Day 6

Well I'm goin to try to get this up to date. A majority of the verses for this day of reading were taken from the book of Job. Job 32:8 But it is a spirit in man and the breath of the Almighty that give him understanding. This really made me think that without Christ were are lost to the true way we are supposed to live. Christ created us but He lets us choose what we are going to do and it is not until we fully submit to Him will we understand what we need to do to achieve eternal riches. Job 32:18-22 For I am full of words, and my spirit compels me to speak. My heart is like unvented wine; it is about to burst like new wine skins I must speak so that I can find relief; I must open my lips and respond. I will be partial to no one, and I will not give anyone an undeserved title. For I do not know how to give such titles; otherwise, my maker would remove me in an instant. What a powerful passage. I would imagine all of us at one time have felt like this. Whenever our passions begin to take over in certain situations. These are the times that we need to rely on the Holy Spirt for both strength and wisdom. We have to be strong to not give in to our impulses and also to be wise in how to handle it. Got to remember to pray and slow it down. The other part of the passage to me reminds us that no matter what we might think of someone we all need salvation and we need to engage all people to ensure they know the way. Job 34:3 Doesn't the ear test words as the palate tastes food? Great life lesson that we all need to learn. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason. The final verse from Job is found in chapter 36 verse 5: Yes, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He understands all things. A great description of the incredible God that we serve. He can do everything and gave all but doesn't hate us for being worthless sinners. The final verse I'm going to post is Matthew 16:24-26. Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it. What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? I love how matter of fact Christ spoke to people. He completely lays out the way we all need to live or lives. He wants us to know that no matter what we gain here on earth it is not going to help us get to Heaven. Only when we deny ourselves and give to and love others will we experience true joy.

Day 5b

Well it has been more than awhile since my last post!  I knew this was gonna happen but I am trying!  Lots of things have changed in my life since my last post.  I even changed the name of the blog!  For what Christ has done for me and what I learn from His book I felt the new title fit better!  During this section of reading I came across a verse from the book of Job chapter 28 verse 28.  'The fear of the Lord-- that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding'.  Very simple but yet very powerful!  A great way to try to lead my life doesn't happen all the time but I try and pray for forgiveness and understanding.  This also goes with another verse found in Proverbs 1:7  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.  So its not saying that you need to be afraid of the Lord but you need to study Him, His ways, and teachings to gain the knowledge to survive and live a fruitful life.  This last verse means a lot to me because it was brought to me by a wise person who was a  life changing walk with me!  It really helps to understand this verse and apply to it to other scriptures.  During the parable of the sower Christ is talking and this verse in Matthew 13:9 "He who has ears, let him hear" stood out to me.  Instead of the disciples or the crowd I can envision Christ saying that to me.  He wants us so bad and all we have to do is listen and accept Him!  Later on in Matthew Christ is again talking to his disciples about the Pharisees.  It starts is 15:11 "Listen and understand.  What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean' but what comes out of his moth, that is what makes him 'unclean.'"  He continues in 13 "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.  Leave them; they are blind guides.  If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit."    The way that Christ spoke and explained things were always so to the point.  Another lesson that I have been working on.  As a christian I need to try to surround myself more with positive uplifting things then abrasive things.  When I do go to church, keep up with my reading plan or the list goes on I feel more whole and at peace.  When I venture off and make up excuses for not doing things that's when satan creeps up and makes my life hell!  So I just once again want to say thank you Father, you are an amazing and unchanging God and I love you!
PS-Well after looking I have already done day 5, so this is Day 5b oh well

Day 5

Well here I sit looking at the verses that I wrote down during my reading section.  In the last month or so I have heard several people talk about taking scripture out of context.  I am a little confused by that.  What I am doing is a 90 day reading plan, while reading when a verse sticks out or opens my eyes to something I write it down in a notebook.  Then I come here type it out and attempt to make sense of it to me.  So if I take something out of context or something comment and let me know so I can learn more about this great Manual that has been given to us by the Almighty!  My first verse comes from Job which to me has been a great read!  It is found in the 28th chapter and verse: And he said to man, 'The fear of the Lord- that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.'"  This is a great way to live.  Our Lord is in charge of everything and we should fear Him and when try to eliminate evil in any form we begin to understand His way even if it is unclear to us.  Next I came across a verse in Matthew that was from Jesus talking to a huge crowd in a parable of a sower.  I wish I could have experienced some of these talks and parables.  He just broke it down to very simple things that the crowd were very familiar with so they would understand and still hold very true today.  This verse is Matthew 13:9  He who has ears let him hear.  It does not get any simpler than this you hear this message of a farmer spreading his seed and the only place that it succeeded with great results was where it fell on good soil.  So I believe that you need to hear His Word and listen then it grow in your soul.  But for the growing cycle to produce a crop like Jesus was talking about we as believers have to share His message with everyone we come in contact with.  Which I will be honest is a little hard unless you think about what Jesus went through for us to hear/have it.  Jump ahead a couple of chapters to 15 there are a couple verses: 11 + 13-14  What goes into a man's mouth does not make him unclean but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him unclean.  He replied, " Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.  Leave them; they are blind guides.  If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit."    He goes on to explain in in verse 18 "But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man unclean.  Once again a very simple example that really strikes me.  I have a real problem with what comes out of my mouth, I try hard and pray but at times it's just there.  Its like an old boss told me once you have two ears and one mouth use them proportionally but to add to it when you do speak make sure it glorifies the one who died trying to save you!  Once again Father I want to thank you!

