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!

CCI One Year Bible Reading

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.

CCI One Year Bible Reading

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.