Psalms 96-105
Today, I continued reading along in Psalms. The ten chapters that were read today were either written by King David, were unnamed (so they were just labeled psalm) or was written by an afflicted man. It felt like they knew that you couldn't hide your face or yourself away from God's sight for he will always be able to find you even when you believe that he will not deliver. By praising his name to the Heavens above and have a servants heart they do more help then harm to others. I have learned that to humble myself in front of God, I must first humble myself in front of others so that I might help them and not harm them by doing something wrong. One example on someone in my life that truly has a servants heart is my Father. God gave my dad a gift of being able to fix things like cars, games and a number of other stuff too. I remember my Mom (I think) saying that before we left for Luxembourg, my dad had helped out two-thirds of The Chapel's Akron Campus because the people my dad would help would tell their friends when they needed help and they told their friends. It kept my dad busy and he hates to feel useless. I also remember on the last Sunday at All Nations Church of Luxembourg (ANCL), my family was going to be able to attend with all four of there. The Pastor had us come stand in the front then had anyone that my father had helped out to stand. Almost everyone in the audience stood up, the one people who did not were either visiting or were guests at ANCL. It was amazing in just those four short years what a hole my dad can create. This showed me that it was truly possible to have a servants heart and us what God gave you for good not evil.
"But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children--- with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts." Psalms 103: 17-18 NIV
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Day 17
Psalms 86-95
Yesterday, I read in Psalms once again. These ten chapters in the book of Psalms is broken up between a couple of different authors of the book of Psalms. The writers of these ten chapters were King David, the Sons of Korah, Ethan the Ezrahite and Moses. There was also a psalm that was written for the Sabbath day, it is quite long for it continues on for a couple of more psalms then just one. During yesterday's reading I moved on from book 3 to book 4 of Psalms. All of these psalms were praising God's everlasting love and how he reigns from on high. I have learned from these readings that God will be there watching over us even when we don't think that he will be there because he loves us with his whole being for we are his from the beginning till the end of our lives.
"Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God." Psalms 90: 1-2 NIV
Yesterday, I read in Psalms once again. These ten chapters in the book of Psalms is broken up between a couple of different authors of the book of Psalms. The writers of these ten chapters were King David, the Sons of Korah, Ethan the Ezrahite and Moses. There was also a psalm that was written for the Sabbath day, it is quite long for it continues on for a couple of more psalms then just one. During yesterday's reading I moved on from book 3 to book 4 of Psalms. All of these psalms were praising God's everlasting love and how he reigns from on high. I have learned from these readings that God will be there watching over us even when we don't think that he will be there because he loves us with his whole being for we are his from the beginning till the end of our lives.
"Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God." Psalms 90: 1-2 NIV
Friday, January 25, 2013
Day 16
Psalms 76-85
Today, I read in Psalms. The chapters that were read today made me filled with joy knowing that he is with us even when we feel like he has abandoned us in our darkest hour. The authors of today chapters of Psalms are Asaph and the Sons of Korah. Knowing that we are God's people but also that we have broken the covenant that he made with Abraham back in Genesis. He kept this covenant with us even through we have not always honored our end of the agreement that we made. I have learned that God will be with me when I walk alone all by myself or it a crowded room where one's faith could be tested to it's limits. God can and will get angry at us when we turn from him and become the wicked that he detests. He will always be the clam before the storm becomes too much for us to handle alone without anyone else's help in the matter. He will always hold me fast in his stead fast love.
"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." Psalms 84: 10-11 NIV
Today, I read in Psalms. The chapters that were read today made me filled with joy knowing that he is with us even when we feel like he has abandoned us in our darkest hour. The authors of today chapters of Psalms are Asaph and the Sons of Korah. Knowing that we are God's people but also that we have broken the covenant that he made with Abraham back in Genesis. He kept this covenant with us even through we have not always honored our end of the agreement that we made. I have learned that God will be with me when I walk alone all by myself or it a crowded room where one's faith could be tested to it's limits. God can and will get angry at us when we turn from him and become the wicked that he detests. He will always be the clam before the storm becomes too much for us to handle alone without anyone else's help in the matter. He will always hold me fast in his stead fast love.
