CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.30.10

2 Kings 17-18:12

187 The LORD was with him; he prospered wherever he went. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

John - Throughout scripture if the Lord was with someone...they PROSPERED.. (to have insight, have comprehension) and today we often don't think clearly about what the Lord is responding to what we do...

Acts 20:1-38

2024 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

John - Paul could say with assurance "none of these things move me" nor "do I count my life dear to myself" these statements show Paul did not "POSSESS" his own life, he had given it away, we must do the same.

Psalm 148:1-14
Proverbs 18:6-7

186 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

John - a fools words are a snare to HIS OWN SOUL (mind, will and emotions) and his mouth IS his undoing.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.29.10

2 Kings 15-16:20
Acts 19:13-41

32 Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.


John - Notice that most of the people complaining in the assembly... did not know why they had come together, it is the same way today someone gets in a uproar over something and many of the people who complain about it don't even really know why they are there..

Psalm 147:1-20

6 The LORD lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.

John - The LORD Himself... lifts to restore, relieve.. those who are HUMBLE.

Proverbs 18:4-5

184 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

John - Our words are DEEP, there is more behind our words than we can image.. the are small samples of how we think and what is in our hearts!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.28.10

2 Kings 13-14:29
Acts 18:23-19:12


5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

John - The laying on of hands is powerful in the life of a believer and amazing how God has used that act of faith through time to bless and encourage believers.

Psalm 146:1-10
Proverbs 18:2-3

182 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.

John - One of the signs of foolishness is He does not delight in gaining understanding, but just in hearing his own words...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.27.10

2 Kings 10:32-12:21
Acts 18:1-22

18:21 but took leave of them, saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus.

John - Even Paul as close as he was to the LORD was still unsure exactly what the Lords will for his future was...


Psalm 145:1-21

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

John - The bible declares the Lord is near to ALL who call upon Him... yet often we turn to our feelings to know if He is really near, because sometimes when we know He is near our feelings is what was SO moved..

Proverbs 18:1

181 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all wise judgment.

John - Isolation is a "self" focused act and a act against WISE judgment, by focusing on ones own option as the MOST important!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.26.10

2 Kings 9:14-10:31
Acts 17:1-34

1721 For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing.

John - There is a group in every generation who are NEW thinkers who love knowledge who see Jesus as another NEW idea, another WAY... this is to their same HE is not A WAY but THE WAY... this is seen as "close minded" to the NEW thinker.


Psalm 144:1-15
Proverbs 17:27-28

1727 He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

John - The power of being quiet is amazing, EVEN a fool who keeps his lips shut is CONSIDERED perceptive. Sparing your words, staying calm and quiet will change the life of the person who walks this way.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.25.10

2 Kings 8-9:13
Acts 16:16-40

1618 And this she did for many days.
But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.

John - Paul got annoyed... to be troubled, displeased, offended, pained, to be worked up. It is interesting to think of Paul getting worked up, the thing the scripture continues to reveal is we all have the potential to struggle with the same things. Also in this passage when Paul commanded the spirit it says "he" came out that very hour.


Psalm 143:1-12
Proverbs 17:26

26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

John - to punish righteousness is NOT GOOD, knowing this you can trust God only does GOOD things...

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.24.10

2 Kings 6-7:20
Acts 15:36-16:15

156 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.

John- Notice again Gods timing at work with again, not allowing them to preach the word in Asia, we must be guided by God to accomplish His purposes!

Psalm 142:1-7
Proverbs 17:24-25

1724 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

John - People with understanding can SEE wisdom the look for it and are aware of it... the fools vision is on nothing specific they are not aware for they are ignorant of the things of God... they IGNORE them..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.23.10


2 Kings 4:18-5:27
Acts 15:1-35

15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.

John - The word the apostles came back with is to lay upon them NO GREATER BURDEN THAN NECESSARY... again God showing He has given us a life of simplicity and freedom not rules and regulations..

Psalm 141:1-10
Proverbs 17:23

23 A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back
To pervert the ways of justice.

John - The perverting of justice for money or gain is a wickedness that has been in the life of man from the time of the fall..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.22.10

2 Kings 3-4:17
Acts 14:8-28

14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

John - When they are describing entering the kingdom of God they told the listeners "through many tribulations" they would enter, I think today we promote "through many blessings" and often times people are disappointed by the troubles that come...


Psalm 140:1-13
Proverbs 17:22

22 A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones.

John - A merry heart does good..... Lord teach us the benefits of living merry - glad, joyful, showing joy, you who rejoice. It is a choice.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.21.10

2 Kings 1-2:25
Acts 13:42-14:7

3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

John - When we speak of the Lord, we should speak boldly of who He is, and be witnesses to the grace He gives, this is powerful and is where your personal testimony of who God is to YOU, is used by the Lord in the lives of others..

Psalm 139:1-24

1616 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 - Mine and yours! Fashioned days, created for a purpose before we were ever born! God please teach me to number those days and see they are your handy work and plan for me, specifically not just generally.


