Blended Readings: August 2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

August 31 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 132-134; 2 Corinthians 10

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2 Corinthians 10

Paul defended his ministry to the Corinthians Church.

Application
It is very difficult to be in the ministry when one question your motives and integrity. Paul was a perfect example of someone who had pure motives and the tight insight of the mioistry.

Verses to meditate on:
6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9As it is written:
"He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever."[a]

2 Corinthians 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Monday, August 29, 2005

August 30 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 129-131; 2 Corinthians 9

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2 Corinthians 9
Titus was sent to the church in Corinth (2 Cor 8.16-9.5) and Paul encouring Christians to give generously.

Application
God bless people like Titus who come to help build or restore a church. We should give generously and not grudgingly. When we give to the Lord's work, we are giving unto the Lord.

Verses to meditate on:
6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9As it is written:
"He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever."[a]

2 Corinthians 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
David Guzik on 2 Corinthians 89

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Sunday, August 28, 2005

August 29 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 126-128; 2 Corinthians 8

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2 Corinthians 8
Paul encourage the Corinthians to be generous in their giving (v. 1-15) and Titus was sent to the church in Corinth.

Application
We need to be generous to other Christians and to the local churches. God bless people like Titus who come to help build or restore a church.

Verses to meditate on:
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Saturday, August 27, 2005

August 28 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 123-125; 2 Corinthians 7

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2 Corinthians 7
Paul spoke of not being yoked with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6.14-7.2 and his joy (v. 2-10).

Application
Paul had joy despite the hardship that he went through. Joy is not happiness. Joy is niot affected by circumstance like happineas. God bring people in our lives to encourage us.

Verses to meditate on:
6But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.

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Friday, August 26, 2005

August 27 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 120-122; 2 Corinthians 6

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Today's Old Testament Readings with personal comments, commentary links and other useful illustrations: Psalms 120; 121; 122

2 Corinthians 6
Paul spoke of the hardship that he and his companions went through (v. 3-13), and not being yoked with unbelievers.

Application
Despite what has been thought in some churches today, IF you wnat to live for Christ or get involved in the Christian ministry, be prepared to suffer. The second point that Paul made was: was for Christians not to marry an unbeliever. WE see this happening frequently in the churches with Christian young people marry a non-Christian, hoping that one day, through their influence, would become saved. It does not work that way. "Missionary dating", that is a christian dating a non-Christian, hoping that one day the non-Christian would become saved.

Verses to meditate on:
14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[b]? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people."[c]

2 Corinthians 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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August 26 Readings

Verses to meditate on:
7 We live by faith, not by sight.
11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

2 Corinthians 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
David Guzik on 2 Corinthians 5
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Wednesday, August 24, 2005

August 25 Readings

Verses to meditate on:
7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. 12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

2 Corinthians 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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August 24 Readings

Fig 2 Cor 3.18

Verses to meditate on:
4Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect[a] the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Monday, August 22, 2005

August 23 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 113-115; 2 Corinthians 2

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2 Corinthians 2
Paul's change of plans in visiting the Corinthian church (2 Corinthians 1.14-2.11), and forgiveness of the sinner (v. 5-11) and ministers of the New Covenant.

Application
Paul had good reasins about change in plans to visit. He was sensitive to the pains caused when he visit the church. The letter in 1 Corinthians was to the point and prick consciences and caused pain. Paul knows when to rebuke and when to encourage!
Hw had asked for forgiveness of the sinner. We should follow Paul's example.
Paul apporach the ministry with integrity and honesty. We need to learn this in this age of megachurches and business-like ways of church growth, the purpose driven like and go back and exemine more what the Bible says rather than what some evangelical guru had to say baout the church and growth.

Figure: we need to forgive...

Verses to meditate on:
10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

14But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 15For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task? 17Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
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Sunday, August 21, 2005

August 22 Readings

2 Corinthians 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse

David Guzik on 2 Corinthians 1

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August 21 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 107-108; Galatians 6

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Galatians 6
Paul continued talking about doing good to all, and he reiterated that we are new creatures in Christ amd circumcision is not important as a factor in living the Christian life. being saved is faith in Christ ONLY without traditions, legalism, rules or works

Verses to meditate on:
7Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow! 8Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires will harvest the consequences of decay and death. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 9So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. 10Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters.

15It doesn't make any difference now whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we really have been changed into new and different people.

