CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.31.10

Malachi 3-4:6
Revelation 22:1-21
Psalm 150:1-6

1506 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD!

John - Praising Him changes US!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.30.10

Malachi 1-2:17
Revelation 21:1-27
Psalm 149:1-9

1494 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.

John - THE LORD takes pleasure in US, what a great reassurance that is is delightful to the Lord to have a people who know He is their GOD!

Proverbs 31:10-24

CCI One Year Bible Readin

12.29.10

Zechariah 14:1-21
Revelation 20:1-15
Psalm 148:1-14
Proverbs 31:8-9

31 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.

John - Pleading the cause of the poor and needy is a righteous pursuit.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.28.10

Zechariah 12-13:9
Revelation 19:1-21

1910 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

John - For the testimony of Jesus IS the spirit of prophecy. When we testify of Jesus we operate in ALL the power of prophecy, we overcome by the Blood of the Lamb and the Word of our Testimony!

Psalm 147:1-20
Proverbs 31:1-7

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.27.10

Zechariah 10-11:17
Revelation 18:1-24
Psalm 146:1-10
Proverbs 30:33

3033 For as the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood,
So the forcing of wrath produces strife.

John - When we force wrath we will produce STRIFE and conflict, and a man who loves conflict will have VERY FEW, if any, friends.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.26.10

Zechariah 9:1-17
Revelation 17:1-18
Psalm 145:1-21

14518 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.

John - Dont believe the LIE that the Lord is not close, HE IS CLOSE to all who call upon Him, He will not forsake His children!

Proverbs 30:32

3032 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself,
Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth.

John - Keeping our mouth closed is a key to living at peace.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.25.10

Zechariah 8:1-23
Revelation 16:1-21
Psalm 144:1-15

14415 Happy are the people who are in such a state;
Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!

John - If you make God your Lord, you gain happiness as a by product of your relationship with God.

Proverbs 30:29-31

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.24.10

Zechariah 6-7:14
Revelation 15:1-8
Psalm 143:1-12

14311 Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

John - God does things in our life for HIS sake, not our, remember God hated for sin required the sacrifice of His son, no short cuts!

Proverbs 30:24-28

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.23.10

Zechariah 4-5:11
Revelation 14:1-20
14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me,[h] “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

John - Live with purpose our works follow us!

Psalm 142:1-7
Proverbs 30:21-23

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.22.10

Zechariah 2-3:10
Revelation 13:1-18
Psalm 141:1-10

1413 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips.

John - By the Lord helping us control what we say, we are spared immeasurable pain.

Proverbs 30:18-20

30 20 This is the way of an adulterous woman:
She eats and wipes her mouth,
And says, “I have done no wickedness.”

John - Here the scripture teaches if a woman is an adulterous woman she will say she has done NO WRONG, the Lord will have to reveal her wrong to her.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.21.10

Zechariah 1:1-21
Revelation 12:1-17
Psalm 140:1-13

14012 I know that the LORD will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.

John - The Lord will maintain... He is not unaware or inefficient, HE KNOWS and He fulfills His word, ALWAYS!

Proverbs 30:17

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.20.10

Haggai 1-2:23
Revelation 11:1-19
Psalm 139:1-24

139 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.

John - The days fashioned for me!!! What a glorious statement, you know my end, my days and my ways... God the fact you know and love me is AWESOME!

Proverbs 30:15-16

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.19.10

Zephaniah 1-3:20
Revelation 10:1-11
Psalm 138:1-8

138 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.

John - I can be continually reassured that God will perfect (finish, complete, bring to His full end) all those things that concern (concern is things we desire or have zeal for) me!

Proverbs 30:11-14

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.18.10

Habakkuk 1-3:19
Revelation 9:1-21
Psalm 137:1-9
Proverbs 30:10

3010 Do not malign a servant to his master,
Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.

John -We need to be mindful who we speak against, or we could be found guilty of the same thing.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.17.10

Nahum 1-3:19
Revelation 8:1-13
Psalm 136:1-26

136 3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords!
For His mercy endures forever:

John the theme of this psalm is HIS MERCY ENDURES forever, and having been redeemed we can say AMEN!

Proverbs 30:7-9

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.16.10

Micah 5-7:20

6 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?

John - DO what is just, LOVE people getting mercy not what they deserve, and WALK humbly knowing it is not you but God that is good, that is what is required.

Revelation 7:1-17
Psalm 135:1-21
Proverbs 30:5-6

305 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

John - God shields those who trust Him, His words are PURE.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.15.10

Micah 1-4:13
Revelation 6:1-17
Psalm 134:1-3

1342 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary,
And bless the LORD.

John - They praised with their hands lifted in their assembly, what a joy it is to PRAISE the Lord.

Proverbs 30:1-4

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.14.10

Jonah 1-4:11
Revelation 5:1-14
Psalm 133:1-3

1331 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the LORD commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

John - As the scripture shares, it is pleasant when brothers DWELL in UNITY, and THERE the Lord COMMANDS blessings... where? The place of our unity with one another!

Proverbs 29:26-27

29 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.


John - If you live UPRIGHT the wicked will not like you.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.13.10

Obadiah 1:1-21
Revelation 4:1-11
Psalm 132:1-18

13212 If your sons will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I shall teach them,
Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forevermore.”

John - God loved David and gave him the keys to blessing... keep my covenant.. in other words...obey!

Proverbs 29:24-25

2925 The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

John - Trusting in the Lord is the key to safety, not personal protection strategies.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.12.10

Amos 7-9:15
Revelation 3:7-22

320 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.

John - Look in this scripture we see who is wanting to come in and dine with us, God wants to be with us.

Psalm 131:1-3
Proverbs 29:23

2923 A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

John - Humility is God’s plan to protect the believer and will allow us to accomplish His purpose.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.11.10

Amos 4-6:14
Revelation 2:18-3:6
Psalm 130:1-8

130 7 O Israel, hope in the LORD;
For with the LORD there is mercy,
And with Him is abundant redemption.

John - Our Lord operates in mercy and ABUNDANT redemption through Jesus Christ!

Proverbs 29:21-22

29 22 An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.

John - If a man doesnt control his anger it will cause him to continually stumble!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.10.10

Amos 1-3:15

3 7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing,
Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

John - The church should know, God give His people visions.

Revelation 2:1-17

27 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

John - We always want to have ears to hear what God is saying to HIS people!

Psalm 129:1-8
Proverbs 29:19-20

29 20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There ismore hope for a fool than for him.

John - The more slow we are to speak the safer we are!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.10.10

Amos 1-3:15

3 7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing,
Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

John - The church should know, God give His people visions.

Revelation 2:1-17

27 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

John - We always want to have ears to hear what God is saying to HIS people!

Psalm 129:1-8
Proverbs 29:19-20

29 20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There ismore hope for a fool than for him.

