2 readings today since i missed one yesterday! i want to get a head start and discipline myself to get through the bible in a year. i pray that i really really learn and apply godly principles in my life so i'll be a living testament of my God and faith!
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day 4: from the flood to the patriarchs
ham's descendant- the canaanite tribe was cursed because of ham's sin. interesting to note that the sin of the father seems to trickle down the heritage line. ham did not cover his father-noah's nakedness when noah was drunk one day. his brothers covered him instead, hence the curse was that the canaanite clans will be the lowest of slaves and will he be to his brothers.
men continued to sin (gen 11) when they decided to build a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that they might make a name for themselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole eart. But God was not pleased and reasoned that men could plan to do anything. So God confused the men's language and scattered them from there over all the earth. the place was called Babel- because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world.
was quite monotonous when reading the genealogies of our forefathers. but laughed when saw this in for thought and contemplation: some regard the genealogies here as dull and uninteresting, but it is a lesson in how God pays attention to details. He is concerned not only about the general features of your life but every detail of it. remember that the next time you feel God doesn't care.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
devotion 12/31/08
happy new year eve! this is my last entry for this year! so sad the year has passed so fast and another year is approaching in less than 9 hours.
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day 3 the story of the flood
ahh, who can forget the amazing story of noah? could it possibly be that dinosaurs were huge that they couldn't fit in the ark (dimensions: 450ft long x 75ft wide x 45ft high)? maybe the dinosaurs were extinct then since it is believed that the great flood happened approximately 2319BC. rain fell for 40 days 40 nights, and the waters flooded the earth for 150 days. the great flood occurred because the people were corrupted and there was full of violence. noah found favor in God's eyes, so he and his family were saved. also noted that at the end of bad things, good stuff happens. despite God's wrath, He protects His loved ones. God took noah into the flood AND He also brought himm out of it. then God made a covenant to us that never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth (gen 9:11).
another interesting note: since God was not contend with man for ever, man's days were limited to 120 years old (gen 6:3c). no more 900+ year old guys since.
read the book's bird eye view of genesis: (teaching) God is the Creator of the world. though man broke off his friendship with God by a deliberate act of disobedience, God will continually calls on man to live with Him in trust and obedience. Obedience- a very tough action but necessary for the salvation of my soul!
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day 3 the story of the flood
ahh, who can forget the amazing story of noah? could it possibly be that dinosaurs were huge that they couldn't fit in the ark (dimensions: 450ft long x 75ft wide x 45ft high)? maybe the dinosaurs were extinct then since it is believed that the great flood happened approximately 2319BC. rain fell for 40 days 40 nights, and the waters flooded the earth for 150 days. the great flood occurred because the people were corrupted and there was full of violence. noah found favor in God's eyes, so he and his family were saved. also noted that at the end of bad things, good stuff happens. despite God's wrath, He protects His loved ones. God took noah into the flood AND He also brought himm out of it. then God made a covenant to us that never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth (gen 9:11).
another interesting note: since God was not contend with man for ever, man's days were limited to 120 years old (gen 6:3c). no more 900+ year old guys since.
read the book's bird eye view of genesis: (teaching) God is the Creator of the world. though man broke off his friendship with God by a deliberate act of disobedience, God will continually calls on man to live with Him in trust and obedience. Obedience- a very tough action but necessary for the salvation of my soul!
devotion 12/29/08
ok this is my second attempt. my first attempt entry was wiped out when i accidently hit the back button!
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day 2: the fall and the beginning of civilization
the scriptures detail out adam's descendants including the story of cain and abel. kinda interesting to note how God preferred abel's offering over cain's. shows that God knows our hearts and how genuine we are in giving Him praises and offerings.
for thought and contemplation, the author posed "satan has a well worked-out strategy with which he tempts humanity. he appeals (1) to the lust of the flesh, (2) to the lust of the eyes and (3) to the pride of life. are you able to discern this strategy at work in your life? and are you overcoming it?"
my answer is Yes, i'm able to discern lusts and pride. but i'm trying really really hard overcoming them. pride is a downfall but is it ok to be proud of my achievements? i think so as long as i don't boast. as long as i say that my achievements are from God and not only from me. i guess lusts are difficult issues to overcome. i can control them by praying and controlling the physical and materialistic urges. i pray that God will give me strength!
