Thursday 2/25

verse of the day:

Prov 25:28 - "A man without self control is like a city broken into and left without walls."

the parents used to make me memorize this back in the day. i understand so well now why. we're commanded to guard our hearts... and the idea of being 'unprotected', broken into, wall-less, means we're not fighting sin like we're called to. thank you Father for the Holy Spirit!

Wednesday

This was i guess for yesterday now, but I read through Ephesians 3 and started to memorize Eph 2:1-10, i got it down earlier but not well enough I've forgotten bits of it already, but i will endeavor to remember over the next few weeks.

Wednesday 2/24

sorry for not posting lately guys. promise I've been doing them though ;) bookmarked for great justice.

anyway, my current plan [until I find my other plan once again] is a daily proverbs reading, then a read-through of Ephesians -- sort of in the vein of this past Thrive retreat, I'm trying to get myself familiarized with Ephesians (and perhaps start memorizing it as well)

so today's was Proverbs 24, and, well, all of Ephesians.

verse of the day

Prov 24:11-12. "Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, 'Behold, we did not know this,' does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?"

I feel like this has both evangelistic and fellowship connotations; am I caring for the lost and doing all I can to "rescue" them? Ultimately yes God does the work, but the command here is pretty clear as well. and in fellowship: if my brother/sister is stumbling, do I give in to fear of man or (graciously!) offer my observations or corrections? of course wisdom applies, but the point is action must be taken.

Wednesday

Today, I read Ephesians 2:11-22 on how we are made one body in Christ, Jews and Gentiles. I really like how Paul explains that we were in hostility against God, but because of Christ's sacrifice, we have peace with God. Furthermore, we are even made part of the household of God, being made part of a holy growing temple. I'm also trying to memorize Ephesians 2:1-10 in the next few days as well as Philemon 4-7. I'm praying that God will really humble my heart and help me to relate to people as well as give me opportunity to bond and develop relationships with non-Christians (I really don;t have any non-Christian friends at this point). I'm holding on to the promise that if I draw near to God, He will draw near to me (James 4:8). I just realized that Isaac was reading Ephesians 2:1-10 on Sunday. haha. that's cool :)

Tuesday

This morning I read Ephesians 1 - 2:12.

"among whom we all once lived in the passions of the flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. BUT God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, EVEN WHEN WE WERE DEAD IN OUR TRESPASSES, made us alive together with Christ -- by grace you have been saved -- and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus." 2:3-6

I also memorized Joshua 1:8-9.

Monday, Feb 22

Man. Today was rough! Read Hebrews 12and 13 this evening. Hebrews is so full of pure application!

Sunday

I finished proverbs 2 yesterday and today.

Friday, February 20

Going through daily Proverbs so today's was Proverbs 20.

Friday, 19th

I was doing a study on Proverbs 2 this afternoon, I've decided to do an independent study into the entire book of proverbs and so hopefully will be doing this over the next few weeks.

Friday the 19th

Today I decided to dive into the book of Ezekial. Don't know why but I read chapter 1 today and it shall be an interesting read.

Thursday 2/18

Highlight:

Eph 5:1-4: Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

the Bible says something explicitly about crude joking. yikes.

had enough time on the bus to read through Ephesians and Philippians. convicting to say the least! then I left my gloves on the bus. x_x

also read Amos, but I really didn't understand it....need a commentary for that one. It's a puzzler.

Sunday

Ephesians 2:1-10