Day 6
The 10 Commandments
Read Exodus 20.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
How many commandments did God give the people of Israel?
What are they, in order?
How many commandments deal with your relationship with God?
How many deal with your relationship with others?
After reading and answering the questions, spend time in prayer.
Thank God for giving us the 10 commandments. Thank Him for giving us an understanding of how impossible it is for us to “be perfect.” Ask Him to show you your sin, and ask Him for forgiveness.
Understanding the Old Testament: It is impossible for anyone to keep all of these commandments. Jesus goes as far to say that if you lust, you commit adultery, or if you hate, you are guilty of murder. The New Testament uses the 10 Commandments as a way of helping us understand that we are sinners and that we need forgiveness that can only come through Jesus.
Day 7
Who will you serve?
Read Joshua 24 14-28.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What decision did the people of Israel have to make?
What was the choice of the people?
What was Joshua’s response to their decision?
What was made to the witness against Israel?
How old was Joshua when he died?
After reading and answering the questions, spend time in prayer.
Thank God for His love. Thank Him for being faithful in His love for you despite your failures. Tell God what your choice will be: Will you choose to serve Him, yourself, stuff, popularity or other people? Say a prayer dedicating yourself to Him.
Understanding the Old Testament: We each face the same kind of decision: Will you chose to serve the Lord, or will you serve what the culture around you says is important?
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Days 4-5
Day 4
Joseph
Read Genesis 37:1. Continue to read as long as you can about Joseph and how God used him to keep His side of the covenant that was made with Abraham.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
Why did Joseph get sold into slavery?
How did Joseph get into trouble with Potiphar?
How did Joseph get out of jail?
How many of Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt looking for food?
What did Joseph do to his brothers when they asked for food?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Tell God how grateful you are for His continual watch and care over us. Thank God for your family and ask Him to heal any wounds that you might be carrying with you from fights with your family.
Day 5
The Passover
Read Exodus 12-14:31.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What was supposed to be done with the blood of the Lamb during the Passover?
What happened when the Lord passed through Egypt during the Passover?
Why was the bread that the Israelites ate unleavened?
Who was supposed to observe the Passover?
Which way did God lead the people of Israel to get out of Egypt?
How did God lead them? By day and night?
What happened when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea?
After reading and answering the questions, spend time in prayer.
In your own words, express to God your thankfulness for His protection for those who love Him.
Understanding the Old Testament: The blood of the Passover Lamb is a picture of the blood of Christ that was shed for the forgiveness of sin. Those who place their faith in Christ receive forgiveness for sin instead of punishment.
Joseph
Read Genesis 37:1. Continue to read as long as you can about Joseph and how God used him to keep His side of the covenant that was made with Abraham.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
Why did Joseph get sold into slavery?
How did Joseph get into trouble with Potiphar?
How did Joseph get out of jail?
How many of Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt looking for food?
What did Joseph do to his brothers when they asked for food?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Tell God how grateful you are for His continual watch and care over us. Thank God for your family and ask Him to heal any wounds that you might be carrying with you from fights with your family.
Day 5
The Passover
Read Exodus 12-14:31.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What was supposed to be done with the blood of the Lamb during the Passover?
What happened when the Lord passed through Egypt during the Passover?
Why was the bread that the Israelites ate unleavened?
Who was supposed to observe the Passover?
Which way did God lead the people of Israel to get out of Egypt?
How did God lead them? By day and night?
What happened when the Israelites crossed the Red Sea?
After reading and answering the questions, spend time in prayer.
In your own words, express to God your thankfulness for His protection for those who love Him.
Understanding the Old Testament: The blood of the Passover Lamb is a picture of the blood of Christ that was shed for the forgiveness of sin. Those who place their faith in Christ receive forgiveness for sin instead of punishment.
Days 2-3
Day 2
The Fall & Murder
Read Genesis 3-4.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What did Adam and Eve do to commit the first “sin”?
Why did Adam and Eve cover themselves?
What happened to the serpent? Man? Woman?
What were Cain and Abel’s jobs?
Who killed whom? Why?
When did people begin calling upon the name of the Lord?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Thank God for your life. Ask Him to help you not commit murder in your heart by hating others. Ask God to give you understanding of how the Bible tells His story.
Understanding the Old Testament: The first prophecy about the Messiah happens in the passage you read today. Can you identify the prophecy? There are many prophecies about a coming Messiah in the Old Testament. Jesus is the only person to fulfill them all! The New Testament book of Matthew points out several prophecies that Jesus fulfilled.
Day 3
Abram to Abraham
Read Genesis 12:1. Continue as far as you can in the time given.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
Where did Abram come from?
To whom was Abram married?