(New Living Translation)

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Saturday, August 20, 2005

August 20 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 105-106; Galatians 5

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Galatians 5
Paul spoke of two important principles by which we can live by. We have freedom in Christ (v.1-15) and life by the Spirit (v. 16-25)

Verses to meditate on:
4 1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature[a]; rather, serve one another in love.

16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. (NIV)

Application
We have freedom in Christ to be effctive Christians. The paradox is that we also are bound by this freedom to Christ. We do not have the license to go out and do what ever we want.
We live th freedom by the Holy Spirit. We cannot live the Cjristian life in our own strength, it is the impossible life.

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Friday, August 19, 2005

August 19 Readings

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Abraham
Hagar
Sarah

Today's Reading: Psalms 103-104; Galatians 4

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Galatians 4
Paul spoke of our status as children of God (Gal. 3.26-4.7), his concern for the Galatians (v. 8-20) and Hagar and Sarah.

Verses to meditate on:
4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born[a] of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of[b] God through Christ. (NKJV)

Application
When you receive Christ, believe in His name, you become a child of God (John 1.12). Do you realize that you are a heir, with privleges and all the blessings of the Kngdom. Why live like a pauper when you are really a child of the King.

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Thursday, August 18, 2005

August 18 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 100-102; Galatians 3

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Galatians 3
Paul spoke of the superiority of the Gospel. Faith is what counts and not works or tradition. Abraham was given here as an example. He then discussed the intent of the law.

Verses to meditate on:
6Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

10All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."[c] 11Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith."[d]

Application
We cannot come to God except by faith. Works will not do, neither is going to a good Bible-believing church, or followiing the Ten Commandments. The sooner we realize this then, we are onthe road to heaven. This also applies to living the Christian live as well: TRUST and OBEY.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

August 17 Readings

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August 16 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 94-96; Galatians 1

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Galatians 1

There is only one Gospel that is preached to all men: All men have sin and fall short of the glory of God (romans 3.23) If left to ourselves, we deserve to go to hell. Jesus came and died and paid the price for us. We must receive Him and believe in Him to be saved. (John 1.12)

Verses to meditate on:
9As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!

Application
Do you realize there are enemies inside and outside the Kingdom of God. One area that has been attack constantly is the Gospel message. There are obvious enemies, such as the Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons and the New Age Movement. We can see from the beliefs that they have: salvation by works, Jesus was only man; Jesus is not God, Jesus did not rise from the dead, etc.. are unbiblical. The Gospel Message is this: Christ and Christ ALONE. No good works, no observance of the Law, or rituals, or traditions. Christ ALONE!!!

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Sunday, August 14, 2005

August 15 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 91-93; 1 Peter 5

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1 Peter 5
Peter then addresses the elders and the young men (v.1-11). Final greetings is found in verses 12-13.

Verses to meditate on:
8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

Application
The elders were expected to take care of the flock and the young men were expected to submit to the elders. We need to be humble and not proud. We need to be alert, the devil is prowling looking for the moment when we are the weakest. This is why we need to stand firm in the faith,. It is a spiritual warfare!!

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Saturday, August 13, 2005

August 14 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 89-90; 1 Peter 4

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1 Peter 4
This is discussion from Peter about living for God (v. 1-11) and suffering for being a Christian (v. 8-22)

Verses to meditate on:
7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

Application
What are you living for? If you are notliving for the Lord, your life is a waste (from an eternal perspective)! We should suffer for doing good instead of suffering for doing evil. This would be a good testimony to our Lord.

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Friday, August 12, 2005

August 13 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 87-88; 1 Peter 3

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1 Peter 3
This is discussion from Peter about wives and husbands (v.1-7) and suffering for doing good (v. 8-22)

Verses to meditate on:
8Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Application
If we follow Peter's instruction about wives and husband, there would be less divorce and more hamony in marriages. What Peter taught would be politically upset and anti-femiinist!

We should suffer for doing good instead of suffering for doing evil. This would be a good testimony to our Lord.

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August 12 Readings

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Today's Reading: Psalms 84-86; 1 Peter 2

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1 Peter 2
We should be a holy people (1 Peter 1.13-2.3). Peter pointed out that Chist is the living stone and is the chosen and precious cornertone. We are all living stones in the uildin (the Church).
We must submit to rulers and masters (employers)

Verses to meditate on:
4As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and
precious to him— 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Application
Our holiness should not only be in the church but be also in our workplace. Do we work with honesty and integrity at the work place?

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