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Year: 2018

  • Mission focus!

    Scripture reading for July 17th:  Psalm 23-26, 1st Corinthians 9

    Key Scriptures: 1st Corinthians 9:22-24  “To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak.  I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.  I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.  Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize?  So run that you may obtain it.”  

    Paul explained his mission in life now that he had become a follower of Christ.  He tried to relate to whoever Christ placed in his path.  He wanted to share the gospel with them and see them saved and enjoying the blessings of becoming a child of God.  Paul compared life in Christ to a great race.  All believers in the race should run to obtain the prize.  Eternal life is the prize to be shared with the world.

    Psalm 24:9-10 “Lift up your head, O gates!  And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may come in.  Who is this King of Glory?  The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, help me today to focus on Your mission of reaching lost people with the blessing of the Gospel.  I glorify You as the King of Glory!  May all open the door of their hearts to You!  Amen.

  • The God who Hears!

    Scripture reading for July 16th:  Psalm 20-22, 1st Corinthians 8

    Key Scriptures: Psalm 20:1-2,4-5  “May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!  May the Name of the God of Jacob protect you!  May He send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!”. . .”May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!  May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners!  May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.”  

    David made holy petitions as he prayed for those he loved and lead.  David knew that the ultimate protector was the Lord of Heaven.  David understood that each person had access to God’s throne and could find help and salvation there.  His prayer was that God would grant heart’s desires and answer each petition.  Amen!

    1st Corinthians 8:2-3  “If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.  But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, Thank You for hearing and answering prayers of Your people.  Help me to know You and love You more each day.  Amen.

  • Pleasure and fullness of Joy

    Scripture reading for July 13th:  Psalm 16-19, 1st Corinthians 7

    Key Scriptures:  Psalm 16:5-8,11 “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; You hold my lot.  The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.  I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.  I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.”  . . “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.””  

    David chose the Lord as his portion and lot in life.  By divine revelation, David understood that God was better than land, fortune, or fame.  God had revealed to David that his security and the path to everlasting life lay in placing Him first.  David chose this by faith.  Faith in God brings the ultimate pleasure and joy, and an eternal inheritance in God’s family.  This amazing choice is available to all.

    1st Corinthians 7:17 “Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him.”

    Prayer:  Lord, I choose You as my inheritance and portion now and for eternity.  What a joy it is to be in Your family and live under Your rule!  Amen.

  • Marked by Holy Living

    Scripture reading for July 12th:  Psalm 13-15, 1st Corinthians 6

    Key Scriptures:  1st Corinthians 6:9-11  “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?  Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.  And such were some of you.  But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

    Paul clearly tells the Corinthian believers that those living in known sin will not have a part in the inheritance of the kingdom.  Practicing sin is not compatible with those who have been washed and sanctified by Jesus Christ.  The Spirit of God leads believers in repentance and a new life.  Practicing sinners will not be given an eternal inheritance in God’s family.

    Psalm 15:1-2  “O Lord, who shall sojourn in Your tent?  Who shall dwell on Your holy hill?  He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; . . .”

    Prayer:  Lord, I want to dwell with You for eternity.  May my profession of faith be backed up with holy living.  Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Amen.

  • Holy separation

    Scripture reading for July 11th:  Psalm 9-12, 1st Corinthians 5

    Key Scriptures:  1st Corinthians 5:11-13 “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler–not even to eat with such a one.  For what have I to do with judging outsiders?  Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?  God judges those outside.  “Purge the evil person from among you.””

    Although all judgment concerning eternal destiny belongs to God, Paul urged those in leadership in Christ’s church to discipline those in the church who called themselves a Christian.  If there was known and flagrant sin, there must be holy separation.  Those living in known sin must be made aware of the danger that they may be cut off from Christ.  All church discipline should be done with love and prayer for restoration, recognizing the Lord as the ultimate judge of all.

    Psalm 11:4  “The Lord is in His holy temple; and the Lord’s throne is in heaven;  His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of man.” 

