Comments on November 26th One Year Bible ReadingsTypePad2009-11-23T00:26:35ZOne Year Biblehttps://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/2009/11/november-26th-one-year-bible-readings/comments/atom.xml/nasser commented on 'November 26th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef012875ef0f10970c2009-11-30T06:02:23Z2009-11-30T06:02:23Znasseri really believe satan is fully ready in the moments where you are getting so near to god and trying...<p>i really believe satan is fully ready in the moments where you are getting so near to god and trying your best to follow his commandmnet . i always expect my weaknesses and desires arise more than before because it is a warefare between the spirit nature and the flesh nature . my advice to all be always alert and i agree with mike to give time to sit with god praying praising reading and studying his holy word .and another thing which is so important self confrontation what you are facing in your daily life . scandal in front of god all satan's plan to seduce take away from acting in spirit and then you have to take action how to deal with it in a specific plan to overcome satan's plan</p>Kary commented on 'November 26th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef012875df0bc1970c2009-11-26T13:47:14Z2009-11-26T13:47:14ZKaryIt is amazing how much our reading in the Old Testament each day has to do with our reading in...<p>It is amazing how much our reading in the Old Testament each day has to do with our reading in the New Testament for the day.</p>
<p>Compare from our readings today both Daniel 3:25 and 1 Peter 4:12. Both of these verses talk about a fiery trial God's people go through and about Christ not only being in the middle of it, but His glory being "revealed", in the case of Daniel 3:25 to Nebuchadnezzer (and to all who read the Book of Daniel of course) when he saw Jesus in the fire as the Son of God.</p>
<p>Like we have so often seen before, it is amazing that these two passages were in the same day's readings. Praise the Lord! May His glory be revealed!</p>
<p>I think we should remember to pray specificially that "His glory would be revealed" as this is not only great in and of itself but it is the way for us to be glad with exceeding joy. In fact, there you have a real rememdy for any one dealing with depression!</p>
<p>Blessings,<br />
</p>Ramona commented on 'November 26th One Year Bible Readings'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c5ebf53ef0120a6db93d5970b2009-11-26T05:14:39Z2009-11-26T05:14:39ZRamonaDaniel 2:24-3:30 29 “While Your Majesty was sleeping, you dreamed about coming events. He who reveals secrets has shown you...<p>Daniel 2:24-3:30</p>
<p>29 “While Your Majesty was sleeping, you dreamed about coming events. He who reveals secrets has shown you what is going to happen. 30 And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart."</p>
<p>The above two verses set my mind to really ponder and question. Are there things within my heart placed there by God because He wants me to understand? Are there “secrets” within me that God is waiting for me to uncover?</p>
<p>It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to investigate a matter. <br />
(Proverbs 25:2 HCSB)</p>
<p>God placed some information into the heart of Nebuchadnezzar and to understand that information, Nebuchadnezzar had to “get busy” and search it out. How he used that information and understanding led him to construct a statute because he thought it was all about him and not Him (God.) The God that revealed Himself to the king, was the true King yet the earthly king, Nebuchadnezzar, choose to take the information he received about the One True God and turn it into a lie; he made, in his own mind, the Living God, as just a god of many gods in his own mind. The writer of Proverbs tells us: Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding. (Proverbs 4:7 HCSB) Now what we do with that “understanding,” how we apply that understanding to our knowledge is a completely different matter. </p>
<p>What information are we given about God that points us to His true Divinity yet we worship Him as if He was one of many gods competing for our attention? I am reminded of the explanation Jesus gave of two of the soil types in the Parable He told of the Sower:<br />
And the one sown on rocky ground--this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. Yet he has no root in himself, but is short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles. Now the one sown among the thorns--this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Matthew 13:20-22 HCSB)</p>
<p>The “seed” sown on rocky ground was celebrated with great joy, it, the ground, had a “holy ghost” shouting good time. It appeared, based on the words shouted forth, that the ground “Got The Message” that God wanted it to get; however, based on the attitude of the ground and what sprang forth, there was nothing of substance produced, not even a root that would cause growth to spring up at a latter date. All that soil had was a party spirit. The ground that had a lot of worries and outside concerns in it (thorns and thistles) produced a plant but that plant had no nutrients to bring forth a “crop” because all the thorns and thistles took from the soil what the seed needed to produce fruit. Thorns and thistles may produce fruit but it is the kind of fruit that cannot be eaten thus it cannot sustain life.</p>
<p>What kind of soil was Ole Neb? Maybe he was a combination of the two soils but this I do know, the God type of leadership serves others and does not look to be served. God IS love: Love desires to benefit others at the expense of self; lusts desires to benefit self at the expense of others. Good leadership uses its authority to empower those it serves; bad leadership uses others to serve them. Mr. Neb was looking to be served; he through he was all that and a bag of chips with a Sneakers bar and a bottle of Coke thrown in. </p>
<p>Grace and peace,<br />
Ramona</p>