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
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
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
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
Sunday, August 29, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
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.
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.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
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.
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.
Friday, August 27, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
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!
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!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
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!
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!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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!
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!
Monday, August 23, 2010
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.
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.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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.
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.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
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...
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...
Friday, August 20, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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!
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!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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.
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.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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...
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...
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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...
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...
Friday, August 13, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.12.10
Nehemiah 3:15-5:13
4 6 So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
John - the people had a MIND to work, what ever we have a MIND to do we can accomplish in Christ strength.
1 Corinthians 7:25-40
7 39 A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
John - Pretty clear.
Psalm 32:1-11
Proverbs 21:5-7
21 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
John - The other side of diligent is hasty, one leads to plenty the other to poverty.
Nehemiah 3:15-5:13
4 6 So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.
John - the people had a MIND to work, what ever we have a MIND to do we can accomplish in Christ strength.
1 Corinthians 7:25-40
7 39 A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.
John - Pretty clear.
Psalm 32:1-11
Proverbs 21:5-7
21 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
John - The other side of diligent is hasty, one leads to plenty the other to poverty.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.11.10
Nehemiah 1-3:14
1 Corinthians 7:1-24
7 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
John - We are the Lord’s freedman and Christ’s slave, free and constrained. Only now we are free from the bondage of SIN but constrained by the LOVE of the one who saved us!
Psalm 31:19-24
Proverbs 21:4
21 4 A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
John - To be self exalted, focused on things through pride and even you work (plowing - tilled ground) is consider sin, the root affects the fruit.
Nehemiah 1-3:14
1 Corinthians 7:1-24
7 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.22 For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
John - We are the Lord’s freedman and Christ’s slave, free and constrained. Only now we are free from the bondage of SIN but constrained by the LOVE of the one who saved us!
Psalm 31:19-24
Proverbs 21:4
21 4 A haughty look, a proud heart,
And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
John - To be self exalted, focused on things through pride and even you work (plowing - tilled ground) is consider sin, the root affects the fruit.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.10.10
Ezra 10:1-44
1 Corinthians 6:1-20
6 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
John - WE were bought, purchased, redeemed therefor we should use this redeemed BODY to glorify god not ourselves!
Psalm 31:9-18
Proverbs 21:3
21 3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
John - Our first response is to think God wants sacrifice, but it is MORE acceptable to DO... Do righteousness and justice.... Do first.
Ezra 10:1-44
1 Corinthians 6:1-20
6 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
John - WE were bought, purchased, redeemed therefor we should use this redeemed BODY to glorify god not ourselves!
Psalm 31:9-18
Proverbs 21:3
21 3 To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
John - Our first response is to think God wants sacrifice, but it is MORE acceptable to DO... Do righteousness and justice.... Do first.
Monday, August 9, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.9.10
Ezra 8:21-9:15
1 Corinthians 5:1-13
59 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. 10 Yet I certainly did not meanwith the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.
John - Note the distinction between people of the world and anyone NAMED a brother, by what they claim about their faith make a difference!
Psalm 31:1-8
Proverbs 21:1-2
21 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
John - we all think our decisions are right, but God look at our heart and makes the decision, only God knows the WHOLE truth.
Ezra 8:21-9:15
1 Corinthians 5:1-13
59 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. 10 Yet I certainly did not meanwith the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.
John - Note the distinction between people of the world and anyone NAMED a brother, by what they claim about their faith make a difference!
Psalm 31:1-8
Proverbs 21:1-2
21 1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD,
Like the rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
John - we all think our decisions are right, but God look at our heart and makes the decision, only God knows the WHOLE truth.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.8.10
Ezra 7-8:20
1 Corinthians 4:1-21
418 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
John - Gods people not only are walking in strong words but in HIS power, let Gods kingdom be on earth as it is in heaven!
Psalm 30:1-12
3011 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
John - God can turn what we have into what HE wants, water to wine, mourning to dancing, frustration to anticipation!
Proverbs 20:28-30
20 30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
John - The blows (bruises) that hurt... (are used by God, even though maybe meant for evil) to cleanse evil by (bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
Ezra 7-8:20
1 Corinthians 4:1-21
418 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord wills, and I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.
John - Gods people not only are walking in strong words but in HIS power, let Gods kingdom be on earth as it is in heaven!
Psalm 30:1-12
3011 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
John - God can turn what we have into what HE wants, water to wine, mourning to dancing, frustration to anticipation!
Proverbs 20:28-30
20 30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil,
As do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
John - The blows (bruises) that hurt... (are used by God, even though maybe meant for evil) to cleanse evil by (bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.7.10
Ezra 4:24-6:22
1 Corinthians 3:5-23
318 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
John - Let no one DECEIVE himself. This is something we all must be mindful of, we can easily tell ourselves something over and over until we believe it, the thing about being deceived is you don’t know you are deceived.
Psalm 29:1-11
Proverbs 20:26-27
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
John - God works with us on the inside through the Holy Spirit to bring us to His desired end.
Ezra 4:24-6:22
1 Corinthians 3:5-23
318 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
John - Let no one DECEIVE himself. This is something we all must be mindful of, we can easily tell ourselves something over and over until we believe it, the thing about being deceived is you don’t know you are deceived.
Psalm 29:1-11
Proverbs 20:26-27
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD,
Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
John - God works with us on the inside through the Holy Spirit to bring us to His desired end.
Friday, August 6, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.6.10
Ezra 3-4:23
1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4
214 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
John - We must remember that the NATURAL man does not receive SPIRITUAL things... they seem foolish to Him. The spiritual person JUDGES all things... he see’s everything, yet NO ONE can rightly judge him! So if you live spiritually NO ONE can judge you 100% accurately but God.