    Prayer:  Lord, it is comforting to know that You see all mankind and know the heart.  Help those in church leadership to discipline those needing correction in Your church as You direct .  Amen.

  • Christ, our Judge

    Scripture reading for July 10th:  Psalm 6-8, 1st Corinthians 4

    Key Scriptures:  1st Corinthians 4:4-5  “For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted.  It is the Lord who judges me.  Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart.  Then each one will receive his commendation from God.”  

    Paul was writing to the Corinthian church, who were divided by factions around various leaders.  They were judging each person and the leaders as well.  Paul encouraged them not to live with a judgmental spirit.   Paul admitted he could not even fairly judge himself.  God is the only fair and impartial judge.  He will bring hidden things to light in the proper time, at Christ’s return.  Each person should humbly search their own hearts.

    Psalm 7:8  “The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.” 

    Prayer:  Oh Lord, the Righteous Judge, help me to be free from a critical and judgmental spirit.  Judge me according to Christ’s righteousness, on which I depend.  Amen.

  • You are God’s Holy Temple

    Scripture reading for July 9th:  Psalms 2-5, 1st Corinthians 3

    Key Scriptures: 1st Corinthians 3:16-17 “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?  If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him.  For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.  Let no one deceive himself.  If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.”  

    Paul was writing to the Corinthian church that was struggling with divisions.  He reminded them that they were God’s temple–collectively.  God’s Holy Spirit dwelled among them as they gathered.  Disunity and division was destroying the temple, putting those causing the division in danger.  Self-deception is a dangerous place to be.  True wisdom is humble and submissive to the Holy Spirit and God’s Word.

    Psalm 2:12 “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath is quickly kindled.  Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.”  

    Prayer: Lord, help me to recognize and obey the voice of Your Holy Spirit speaking and to honor the unity of the Church, Your body.  I ask for wisdom.  Amen.

     

     

  • The mind of Christ!

    Scripture reading for July 6th:  Job 41-42, Psalm 1, 1st Corinthians 2

    Key Scriptures: 1st Corinthians 2:14-16  “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.  The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.  “For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him?”  But we have the mind of Christ.”

    Spiritual things must be revealed to people by the Holy Spirit.  Natural man, unredeemed and not born again, finds it impossible to understand spiritual truth.  But those who are born-again have the “mind of Christ”.  This is an amazing gift from the Father.

    Psalm 1:1-2  “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for this amazing gift!  I delight in You and amazing Word that reveals Your mind and truth to me by the Holy Spirit!  Amen.

  • Humbly boasting in Christ!

    Scripture reading for July 5th:  Job 37-40, 1st Corinthians 1

    Key Scriptures:  1st Corinthians 1:28-31 “God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.  And because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.””

    Paul stated plainly that God chose the weak and lowly things of this world in order to shame the proud and those claiming to be wise.  Through Jesus Christ, God’s amazing wisdom, abundant righteousness, sanctification and redemption are available to all who humbly accept.  That’s something to humbly boast about!

    Job 37:23-24 “The Almighty–we cannot find Him; He is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness He will not violate.  Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.”  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for Jesus Christ, our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption!  Help me to humbly boast in Him alone!

     

  • God who strengthens!

    Scripture reading for July 4th:  Job 34-36, Romans 16

    Key Scriptures:  Romans 16:25-27  “Now to Him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

    In Paul’s farewell to the Romans, he commended them to God the Father and to the Word of God. Through the prophetic writings, the mystery of the Gospel message including all nations had been revealed.  To God be all glory forever!

    Job 36:24-26 “”Remember to extol His work, of which men have sung.  All mankind has looked on it; man beholds it from afar.  Behold, God is great, and we know Him not; the number of His years is unsearchable.””  

    Prayer:  Lord, thank You for Your works on our behalf.  Thank You for saving the nations!  Glory to You now and forever! Amen.