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If you want to be the best human you can possibly be…

Reminders to myself:   If you  want to be the best human you can possibly be… 1.        Allow people to bless you.   It is a joy to them and a joy to us.. 2.        Accept that betrayal comes in this life. 3.        Don’t worry about future resources needed to worship Jesus.   He knows where they are and He will provide them at the right time. 4.        Because of humans having free will there will be bad choices made. 5.        One result of Adam and Eve’s sin and ours is that Jesus would be crucified. 6.        God is in charge and He is full of unfailing love for us. Our critics are not in charge. 7.        Never do something that is a betrayal of God or other people.   Things that leave us with shame and regret are to be avoided. 8.        During communion remember that Jesus gave His life for us.   His body.   His blood.   He is spiritually sitting down with us at the table. From Jonathan Martin, Prototype, “We have always been inclined to wo

Does Jesus promises His disciples they will be popular?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/11/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Mark 13. Read a chapter from Acts:11 Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 11. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 5.1-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.130 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 15,16 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 11 Read a Psalm:113 Read a f

Did Jesus say we should pay taxes?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/10/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Mark 12. Read a chapter from Acts:10. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 10. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 4.6-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.129 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 13,14 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 10. Read a Psalm:112 Read a

Who did Jesus throw out of the temple and why?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/9/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Mark 11. Read a chapter from Acts:9. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 9. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 4.1-5 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.128 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 11,12 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 9. Read a Psalm:111. Read a few

What did Jesus say about divorce?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/8/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Mark 10. Read a chapter from Acts:8. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 8.   Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 3.14-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.127 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 9,10 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 8. Read a Psalm:110 Read

Why do we worry rather than believe that God can provide daily bread for us?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/6/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :Mark 8.  Read a chapter from Acts:6. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 6. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 2.8-15 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.125 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 6. Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 6. Read a Psalm:Open Read a few ve

What is the effect of a big talk for God, but little behavior to back it up?

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:5/5/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :Mark 7  Read a chapter from Acts:5 Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Romans 5 Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 2.1-7 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.124 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:1 Samuel 4,5 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 5 Read a Psalm:108 Read a few verses