John - The more slow we are to speak the safer we are!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.10.10

Amos 1-3:15

3 7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing,
Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

John - The church should know, God give His people visions.

Revelation 2:1-17

27 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”’

John - We always want to have ears to hear what God is saying to HIS people!

Psalm 129:1-8
Proverbs 29:19-20

29 20 Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There ismore hope for a fool than for him.

John - The more slow we are to speak the safer we are!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.9.10

Joel 1-3:21
Revelation 1:1-20
Psalm 128:1-6

128 1 Blessed is every one who fears the LORD,
Who walks in His ways.
2 When you eat the labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
In the very heart of your house,
Your children like olive plants
All around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
Who fears the LORD.

John - Mighty blessings are received by those who fear the LORD!!

Proverbs 29:18

2918 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But happy is he who keeps the law.

John - Revelation - CLEAR vision from God, keeps us from casting off restraint!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.8.10

Hosea 10-14:9
Jude 1:1-25

112 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.

John - We are in a LOVE FEAST but there is some who “serve themselves” right beside us!

Psalm 127:1-5
Proverbs 29:15-17

29 17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

John - Properly given correction brings direction!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.7.10

Hosea 6-9:17
3 John 1:1-14

1:11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but[d] he who does evil has not seen God.

John - We have a choice to imitate GOOD or EVIL, it is not a choice whether or not to imitate, we are always imitating someone in some way, it is a question of WHO we are imitating.

Psalm 126:1-6
Proverbs 29:12-14

29 13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

John - God gives light (life) to both the poor and the one who OPPRESSES... Wow! this shows how patient God is with those who violate His laws, willing than NONE should perish but all should come to repentance.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.6.10

Hosea 4-5:15
2 John 1:1-13

18 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.

John - When we have made ground we DO NOT want to loose it, be diligent in WELL Doing!

Psalm 125:1-5
Proverbs 29:9-11

29 11 A fool vents all his feelings,
But a wise man holds them back.

John - We can learn to hold our tongue, this will bless our lives..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.5.10

Hosea 1-3:5
1 John 5:1-21

5 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

John - When we receive Jesus WE GET LIFE, if you have Him... You have life... SO BELIEVE IT and LIVE IT!

Psalm 124:1-8
Proverbs 29:5-8

29 7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

John - Considering the poor, there is great wisdom in this obedience.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.4.10

Daniel 11:36-12:13
1 John 4:1-21

421 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

John - Clearly how we love others, God looks at it as an example of how we love HIM!

Psalm 123:1-4
Proverbs 29:2-4

292 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.

John - When the righteous lead the people are BLESSED!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.3.10

Daniel 11:2-35
1 John 3:7-24

318 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

John - We are to love not just with our lips but with our life!

Psalm 122:1-9
Proverbs 29:1

29:1 He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

John - Rebuke is for PROTECTION and DIRECTION.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.2.10

Daniel 9-11:1
1 John 2:18-3:6

31 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

John - The world will not KNOW who we really are, if they don’t know Him, they will never recognize Him in US!

Psalm 121:1-8
Proverbs 28:27-28

2827 He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

John - God promises the giver will NEVER lack, and another scriptures shows this that whoever gives to the poor, lends to God!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

12.1.10

Daniel 8:1-27
1 John 2:1-17

216For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

John - lust and pride, where these run free, destruction is close at hand.

Psalm 120:1-7
Proverbs 28:25-26

2825 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.

John - Trusting (believing, relying, obeying) the Lord is the KEY!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.30.10

Daniel 7:1-28
1 John 1:1-10

17 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

John - If we walk in the light (the area of God’s illumination and revelation) we have fellowship with one another and cleansing as a by product!! What a benefit!

Psalm 119:153-176
Proverbs 28:23-24

2823 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward, Than he who flatters with the tongue.

John - When we speak the truth in love, there is a greater reward than trying to win favor by saying things to someone to get them to like you.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.29.10

Daniel 6:1-28
2 Peter 3:1-18

318 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

John - We are to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord, by doing so the by product of this will be a life of purpose and value.

Psalm 119:129-152
Proverbs 28:21-22

CCI One Year Bible Rading

11.28.10

Daniel 5:1-31

523 And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified.

John - “the God who holds your breath in His hands and owns all your ways...”, this is a powerful description of our GOD! Think of it every breathe HE holds, and He OWNS your ways.

2 Peter 2:1-22

221 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.

John - It is better to never have know the truth, thank to know it and turn away from it afterwards. You are accountable for what you know.

Proverbs 28:19-20

2820 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

John - faithful (stability in fulfilling promises) will abound in blessings (prosperity, extremely fortune and happy) … but... he who hastens (press, urge oneself, withdraw for) the purpose to be rich (to put together, build up for ONESELF) will not go unpunished (exempt from obligation and innocent)

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.27.10

Daniel 4:1-37
2 Peter 1:1-21

120 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

John - When God give us divine words it will always line up with His character and written words, it will not be by the will of man, but His will alone!

Psalm 119:97-112
Proverbs 28:17-18

28 18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

John - We all know, in our hearts, that how we walk (live) is a powerful and protective aspect of our lives.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.26.10

Daniel 2:24-3:30

329 Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this.”

John - That says it all... THERE IS NO OTHER GOD WHO CAN DELIVER LIKE THIS!

1 Peter 4:7-5:14

56 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

John - It is a choice of our will, the question is “Will we humble ourselves?” …. it is the door way to like, as we cast our cares, by knowing who is in charge and who knows best.... we become free!

Psalm 119:81-96
Proverbs 28:15-16

2816 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

John - If we hate covetousness (unjust gain, or gain by violence) you will add to your days... We have to know what to hate and why..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.25.10

Daniel 1-2:23
1 Peter 3:8-4:6

41 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

John - We live, breathe, have our being and fight this fight of life with what ever mind we ARM our selves with. Lord let us each day be ARMED with the power of the Holy Spirit and love!

Psalm 119:65-80
Proverbs 28:14

2814 Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

John - Reverent (to be cautious and timid as you think about the Lord and toward His commands.)

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.24.10

Ezekiel 47-48:35
1 Peter 2:11-3:7

215For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

John - We can through consistent faith and obedience, put the words of the prople who speak foolishly abot us to rest. By living in freedom but not abusing it and knowing we are free but still choosing to be a servant to God!

Psalm 119:49-64
Proverbs 28:12-13

28 13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

John - God blesses us and covers our sins with mercy, as we obey and confess.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.23.10

Ezekiel 45:13-46:24
1 Peter 1:13-2:10

27 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,“ The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone,”8 and “ A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.”

John - By Gods design, Jesus is either precious (and of endless value) or if you are disobedient to Gods word, he is a thing to show you that you stumble and an immovable offense!

