It's Day 1 and we are in Psalm 121.
Where God Spoke to Me:
- Verses 1-2 - This is such a strong statement. God is on my side and I know He's there to help me.
Help:
- Verse 5 - This is lovely symbolic language of God placing His hands over us to protect us.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 60 and we're in Psalm 31.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - The words here that are quoted by Jesus on the cross puts the rest of the chapter in a different context. It emphasizes the sacrifice and struggle Jesus went through.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment about the chapter, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 59 and we're in Psalm 30.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - It's a beautiful idea that our weeping may last through the night but "joy comes in the morning." As long as I walk with Christ, there is always hope.
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment about the chapter, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 57 and we're in Revelation 22.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 12 - "according to what he's done" - Salvation is by grace, but God then gives me the power and resources to live a victorious life. What are the works in my life saying?
Help:
- Verse 4 - "His name will be on their foreheads" - This seems odd. I'm sure it will make more sense when we see it. I do have to say that we don't seem to have a problem wearing companies' logos all over our hats and shirts, so it can't be that weird to us.
- Verse 11 - I don't think this is saying, "I want the one who is sinning to keep doing it." I think He's saying, "The time is not yet come for all this to happen, so there is still time that the one who sins to keep doing it."
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
It's Day 57 and we're in Revelation 21.
Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - "all things new" - When you see the brokenness that's all around us in this world, this is good news.
Help:
- Verse 1 - There will be a new heaven and new earth. This is part of the re-creation.
- Verse 2 - The New Jerusalem is our eternal home. Many presume that we spend eternity in heaven, but the final two chapters make it very clear that our eternal home is the New Jerusalem. If you would like to read more about this, the best book I've read explaining what the Bible actually says about heaven is Randy Alcorn's Heaven. Rather than making up sentimental nonsense, it actually explains what the Bible says.
- Verses 24, 26 - "the nations" - This is an intriguing couple of verses. (See also 22:2.) This is after the Final Judgment in chapter 20 and yet we have references to nations being on the earth. Perhaps this is who we will rule with Christ?
If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.
If you have a question or comment, email me at butcher@ymail.com.