Who was Lot?
In Genesis 15, what was God’s covenant with Abram?
In Genesis 17, what was God’s covenant with Abraham?
Name Abraham’s children.
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray. Spend some time thanking God for what He is doing in your life. Be specific.
Understanding the Old Testament: The covenant with Abraham was about the circumcision of the flesh, and the use of circumcision in the New Testament is about the circumcision of the heart through repentance and faith.
The Fall & Murder
Read Genesis 3-4.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What did Adam and Eve do to commit the first “sin”?
Why did Adam and Eve cover themselves?
What happened to the serpent? Man? Woman?
What were Cain and Abel’s jobs?
Who killed whom? Why?
When did people begin calling upon the name of the Lord?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Thank God for your life. Ask Him to help you not commit murder in your heart by hating others. Ask God to give you understanding of how the Bible tells His story.
Understanding the Old Testament: The first prophecy about the Messiah happens in the passage you read today. Can you identify the prophecy? There are many prophecies about a coming Messiah in the Old Testament. Jesus is the only person to fulfill them all! The New Testament book of Matthew points out several prophecies that Jesus fulfilled.
Day 3
Abram to Abraham
Read Genesis 12:1. Continue as far as you can in the time given.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
Where did Abram come from?
To whom was Abram married?
Who was Lot?
In Genesis 15, what was God’s covenant with Abram?
In Genesis 17, what was God’s covenant with Abraham?
Name Abraham’s children.
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray. Spend some time thanking God for what He is doing in your life. Be specific.
Understanding the Old Testament: The covenant with Abraham was about the circumcision of the flesh, and the use of circumcision in the New Testament is about the circumcision of the heart through repentance and faith.
Day 1
Pastor Hosea Bilyeu has issued a challenge for the church: Read the Bible for 24 minutes, seven days a week. He refers to it as the "7/24 Challenge," and it's what I think is essential. We have written 40 Days of Devotionals to help and encourage you through your walk with Christ. Use them as part of your 7/24 Challenge. Post comments to let us know what God is teaching you and how He's using you through this time. Spread the word, and invite your friends and family to take part in the challenge.
please note: all 40 devotionals can also be found in the CAMP 2010 booklet.
Day 1
The Beginning
Read Genesis 1-2.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What is the order in which God created everything?
What were the names of the rivers that flowed out of Eden?
What was the one thing that was “off limits” to Adam and Eve?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Thank God for creating everything and giving us life. Ask Him to help you spend the next 40 days getting to know Him better. Say a prayer in your own words expressing to God your desire to know Him and make Him known.
Understanding the Old Testament: From the beginning of time, everything God has created gives testimony to who God is and what He is capable of! God created man and woman and initiated a relationship with them. We were created to have a relationship with God. Sin is what has separated us from God and only by repentance and faith in Jesus can we enter into a relationship with God.
please note: all 40 devotionals can also be found in the CAMP 2010 booklet.
Day 1
The Beginning
Read Genesis 1-2.
As you read, watch for the answers to the following questions.
What is the order in which God created everything?
What were the names of the rivers that flowed out of Eden?
What was the one thing that was “off limits” to Adam and Eve?
After reading and answering the questions, take time to pray.
Thank God for creating everything and giving us life. Ask Him to help you spend the next 40 days getting to know Him better. Say a prayer in your own words expressing to God your desire to know Him and make Him known.
Understanding the Old Testament: From the beginning of time, everything God has created gives testimony to who God is and what He is capable of! God created man and woman and initiated a relationship with them. We were created to have a relationship with God. Sin is what has separated us from God and only by repentance and faith in Jesus can we enter into a relationship with God.
Monday, April 19, 2010
It's been a while...
Well, I said that I was going to do this everyday for a year and that has not happened... so, I'll start again and admit that I'll miss a day or two every now and then. However, I will be totally honest and tell you the days I spend time with the Lord and the days I don't (nothing like accountability).
I've had some great time with the Lord over the past couple of months and today was another one!
I read from 1 Samuel 1-2.
Eli was a faithful priest but his sons were worthless. They took from the Israelites sacrifices to the Lord before the sacrifices were made. This was not smart! Even when Eli talked to his sons about it they were unrepentant. So, the Lord removed Eli's family from the priesthood and raised up another... Samuel.
Even though Eli was a devote man, his lack of action in regards to his sons wrong doing that caused his downfall.
We can all learn from this... we cannot turn a blind eye to wrongdoing when it is within our control to put a stop to it. Especially when it is the Lord who is being wronged!
May I never turn a deaf ear or a blind eye to wrongdoing, but instead may I take action and be obedient to You Lord!
I'm Nate and this is what I think is essential.
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