"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." Psalms 84: 10-11 NIV
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Day 15
Psalms 66-75
Today, I read in Psalms once again. Over the course of my reading I discovered another author of Psalms, his name was King Solomon. I also discovered that their were some Psalms that were not marked by any authors name for they are just marked "a psalm". This confused me more than anything else did when I was reading today. So far I have discovered four authors of Psalms and some Psalms that are without authorship. The names of the authors that have been discovered are King David, Sons of Korah, Asaph and King Solomon. I have learned from today's reading that God is my deliverer and he will not rest till the wicked are punished and the righteous are set free. I feel out of place sometimes even through I know that he walks with us when we are on the path towards him. God has helped me feel comfortable in my own skin when I felt like an outsider in life among my peers which have led me to feel that he is truly with me when I pray, worship or read by Bible. I can feel him speaking to me sometimes through Scripture when I feel that I need to look up some verse or another that happened when when two books with the same verses in it. This verse was Psalms 139: 7-10, it has become one of my favorite verses that God has shown me through reading.
"Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay." Psalms 70: 5 NIV
Today, I read in Psalms once again. Over the course of my reading I discovered another author of Psalms, his name was King Solomon. I also discovered that their were some Psalms that were not marked by any authors name for they are just marked "a psalm". This confused me more than anything else did when I was reading today. So far I have discovered four authors of Psalms and some Psalms that are without authorship. The names of the authors that have been discovered are King David, Sons of Korah, Asaph and King Solomon. I have learned from today's reading that God is my deliverer and he will not rest till the wicked are punished and the righteous are set free. I feel out of place sometimes even through I know that he walks with us when we are on the path towards him. God has helped me feel comfortable in my own skin when I felt like an outsider in life among my peers which have led me to feel that he is truly with me when I pray, worship or read by Bible. I can feel him speaking to me sometimes through Scripture when I feel that I need to look up some verse or another that happened when when two books with the same verses in it. This verse was Psalms 139: 7-10, it has become one of my favorite verses that God has shown me through reading.
"Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay." Psalms 70: 5 NIV
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Day 14
Psalms 56-65
Today, I continued my reading into Psalms. The Psalms that were read today were only written by King David. He was the first author of Psalms that I discovered during my readings. David is singing praises to God so that he might help Israel win a battle against their enemies that are bearing down upon them. He is also singing praises of thanks to God too besides the pleas for help against their enemies. I have learned that to have a balance between love and hate you must first understand that God will show you this balance but he will not reveal this to you until that is firmly planted in your mind. Example: My younger brother and I use to hate each other but now we miss and love each other dearly because we are separated from a sibling for many months at a time. We have found this balance now after years of trying but not succeeding for we were blind but now we can see what we needed as a foundation before we began to build on that relationship.
"On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalms 63: 6-8 NIV
Today, I continued my reading into Psalms. The Psalms that were read today were only written by King David. He was the first author of Psalms that I discovered during my readings. David is singing praises to God so that he might help Israel win a battle against their enemies that are bearing down upon them. He is also singing praises of thanks to God too besides the pleas for help against their enemies. I have learned that to have a balance between love and hate you must first understand that God will show you this balance but he will not reveal this to you until that is firmly planted in your mind. Example: My younger brother and I use to hate each other but now we miss and love each other dearly because we are separated from a sibling for many months at a time. We have found this balance now after years of trying but not succeeding for we were blind but now we can see what we needed as a foundation before we began to build on that relationship.
