January 1 - Genesis 1:1-2:25, Matthew 1:1-2:12, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 1:1-6
January 2 - Genesis 3:1-4:26, Matthew 2:13-3:6, Psalm 2:1-12, Proverbs 1:7-9
January 3 - Genesis 5:1-7:24, Matthew 3:7-4:11, Psalm 3:1-8, Proverbs 1:10-19
January 4 - Genesis 8:1-10:32, Matthew 4:12-25, Psalm 4:1-8, Proverbs 1-20-23
January 5 - Genesis 11:1-13:4, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 5:1-12, Proverbs 1:24-28
January 6 - Genesis 13:5-15:21, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Proverbs 1:29-33
January 7 - Genesis 16:1-18:15, Matthew 6:1-24, Psalm 7:1-17, Proverbs 2:1-5
January 8 - Genesis 18:16-19:38, Matthew 6:25-7:14, Psalm 8:1-9, Proverbs 2:6-15
January 9 - Genesis 20:1-22:24, Matthew 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Proverbs 2:16-22
January 10 - Genesis 23:1-24:51, Matthew 8:1-17, Psalm 9:13-20, Proverbs 3:1-6
January 11 - Genesis 24:52-26:16, Matthew 8:18-34, Psalm 10:1-15, Proverbs 3:7-8
January 12 - Genesis 26:17-27:46, Matthew 9:1-17, Psalm 10:16-18, Proverbs 3:9-10
January 13 - Genesis 28:1-29:35, Matthew 9:18-38, Psalm 11:1-7, Proverbs 3:11-12
January 14 - Genesis 30:1-31:16, Matthew 10:1-23, Psalm 12:1-8, Proverbs 3:13-15
January 15 - Genesis 31:17-32:12, Matthew 10:24-11:6, Psalm 13:1-6, Proverbs 3:16-18
January 16 - Genesis 32:13-34:31, Matthew 11:7-30, Psalm 14:1-7, Proverbs 3:19-20
January 17 - Genesis 35:1-36:43, Matthew 12:1-21, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:21-26
January 18 - Genesis 37:1-38:30, Matthew 12:22-45, Psalm 16:1-11, Proverbs 3:27-32
January 19 - Genesis 39:1-41:16, Matthew 12:46-13:23, Psalm 17:1-15, Proverbs 3:33-35
January 20 - Genesis 41:17-42:17, Matthew 13:24-46, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs 4:1-6
January 21 - Genesis 42:18-43:34, Matthew 13:47-14:12, Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 4:7-10
January 22 - Genesis 44:1-25:28, Matthew 14:13-36, Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13
January 23 - Genesis 46:1-47:31, Matthew 15:1-28, Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 4:14-19
January 24 - Genesis 48:1-49:33, Matthew 15:29-16:12, Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 4:20-2
January 25 - Genesis 50:1-26, Exodus 1:1-2:10, Matthew 16:13-17:9, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverbs 5:1-6
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Expect A Miracle; January 21, 2018
My daughter got me a new devotional for Christmas, but I hadn't taken the time to pick it up and get into it.
However, the authors, Scott Whitaker and Nathan Whitaker, positioned on the outside cover that it was "Do-able. Every One Year book is designed for people who live busy, active lives. Just pick one up and start on today's date."
So the devotional of "Impact For Living: Men's Devotional" for January 21 is "Expect A Miracle".
It asked "How was last week for you? Anything special happen in your family? Amy miracles? Did you even notice? Or in the midst of your busyness, would you have even had a chance to notice any?"
I would say, at times, that even life is a miracle, especially given our opportunities to really attempt to mess up what God has planned for our lives.
For example, I'm always so thankful for safe travels.
I drove 806 miles during the work week: Monday evening to early Friday morning when I returned my rental car to Houston Intercontinental Airport.
To be safe that entire time is something we sometimes just take for granted. Actually, I think when we drive we make more decisions as we do that than any other time during the day.
