Day 38 (Tuesday): morning Matthew 24: 1-28/ evening Lev. 1, 2, 3
Day 39 (Wednesday): morning Matthew 24: 29-51/evening Lev. 4, 5
Day 40 (Thursday): morning Matthew 25: 1-30/evening Lev. 6, 7
Day 41 (Friday): morning Matthew 25: 31-46/evening Lev. 8, 9, 10
Day 42 (Saturday): morning Matthew 26: 1-25/evening Lev. 11, 12

So I can't believe the sem. is already beginning! I just had my first day of classes, and it was enjoyable yet very overwhelming ;)
By popular requests, I have been thinking about formatting things to be more convenient for people. I think that since things are so busy, and there are some times when there's a little extra time to read, and some days that are tough keeping up, it would be good to do a week at a glance. So, I'll go ahead and post stuff for the rest of this week, and then every Sunday I'll update the week at a glance. Thanks to those who've given me feedback, and enjoy the week!

Day 37

Last day of Exodus!!
morning verse: Matthew 23: 23-39
evening verse: Exodus 39, 40

Day 36

morning verse: Matthew 23: 1-22
evening verse: Exodus 36, 37, 38

Day 35

morning verse: Matthew 22: 23-46
evening verse: Exodus 34, 35

Day 34

morning verse: Matthew 22: 1-22
evening verse: Exodus 31, 32, 33

Day 33

morning verse: Matthew 21: 23-46
evening verse: Exodus 29, 30

Day 32

morning verse: Matthew 21: 1-22
evening verse: Exodus 27, 28

Day 31

morning verse: Matthew 20: 17-34
evening verse: Exodus 25, 26

Justice

Wow so I just read this note today on Exodus and it seems so applicable:
"There are probably no more biblically familiar words than "thou shalt not."...Many of these (laws mentioned to the Israeli people) are surprisingly applicable across time and culture. The poor still struggle for justice in our criminal system. The immigrant struggles in our midst more than ever...Such obedience will show the character of Israel's God."

Day 30!

morning: Matthew 20: 1-16
evening: Exodus 23, 24

For Tomorrow, Day 29:

morning verse: Matthew 19
evening verse: Exodus 21, 22

Day 28 :)

morning verse: Matthew 18: 21-35
evening verse: Exodus 19, 20

Day 27

morning verse: Matthew 18: 1-20
evening verse: Exodus 16, 17, 18

Day 26

Morning verse: Matthew 17
evening verse: Exodus 14, 15

Day 25

morning verse: Matthew 16
evening verse: Exodus 12, 13

Heart

I pray that our hearts may never be hardened. I read about "heart" in Exodus, and the Wesley Bible defines it as our spiritual center. I believe that God allows us to make decisions on whether or not we will follow Him.  Although God hardens Pharoah's heart, there are many times when Pharoah hardens his own heart.

Living with a hardened heart is such a scary thing. Thinking of this as a spiritual center, a "hardened heart" means a hardened spirit; no matter what happens (or what "signs" Pharoah was shown in his case), you aren't moved by it. Pharoah's own first born died, yet his heart was still hardened.

Our spiritual heart must never be hardened, must remain open, yet at the same time guarded. Although it may seem impossible to do all three, it is possible by giving our hearts to God.  I was reading a book by Sam Wells that "Not wanting to do the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong way for wrong reasons holds many--perhaps most--people from doing anything at all." I believe that when our hearts are centered on God, we can truly understand His will. When we make mistakes, hopefully our relationship with God is strengthened. I heard this amazing song on the radio the other day...

"Blessings" by Laura Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSVqHcdhXQ

Day 24

Matthew 15: 21-39
Exodus 9, 10, 11

Day 23

morning verse: Matthew 15: 1-20
evening verse: Exodus 7, 8

Day 22 :)

Matthew 14:22-36
Exodus 4, 5, 6

Day 21 :)

morning verse: Matthew 14: 1-21
evening verse: Exodus 1, 2, 3

So just read something that's phrased very well, and can be used as a great reminder of our walk with Christ:
"You are either becoming more like Christ every day or you're becoming less like Him. There is no neutral position in the Lord."
          ~Stormie Omartian

Day 20 :)

Hope everyone will have a wonderful Friday!
morning verse: Matthew 13: 31-58
evening verse: Genesis 49, 50  (wow! We just finished all of Genesis!!)

Day 19 :)

Matthew 13: 1-30
Genesis 46, 47, 48

Day 18 :)

Day 18 ;)
morning: Matthew 12: 24-50
evening: Genesis 43, 44, 45

So beginning in Matthew 9:37 it strikes me how He says, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few." This really convicts me when I think about the concept of suffering or inconveniencing myself for others. When do we/how often do we inconvenience ourselves for the sake of others? We live in an individualistic culture that teaches us to put ourselves before others. We must undo this mindset we have learned, and work together.


Another thing that stuck out to me was seeing Christs' true love for us re-emphasized. In Matthew 10:29-31 the imagery and truth re-emphasize how important we are to God. The Son of God is so powerful yet approachable. He is the only one who can truly give us "rest." We are valuable to Him--He created us in "the image of God." This allows us to relate to God and the world He created. We are so blessed and have always been loved and valued. With so much given to us, how can we not be but thankful? I think that we should carry the fact with us that we are valued by One so powerful; we must treat ourselves like we are of value. This means having self-respect and confidence; knowing who you are and whose you are. As children of God, he wants the very best for us. 

Day 17 :)

Morning: Matthew 12: 1-23
Evening: Genesis 41, 42

Day 16 :)

I hope everyone is doing well! I am feeling a little under the weather, so I just wanted to go ahead and post tomorrows readings in case I don't wake up early...
morning verse: Matthew 11
evening verse: Genesis 39, 40
Don't feel bad if you get behind...just keep reading what you can; as long as your getting something from it, then all is good. Enjoy ;)

Day 15 :)

I pray that everyone has a wonderful Sunday!
morning verse: Matthew 10: 21-42
evening verse: Genesis 36, 37, 38

Day 14 :)

Happy Saturday!!
morning verse: Matthew 10: 1-20
evening verse: Genesis 33, 34, 35

Day 13 :)

Happy Friday!
morning verse: Matthew 9: 18-38
evening verse: Genesis 31, 32

Day 12 :)

"Every sunrise represents yet another beautifully wrapped gift from God. Unwrap it; treasure it; use it; and give thanks to the Giver."  --Freeman-Smith

morning verse: Matthew 9: 1-17
evening verse: Genesis 29, 30

Hope you all have a great day!

So today while reading Genesis, it was really interesting to think about Rebekah, even though she may not have been the main character in the story. God had told her before her children were even born that Jacob would rule over Esau. Yet, Rebekah lacked patience, and took matters into her own hands. God still delivered what He said would happen, but I think it's important to think about how vital patience is, and how important it is to wait for God's perfect timing. Patience is something we work on until we die; we learn about patience in some areas of our lives, but we realize through life experiences where patience is still lacking.

Day 11 :)

Happy Wednesday!
morning verse: Matthew 8: 18-34
evening verse: Genesis 27, 28

Day 10 :)

Happy Tuesday!

Can't believe we are already on day 10!
morning verse: Matthew 8: 1-17
evening verse: Genesis 25, 26

Day 9 :)

Happy Monday! I can't believe it's already the first day of August!
morning verse: Matthew 7
evening verse: Genesis 23, 24