"On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalms 63: 6-8 NIV
Day 13
Psalms 46-55
Yesterday, I got to read Psalms once again and it is getting interesting to say the least. Over these ten chapters, I have discovered another author of Psalms, their name is Asaph. So that makes three authors of Psalms so far. Asaph goes on the list with King David and the Sons of Korah. It feels like the world is crashing and enemies are attacking so the need for praising and asking God for help when defeating their enemies once more for God has proven that through him all is possible. I have learned that relying on God in everything that I do and praising his name will only get me so far but it will strengthen my relationship I have with him. I must also pray to God not only in times of trouble but all the time for only praying when told to do isn't enough for he needs to hear our prays all the times not only in those times.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, through the earth give way the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, through its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalms 46: 1-3 NIV
Yesterday, I got to read Psalms once again and it is getting interesting to say the least. Over these ten chapters, I have discovered another author of Psalms, their name is Asaph. So that makes three authors of Psalms so far. Asaph goes on the list with King David and the Sons of Korah. It feels like the world is crashing and enemies are attacking so the need for praising and asking God for help when defeating their enemies once more for God has proven that through him all is possible. I have learned that relying on God in everything that I do and praising his name will only get me so far but it will strengthen my relationship I have with him. I must also pray to God not only in times of trouble but all the time for only praying when told to do isn't enough for he needs to hear our prays all the times not only in those times.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, through the earth give way the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, through its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalms 46: 1-3 NIV
Day 12
Psalms 36-45
The day before yesterday I read in Psalms. While reading I moved from Book 1 to Book 2 of Psalms. The writers of these Psalms were King David and the Sons of Korah. Read the Psalms have made me fell inspired and prepared for what the next day will bring for each day is new in the eyes of our Lord. I have learned that everyone is different and we all praise God in different ways be it praying, singing is name for all the earth to hear or just read his word, he is there for us no matter what happens.
"The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers the from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him." Psalms 37: 39-40 NIV
The day before yesterday I read in Psalms. While reading I moved from Book 1 to Book 2 of Psalms. The writers of these Psalms were King David and the Sons of Korah. Read the Psalms have made me fell inspired and prepared for what the next day will bring for each day is new in the eyes of our Lord. I have learned that everyone is different and we all praise God in different ways be it praying, singing is name for all the earth to hear or just read his word, he is there for us no matter what happens.
"The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers the from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him." Psalms 37: 39-40 NIV
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Day 11
Psalms 26-35
So Today I read the following ten chapters that followed yesterdays reading in Psalms 16-25. Once again I found that all of the Psalms that I read where written by King David and not one of the other authors of Psalms. Once agian David praised God for all the blessing he has given him and that he has delivered them from evil. I have learned that God will deliver us from evil and forgive us our sins that we have commited without meaning to do. Our enemies are nothing in face of our faith and love in the Three in One (God, Jesus Chirst the Son, the Holy Spirit).
"The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepard and carry them forever." Psalms 28: 8-9 NIV
So Today I read the following ten chapters that followed yesterdays reading in Psalms 16-25. Once again I found that all of the Psalms that I read where written by King David and not one of the other authors of Psalms. Once agian David praised God for all the blessing he has given him and that he has delivered them from evil. I have learned that God will deliver us from evil and forgive us our sins that we have commited without meaning to do. Our enemies are nothing in face of our faith and love in the Three in One (God, Jesus Chirst the Son, the Holy Spirit).
"The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepard and carry them forever." Psalms 28: 8-9 NIV
Day 10
Psalms 16-25
So this was going to up yesterday but it wouldn't let me onto it from my computer so I dedicated to go onto the school's computers and post my updates. So Yesterday I read the next ten chapters in Psalms, I found that they were once again Psalms that were written by King David then any of the other authors of the book of Psalms. David praises God for protecting him and sings his praises so that all might rejoice for God is great and powerful. I have learned that God will be there for us even when we hiding from our enemies and he will protect us against all things for he is the only one with the power to do so.
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and Redeemer." Psalms 19: 14 NIV (The College Benediction at Lee University)
So this was going to up yesterday but it wouldn't let me onto it from my computer so I dedicated to go onto the school's computers and post my updates. So Yesterday I read the next ten chapters in Psalms, I found that they were once again Psalms that were written by King David then any of the other authors of the book of Psalms. David praises God for protecting him and sings his praises so that all might rejoice for God is great and powerful. I have learned that God will be there for us even when we hiding from our enemies and he will protect us against all things for he is the only one with the power to do so.
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and Redeemer." Psalms 19: 14 NIV (The College Benediction at Lee University)
Friday, January 18, 2013
Day 9
Psalms 6-15
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. All of the Psalms that were read today, were written by King David. They were either written to a director of music or for help when confronting his enemies in battle. Psalms is easy to get through because every Psalm is different in the way it was written, who is was written by and who is was written for/ about. There is not a lot I can say about Psalms for I must read further in before I can fully start to understand it. I have learned that by praising God in everything we do allows us to become fully his as we worship is Holy Name. When I'm worshiping him and I know the song that we are singing, I will close my eyes and let the song over flow me with his love. For one of the gifts that God has given me is song to sing his praises with.
