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Post by Tegid on Mar 23, 2007 2:01:19 GMT -5
March 23 -- Morning Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! You are holy, O You who are enthroned in the praises of Israel. -- "Do not draw near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. ... I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God. -- "To whom then will you liken Me, or to whom shall I be equal?" says the Holy One. -- I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I, even I, am the LORD, and besides Me there is no savior. As He who called you is holy, so be holy yourselves in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." -- Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? -- You are the temple of the living God; as God has said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." -- Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? (Revelation 4:8. Psalm 22:3 -- Exodus 3:5-6 -- Isaiah 40:25 -- Isaiah 43:3,11. 1 Peter 1:15-16 -- 1 Corinthians 6:19 -- 2 Corinthians 6:16 -- Amos 3:3.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 23, 2007 15:40:57 GMT -5
March 23 -- Evening But they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us." Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. -- Tell me, O you whom I love, where you feed your flock, where you make it rest at noon; for why should I be as one who veils herself by the flocks of your companions? -- I found the one whom my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits. -- I have come to my garden. -- I did not say to the seed of Jacob, "Seek Me in vain." Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. -- I will never leave you nor forsake you. -- Where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst. -- The world will see Me no more, but you see Me. (Luke 24:29. Revelation 3:20 -- Song of Songs 1:7 -- Song of Songs 3:4. Song of Songs 4:16 -- Song of Songs 5:1 -- Isaiah 45:19. Matthew 28:20 -- Hebrews 13:5 -- Matthew 18:20 -- John 14:19.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 24, 2007 11:50:14 GMT -5
March 24 -- Morning [Abraham] believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, being fully convinced that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him, but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead. The promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. The just shall live by faith. -- Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. -- Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. -- With God nothing will be impossible. And blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord. (Genesis 15:6. Romans 4:20-24. Romans 4:13. Romans 1:17 -- Hebrews 10:23 -- Psalm 115:3 -- Luke 1:37,45.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 24, 2007 22:25:33 GMT -5
March 24 -- Evening God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, ... but now My kingdom is not from here. -- Waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever! -- You have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth. -- I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. ... And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. -- Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. -- Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Your kingdom come. (1 Thessalonians 2:12. John 18:36 -- Hebrews 10:13. Revelation 11:15 -- Revelation 5:10 -- Revelation 20:4 -- Matthew 13:43 -- Luke 12:32. Luke 22:29-30. Matthew 6:10.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 25, 2007 3:07:24 GMT -5
March 25 -- Morning I will never leave you nor forsake you. So we may boldly say, "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you. -- Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world. At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me. -- When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. -- I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. -- I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. -- My peace I give to you. (Hebrews 13:5. Hebrews 13:6. Genesis 28:15 -- Deuteronomy 31:6. 2 Timothy 4:10,16-17 -- Psalm 27:10. Matthew 28:20 -- Revelation 1:18 -- John 14:18 -- John 14:27.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 25, 2007 18:22:58 GMT -5
March 25 -- Evening Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ... and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea. If I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. -- My word ... shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish what I please. -- So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. (Luke 5:5. Matthew 28:18-20. Matthew 13:47. 1 Corinthians 9:16,22. Galatians 6:9 -- Isaiah 55:11 -- 1 Corinthians 3:7.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 25, 2007 23:02:42 GMT -5
March 26 -- Morning The kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them, ... to each according to his own ability. Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are the slave of that one whom you obey? One and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. -- As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. -- It is required in stewards that one be found faithful. -- To whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. Who is sufficient for these things? -- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Matthew 25:14-15. Romans 6:16. 1 Corinthians 12:11,7 -- 1 Peter 4:10 -- 1 Corinthians 4:2 -- Luke 12:48. 2 Corinthians 2:16 -- Philippians 4:13.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 26, 2007 19:37:59 GMT -5
March 26 -- Evening Distributing to the needs of the saints. David said, "Is there yet anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. -- Whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward. Do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. -- God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. (Romans 12:13. 2 Samuel 9:1. Matthew 25:34-36,40 -- Matthew 10:42. Hebrews 13:16 -- Hebrews 6:10.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 27, 2007 12:07:16 GMT -5
March 27 -- Morning He who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And so he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, "Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them." His lord said to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord." We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Hereafter, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. (Proverbs 11:18. Matthew 25:19-21. 2 Corinthians 5:10. 2 Timothy 4:7-8. Revelation 3:11.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 27, 2007 16:16:02 GMT -5
March 27 -- Evening God is faithful. God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? -- The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind. God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. -- Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. -- He who calls you is faithful, and He will also do it. -- All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (1 Corinthians 10:13. Numbers 23:19 -- Hebrews 7:21. Hebrews 6:17-18 -- 1 Peter 4:19. 2 Timothy 1:12 -- 1 Thessalonians 5:24 -- 2 Corinthians 1:20.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 28, 2007 0:51:41 GMT -5
March 28 -- Morning Be strong and of good courage. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -- He gives power to the weary, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. -- My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. If God is for us, who can be against us? -- The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? -- Through You we will push down our enemies; through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. -- We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Arise and begin working, and the LORD be with you. (Joshua 1:18. Psalm 27:1 -- Isaiah 40:29-31 -- Psalm 73:26. Romans 8:31 -- Psalm 118:6 -- Psalm 44:5 -- Romans 8:37. 1 Chronicles 22:16.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 28, 2007 20:45:46 GMT -5
March 28 -- Evening Our friend ... sleeps. I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. If the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. It came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, ... "Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm. ... And these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever." -- This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. -- Witnesses chosen before by God, ... who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. (John 11:11. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14. 1 Corinthians 15:16-18,20. Joshua 4:1,3,7 -- Acts 2:32 -- Acts 10:41.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 29, 2007 9:32:57 GMT -5
March 29 -- Morning Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. -- Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? -- Heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. The Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me. -- God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. -- There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. -- He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 25:34. Luke 12:32 -- James 2:5 -- Romans 8:17. John 16:27 -- Hebrews 11:16. Revelation 21:7 -- 2 Timothy 4:8 -- Philippians 1:6.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 29, 2007 16:14:30 GMT -5
March 29 -- Evening Riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations. Surely every man walks about like a shadow; surely they busy themselves in vain; he heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them. -- Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. -- Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. They do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable. -- We do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. -- He who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. -- There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. -- The crown of glory that does not fade away. (Proverbs 27:24. Psalm 39:6 -- Colossians 3:2 -- Matthew 6:19-21. 1 Corinthians 9:25 -- 2 Corinthians 4:18 -- Proverbs 11:18 -- 2 Timothy 4:8 -- 1 Peter 5:4.)
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Post by Tegid on Mar 30, 2007 10:06:37 GMT -5
March 30 -- Morning Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? -- The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. -- This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night. -- My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips, when I remember You on my bed and meditate on You in the night watches. (Genesis 24:63. Psalm 19:14. Psalm 8:3-4 -- Psalm 111:2. Psalm 1:1-2 -- Joshua 1:8 -- Psalm 63:5-6.)
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