Psalm 119:33-48
Proverbs 28:11

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

John - The rich man in pride thinks he know all, but the poor man who has Gods understanding finds him out, knows his ways.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.22.10

Ezekiel 44-45:12
1 Peter 1:1-12

112 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.

John - We have the privilege to know by the Holy Spirit and experience the things the angels desire to look into.

Psalm 119:17-32

119:23 Princes also sit and speak against me,
But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.

John - We gain strength by meditating on Gods statutes, His words are a delight to those who desire to hear them... they council us and comfort us!

Proverbs 28:8-10

28 10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good.

John - If we walk according to Gods statutes we will INHERIT (receive good from one who walked before us) blessings.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.21.10

Ezekiel 42-43:27
James 5:1-20

517 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

John - Elijah was like us but when he prayed it would not rain... for 3 ½ years it did not rain. That is an example of the power of prayer, the power we have when we pray and believe!

Psalm 119:1-16

11910 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

John - By hiding Gods word in our hearts it anchors us to the truth and helps us NOT WANDER from His commandments!

Proverbs 28:6-7

28 7 Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

John - We can bring shame to our father if we spend time with people who do not have restraint! (gluttons - to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, squander)

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.20.10

Ezekiel 40:28-41:26
James 4:1-17

417 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

John - This draws a clear line to teach us, listen to the Holy Spirit and do what you know is good.

Psalm 118:19-29
Proverbs 28:3-5

28 5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all.

John - The byproduct of seeking the Lord is you gain HIS understanding, which give you access to know all things, because you can see them on the backdrop of eternity.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.19.10

Ezekiel 39-40:27
James 2:18-3:18

316 For where envy and self-seeking exist,confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

John - When we see envy and self-seeking... we know the by product of those is confusion and evil things... BUT wisdom from God shows itself in peace, gentleness, willing to yield, someone full of mercy and GOOD FRUITS!

Psalm 118:1-18
Proverbs 28:2

282 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged.

John - BUT BY A MAN... God uses men to accomplish His work through... The questions is are we willing to be used?

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.18.10

Ezekiel 37-38:23
James 1:19-2:17

125 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

John - This puts us to ACTION.. we must not just HEAR Gods words but to actually DO THEM.

Psalm 117:1-2
Proverbs 28:1

281 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.

John - When we are guilty (knowing in our conscience we are wrong) we will flee when no one pursues, run when we are not chased, and hide when no one is looking for us!

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CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.17.10

Ezekiel 35-36:38
James 1:1-18

12 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

John - This shows one of the purposes of trials... is it is one of a few things that can produce patience in us!

Psalm 116:1-19
Proverbs 27:23-27

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.15.10

Ezekiel 31-32:32
Hebrews 12:14-29

1228 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

John - Because our king has an unshakable kingdom and we receive it by FAITH... let us have unconditional love, by which we can SERVE GOD..

Psalm 113-114:8
Proverbs 27:18-20

2719 As in water face reflects face,
So a man’s heart reveals the man.

John - A mans heart reveals a man.... The bible says the OVERFLOW of the heart.. the mouth speaks... listen to someones words you get a snap shot of what is in their hearts..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.14.10

Ezekiel 29-30:25
Hebrews 11:32-12:13

8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

John - when you are the Lord, He corrects you. The sign you are not His is no correction from Him.

Psalm 112:1-10
The Blessed State of the Righteous

 1 Praise the LORD!
         
         Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, 
         Who delights greatly in His commandments. 
         
 2 His descendants will be mighty on earth;
         The generation of the upright will be blessed.

John- if you delight in Gods commandments, your children will be blessed.

Proverbs 27:17

17 As iron sharpens iron, 
      So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. 

John- when spending time with other believers your countenance is sharpened!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.13.10

Ezekiel 27-28:26
Hebrews 11:17-31

11: 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

John - Ordinary things are made extraordinary when they are done “BY FAITH”

Psalm 111:1-10

11110 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

John - A “good understanding” is the by product of doing Gods commandments.

Proverbs 27:15-16

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.12.10

Ezekiel 24-26:21
Hebrews 11:1-16

117 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

John - Noah was divinely warned... and moved... preparing an ark... When we are divinely warned MOVE!

Psalm 110:1-7
Proverbs 27:14

2714 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him.

John - The proverbs even talk about early riser and their behavior! Wow how blessed a man is if he learns and obeys....

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.11.10

Ezekiel 23:1-49
Hebrews 10:18-39

1035 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

John - We have NEED of confidence, it keeps us going... it is gas for the car or wind for our sails... without it we cannot move, it give us the ability to have endurance in this race!

Psalm 109:1-31
Proverbs 27:13

2713 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger, And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.

John - This give an example when you have loaned someone who but up his garment as security for a stranger or seductress... much different than when you have loaned to someone for their person needs..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.10.10


Ezekiel 21-22:31
Hebrews 10:1-17

1015 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,
16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” 17 then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

John – The Holy Spirit is our teacher but also our reminder that our sins are forgiven and our deeds remembered no more!

Psalm 108:1-13
Proverbs 27:12

2712 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.

John – It is wise to think about the future when you see evil, by staying out of its path.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.10.10


Ezekiel 21-22:31
Hebrews 10:1-17

1015 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,
16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” 17 then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

John – The Holy Spirit is our teacher but also our reminder that our sins are forgiven and our deeds remembered no more!

Psalm 108:1-13
Proverbs 27:12

2712 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.

John – It is wise to think about the future when you see evil, by staying out of its path.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.9.10

Ezekiel 20:1-49
Hebrews 9:11-28

916 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.

John – Jesus through His dead put in effect the plan of God to redeem the world to Himself, that being the will of the Father.

Psalm 107:1-43
Proverbs 27:11

2711 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, 
 That I may answer him who reproaches me.

John – With wisdom and a glad heart, we will have the vision to deal with those who are against us in a Godly manner.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.8.10

Ezekiel 18-19:14
Hebrews 9:1-10

98 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience—

John – Doing actions based on tradition cannot, and never will make the one performing them have a CLEAN conscience, only Christ can do this through His own blood.

Psalm 106:32-48
Proverbs 27:10

2710 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; 
 Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

John – It is better to have a friend that is close enough to help than a brother who would help but is so far away he cant get to you when you need it.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.7.10

Ezekiel 16:42-17:24
Hebrews 8:1-13

81 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.

John – The main point is a ministry built by God not by traditions of man.

Psalm 106:13-31
Proverbs 27:7-9

27 9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

John – Hearty – counsel by someone full of, or living the life, life as God has it.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.6.10

Ezekiel 14:12-16:41
Hebrews 7:18-28

728 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.

John - Our high priest is appointed by God and perfect.. forever.. We will PRAISE HIM!.