"The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them. The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face." Psalms 11: 4-7 NIV
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. All of the Psalms that were read today, were written by King David. They were either written to a director of music or for help when confronting his enemies in battle. Psalms is easy to get through because every Psalm is different in the way it was written, who is was written by and who is was written for/ about. There is not a lot I can say about Psalms for I must read further in before I can fully start to understand it. I have learned that by praising God in everything we do allows us to become fully his as we worship is Holy Name. When I'm worshiping him and I know the song that we are singing, I will close my eyes and let the song over flow me with his love. For one of the gifts that God has given me is song to sing his praises with.
"The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them. The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates. On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot. For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face." Psalms 11: 4-7 NIV
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Day 8
Job 38-42
Today I finished the last five chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. During these last five chapters, God finally responds to Job and he finds out that he still was in God's favor whether it be in good times or the bad times. God also at the end of it all, made Job blessed more then he was was before all the terrible stuff happened in is life. He had more children, lived a long life for he got to see his Great-Grandchildren (4th generation) and had more livestock then every before. It was said that his three daughters that he had were the most beautiful in all the land. I have learned from the ending of the book of Job that good things come to those that wait. I know now that God will deliver me in dew time what is right and I must have patience until he wishes to reveal his plan for me to me (does that make sense).
"Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom and spread his wings toward the south? Does the eagle soar at your command and build his nest on high? He dwells on a cliff and stays there at night; a rocky crag is his stronghold. From there he seeks out his food; his eyes detect it from afar. His young ones feast on blood, and where the slain are, there is he." Job 39: 26-30 NIV
Psalms 1-5
Today I started the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. I have read 5 out of 150 chapters of the book of Psalms. These chapters feel like they are praises that if they were set to music then it would flow like a song might. Theses chapters also so that David and others writers of the book of Psalms were praising God with all of their hearts while they were writing them. I have learned that the Hebrew name for Psalms is "The Books of Praises", I find this interesting because of what I have seen in just the first couple of chapters of the book of Psalms. The Psalms themselves make me feel like I just want to read until I can't anymore because they flow so nicely into one another.
"But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Psalms 5: 11-12 NIV
Today I finished the last five chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. During these last five chapters, God finally responds to Job and he finds out that he still was in God's favor whether it be in good times or the bad times. God also at the end of it all, made Job blessed more then he was was before all the terrible stuff happened in is life. He had more children, lived a long life for he got to see his Great-Grandchildren (4th generation) and had more livestock then every before. It was said that his three daughters that he had were the most beautiful in all the land. I have learned from the ending of the book of Job that good things come to those that wait. I know now that God will deliver me in dew time what is right and I must have patience until he wishes to reveal his plan for me to me (does that make sense).
"Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom and spread his wings toward the south? Does the eagle soar at your command and build his nest on high? He dwells on a cliff and stays there at night; a rocky crag is his stronghold. From there he seeks out his food; his eyes detect it from afar. His young ones feast on blood, and where the slain are, there is he." Job 39: 26-30 NIV
Psalms 1-5
Today I started the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. I have read 5 out of 150 chapters of the book of Psalms. These chapters feel like they are praises that if they were set to music then it would flow like a song might. Theses chapters also so that David and others writers of the book of Psalms were praising God with all of their hearts while they were writing them. I have learned that the Hebrew name for Psalms is "The Books of Praises", I find this interesting because of what I have seen in just the first couple of chapters of the book of Psalms. The Psalms themselves make me feel like I just want to read until I can't anymore because they flow so nicely into one another.
"But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Psalms 5: 11-12 NIV
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Day 7
Job 28-37
Today I read the last ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. There are five chapters left in the book of Job for Tomorrow's reading in the Old Testament. In the chapters that I read today, were different then they had been the past two days that I have been reading the book of Job. Job continues to win arguments against his friends that couldn't find a way to refute him as this went on for many chapters. The youngest of Job's friends that have come and gathered around him goes by the name of Elihu. He gets angry at Job's others friends who are all men of many years like Job is himself. He is the one to refute Job at what he has been saying in the past chapters. Elihu tries to get Job to understand and listen to what is words are saying directly to him to that he might have understanding in the Lord God Almighty's plans for him and his household. I have learned that you must have an open mind when it comes to thinking because to come to full understanding on one something you must first understand where it came from and what it has become over the years. I should listen when others speak for they might be speaking words of wisdom from God for you to here for you have strand from his path.
"Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He unleashes his lighting beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back. God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding." Job 37: 2-5 NIV
Today I read the last ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. There are five chapters left in the book of Job for Tomorrow's reading in the Old Testament. In the chapters that I read today, were different then they had been the past two days that I have been reading the book of Job. Job continues to win arguments against his friends that couldn't find a way to refute him as this went on for many chapters. The youngest of Job's friends that have come and gathered around him goes by the name of Elihu. He gets angry at Job's others friends who are all men of many years like Job is himself. He is the one to refute Job at what he has been saying in the past chapters. Elihu tries to get Job to understand and listen to what is words are saying directly to him to that he might have understanding in the Lord God Almighty's plans for him and his household. I have learned that you must have an open mind when it comes to thinking because to come to full understanding on one something you must first understand where it came from and what it has become over the years. I should listen when others speak for they might be speaking words of wisdom from God for you to here for you have strand from his path.
"Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He unleashes his lighting beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back. God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding." Job 37: 2-5 NIV
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Day 6
Job 18-27
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. I can't wait until I'm done reading it because it feels like it is just the same things that Job was complain or arguing with his friends about yesterday when I read Job 8-17. Job doesn't wish to listen to his friends but it also seems like in these chapters that his friends are trying to persuade him to curse God like the Devil wants him to do in the first place but being a man of faith Job refrains from doing just that to God. I have learned that even when you are weak like Job is in these chapters he still has the strength to carry on even through he believes that God has left him. God never leaves us unless we give up on faith but to give up on faith would me to let the Devil or Satan win the battle or to give up on Religion all together. We must be strong in the face of God when we are weak so that we can say that are God's People when it is time for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread." Job 23: 8-12 NIV
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. I can't wait until I'm done reading it because it feels like it is just the same things that Job was complain or arguing with his friends about yesterday when I read Job 8-17. Job doesn't wish to listen to his friends but it also seems like in these chapters that his friends are trying to persuade him to curse God like the Devil wants him to do in the first place but being a man of faith Job refrains from doing just that to God. I have learned that even when you are weak like Job is in these chapters he still has the strength to carry on even through he believes that God has left him. God never leaves us unless we give up on faith but to give up on faith would me to let the Devil or Satan win the battle or to give up on Religion all together. We must be strong in the face of God when we are weak so that we can say that are God's People when it is time for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
"But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him. When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him. But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread." Job 23: 8-12 NIV
Monday, January 14, 2013
Day 5
Job 8-17
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. During these chapters it seems as if Job is second guessing what to do and is starting to blame God for all of his problems that have been happening to him and his family unit. His friends come to him, so that they might be able to give him so words of wisdom but Job doesn't wish to listen and here the truth come from their mouths. I have learned from my reading today, that sometimes you have hard lessons that must be learned but everything isn't always what you think that it is going to be for life is like that. The path of salvation is filled with twists and turns in it that you will not see coming. This path is sometimes hard to walk because of this but we push through and make it. Not everyone does make it through the path for they decide that faith and our Savior isn't for them but they don't really know what they are missing. Having a servants heart and being prepared the best that we could be for what God has to offer us in the future is all I could really ask for at this point in time.
"Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens--- what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave---what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea." Job 11: 7-9 NIV
Today I read the next ten chapters in the book of Job in the Old Testament. During these chapters it seems as if Job is second guessing what to do and is starting to blame God for all of his problems that have been happening to him and his family unit. His friends come to him, so that they might be able to give him so words of wisdom but Job doesn't wish to listen and here the truth come from their mouths. I have learned from my reading today, that sometimes you have hard lessons that must be learned but everything isn't always what you think that it is going to be for life is like that. The path of salvation is filled with twists and turns in it that you will not see coming. This path is sometimes hard to walk because of this but we push through and make it. Not everyone does make it through the path for they decide that faith and our Savior isn't for them but they don't really know what they are missing. Having a servants heart and being prepared the best that we could be for what God has to offer us in the future is all I could really ask for at this point in time.
"Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens--- what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave---what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea." Job 11: 7-9 NIV
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Day 4
Esther 8-10
Today I have finished the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The last 3 chapters on the book of Esther speak about how the order to kill all the Jews was reversed and the Jews then were allowed to attack those that had wished to bring them harm. After this was done the Jews held a great feast called Purim where they rested and were joyful. I have learned from these last chapters of Esther is that our God, our Lord and Savior will deliver us from evil and protect us from harm in all things. He will save us from persecution and be strong when we are weak. I also learned that we must be brave, strong and noble to do what is right not only in the eyes of our Lord but also in the eyes of our peers and families.
"Esther again pleaded with king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. Then the king extended the gold scepter to Esther and she arose and stood before him." Esther 8: 3-4 NIV
Job 1-7
Today I started reading the book of Job in the Old Testament. I have read 7 out of 42 chapters in the book of Job. Job faces many hardships in just these first few chapters alone. He loses everything that he holds most dear but his life and his faith in God. I have learned that even in the hard and bad times it is still important to lean on God in everything because cursing him will do nothing but make you miserable. My faith has in God must stand firm for he will deliver us through thick or thin no matter what we are facing in our lives for he walks by our sides everyday of our lives till we see him in Heaven Above.
"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved hi head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing." Job 1: 20-22 NIV
Today I have finished the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The last 3 chapters on the book of Esther speak about how the order to kill all the Jews was reversed and the Jews then were allowed to attack those that had wished to bring them harm. After this was done the Jews held a great feast called Purim where they rested and were joyful. I have learned from these last chapters of Esther is that our God, our Lord and Savior will deliver us from evil and protect us from harm in all things. He will save us from persecution and be strong when we are weak. I also learned that we must be brave, strong and noble to do what is right not only in the eyes of our Lord but also in the eyes of our peers and families.
"Esther again pleaded with king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an end to the evil plan of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews. Then the king extended the gold scepter to Esther and she arose and stood before him." Esther 8: 3-4 NIV
Job 1-7
Today I started reading the book of Job in the Old Testament. I have read 7 out of 42 chapters in the book of Job. Job faces many hardships in just these first few chapters alone. He loses everything that he holds most dear but his life and his faith in God. I have learned that even in the hard and bad times it is still important to lean on God in everything because cursing him will do nothing but make you miserable. My faith has in God must stand firm for he will deliver us through thick or thin no matter what we are facing in our lives for he walks by our sides everyday of our lives till we see him in Heaven Above.
"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved hi head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing." Job 1: 20-22 NIV
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Day 3
Nehemiah 11-13
Today I finished the last 3 chapters in the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. These last chapters talk about how lots were chosen to see which families would like inside of Jerusalem and which families would stay in their towns that they were already in. There was a dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem after it was built, it was a great festival with people coming from all over to celebrate the dedication of the wall. In the last chapter, you gain an understanding that Nehemiah left Jerusalem to return to King Artaxerxes but he came back to see what has been happening in Jerusalem years later. The men had married foreign women again and a curse was placed upon their heads for they had sinned against God. A foreigner was given a room in the House of God by a priest which is forbidden because it defiles God's House. They were letting venders come into the city on the Sabbath which was forbidden because the Sabbath was a holy day. I have learned from these chapters we must do what is right in the eyes of our God or we might be facing many challenges before we greet him in Heaven Above.
"Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services." Nehemiah 13: 14 NIV
Esther 1-7
Today, I also started reading the book of Esther in the Old Testament. I have read 7 out of 10 chapters in this book. I found that in the Old Testament so far that Esther is my favorite book, I think it might have something to do with saving the Jewish peoples from the wrath of Haman and that she is a woman that accomplished this fete. In this book I learned that it is important to listen to your elders and do as you are told for God will deliver greatness to you but not in the way that many might think that it will be delivered because one day you might even save your people or someone from total destruction.
"Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality." Esther 2: 17-18 NIV
Today I finished the last 3 chapters in the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. These last chapters talk about how lots were chosen to see which families would like inside of Jerusalem and which families would stay in their towns that they were already in. There was a dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem after it was built, it was a great festival with people coming from all over to celebrate the dedication of the wall. In the last chapter, you gain an understanding that Nehemiah left Jerusalem to return to King Artaxerxes but he came back to see what has been happening in Jerusalem years later. The men had married foreign women again and a curse was placed upon their heads for they had sinned against God. A foreigner was given a room in the House of God by a priest which is forbidden because it defiles God's House. They were letting venders come into the city on the Sabbath which was forbidden because the Sabbath was a holy day. I have learned from these chapters we must do what is right in the eyes of our God or we might be facing many challenges before we greet him in Heaven Above.
"Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services." Nehemiah 13: 14 NIV
Esther 1-7
Today, I also started reading the book of Esther in the Old Testament. I have read 7 out of 10 chapters in this book. I found that in the Old Testament so far that Esther is my favorite book, I think it might have something to do with saving the Jewish peoples from the wrath of Haman and that she is a woman that accomplished this fete. In this book I learned that it is important to listen to your elders and do as you are told for God will deliver greatness to you but not in the way that many might think that it will be delivered because one day you might even save your people or someone from total destruction.
"Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. And the king gave a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his nobles and officials. He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality." Esther 2: 17-18 NIV
Friday, January 11, 2013
Day 2
Nehemiah 1-10
Today I read 10 out of 13 chapters in the book of Nehemiah from the Old Testament. Tomorrow I will finish reading Nehemiah and begin reading the book of Esther. This book is about Nehemiah and how he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem with his fellow kinsmen. He became Governor and faces apposition from Others that believed that he was rebelling against King Artaxerxes but also they were men that would do harm to him and his kinsmen. I have learned that you can lean of God for understanding whether it be in times of trouble, pain or happiness in your life for he will always be by you side to protect you from harm that others might inflict on your person and provide what you need during these times.
"So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations, were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God." Nehemiah 6: 15-16 NIV
Today I read 10 out of 13 chapters in the book of Nehemiah from the Old Testament. Tomorrow I will finish reading Nehemiah and begin reading the book of Esther. This book is about Nehemiah and how he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem with his fellow kinsmen. He became Governor and faces apposition from Others that believed that he was rebelling against King Artaxerxes but also they were men that would do harm to him and his kinsmen. I have learned that you can lean of God for understanding whether it be in times of trouble, pain or happiness in your life for he will always be by you side to protect you from harm that others might inflict on your person and provide what you need during these times.
"So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations, were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God." Nehemiah 6: 15-16 NIV
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Day 1
Ezra 1-10
I started reading through the last 25 books of the Old Testament today. I realized that once I started reading that I didn't want to stop or put the it down because the word of God is truly amazing. I read through Ezra today. I learned that there were a lot of men that were returning from exile that married into foreign cultures when God had given them clear instructions not to early in the Bible. I was also happy to read about the rebuilding of God's Temple in Jerusalem during this time. I learned that Ezra was a learned man of the Law and was a priest for the Lord. Ezra had to look over and take care of the Jews that were returning from exile in Babylon at that time. When they were rebuilding the temple there was other people trying to discourage them to continue rebuilding God's Temple but nothing could stop them from rebuilding his temple. These passages have encouraged me not to give up in anything that I take on in the future because if I do then someday I will be rewarded in Heaven.
"So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia." Ezra 6:14 NIV
I started reading through the last 25 books of the Old Testament today. I realized that once I started reading that I didn't want to stop or put the it down because the word of God is truly amazing. I read through Ezra today. I learned that there were a lot of men that were returning from exile that married into foreign cultures when God had given them clear instructions not to early in the Bible. I was also happy to read about the rebuilding of God's Temple in Jerusalem during this time. I learned that Ezra was a learned man of the Law and was a priest for the Lord. Ezra had to look over and take care of the Jews that were returning from exile in Babylon at that time. When they were rebuilding the temple there was other people trying to discourage them to continue rebuilding God's Temple but nothing could stop them from rebuilding his temple. These passages have encouraged me not to give up in anything that I take on in the future because if I do then someday I will be rewarded in Heaven.
"So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia." Ezra 6:14 NIV
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