Think about it. We look left, we look right before we go through the intersection. We're judging the speed of the cars coming to a stop at the left of us, exercising faith that they're going to stop.
We see the car coming up behind us and ask God that the driver that is approaching at a fast rate of speed stops in time and doesn't hit us.
Just that entire process that we do over and over is a miracle to me.
Even not having something happen when we get frustrated with a driver around us, such as road rage, which is one of my greatest sins and challenges.
Speaking of sin, one of the most profound things that stuck out to me from attending church this morning was being reminded of "getting back in the game" after asking God for forgiveness and reconciling with him.
Where I attended church this morning is starting a study through the book of Acts.
It was the second week that they were in this Series and they were focusing on verses 12 through 26.
It was after Jesus had ascended to Heaven to be with His heavenly father and the disciples were meeting to select another to join their ranks.
And it was Peter, who denied Christ three times, who was preaching to them and leading them.
It was an encouragement to me that God doesn't want to ever give up on us as a believer and a follower of Him.
When we sin, He wants us to come to Him, seek forgiveness and be reconciled.
I've ever learned recently that I'm thankful that God has chosen to punish me for my sin because it proves to me that He still loves me and has something planned for me, if I'm willing to give it all back over to Him.
So I'm thankful that I made a commitment to get up and be in church this morning.
I received a blessing - and encouragement - from the message.
My prayer is that it I continue to believe each and every day going forward as best I can - and seek His help along the way.
That's the miracle I'm expecting to see in the days and week to come.
However, the authors, Scott Whitaker and Nathan Whitaker, positioned on the outside cover that it was "Do-able. Every One Year book is designed for people who live busy, active lives. Just pick one up and start on today's date."
So the devotional of "Impact For Living: Men's Devotional" for January 21 is "Expect A Miracle".
It asked "How was last week for you? Anything special happen in your family? Amy miracles? Did you even notice? Or in the midst of your busyness, would you have even had a chance to notice any?"
I would say, at times, that even life is a miracle, especially given our opportunities to really attempt to mess up what God has planned for our lives.
For example, I'm always so thankful for safe travels.
I drove 806 miles during the work week: Monday evening to early Friday morning when I returned my rental car to Houston Intercontinental Airport.
To be safe that entire time is something we sometimes just take for granted. Actually, I think when we drive we make more decisions as we do that than any other time during the day.
Think about it. We look left, we look right before we go through the intersection. We're judging the speed of the cars coming to a stop at the left of us, exercising faith that they're going to stop.
We see the car coming up behind us and ask God that the driver that is approaching at a fast rate of speed stops in time and doesn't hit us.
Just that entire process that we do over and over is a miracle to me.
Even not having something happen when we get frustrated with a driver around us, such as road rage, which is one of my greatest sins and challenges.
Speaking of sin, one of the most profound things that stuck out to me from attending church this morning was being reminded of "getting back in the game" after asking God for forgiveness and reconciling with him.
Where I attended church this morning is starting a study through the book of Acts.
It was the second week that they were in this Series and they were focusing on verses 12 through 26.
It was after Jesus had ascended to Heaven to be with His heavenly father and the disciples were meeting to select another to join their ranks.
And it was Peter, who denied Christ three times, who was preaching to them and leading them.
It was an encouragement to me that God doesn't want to ever give up on us as a believer and a follower of Him.
When we sin, He wants us to come to Him, seek forgiveness and be reconciled.
I've ever learned recently that I'm thankful that God has chosen to punish me for my sin because it proves to me that He still loves me and has something planned for me, if I'm willing to give it all back over to Him.
So I'm thankful that I made a commitment to get up and be in church this morning.
I received a blessing - and encouragement - from the message.
My prayer is that it I continue to believe each and every day going forward as best I can - and seek His help along the way.
That's the miracle I'm expecting to see in the days and week to come.