Psalm 106:1-12
Proverbs 27:4-6

27 5 Open rebuke is better
Than love carefully concealed.

John - If we love we should not conceal it... we should pronounce and display it...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.5.10

Ezekiel 12-14:11
Hebrews 7:1-17

7 15And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16 who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.

John - Jesus rose in the power of ENDLESS life, not according to rules and commandments of men, SO He can lead us in that power to eternal life.

Psalm 105:37-45
Proverbs 27:3

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.4.10

Ezekiel 10-11:25
Hebrews 6:1-20

6 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

John - We are to no become unproductive, but copy other who through faith and patience have possessed the promises of God in their lives.

Psalm 105:16-36
Proverbs 27:1-2

271 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

John - We are human and only have and idea of what is to come, the Lord know our pass and future and He alone can boast about tomorrow.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.3.10

Ezekiel 7-9:11
Hebrews 5:1-14

514 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is,those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

John - But those who by REASON OF USE, have their senses exercised to discern... You must use Godly discernment to grow in the solid principles of Gods word.

Psalm 105:1-15
Proverbs 26:28

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.2.10

Ezekiel 3:16-6:14
Hebrews 4:1-16

42For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

John - words alone do not profit you unless you mix them with TRUST!

Psalm 104:24-35
Proverbs 26:27

2627 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

John - Who ever tries to trap and hurt others will be caught in his own evil ways...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

11.1.10

Ezekiel 1-3:15
Hebrews 3:1-19

319 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

John - Unbelief is powerful, it kept the children of Israel from entering the promise land, what will it do to us if we allow it to remain?

Psalm 104:1-23
Proverbs 26:24-26

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.31.10

Lamentations 4-5:22
Hebrews 2:1-18

218 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

John - When we suffer from temptation, we can know our Lord has experienced it and made it through all temptations, so He can help us make it to victory!

Psalm 103:1-22

10311 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

John - Our Lord has GREAT mercy... for those who fear Him, it is so great we can’t imagine its boundaries.

Proverbs 26:23

2623 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

John - Fervent (persecutors) lips and an evil (unkind) disposition are not dependable.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.30.10

Lamentations 3:1-66
Hebrews 1:1-14

14 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

John - Jesus is SO MUCH better than the angels, He is the son and owns all the father owns..

Psalm 102:1-28
Proverbs 26:21-22

2621 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

John - Contentious people are fuel for the fire, they not only experience conflicts but FUEL them.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.28.10

Lamentations 1-2:22
Philemon 1:1-25

117 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. 18 But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.

John - Paul encourages them to receive him, as they received Paul, BUT if they have anything against this brother... Paul says I will pay it... In this he encourages and reconciles... This is foundational in Gods work.

Psalm 101:1-8
Proverbs 26:20

2620 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

John - Gossip is the fuel to keep the fire going in conflict, stop listening to gossip or speaking it, the conflict will die down.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.28.20

Jeremiah 51:54-52:34
Titus 3:1-15

3 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

John - Reject (shun and avoid) a person who brings division after they have been warned one or two times.

Psalm 100:1-5
Proverbs 26:18-19

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.27.10

Jeremiah 51:1-53
Titus 2:1-15

214 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

John - We are to realize we are Gods special people, in being special we should be zealous for His good works..

Psalm 99:1-9
Proverbs 26:17

2617 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

John - We should stay out of other peoples conflicts unless we want to be attack ourselves.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.26.10

Jeremiah 49:23-50:46
Titus 1:1-16

115 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

John - To the pure, all things they see are pure... we see what we are and what we are aware of...

Psalm 97-98:9
Proverbs 26:13-16

2616 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can answer sensibly.

John - The lazy man will think he is wise, but this is only in his own estimation...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.25.10

Jeremiah 48-49:22
2 Timothy 4:1-22

416 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them.17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and thatall the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.


John - Paul knew what it was like to be left when he needed people most, but here he tells us “THE LORD STOOD WITH ME and STRENGTHENED ME!” We can count on the Lord doing the same for us, He is no respecter of any person based on their own merit!

Psalm 95-96:13
Proverbs 26:9-12

26 10 The great God who formed everything. Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.

John - God allows the fool and the transgressor to be paid, He is intimately involved in each of our lives saved and sinner.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.24.10

Jeremiah 44:24-47:7
2 Timothy 2:22-3:17

312 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

John - All who DESIRE to live godly will suffer persecution ( to be mistreated) and when we are mistreated we should KNOW God is with us and will turn whatever happens to HIS GOOD!

Psalm 94:1-23
Proverbs 26:6-8

267 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

John - Powerful words in the mouth of a FOOL are useless to HIM.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.23.10

Jeremiah 42-44:23
2 Timothy 2:1-21

2 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

John - The Lord allows us to enjoy his harvest from out planting.

Psalm 92-93:5
Proverbs 26:3-5

263 A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

John - The way to deal with a fool is given to us in this scripture, “DONT ANSWER”

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.22.10

Jeremiah 39-41:18
2 Timothy 1:1-18

16 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

John - Paul reminded US to stir up Gods gift, like when we stir a pot of stew the aroma fills the room! God has not given us a spirit of fear (that is our choice to receive from the enemy) but He give us power (Gods power), Love (Agape Love) and sound mind (self-control).

Psalm 90-91:16

9012 So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

John - If we number our days (by knowing our days are limited) we MAY gain a heart of wisdom from God about how to use them.

Proverbs 26:1-2

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.21.10

Jeremiah 37-38:28
1 Timothy 6:1-21

18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

John - The rich are commanded to DO GOOD, be ready to give and willing to share.. that they may invest in eternity.

Psalm 89:38-52
Proverbs 25:28

2528 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.

John - We are the gate keepers of out spirit, we must be mindful of what we allow in.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.20.10

Jeremiah 35-36:32
1 Timothy 5:1-25

517 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

John - Elders (advanced in life) who rule well should be worthy of double honor (reverence) especially those who labor in Gods word and teaching it.

Psalm 89:14-37
Proverbs 25:25-27

2526 A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.

John - A righteous man who falters (to be greatly shaken) in the presence of the unrighteous, is like a source of nourishment that doesn't fulfill its God given purpose.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.19.10

Jeremiah 33-34:22
1 Timothy 4:1-16

46 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

John - Nourished in the words of faith, words can give us nourishment or cause is to be starving based on the words we allow to be our food and go into our inner most being!

Psalm 89:1-13
Proverbs 25:23-24

25 24 It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

John - It is better to not have one of your basic needs met than to have to live with someone who is contentious (Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial)

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.18.10

Jeremiah 31:27-32:44
1 Timothy 3:1-16

315 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

John - The house of God, is the church of the living God... we are continuing to see revealed what God desires to do with and through the Church, it is a glorious thing to see God use people together in unity!

Psalm 88:1-18
Proverbs 25:20-22

25 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.