Day 4

Today I am starting out in Matthew.  Right now Jesus is talking to his 12 and preparing them to be sent out.  There are some pretty powerful things here chapter 10 verses 32+33:  "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will acknowledge him before my Father in heaven,  But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven."  I can picture the 12 surrounding Jesus as he spoke these words to them.  This is a huge promise that He gives us.  All He asks is that we spread His word and love to all and in return He will intercede with the Father and give us eternal life.  I admit I fail in doing this at times and am sorry Jesus.  He paid the ultimate price and all I have to do is spread the word, I will get better.  Another passage in Matthew is found in chapter 12 verses 36-37.  Jesus says "but I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgement for every careless word they have spoken.  For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."  These verses here really speak to me because I have a short fuse and quick to anger.  I also in those moments let out "careless"  words.  But I continue to pray for both forgiveness and for a longer fuse.  I believe that the more I pray and read His word the easier it is going to get to erase those moments! So Father please forgive me and continue to give me the strength to not give in to temptation and hold my tongue.  Now my reading moved to the Old Testament book of Job 19:25  I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.  That is inspirational because Job has been put through several horrible things has been repenting and having a discussion/argument with friends that are failing to console him.  Even in total anguish and in the heat of an argument Job still knows that in the end Christ lives and that He will come back and save those that believe in Him.  A couple of chapters later 22:21-22  Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this prosperity will come to you.  Accept instruction from His mouth and layup his words in your heart.  This was spoken to Job by one of his friends.  Once again we see how consistent the Bible is no matter where you read.  Jesus and heaven is our ultimate prize but it is just not given to us.  We need to believe in him and follow his word then the Kingdom will be given to us. 

Day 3

Well today I have to decided to post to Facebook so everyone I know will know who much I love Christ and want to learn more about Him to help me, my family, and whoever else comes in contact with it.  I am going to try to stay on track we'll see!  Today I am in the book of Genesis and the Lord is talking to Abram not yet Abraham but it also will inspire anyone to want to follow Him!! Genesis 12:3 "I will bless those who bless you; and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."  What an incredible promise to be given!  We as Christians are definitely on the right side of the battle!!   A couple of chapters later 15:1 "Do not be afraid, Abram.  I am your shield, your very great reward."    Its just amazing how once you start reading how God opens your eyes to messages and how they are linked to others throughout his great word!  This sounds a lot like what His Son Jesus was trying to explain to His disciples in Matthew!  Which is where the next verses come from.  Matthew 7: 3-5  " Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?  How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a lank in your own eye?  You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will clearly see to remove the speck from your brother's eye."  What a statement, I know that I struggle with this, which is what makes reading this great!  Every time a problem shows up Jesus shows me a way to fix it and make my life easier.  I need to make sure I am following Him and not jump and judging others.  He follows that up with this in verses 7+8  "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."  Yet another way Jesus wants us to know that here and now on the Earth is just a glimpse and that Heaven is our eternity and true joy is found thru Him.  A final couple of verses that struck is Matthew 9: 37-38 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."   He wants us to get to know Him and create a relationship, then go out and find those who do not know Him.  Another struggle of mine because I feel that I constantly am falling short of what He expects of me.  At the same time though it realistically as simple as just stopping and talking to people and showing them that I care! 

Day 2

A verse I came across during my reading comes from the book of Job.  This book is an incredible chronicle of a man who had everything then the Lord let Satan take it all away.  Then it moves to a conversation between Job and three friends who believe Job must have done something wrong.  From what I have read Job not one time chose the easy way of cursing God and giving up which most including me would in that situation. I want to share Job 8:5-7  But if you look to the God and plead with the Almighty, if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place.  Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.  I think that if you lead a pure life and follow the Lord that at judgement day the Lord will let you into heaven!  Our time here on earth is nothing compared to what awaits us in heaven.  My reading then went to the New Testament book of Matthew chapter 6 verses 22 and 34:  "the eye is the lamp of the body.  If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light  34: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own."  This whole section of Matthew was Jesus trying to explain that Heaven is a Christian's ultimate reward!  If we follow His instructions and do not worry He will take care of the rest.  This really takes a burden off of me every time I read it!  I always worry about things instead of just trusting Him.  Basically follow God, give Him all, trust Him and you have no worries that is just incredible!!  I just need to remember that, please forgive me Father! 

Day 1

In my first day of 90 going through Christ's word I came across a couple verses that stuck out to me on issues I have a hard time with.  The first verse is found in Genesis 4:6-7  Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry?  Why is your face downcast?  If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?  But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it deserves to have you, but you must master it.  Wow, the Lord always just lays it out simply right?  I myself have an issue with anger and it changing my entire mood or day.  From these verses I realize that if I do what He wants me to and live pure than he will accept me.  On the other hand if I swerve off onto how I want to do things and give in to the anger then sin and satan have won that battle.  So I need to master the things that cause my anger and open to Him to help me through it and not give in!  Another couple verses come from the book of Job 5:17+18  Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the almighty. For He wounds, but he also binds up; He injures, but His hands also heal.  I honestly wish I would have heard this scripture several months ago.  That is when I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.  I still can not believe that CANCER is now associated with me forever.  Crazy one day everything was normal and the next Im told I have cancer.  Im not sure why I got it or is anyone for that matter.  But reading these words over and over it makes a little more sense.  It is like He wants us to remember that He is there and that we can not make it through without Him.  I am excited about this!!  I already feel better, reading His word, taking my notes, then transferring it here!  Thank you Father God for everything and please do not stop Your work is amazing and undeserved!