Proverbs 17:19-21

19 He who loves transgression loves strife,

John - Transgression produces strife, if you love on you love the other!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.20.10

1 Kings 22:1-53
Acts 13:16-41

13: 32 And we declare to you glad tidings—that promise which was made to the fathers. 33 God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm:


‘ You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

John - The disciples declared "GLAD TIDINGS" that He has made us Son's of God! This is a gender perfect term... including daughters, what an amazing word that God would give us a new family!

Psalm 138:1-8

1388 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;


John - These words have comforted me many times when uncertainty is all I can see, the Lord knows the perfect way, and will perfect the way in my life past all my concerns...

Proverbs 17:17-18

17 18 A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,
And becomes surety for his friend.

John - You lack understanding if you pledge for another man, even you friend..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.19.10

1 Kings 20-21:29
Acts 12:24-13:15


1312 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

John - So many times in the scripture people believed after seeing miracles, it still has not changed, God still uses miracles...

Psalm 137:1-9
Proverbs 17:16

1716 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?

John - Wisdom is something you need to have a "heart for" to receive, like Solomon.. He had a heart to receive wisdom and the Lord gave him wisdom and much, much more!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.18.10

1 Kings 19:1-21
Acts 12:1-23

12:18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. 19 But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death.

John - Notice what happens to guards who let what they are guarding get away, this is another great thing about the resurrection, the guard were allow to live that were guarding Jesus's cave so they could tell the lie that He was NOT raised from the dead.


Psalm 136:1-26
Proverbs 17:14-15

17:14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.17.10

1 Kings 18:1-46
Acts 11:1-30

11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning.

John - Peter and now the gentiles when the word was spoke the Holy Spirit fell on them and they knew God was granting repentance to the gentiles!

Psalm 135:1-21
Proverbs 17:12-13

17:13 Whoever rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.

John - This is not just a good "rule of thumb" this is a biblical absolute.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.16.10

1 Kings 15:25-17:24

1712 So she said, “As the LORD your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I amgathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”
13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.

John - Notice that Elijah had the woman give 1st, plant 1st, the very thing she needed and was her life sustaining hope.


Acts 10:24-48

10 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

John - They knew they had received the gift of the Holy Spirit when they heard them speak with tongues and MAGNIFY God..

Psalm 134:1-3
Proverbs 17:9-11

17 10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.

John - A rebuke is EFFECTIVE in the life of a wise man, and not as much, in the life of a fool!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.14.10

1 Kings 12:20-13:34
Acts 9:26-43

9:31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

John - The first church was multiplied WHEN and AS they walked in fear of the Lord (reverent) and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost (not just trying to find worldly comforts)

Psalm 132:1-18
Proverbs 17:6

17:6 Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.

John - Grand children are an old mans crown, what a great picture of the gift God gives us in children but even more so in GRAND children. This scripture also reveals to us the that the glory of children is their father, Jesus showed this SO powerfully!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.13.10

1 Kings 11-12:19
Acts 9:1-25

9:15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

John - Here in verse 15 we see what the Lord thought of Saul, in the words "chosen vessel of Mine" what a powerful statement.

Psalm 131:1-3
Proverbs 17:4-5

17:5 He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

John - Mocking or we would say "making fun" of the poor, reproaches or counts the life of God as not valuable, also if you are glad when bad things happen to others you will not go unpunished.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.12.10

1 Kings 9-10:29
Acts 8:14-40

8:26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.

John - Note how specific what the Lord to Philip to do! Is He still the same yesterday, today, and forever... then He still can be specific with us!


Psalm 130:1-8
Proverbs 17:2-3

17:2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the LORD tests the hearts.

John - A wise servant will rule in place of and over a SON who does not obey, causing shame... we should be wise, it can make a servant a ruler!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.11.10

1 Kings 8:1-66
Acts 7:51-8:13

8:3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.


John - In verse 3 we see what Saul was doing to the early church, in verse 4 we see what God did through this, the "scattered" people went EVERYWHERE preaching the word.

Psalm 129:1-8
Proverbs 17:1

1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.

John - Unity in your home is worth more than abundance of possessions.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.10.10

1 Kings 7:1-51
Acts 7:30-50

735 “This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’[d] is the one God sent to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush.

John - "This Moses whom THEY rejected.." the people of Israel rejected Moses asking him why he thought he had the authority to rule them, the authority Moses had was God had sent him, and this is the only authority that really matters, if God sends you to do something, that is what matters.

Psalm 128:1-6
Proverbs 16:31-33

16:31 The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the LORD.


John - In verse 32 we see someone who controls his anger is BETTER than the mighty, he is unmovable. Whoever rules his spirit is BETTER than the man who can overtake a city! Verse 33 gives us a picture of God intimate involvement in our everyday choices and everyday life!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.9.10

1 Kings 5-6:38
Acts 7:1-29

7:9 “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him 10 and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

John - "But God was with him and delivered him....." This is the desire of every man and woman that God would BE WITH THEM, and deliver us, and this is the promise the Cross of Calvary provided, GOD WITH US!

7:20 At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was brought up in his father’s house for three months.

