CCI Opelika One Year Bible Reading 2010

1.6.10

Genesis 13:5-15:21

14²³ that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich’—

John – He knew he was going to be rich and knew he wanted NO one to be able to claim that they did it for him, just his GOD.

Laura - Right after this God told him "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your sheild, your very great reward.

Reward H7939

1) hire, wages

a) wages

b) reward, pay

c) fare, fee, passage-money

⁶ But in the fourth generation they (Abram's decendants) shall return here (great trees of Mamre the Amorite) v.13, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

Laura- What does this mean?

15⁶ And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.
⁷ Then He said to him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to inherit it.”

John- he believed, such a seemingly simple act, but such a powerful decision… it changed the world.

Laura- Believing makes me righteous, Lord help me believe. Believe that i am loved not based on my performance.

Matthew 5:27-48

5²⁷ “You have heard that it was said to those of old,^[ ‘You shall not commit adultery.’²⁸ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

John – Jesus is always saying “But” He continually raised the bar, and then it is interesting that He says if you look “to” lust, intention…. Not action…

5⁴³ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor^[e] and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,^{[f] 45} that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Jesus – Whew~ this is an example of how Jesus thinks beyond what we can naturally imagine, faith is beyond understanding!

Psalm 6:1-10

6 ⁹ The LORD has heard my supplication;
The LORD will receive my prayer.
¹⁰ Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled;
Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

Laura

Ps. 6:4 Save me because of your unfailing love.

Ps. 6:9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy, the Lord accepts my prayer.

Proverbs 1:29-33

1²⁹ Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the LORD,
³⁰ They would have none of my counsel
And despised my every rebuke.
³¹ Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way,
And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
³² For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
³³ But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
And will be secure, without fear of evil.”

John – Because…. And…. But…..will…. We continue to see how God let our choices make changes.