John - God cares how we treat our enemies when they do not have their basic needs met, He rewards us when we extend our help in their time of need.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.17.10

Jeremiah 30-31:26
1 Timothy 2:1-15

 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus

John- the only hope for man is Jesus Christ, who can stand between God and man and bring reconciliation.

Psalm 87:1-7
Proverbs 25:18-19

       19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble 
      Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. 

John - We need to be sure our confidence is in a faithful man when we are in trouble, not in unfaithful men who will not help in times of trouble.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.16.10

Jeremiah 28-29:32
1 Timothy 1:1-20

1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

John - Paul says I was formerly ALL these evil things, but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. As you look at your past make sure you see it clearly as Paul did, calling it what it was.. ignorant and unbelief, and walk newly in awareness and belief!

Psalm 86:1-17

8613 For great is Your mercy toward me,

John - As we look at life, we know Gods mercy is great toward us... it is always amazing when we see Gods goodness for what it is...

Proverbs 25:17

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.

John - This proverb is a life lesson for those who want to always visit their neighbor, it says be cautious, they will grow weary of you!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.15.10

Jeremiah 26-27:22
2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

33 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

John - We will have the opportunity to grow tired of doing good, it is a choice. Be strong in good works and trust God as you walk through the things you don’t understand.

Psalm 85:1-13
Proverbs 25:16

2516 Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.

John - Like honey there are things in life that are good if you have what you need and dangerous if you have too much, like salt. Lord teach us to live in balance with YOUR will.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.14.10

Jeremiah 23:21-25:38
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

2 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

John - We were given GOOD HOPE and EVERLASTING CONSOLATION by grace!

Psalm 84:1-12

845 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

John - pilgrimage = course of life (this is what our heart should be set to, Gods course of life!)

Proverbs 25:15

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.13.10

Jeremiah 22-23:20
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

111 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

John - The name of the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified IN YOU, that is where God desires it happens!

Psalm 83:1-18
Proverbs 25:11-14

2511 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.

John - Our words are powerful, when one is fitly spoken, the timing of the Lord... it is like a beautiful work of art.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.12.10

Jeremiah 19-21:14
1 Thessalonians 5:4-28

514 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

John - Warn - speak up and tell the people who are disorderly in the things of the Lord, Comfort - the people who are struggling to STAY STRONG in the faith, Uphold - pay attention to the weak, BE patient with all.


Psalm 82:1-8
Proverbs 25:9-10

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.11.10

Jeremiah 16:16-18:23
1 Thessalonians 4-5:3

9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

John- we don't have to be taught how to treat each other God shows us by how he loves us! Thats how we are to love others.

Psalm 81:1-16

Proverbs 25:6-8

6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, 
      And do not stand in the place of the great; 
       7 For it is better that he say to you, 
      “ Come up here,” 
      Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,   Whom your eyes have seen. 

John- This teaches it is better to have others call to to a place of honor than to put yourself there and then be removed.

CCI Opelika One Year Bible Reading

10.10.10

Jeremiah 14:11-16:15
1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:13

311 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 

John - The Lord blesses relationships and uses them to further His kingdom, Paul invested his life into others, so should we.

Psalm 80:1-19
Proverbs 25:1-5

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.9.10

Jeremiah 12-14:10
1 Thessalonians 1-2:8

 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

John- life can be imparted to others the gospel and out of our lives

Psalm 79:1-13
Proverbs 24:30-34

       32 When I saw it, I considered it well; 
      I looked on it and received instruction: 

John- God has blessed us with the ability to observe others lives and gain knowledge from what we see, we should use this gift to decide what our choices will produce.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.8.10

Jeremiah 10-11:23
10.8.10

Jeremiah 10-11:23
Colossians 3:18-4:18
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 

John- whatever we do, we are to know it is not just for people but for the Lord, if not you could begin to resent people.

Psalm 78:56-72

 72 So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,
         And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

John - David shepherded by integrity, but he guide by skill.


Proverbs 24:28-29

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.7.10

Jeremiah 8:8-9:26
Colossians 3:1-17

312 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

John - If you have a complaint...forgive them, Why? Because Christ forgave you.. this is something we MUST, not should, do!

Psalm 78:32-55
Proverbs 24:27

2427 Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.

John - We should prepare our necessities before our conveniences, keep things in priority!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.6.10

Jeremiah 6:16-8:7
Colossians 2:8-23

215 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

John - Jesus disarmed the power of SIN and the powers behind sin, and made a PUBLIC spectacle of them. VICTORY in PUBLIC!

Psalm 78:1-31

7821 Therefore the LORD heard this and was furious;
So a fire was kindled against Jacob,
And anger also came up against Israel,
22 Because they did not believe in God,
And did not trust in His salvation.

John - The Lords anger was aroused because the people did not believe IN GOD or trust IN His ability and availability in to provide for their needs.

Proverbs 24:26

CCI One Year Bible

10.5.10

Jeremiah 4:19-6:15
Colossians 1:18-2:7

127 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

John - There are riches in this mystery... the mystery is the fact that the power that raised Christ from the dead lives in THOSE WHO BELIEVE!

Psalm 77:1-20

7720 You led Your people like a flock
By the hand of Moses and Aaron.

John - God you led by using the hand of man, this is how you desire to move today, to lead using willing men’s hands and feet.

Proverbs 24:23-25

CCI One Year Bible Reading

10.4.10

Jeremiah 2:31-4:18
Colossians 1:1-17

117 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

John - Jesus is before all things.... ALSO all things CONSIST (are made up or composed) in Him. He has everything.. Whom shall we fear!

Psalm 76:1-12
Proverbs 24:21-22

2421 My son, fear the LORD and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
22 For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin those two can bring?

John - Who you associate with will be who people think you are like, WATCH THIS!

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Jeremiah 1-2:30
Philippians 4:1-23

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 

John - where you meditate, is where you gravitate to...

Psalm 75:1-10
Proverbs 24:17-20

17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, 
      And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; 
       18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, 
      And He turn away His wrath from him. 

John - it displeases the Lord for us to be pleased when your enemy falls...

CCI Opelika One Year Blog

Isaiah 66:1-24
Philippians 3:4-21

312 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

John - We are not perfect but willing to be perfected..

Psalm 74:1-23
Proverbs 24:15-16

24 16 For a righteous man may fall seven times
And rise again,
But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

John - If we fall we will surely rise.

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10.1.10


Isaiah 62:6-65:25
Philippians 2:19-3:3

2 22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

John - Paul speaking of Timothy, his character was PROVED. (tried, tested, show to be faithful)

Psalm 73:1-28
Proverbs 24:13-14

2413 My son, eat honey because it is good,
And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste; 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;

John - Honey is good, the Lord created it to nourish and to be sweet... So shall wisdom be to your soul... SOUL FOOD.

