Sunday: Zechariah 9:1-17, Revelation 17:1-18, Psalm 145:1-21, Proverbs 30:32
Monday: Zechariah 10:1-11:17, Revelation 18:1-24, Psalm 146:1-10, Proverbs 30:33
Tuesday: Zechariah 12:1-13:9, Revelation 19:1-21, Psalm 147:1-20, Proverbs 31:1-7
Wednesday: Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 20:1-15, Psalm 148:1-14, Proverbs 31:8-9
Thursday: Malachi 1:1-2:17, Revelation 21:1-27, Psalm 149:1-9, Proverbs 31:10-24
Friday: Malachi 3:1-4:6, Revelation 22:1-21, Psalm 150:1-6, Proverbs 31: 25-31
Saturday: Genesis 1:1-2:25, Matthew 1:1-2:12, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 1:1-6
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Devotional Passages for Week of December 17-23
Sunday: Nahum 1:1-3:19, Revelation 8:1-13, Psalm 136:1-26, Proverbs 30:7-9
Monday: Habakkuk 1:1-3:19, Revelation 9:1-21, Psalm 137:1-9, Proverbs 30:10
Tuesday: Zephaniah 1:1 -3:20, Revelation 10:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Proverbs 30:11-14
Wednesday: Haggai 1:1-2:23, Revelation 11:1-19, Psalm 139:1-24, Proverbs 30:15-16
Thursday: Zechariah 1:1-21, Revelation 12:1-17, Psalm 140:1-13, Proverbs 30:17
Friday: Zechariah 2:1-3:10, Revelation 13:1-18, Psalm 141:1-10, Proverbs 30:18-20
Saturday: Zechariah 4:1-5:11, Revelation 14:1-20, Psalm 142:1-7, Proverbs 30:21-23
Monday: Habakkuk 1:1-3:19, Revelation 9:1-21, Psalm 137:1-9, Proverbs 30:10
Tuesday: Zephaniah 1:1 -3:20, Revelation 10:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Proverbs 30:11-14
Wednesday: Haggai 1:1-2:23, Revelation 11:1-19, Psalm 139:1-24, Proverbs 30:15-16
Thursday: Zechariah 1:1-21, Revelation 12:1-17, Psalm 140:1-13, Proverbs 30:17
Friday: Zechariah 2:1-3:10, Revelation 13:1-18, Psalm 141:1-10, Proverbs 30:18-20
Saturday: Zechariah 4:1-5:11, Revelation 14:1-20, Psalm 142:1-7, Proverbs 30:21-23
Monday, December 13, 2010
A Dose of Loving Discipline
"Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent." Revelation 3:19
I was doing nightly devotions with my two oldest kids this weekend and one of my children asked why I discipline them. I found the question to be timely because I had read recently from Proverbs 29:15, which says, "The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother." So I read this to my kids and told them their Father wants them to be wise and loves them far too much to leave them to figure out how to wisely navigate life on their own.
As you read your Bible today be reminded that God loves you. He knows what is best for you, which is why he corrects and disciplines you. If you are sensing His discipline right now I want to encourage you to respond with a zealousness for repentance. This means being passionate about repentance. Repentance is to turn away from that which is displeasing to God. It means to stop doing that for which we are being disciplined.
One of the reasons I love reading the Bible is because I find correction and discipline for my life there. A few verses prior to v. 19 the writer speaks of God's anger at our being lukewarm towards him. I was convicted by these corrective verses to pursue God more zealously than I had been doing. As a result I sought out God with a repentant heart. Thank the Lord for correcting our ways and disciplining us.
I was doing nightly devotions with my two oldest kids this weekend and one of my children asked why I discipline them. I found the question to be timely because I had read recently from Proverbs 29:15, which says, "The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother." So I read this to my kids and told them their Father wants them to be wise and loves them far too much to leave them to figure out how to wisely navigate life on their own.
As you read your Bible today be reminded that God loves you. He knows what is best for you, which is why he corrects and disciplines you. If you are sensing His discipline right now I want to encourage you to respond with a zealousness for repentance. This means being passionate about repentance. Repentance is to turn away from that which is displeasing to God. It means to stop doing that for which we are being disciplined.
One of the reasons I love reading the Bible is because I find correction and discipline for my life there. A few verses prior to v. 19 the writer speaks of God's anger at our being lukewarm towards him. I was convicted by these corrective verses to pursue God more zealously than I had been doing. As a result I sought out God with a repentant heart. Thank the Lord for correcting our ways and disciplining us.
Devotional Passages for Week of December 12-19
Sunday: Amos
7:1-9:15, Revelation 3:7-22, Psalm 131:1-3, Proverbs 29:23
Monday: Obadiah
1-21, Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 132-1-18, Proverbs 29:24-25
Tuesday: Jonah 1:1-4:11, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 133:1-3,
Proverbs 29:26-27
Wednesday:
Micah 1:1-4:13, Revelation 6:1-17, Psalm 134:1-3, Proverbs 30:1-4
Thursday: Micah
5:1-7:20, Revelation 7:1-17, Psalm 135:1-21, Proverbs 30:5-6
Friday: Nahum
1:1-3:19, Revelation 8:1-13, Psalm 136:1-26, Proverbs 30:7-9
Saturday:
Habakkuk 1:1-3:19, Revelation 9:1-21, Psalm 137:1-9, Proverbs 30:10
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Being "Right"
“Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your downfall. Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: ‘Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously…” Hosea 14:1-2
I love to be “right”, all the time in fact, and with correct motivation, desiring to be “right” can be a good thing. In fact God encourages us to seek righteousness. But how do we know when our motivation to be “right” is, well right? One easy way is to see how we respond when we are in fact proved to be wrong.