John - "Moses was born and was well pleasing to God...." What an amazing truth...Moses was born, had done nothing, and pleased God... this is a picture of God looking on the heart and knowing us completely!


Psalm 127:1-5

127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.

John - "He gives His beloved sleep.." what a blessing SLEEP is.. ask anyone who hasnt been able to sleep well, it is a GIFT and it comes from GOD, let your situation know that GOD has promised you sleep..

Proverbs 16:28-30

29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way that is not good.

John - Violent (wrong, cruelty, injustice) try to ENTICE others, what for the enticement of these kind of man!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.8.10

1 Kings 3:3-4:34

3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

John - Notice the people of Israel saw that God had placed wisdom in Solomon to administer justice, this is how Gods gifts are they are they are able to be seen for His glory by the world.

Acts 6:1-15

6:3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

John -For leadership you want men of GOOD reputation and full of the Holy Spirit AND wisdom (note these were the main considerations) and the apostles devoted all their time to PRAYER and ministry of the WORD.

Psalm 126:1-6

126: 5 Those who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes forth weeping,
Bearing seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.

John - Those who cry for, being moved to tears in matters pertaining to this life, are ACTUALLY sowing... and once you sowing is done, you will REAP joy.

Proverbs 16:26-27

16:26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives him on.
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

John - When we work we are working for ourselves, we often say it is for other but the core reason is to protect and feed ourselves first.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.7.10

1 Kings 2-3:2
Acts 5:1-42

5:29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

John - This is the question today as well as it was for Peter then.... who ought we to obey God or Men? When we make this choice it makes all the others straight forward after it!

Psalm 125:1-5
Proverbs 16:25

16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

John - This proverb shows us there will be things that SEEM right to us, but are not Gods will for our lives. Gods way is the way of life! If we wonder if we are walking in the right way it will be the way of LIFE!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.6.10

1 Kings 1:1-53
Acts 4:1-37

4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

John - They had BOLDNESS about Jesus even thought they we uneducated, THIS IS HOW WE SHOULD BE, and living close to Jesus and sharing with BOLDNESS they will know we have been with Jesus!

Psalm 124:1-8
Proverbs 16:24

24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

John - Honey brightens the countenance as do sweet and pleasant words... what others face when you speak sweetly to them.. they will be strengthened!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.5.10

2 Samuel 23:24-24:25
Acts 3:1-26

3: 19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

John - Right here Paul just lays it out as simple and powerful for what ALL should do.... Repent, be converted and have times of refreshing come from THE PRESENCE of the Lord.


Psalm 123:1-4
Proverbs 16:21-23

16:21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

John- Notice the wise teach his mouth what to say, and in doing so adds learning to his lips, this man people will listen to.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.4.10

2 Samuel 22-23:23

22:
31 As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

John - Lord thank you for being a protection, a shield we can depend on! In our time of need we can TRUST in you... Your word is PROVEN!


Acts 2:1-47

2:46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.


John - They were daily in the temple... and breaking bread in each others houses, they ate and had fellowship... praising God and having favor... this is the example of the Church of the future as well as the beginning..



Psalm 122:1-9
Proverbs 16:19-20

1619 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

John - Trust + Lord = happy

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.3.10

2 Samuel 20:14-21:22
Acts 1:1-26


124 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen

John - Notice the disciples selected (2) men and then said Lord, YOU KNOW, now show us which of the two you select... This is great because it shows the disciples participation and the focus of letting God's wisdom and His decision be the final answer.


Psalm 121:1-8

121 7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.

John - What a comfort if I choose to believe... That the LORD shall preserve me, that the God of the universe is interested in me!


Proverbs 16:18

1618 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.

John - Pride and Haughty (exaltation, grandeur) when you see this things KNOW whats coming next, destruction and a fall, as believers this is the time to CONFESS and REPENT, you have the opportunity to turn before the fall, NON Believers will never see it coming..

CCI One Year Bible Reading

6.2.10

2 Samuel 19:11-20:13

John 21:1-25

21:25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did

John - Imagine there was MUCH more Jesus did that was not recorded, what an amazing 3 years!

Psalm 120:1-7
Proverbs 16:16-17

16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

John - Wisdom and Understanding are better in SO many ways, they are from the Lord and can be taught to generations that follow you and NO one can steal them. Also if you have them nothing good will be withheld from you!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

2 Samuel 18-19:10

John 20:1-31

20²⁷ Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put itinto My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”

John - BE to come into existence, begin to be, receive being / It is our choice whether we are being unbelieving or believing, Lord let us see it is a word of PROCESS, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day.. a be - being...

Psalm 119:153-176


119¹⁶⁰ The entirety of Your word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

John - What a comfort to know even when I dont alway understand everything in His word, IT IS STILL TRUTH! May God open our hearts and minds to see and understand His word, because the entirety of it is TRUTH!

Proverbs 16:14-15

16 ¹⁵ In the light of the king’s face is life,

And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

John - This reminds me that in His presence is the FULLNESS of joy, our Kings face is shining upon those who will believe and receive.