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day 2: the fall and the beginning of civilization
the scriptures detail out adam's descendants including the story of cain and abel. kinda interesting to note how God preferred abel's offering over cain's. shows that God knows our hearts and how genuine we are in giving Him praises and offerings.
for thought and contemplation, the author posed "satan has a well worked-out strategy with which he tempts humanity. he appeals (1) to the lust of the flesh, (2) to the lust of the eyes and (3) to the pride of life. are you able to discern this strategy at work in your life? and are you overcoming it?"
my answer is Yes, i'm able to discern lusts and pride. but i'm trying really really hard overcoming them. pride is a downfall but is it ok to be proud of my achievements? i think so as long as i don't boast. as long as i say that my achievements are from God and not only from me. i guess lusts are difficult issues to overcome. i can control them by praying and controlling the physical and materialistic urges. i pray that God will give me strength!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
devotion 12/28/08
i didn't attend church today because, i have to admit, i was not motivated to. i thought how alone i would be in church, without my friends there, despite being in the midst of hundreds of worshippers.
this entry is my first entry ever in this vast internet-sphere. my primary purpose for this blog is to pen down my thoughts and feelings as i read the word of God and follow "cover to cover through the bible as it happened" book. i want to jot down my spiritual journey as i learn and understand what i believe in. i am a trained scientist. and as a scientist, i want to satisfy my curiosity, seek truths and reaffirm my faith in the living God. i pray that through this, i will learn more about my first love and grow enrichingly in Him. and apply the biblical teachings, principles and biographies in my life. these will be challenging, definitely could be a hurdle, a pain, etc but i'll try to do this daily. so please pray for me. i welcome comments- good and not so good. however, please keep the comments either as positive encouragements or as constructive critism.
here we go :)
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day1: the beginning of creation
john1:1-2 in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
after reading through the recommended scriptures, my first thought was "amazing! i wish i was there to witness it". i pictured an empty mass where God's powers transformed the empty mass to a living, inhabitable earth. He created man and woman to His likeness. He created every single thing. that said, God is pretty big stuff. ain't good to piss Him off. so how much of what i'm doing today would please him? well, honestly, i constantly feel like i'm guilty because i know i'm a sinner. i do some ungodly things so i figure, i should polish up my act so that God's image is better reflected in me, of me. amen.
this entry is my first entry ever in this vast internet-sphere. my primary purpose for this blog is to pen down my thoughts and feelings as i read the word of God and follow "cover to cover through the bible as it happened" book. i want to jot down my spiritual journey as i learn and understand what i believe in. i am a trained scientist. and as a scientist, i want to satisfy my curiosity, seek truths and reaffirm my faith in the living God. i pray that through this, i will learn more about my first love and grow enrichingly in Him. and apply the biblical teachings, principles and biographies in my life. these will be challenging, definitely could be a hurdle, a pain, etc but i'll try to do this daily. so please pray for me. i welcome comments- good and not so good. however, please keep the comments either as positive encouragements or as constructive critism.
here we go :)
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day1: the beginning of creation
john1:1-2 in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
after reading through the recommended scriptures, my first thought was "amazing! i wish i was there to witness it". i pictured an empty mass where God's powers transformed the empty mass to a living, inhabitable earth. He created man and woman to His likeness. He created every single thing. that said, God is pretty big stuff. ain't good to piss Him off. so how much of what i'm doing today would please him? well, honestly, i constantly feel like i'm guilty because i know i'm a sinner. i do some ungodly things so i figure, i should polish up my act so that God's image is better reflected in me, of me. amen.
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