Day 198 --- 2 Kings 17-18 - Galatians 4

Day 198 --- 2 Kings 17-18 - Galatians 4

Be glad, O barren woman,
who bears no children;
break forth and cry aloud,
you who have no labor pains;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband

Day 197 --- 2 Kings 15-16 - Galatians 3

Day 197 --- 2 Kings 15-16 - Galatians 3
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Dear father,
Why do I do the sinful things? I hate that this world is filled with hatred, betrayal, lust, etc....I have been on my ups and downs but how foolish I am to have had everything and still not enough? I feel weak and not strong enough and I want you to give me my strength. Why did I not go to you for it? I thought my heart was pure and you knew it, now I am unsure of anything. I feel alone and scared. The things I want out of life I destroy. I believe you can forgive anything and everything, but how can you with me? I have to remember that your power is above anything else. I want to be in heaven, I am your child. I am goign to get baptist in the name of you because if i were baptized into christ, i have clothed myself with you. I am so sorry...please forgive me

Day 196 --- Amos 7-9 - Galatians 2

Day 196 --- Amos 7-9 - Galatians 2
If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not! 18If I rebuild what I destroyed, I prove that I am a lawbreaker. 19For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"[

Day 195 --- Amos 4-6 - Galatians 1

Day 195 --- Amos 4-6 - Galatians 1
This explains the book of Amos:
Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background. Amos' mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, Israel. His messages of impending doom and captivity for the nation because of her sins are largely unpopular and unheeded, however, because not since the days of Solomon have times been so good in Israel. Amos' ministry takes place while Jeroboam II reigns over Israel, and Uzziah reigns over Judah

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Day 194 --- Amos 1-3 - Acts 15:22-41

Day 194 --- Amos 1-3 - Acts 15:22-41
36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Day 193 --- Jonah 1-4 - Acts 15:1-21

Day 193 --- Jonah 1-4 - Acts 15:1-21

yes! this story is Jonah and the whale. I have heard this story so many times but reading it again lets me remember why he was swallowed up. Jonah did not listen to God's command and the storm was the reason God brought it upon them. He told them to throw him in the water so god can calm the storm. When they did a whale swallowed him where he stayed for 3 days and 3 nights. By God's command the fish threw Jonah up on dry land. This time Jonah went to Nineveh to rid the place of evil and teach God's word.

Day 192 --- 2 Kings 13-14 - James 5

Day 192 --- 2 Kings 13-14 - James 5
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.


I remember reading the book of job and that book teaches alot about patience. In James god talks about Job's perseverance and what the Lord finally blessed him with. He is full of compassion and mercy. In the bible it talks so much about fearing the Lord, which we should but I think it is just as important to remember that he is full of compassion and mercy and he understands what it is like to be human.