My wife and I keep a small heater in our son’s room to keep him warm during the cold winter nights in the Laurel Highlands. The other night I checked the heater that she had turned on and quickly informed her that she had not adjusted the setting properly. Despite the insignificance of the apparent mishap, a small argument occurred over who was “right”. Feelings were hurt. An hour later I returned to the heater to find out that in fact she had done it correctly. I felt foolish and very sorry for what I had said, however, I did not say anything to her. I was too prideful to admit my mistake and as a result, our relationship suffered.
In the book of Hosea, the prophet is pointing out Israel’s destructive involvement in idols and false religions and calling for them to repent. Even though they knew they were wrong, sin was dragging the nation down and hurting their relationship with the Lord. Hosea encourages the people to “take works with you and return to the Lord.” Repentance requires verbal recognition to the person that has been wronged. Just being sorry is often not enough to mend the relationship.
It wasn’t until I admitted my fault to my wife were we able to move on. It was not easy and I realized that my desire to be right was motivated by selfishness and pride.
Are you like me sometimes? Is there someone you need to admit your faults to? A friend, brother, sister, parent or the Lord? Do as Hosea instructed and “take your words” to them. God will meet you with grace and forgiveness but only if you ask.
I love to be “right”, all the time in fact, and with correct motivation, desiring to be “right” can be a good thing. In fact God encourages us to seek righteousness. But how do we know when our motivation to be “right” is, well right? One easy way is to see how we respond when we are in fact proved to be wrong.
My wife and I keep a small heater in our son’s room to keep him warm during the cold winter nights in the Laurel Highlands. The other night I checked the heater that she had turned on and quickly informed her that she had not adjusted the setting properly. Despite the insignificance of the apparent mishap, a small argument occurred over who was “right”. Feelings were hurt. An hour later I returned to the heater to find out that in fact she had done it correctly. I felt foolish and very sorry for what I had said, however, I did not say anything to her. I was too prideful to admit my mistake and as a result, our relationship suffered.
In the book of Hosea, the prophet is pointing out Israel’s destructive involvement in idols and false religions and calling for them to repent. Even though they knew they were wrong, sin was dragging the nation down and hurting their relationship with the Lord. Hosea encourages the people to “take works with you and return to the Lord.” Repentance requires verbal recognition to the person that has been wronged. Just being sorry is often not enough to mend the relationship.
It wasn’t until I admitted my fault to my wife were we able to move on. It was not easy and I realized that my desire to be right was motivated by selfishness and pride.
Are you like me sometimes? Is there someone you need to admit your faults to? A friend, brother, sister, parent or the Lord? Do as Hosea instructed and “take your words” to them. God will meet you with grace and forgiveness but only if you ask.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Devotional Passages for Week of December 5-11
Sunday: Hosea 1:1-3:5, I John 5:1-21, Psalm 124:1-8, Proverbs 29:5-8
Monday: Hosea 4:1-5:15, 2 John 1-13, Psalm 125:1-5, Proverbs 29:9-11
Tuesday: Hosea 6:1-9:17, 3 John 1-15, Psalm 126:1-6, Proverbs 29:12-14
Wednesday: Hosea 10:1-14:9, Jude 1-25, Psalm 127:1-5, Proverbs 29:15-17
Thursday: Joel 1:1-3:21, Revelation 1:1-20, Psalm 128:1-6, Proverbs 29:18
Friday: Amos 1:1-3:15, Revelation 2:1-17, Psalm 129:1-8, Proverbs 29:19-20
Saturday: Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6, Psalm 130:1-8, Proverbs 29:21-22
Monday: Hosea 4:1-5:15, 2 John 1-13, Psalm 125:1-5, Proverbs 29:9-11
Tuesday: Hosea 6:1-9:17, 3 John 1-15, Psalm 126:1-6, Proverbs 29:12-14
Wednesday: Hosea 10:1-14:9, Jude 1-25, Psalm 127:1-5, Proverbs 29:15-17
Thursday: Joel 1:1-3:21, Revelation 1:1-20, Psalm 128:1-6, Proverbs 29:18
Friday: Amos 1:1-3:15, Revelation 2:1-17, Psalm 129:1-8, Proverbs 29:19-20
Saturday: Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6, Psalm 130:1-8, Proverbs 29:21-22
SB2W News Post
These photos show Lake Gloria back to normal, full of water.
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| The lake is back to normal. |
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| Looking across the lake at the Flying Squirrel. |
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| You can see clearly here the two peninsulas and the water flowing between them. |
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| The new improved Snake Island. |
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| Heptathlon rock |
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