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9.30.10

Isaiah 60-62:5
Philippians 1:27-2:18

212 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

John - it is GOD who works... and what is He doing? For us to accomplish His will and to DO His good pleasure!

Psalm 72:1-20
Proverbs 24:11-12

2411 Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.

John - There are people who are stumbling toward destruction, these people need someone to help hold them back, God can use His people to protect the lives of those that are ignorant of His truth.

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9.29.10

Isaiah 57:15-59:21
Philippians 1:1-26

16 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

John - being confident... once we are confident we can be steadfast in what we are doing. Confidence is the key that opens you to rest.

Psalm 71:1-24
Proverbs 24:9-10

24 10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.

John - The day of adversity is different in circumstance for each of us, but it is the same in function... Like Abraham who when He could see no way.. Believed...

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9.28.10

Isaiah 54-57:14
Ephesians 6:1-24

610 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

John - BE STRONG... not DO strong... BE it is a choice and we have the power within us! Christ in you the hope of GLORY!

Psalm 70:1-5
Proverbs 24:8

248 He who plots to do evil
Will be called a schemer.

John - schemer (fraudulent) the people who PLOT to do evil.

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9.27.10

Isaiah 51-53:12
Ephesians 5:1-33

515 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

John - walking circumspectly - (careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences) this is the way we SHOULD walk..

Psalm 69:19-36
Proverbs 24:7

7 Wisdom is too lofty for a fool;
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

John - Wisdom is to high to achieve for a fool, but he soon realizes if he keeps his mouth shut it benefits him.

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9.26.10

Isaiah 48:12-50:11
Ephesians 4:17-32

4 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

John - Let no corrupt (of poor quality, bad, unfit for use, worthless) word come out of your mouth! Only say things that build up the hearer!

Proverbs 24:5-6

24 6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

John - Find counselors who the Lord has put into your life... AND LISTEN to them!

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9.25.10

Isaiah 45:11-48:11
Ephesians 4:1-16

414 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ


John - Children - in the faith are defined by someone tossed to and fro and carried about... chasing every “fad” of religion and self fulfillment without the basic principles of the cross and death to the self-life.

Psalm 68:19-35
Proverbs 24:3-4

243 Through wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 By knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

John - wisdom - (shrewdness); understanding - (intelligence); established - ( to arrange); knowledge - (discernment)

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9.24.10

Isaiah 43:14-45:10
Ephesians 3:1-21

39 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

John - Mysteries are hidden in GOD, that He desires to reveal through the church, to PRINCIPALITIES and POWERS in heavenly places. God uses us to show His mysteries in the heavenly!

Psalm 68:1-18
Proverbs 24:1-2

241 Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
2 For their heart devises violence,
And their lips talk of troublemaking.

John - Do not... its a choice whether or not to ENVY evil men, and if you desire to spend time with them.... WE should NOT DO IT!

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9.23.10

Isaiah 41:17-43:13
Ephesians 2:1-22

210 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

John - WE are CREATED for GOOD works! God prepared them for us to walk in them!

Psalm 67:1-7

671 God be merciful to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

John - Like Moses who wanted to see Gods glory, when we get close to God we SHINE, people can see the glow of God in our lives.

Proverbs 23:29-35

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9.22.10

Isaiah 39-41:16
Ephesians 1:1-23

111 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

John - Him who WORKS ALL things according to the counsel of His will... God makes all of life, seen and unseen, work toward what HE desires to accomplish to bring glory to HIMSELF!

Psalm 66:1-20
Proverbs 23:25-28

23 26 My son, give me your heart,
And let your eyes observe my ways.

John - We give our heart to what we CHOOSE, what we observe on a regular basis becomes more and more a part of our ways!

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9.21.10

Isaiah 37-38:22
Galatians 6:1-18

69 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

John - Let us not grow weary... it is up to us, weary is a choice... but focus on the fact in GOD’s timing we shall reap if we do not quit!

Psalm 65:1-13
Proverbs 23:24

2324 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.

John - When a child honors God the father... is blessed.

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9.20.10

Isaiah 33:10-36:22
Galatians 5:13-26

513 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

John - Through love... serve.. for all the law is fulfilled in one word! LOVE!

Psalm 64:1-10
Proverbs 23:23

2323 Buy the truth, and do not sell it,
Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

John - Buy - (establish, acquire...) the truth also wisdom, instruction and understanding.

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9.19.10

Isaiah 30:12-33:9
Galatians 5:1-12

51 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

John - Stand fast, hold your ground, make the choice to not be entangled in bondage, as we were before we knew Christ.

Psalm 63:1-11
Proverbs 23:22

2322 Listen to your father who begot you,
And do not despise your mother when she is old.

John - Listen to your father... what wise council!

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9.18.10

Isaiah 28:14-30:11
Galatians 3:23-4:31

4 9 But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

John - Not just that we KNOW God but that we are KNOWN by GOD!

Psalm 62:1-12
Proverbs 23:19-21

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9.17.10

Isaiah 25-28:13

26 3 You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.

John - God keeps a man who’s mind is stayed (fixed, pointed, always considering) God in every circumstance.

Galatians 3:10-22

314 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

John - Abraham’s blessing is to come on the GENTILES... How... BY FAITH, that is what Abraham did to receive, that is what we must do to receive..

Psalm 61:1-8
Proverbs 23:17-18

2317 Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; 18 For surely there is a hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.

John - Do not let... it is a choice to ENVY!

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9.16.10

Isaiah 22-24:23
Galatians 2:17-3:9

32 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

John - We received by the hearing of FAITH! Hearing... is very powerful...

Psalm 60:1-12
Proverbs 23:15-16

2315 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

John - Lord to control what we say makes you REJOICE... Only by your grace is taming the tongue possible!

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9.15.10

Isaiah 19-21:17
Galatians 2:1-16

216 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

John - Inside of everyone is a desire to work to be justified, but God in His loving kindness said it was by FAITH and that alone are we made whole!

Psalm 59:1-17
Proverbs 23:13-14

2313 Do not withhold correction from a child,
For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

John - This scripture is clear do not withhold correction..... God loving us, He will operate the same way.

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9.14.10

Isaiah 15-18:7
Galatians 1:1-24

111 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

John - When you get a revelation from Jesus you do not need man to tell you it is right... YOU KNOW IT... and you would have to violate your conscience to do otherwise.

Psalm 58:1-11
Proverbs 23:12

2312 Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

John - We have a choice just like Thomas to believe or NOT believe... and what we believe in or apply our heart to receive makes all the difference.

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9.13.10

Isaiah 12-14:32
2 Corinthians 13:1-14

133 since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. 4 For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you.

John - Do not be surprised when people do not believe you....Notice even Paul had people asking for proof that Christ was speaking in him, admitting they were weak in HIM but will living in Gods power toward others.

