the Amorites."
God gives Abram a prophecy concerning his future and the future of Israel. We know this has all come to pass. It's prophecy fulfilled and history to us. Why then do we allow doubt to creep in as we stand on Scripture? We need to remember Who God is and believe Him.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
January 3, Gen: 8-11
Today's readings take us from the ark and the rainbow to Babel which is like our walk with God in many ways. We have moments of sin such as the builders of the Tower of Babel did to moments the Lord reaffirms we are New Covenant girls. The verses which spoke to me are:
Chapter 8:20-11
Noah built an altar to God. He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
The 1st thing Noah did was to build an altar and offer sacrifices to God. When I have been delivered from a situation, when prayers are answered, when confirmation comes, what ever the God moment is - do I thank Him and worship Him 1st or do I call a few people with a praise report and get back to daily life?
Gen 11:4 Come let's build ourselves a tower that reaches Heaven. Let's make ourselves famous so we won't be scattered here and there across the Earth.
What an example of pride and the consequences of sin. God is serious, the wages of sin is death. I pray I am always mindful of sin and quick to repent and ask for forgiveness.
Chapter 8:20-11
Noah built an altar to God. He selected clean animals and birds from every species and offered them as burnt offerings on the altar. God smelled the sweet fragrance and thought to himself, "I'll never again curse the ground because of people. I know they have this bent toward evil from an early age, but I'll never again kill off everything living as I've just done.
The 1st thing Noah did was to build an altar and offer sacrifices to God. When I have been delivered from a situation, when prayers are answered, when confirmation comes, what ever the God moment is - do I thank Him and worship Him 1st or do I call a few people with a praise report and get back to daily life?
Gen 11:4 Come let's build ourselves a tower that reaches Heaven. Let's make ourselves famous so we won't be scattered here and there across the Earth.
What an example of pride and the consequences of sin. God is serious, the wages of sin is death. I pray I am always mindful of sin and quick to repent and ask for forgiveness.
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