Psalm 28:1-9
Proverbs 20:24-25
20 24 A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
John - God thankfully you KNOW my steps, this is reassuring when it seems like thing dont go the way we plan. If you ordain our steps I would have to fully understand you to know what your plans are with my life!
Ezra 3-4:23
1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4
214 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
John - We must remember that the NATURAL man does not receive SPIRITUAL things... they seem foolish to Him. The spiritual person JUDGES all things... he see’s everything, yet NO ONE can rightly judge him! So if you live spiritually NO ONE can judge you 100% accurately but God.
Psalm 28:1-9
Proverbs 20:24-25
20 24 A man’s steps are of the LORD;
How then can a man understand his own way?
John - God thankfully you KNOW my steps, this is reassuring when it seems like thing dont go the way we plan. If you ordain our steps I would have to fully understand you to know what your plans are with my life!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.5.10
Ezra 1-2:70
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
127 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.
John - God chose the FOOLISH things of the world to shame the WISE. God chose weak to SHAME mighty, God chose the base (ignoble, coward, mean, base, of no family, that is: low born) things so that NO FLESH, no human can glory in His presence based on what they have accomplish, if we accomplish anything... GOD DID IT!
Psalm 27:7-14
Proverbs 20:22-23
2022 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
John - WAIT for the Lord... this is the application of trusting the Lord.... and the outcome is presented in the scripture... HE WILL SAVE YOU!
Ezra 1-2:70
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
127 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.
John - God chose the FOOLISH things of the world to shame the WISE. God chose weak to SHAME mighty, God chose the base (ignoble, coward, mean, base, of no family, that is: low born) things so that NO FLESH, no human can glory in His presence based on what they have accomplish, if we accomplish anything... GOD DID IT!
Psalm 27:7-14
Proverbs 20:22-23
2022 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.
23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, And dishonest scales are not good.
John - WAIT for the Lord... this is the application of trusting the Lord.... and the outcome is presented in the scripture... HE WILL SAVE YOU!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.4.10
2 Chronicles 35-36:23
1 Corinthians 1:1-17
117 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
John - Paul knew what he was sent for, to preach the gospel, and he knew it was not with the knowledge he had gotten while trained by the leaders of his time. Paul shared Christ in a passionate, personal way and many, many were saved.
Psalm 27:1-6
Proverbs 20:20-21
2020 Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.
John - An inheritance that is gained hastily... This give us some insight into the fact if we leave an inheritance we would use wisdom in how they receive it so we do not hurt the ones we intended to bless.
2 Chronicles 35-36:23
1 Corinthians 1:1-17
117 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.
John - Paul knew what he was sent for, to preach the gospel, and he knew it was not with the knowledge he had gotten while trained by the leaders of his time. Paul shared Christ in a passionate, personal way and many, many were saved.
Psalm 27:1-6
Proverbs 20:20-21
2020 Whoever curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.
21 An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.
John - An inheritance that is gained hastily... This give us some insight into the fact if we leave an inheritance we would use wisdom in how they receive it so we do not hurt the ones we intended to bless.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.3.10
2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33
Romans 16:10-27
16 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.
John - To be wise in what is good you have to study and practice GOOD, the more you stay away, don’t study or imitate evil, the better your experiences in life.
Psalm 26:1-12
Proverbs 20:19
2019 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
John - Tail bearer - goes about for the sake of slandering.. Be wise, do not associate with, be around, spend time with one who entices, persuades and continually uses his lips but not his life..
2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33
Romans 16:10-27
16 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.
John - To be wise in what is good you have to study and practice GOOD, the more you stay away, don’t study or imitate evil, the better your experiences in life.
Psalm 26:1-12
Proverbs 20:19
2019 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
John - Tail bearer - goes about for the sake of slandering.. Be wise, do not associate with, be around, spend time with one who entices, persuades and continually uses his lips but not his life..
Monday, August 2, 2010
CCI One Year Bible Reading
8.2.10
2 Chronicles 32-33:13
Romans 15:23-16:9
1527 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
John - To minister spiritual things to others, it was THEIR DUTY to minister to them in MATERIAL things.
Psalm 25:16-22
Proverbs 20:16-18
2018 Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.
John - We can plan but when we get counsel they are established.
2 Chronicles 32-33:13
Romans 15:23-16:9
1527 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
John - To minister spiritual things to others, it was THEIR DUTY to minister to them in MATERIAL things.
Psalm 25:16-22
Proverbs 20:16-18
2018 Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.
John - We can plan but when we get counsel they are established.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
CCI Opelika One Year Blog
8.1.10
2 Chronicles 30-31:21
3121 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
John - Throughout the bible prospering is always accompanied by doing things “with all your heart”
Romans 15:1-22
1520 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation,
John - Paul said, “I have purposed, made it my aim...” Paul pointed his life and energy in a direction that he believed in... so should we!
Psalm 25:1-15
25 12 Who is the man that fears the LORD?
Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity,
And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
John - The man that fears the Lord shall DWELL, LIVE, and ABIDE in prosperity...
Proverbs 20:13-15
20 14 “ It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel
John - Words of knowledge are JEWELS just like priceless stones..
2 Chronicles 30-31:21
3121 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered.
John - Throughout the bible prospering is always accompanied by doing things “with all your heart”
Romans 15:1-22
1520 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation,
John - Paul said, “I have purposed, made it my aim...” Paul pointed his life and energy in a direction that he believed in... so should we!
Psalm 25:1-15
25 12 Who is the man that fears the LORD?
Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity,
And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
John - The man that fears the Lord shall DWELL, LIVE, and ABIDE in prosperity...
Proverbs 20:13-15
20 14 “ It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel
John - Words of knowledge are JEWELS just like priceless stones..
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