Psalm 57:1-11
Proverbs 23:9-11

239 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

John - If you speak wise (Gods) word, when fools hear it they will despise (hate, disagree) with them!

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9.12.10

Isaiah 10-11:16
2 Corinthians 12:11-21

1219 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification.

John - Leadership is for edification (building up) of the church (people) for the work of the ministry (spreading of the good news of Jesus)

Psalm 56:1-13

5613 For You have delivered my soul from death.
Have You not kept my feet from falling,
That I may walk before God
In the light of the living?

John - God YOU keep your children’s feet from falling!

Proverbs 23:6-8

236 Do not eat the bread of a miser,
Nor desire his delicacies;
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

“ Eat and drink!” he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.

John - miser (evil ethically in the fountain of his being) Because what you are in you MIND and HEART you are in actuality.

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9.11.10

Isaiah 8-9:21
2 Corinthians 12:1-10

1210Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

John - We must continually change how we think of weakness, the point of our not having the strength, then in Him we have the strength!

Psalm 55:1-23
Proverbs 23:4-5

234 Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease!
5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

John - Do not overwork (labour to the point of being weary) to be rich (in enriching yourself) be rich in the kingdom of God.

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9.10.10

Isaiah 6-7:25
2 Corinthians 11:16-33

1126 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

John - Interesting in all the difficult situations Paul has been put in, this list of this He went through that is difficult, the last item “my deep concern for all the churches.” Paul thought about those in Christ he helped raise up daily.

Psalm 54:1-7
Proverbs 23:1-3

231 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.

John - “man given to appetite” a man who possesses a desire to sustain his life by feeding with food, drink, ect his soul.

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9.9.10

Isaiah 3-5:30
2 Corinthians 11:1-15

113 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

John - Eve was deceived with a simple idea, you can be like God, and we also must be aware the enemy will also try to deceive us to follow the same wrong path.

Psalm 53:1-6
Proverbs 22:28-29

22 29 Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men.

John - excels (diligent, apt in business) your gifts God will use and give you influence through

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9.8.10

Isaiah 1-2:22
2 Corinthians 10:1-18

212 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

John - If you use others who use themselves as the measuring stick instead of Christ as your measure you are not being wise.

Psalm 52:1-9
Proverbs 22:26-27

2226 Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is surety for debts;
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?

John - Dont make loans if you have no ability to pay.

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9.7.10

Song of Solomon 5-8:14
2 Corinthians 9:1-15

96 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

John - This principle is so easily seen in natural if you do not plan many seed in a field, then we know to expect a small harvest. If you plan many see in a field you know to expect a large harvest, so give as you would plant expecting and with purpose.

Psalm 51:1-19
Proverbs 22:24-25

2224 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.

John - MAKE NO FRIENDSHIP with an angry man, do not be a close companion with this kind of man. It is easy to learn the ways of those you spend lots of time with.

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9.6.10

Song of Solomon 1-4:16
2 Corinthians 8:16-24

816 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. 17 For he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord.

John - God gets the thanks for putting EARNEST care for a person or people in the heart of a man or woman of God!

Psalm 50:1-23

50 11 I know all the birds of the mountains,
And the wild beasts of the field are Mine.

John - God knows ALL the birds.. this is where you get a small idea of how amazing God is, He knows EVERY bird, every animal.. every human and even down to the # of hairs on your head!

Proverbs 22:22-23

22 23 For the LORD will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

John - The Lord pleads the cause of the poor, and returns judgement on anyone who mistreats them.

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9.5.10

Ecclesiastes 10-12:14
2 Corinthians 8:1-15

83 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

John - According to what they could do (ABILITY) but then beyond... God can give us the ability to do beyond our ability, and into HIS ability!

Psalm 49:1-20

49 16 Do not be afraid when one becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;
17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away;
His glory shall not descend after him.
18 Though while he lives he blesses himself
(For men will praise you when you do well for yourself),

John - Men praise success, God praises humility... One is eternal the other is not.

Proverbs 22:20-21

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9.4.10

Ecclesiastes 7-9:18

714 In the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider:
Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other,
So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.

John - Be joyful when you are experiencing prosperity but when you are experiencing adversity....CONSIDER.... the Lord plan, His goodness, His love for you, and His commitment to bringing about glory through your life!

2 Corinthians 7:8-16

7 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

John - Godly sorrow produces (has the fruit of) repentance... leading to salvation. The worlds sorrow produces death... Two sorrows, two difference results!

Psalm 48:1-14
Proverbs 22:17-19

2217 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the LORD;
I have instructed you today, even you.

John - It is a pleasant thing if you KEEP wise words in you and fix your lips (WORDS) upon those wise words.

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9.3.10

Ecclesiastes 4-6:12

519 As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. 20 For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.

John - God keeps him busy ( to be occupied, be busied with
2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down) .... with the joy of his heart, God has a plan to use our life to bring glory to His name!

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:7

614 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?

John - This is describing the relationship we should have with non-believers... what do light and dark have in common or righteousness and lawlessness..none they are opposites.

Psalm 47:1-9
Proverbs 22:16

2216 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.

John - Anyone who oppresses (to oppress, wrong, extort) to increase HIS wealth or give to the RICH who do not need it will surely come to poverty (need, lack)

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9.2.10

Ecclesiastes 1-3:22

226 For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

John - As Solomon walk through life, God gifted him with wisdom and the Lord used him to write down this wisdom for us, like GOD gives to a man good in His sight and let the sinner gather things to give them to who is good.

2 Corinthians 6:1-13

611 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.

John - We are not restricted by those speaking into our lives, we are restricted by our own affections.

Psalm 46:1-11
Proverbs 22:15

15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

John - Correction not domination, not abuse, not agreeing with... correction (discipline, chastening)

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9.1.10

Job 40-42:17
2 Corinthians 5:11-21

518 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

John - GOD is in Christ reconciling the world, so to us was committed the word of bring one another together.

Psalm 45:1-17
Proverbs 22:14

14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; He who is abhorred by the LORD will fall there.


John - abhorred - to be very angry with, denounce

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8.31.10

Job 37-39:30
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10

58 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

John - Christians have the confidence that when you leave this body you are instantly with the Lord, and knowing God we know this is AMAZING!

Psalm 44:9-26
Proverbs 22:13

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8.30.10

Job 34-36:33
2 Corinthians 4:1-12

47 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.

John - The amazing work of God shows that he put the kingdom of God in earthen vessels... divinity inside humanity, and this shows all the more that it is GOD and not us who does great things!

Psalm 44:1-8
Proverbs 22:10-12

22 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

John - God has design life to bless those who love His words... and overthrow those who speak faithless words

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8.29.10

Job 31-33:33
2 Corinthians 3:1-18

316 Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

John - Where the Spirit of the Lord is.... if in you you have freedom... When Gods Spirit comes into someone the veil is taken away and they can see an be seen in a new way.

