60IN60 Day 51 - Tues Jun 23

It's Day 51 and we're in John 19.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 30 - He didn't say "I am finished," as though it overwhelmed Him.  He said, "It is finished," meaning that His mission was accomplished.

Help:
- Verse 11 - Among those responsible in this travesty of justice, Pilate bore the lesser share.
- Verse 12 - Pilate was an embattled leader by this point in his career and could not chance another uprising without potentially losing his throne.  So when the people said that refusing to do this made him "no friend of Caesar," they were hitting him where it hurt: the potential loss of his power.

If you want to read the chapter online, here's a link.

If you have questions or comments, email me at butcher@ymail.com. 

60IN60 Day 50 - Mon Jun 22

It's Day 50 and we're in John 18.

Where God Spoke To Me:

- Verse 37 - "for this reason I've come into the world, to testify to the truth" - And now we need to listen.

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. 

60IN60 Day 49 - Sun Jun 21

It's Day 49 and we're in John 17.

Where God Spoke To Me:

- Verse 2 - "eternal life" - I don't think we appreciate what an incredible offer this is. Eternal life.

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.  

60IN60 Day 48 - Sat Jun 20

It's Day 48 and we're in John 16.

Where God Spoke To Me:

- Verse 24 - One of the reasons He's so eager to answer our prayers: it brings us joy to see Him answer.

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. 

60IN60 Day 47 - Fri Jun 19

It's Day 47 and we're in John 15.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verses 1-11 - This is one of my favorite passages because it speaks to how God desires bring about great fruitfulness through our lives. The main point: to be fruitful for God, the key is not to work harder, but to get closer (to God).

Help:
- Verse 22 - There is a responsibility that comes with increased knowledge.

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.

60IN60 Day 46 - Thurs Jun 18

It's Day 46 and we're in 2 Timothy 4.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 11 - Paul and Mark had a huge disagreement years before this, so Paul's request in this verse is a sign of reconciliation.

Help:
- Verse 6 - Just a colorful way of saying that he recognizes that the end of his life is approaching quickly.

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. 

60IN60 Day 45 - Wed Jun 17

It's Day 45 and we're in 2 Timothy 3.

Where God Spoke To Me:
- Verse 5 - "holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power" - Lots of that all around us today.

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.

Your Comments and Questions:

- A comment from one of our 60IN60 participants. Exodus 19. "A foreshadow of the transfiguration.  I love discovering Jesus in the Old Testament." 

- A comment from one of our 60IN60 participants. Exodus 20. "This is, to me, a very personal event. God speaks directly. Naturally most folks are wary, especially having come from a country where the priests determined what the gods said and what was the appropriate response. This is like Dad times a million. And his commands are not difficult, although through sin we make them so. It’s just one of those, 'Okay kids, I’m going to make it as easy as I can' moments. And yes, they want Moses to do the work, but then Moses has a pretty good track record with God, around that time, and they really don’t want to piss off the creator of the universe. I think it took them a while for the idea of individual prayer to kick in."