Psalm 43:1-5
Proverbs 22:8-9

228 He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,
And the rod of his anger will fail.
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

John - He who has a GENEROUS EYE - good, rich, valuable in estimation with the idea of it showing up in your attitude.

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8.28.10

Job 28-30:31
2 Corinthians 2:12-17

2 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?

John - We are perceived differently by different people to the saved they smell or experience LIFE, but to the unsaved we remind them of the death to come. We are Christ reminders in the earth!

Psalm 42:1-11
Proverbs 22:7

227 The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.

John - In this scripture we can see having resources and lending those give great influence, which can be use for good or bad.

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8.27.10

Job 23-27:23
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11

210 Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

John - We forgive so that Satan does not take advantage of us for we know not giving forgiveness is one of his traps.

Psalm 41:1-13

4111 By this I know that You are well pleased with me, Because my enemy does not triumph over me.

John - David said he knew GOD was please with him because his enemies don’t win OVER him... If we have God with us we should win over our enemies!

Proverbs 22:5-6

22 6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

John - A child needs to be trained in the way he SHOULD go, this means we need a vision from the Lord of what our children are destined to accomplish!

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8.26.10

Job 20-22:30
2 Corinthians 1:1-11

1 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

John - God comforts us so that after we have been comforted in our struggles we can comfort other with what we have received.

Psalm 40:11-17
Proverbs 22:2-4

222 The rich and the poor have this in common,
The LORD is the maker of them all.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD
Are riches and honor and life.

John - The Lord makes all people and gives them according to their ability and His plan, through humility and respect for God we find abundance!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.25.10

Job 16-19:29
1 Corinthians 16:1-24

1613 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

John - Watch - the conscious awareness of what the Lord is doing, then stand in your faith, it takes courage so BE BRAVE and let the Lord work through you in strength.

Psalm 40:1-10
Proverbs 22:1

221 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

John - good name - reputation, fame, glory is MOST valuable.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.24.10

Job 12-15:35
1 Corinthians 15:29-58

1558 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

John - Be...Not DO...Be.. steadfast (settled), immovable (firmly persistent), always abounding in (firmly persistent) the work of the Lord...

Psalm 39:1-13
Proverbs 21:30-31

1531 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance is of the LORD.

John - We prepare with all our might for events, but the victory belongs to the LORD!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.23.10

Job 8-11:20
1 Corinthians 15:1-28

1520 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

John - God the father gave a His firstfruits offering it was His only son!

Psalm 38:1-22
Proverbs 21:28-29

2128 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he establishes his way.

John - God establishes (teaches and instructs) the upright.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.22.10

Job 4-7:21
1 Corinthians 14:18-40

1433 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

John- If God did not author confusion (instability, a state of disorder, disturbance) , the one who did is trying to keep us away from the author of STABILITY, ORDER and REST.

Psalm 37:30-40

3740 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them;
He shall deliver them from the wicked,
And save them,
Because they trust in Him.

John - The Lord will HELP and DELIVER... because THEY TRUST Him..

Proverbs 21:27

2127 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

John - The wicked might attempt to sacrifice but it is still seen as an abomination.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.21.10

Job 1-3:26
1 Corinthians 14:1-17

141 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

John- Pursue love and DESIRE (to burn with zeal) spiritual gifts... especially to prophesy (speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict)

Psalm 37:12-29

3724 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.

John - The LORD is where our security lies not in our performance..

Proverbs 21:25-26

2125 The desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.

John - Here the bible describes what kills the lazy man... his DESIRE... not that he desires but WHAT he desires...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.20.10

Esther 8-10:3
1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13

1313 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

John - Love is Gods language.. it is the greatest of all.

Psalm 37:1-11

375 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.

John - Commit - to roll away (like a rolling of a stone) to open your life and you commitments to Gods way.

Proverbs 21:23-24

2123 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

John - A mans mouth is like the gate to the city, protect it and you will save yourself much trouble.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.19.10

Esther 4-7:10
1 Corinthians 12:1-26

124 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

John - God has made us with much diversity of ministries, gifts, and activities we are to be doing but He is Lord of them all.

Psalm 36:1-12
Proverbs 21:21-22

1221 He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
And brings down the trusted stronghold.

John - We are to FOLLOW righteousness and mercy but then we will find LIFE and HONOR as well as righteousness when we do this! Do not forget the daily benefits of obeying God!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.18.10

Esther 1-3:15
1 Corinthians 11:17-34

11 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

John - Mishandling of the Lords suppers is the reason the bible says many are weak and sick among you, and many have passed away.

Psalm 35:17-28

35 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad,
Who favor my righteous cause;
And let them say continually,
“Let the LORD be magnified,
Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

John - God has pleasure in the prosperity (peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment) of His servant.

Proverbs 21:19-20

21 20 There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

John - treasure - properly stored up savings of food, oil, especially gold and silver.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.17.10

Nehemiah 12:27-13:31
1 Corinthians 11:1-16

11:11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

John - In the kingdom of God we become interdependent not independent, a body jointly fit together.

Psalm 35:1-16
Proverbs 21:17-18

2118 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.

John - The unfaithful will receive the reward for their choices just like the just. We do not just make our choices, our choices make us.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.16.10

Nehemiah 11-12:26
1 Corinthians 10:14-33

1031 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

John - When we think of living each event, task and day all to the glory of God it changes how we do it!

Psalm 34:11-22
Proverbs 21:14-16

2115 It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

John - In doing justice the righteous find JOY, the just shall live BY FAITH, and DO JUSTICE.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.15.10

Nehemiah 9:22-10:39
1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13

10 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

John - The things happened to them as an EXAMPLE... we should learn from the examples and not make the same wrong choices...

Psalm 34:1-10

34 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.

John - good thing - prosperous, happy, valuable, excellent and rich.

Proverbs 21:13

21 13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, Will also cry himself and not be heard.

John - Lord help us see, hear and respond to the cry of the hurting around us... you respond to us as we respond to them...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.14.10

Nehemiah 7:73-9:21
1 Corinthians 9:1-18

910 Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.

John - When you plow in an area you should harvest in that area, and partake of its bounty after harvest..

Psalm 33:12-22
Proverbs 21:11-12

2112 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

John - God considers the wicked... and allotting them what their deeds deserve...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

8.13.10

Nehemiah 5:14-7:73
1 Corinthians 8:1-13

8 9 But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.

John - We are always to be mindful with our freedoms not to hurt others, thing we do can influence others to stumble.

Psalm 33:1-11
Proverbs 21:8-10

218 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the pure, his work is right.

John - guilty - crooked and twisted... but the pure - righteous... his work is right, you way shows up in your work.