Churches Attended and Visited in 2017
Worship Services
January 1 -- Absent (Working the Texas Marathon, Kingwood)
January 8 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Jerry Thorpe)
January 15 -- Absent (Covering the Chevron Houston Marathon)
January 22 -- Visited First Baptist Church Waco, Waco, TX (Mark Snowden)
January 29 -- Absent (Ran the USA Fit Half Marathon in Sugar Land)
February 5 -- Visited Blue Ridge Community Church, Forest, VA (Woody Torrence)
February 12 -- Absent (Announced the Galveston Marathon)
February 19 -- Visited North Fort Worth Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX (Dr. Stephen Lowrie)
February 26 -- Visited University Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, TX (Richard Rogers)
March 5 -- Absent
March 12 -- Absent
March 19 -- Absent (Announced the Seabrook Lucky Trails Marathon)
March 26 -- Absent (Ran the Lookin' Good Shamrock Strut 10K)
April 2 -- Absent
April 9 -- Absent (Ran the Ponchatoula Jaycees Strawberry Strut 10K)
April 16 -- Absent
April 23 -- Absent (Worn out from announcing at Ironman Texas aid station on April 22)
April 30 -- Absent (Attended Texas 10 Sienna, Missouri City)
May 7 -- Absent (Worn out from announcing CB&I Triathlon on May 6)
May 14 -- Absent (Traveling to visit Gom)
May 21 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX
May 28 -- Absent (Ran the Rogue Trail Series - Reveille Peak Ranch 10K in Burnet)
June 4 -- Absent
June 11 -- Absent (Announcing Sylvan Beach Triathlon)
June 18 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Kirk Godkin)
June 25 -- Visited Catalyst Church, Altoona, PA (Mike Blackie)
July 2 -- Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Trace Howard)
July 9 -- Absent (Ran Burn Your Half Off Half Marathon, Chattanooga, TN)
July 16 -- Absent
July 23 -- Absent
July 30 -- Visited First Baptist Church of Texarkana, Texarkana, TX (Jeff Schreve)
August 6 -- Absent
August 13 -- Absent
August 20 -- Absent
August 27 -- Absent (Hurricane Harvey)
September 3 - Visited Greater Waco Baptist Church, Waco, TX (Gerald McKelroy)
September 10 - Absent (Ran 10K in Austin, Texas)
September 17 - Absent (Returning from Bismarck, North Dakota)
September 24 - Absent (Returning from Lynchburg, Virginia)
October 1 - Absent
October 8 - Absent (Announced Space City 10-Miler at UH-Clear Lake)
October 15 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX
October 22 - Absent
October 29 - Absent (Announced Houston Half Marathon)
November 5 - Absent (DNF'd Bowling Green Marathon)
November 12 - Absent
November 19 - Absent (Ran La Porte By The Bay Half Marathon)
November 26 - Absent (Ran HMSA Classical 25K)
December 3 - Absent (Supported Run Girl 13.1)
December 10 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Jason Shepperd)
December 17 - Absent (Ran Santa Hustle Half Marathon)
Church Services Listened To
1/15/17 (2/9/17) - "Purpose Over Popularity", North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Kirk Godkin)
1/22/17 (2/9/17) - "Surrender Over Control", North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Sandy Beard)
8/13/17 (8/22/17) - "Church 101: Purpose - Why Do We Exist?", Southview Baptist Church, Lincoln, NE (Aaron Householder)
January 1 -- Absent (Working the Texas Marathon, Kingwood)
January 8 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Jerry Thorpe)
January 15 -- Absent (Covering the Chevron Houston Marathon)
January 22 -- Visited First Baptist Church Waco, Waco, TX (Mark Snowden)
January 29 -- Absent (Ran the USA Fit Half Marathon in Sugar Land)
February 5 -- Visited Blue Ridge Community Church, Forest, VA (Woody Torrence)
February 12 -- Absent (Announced the Galveston Marathon)
February 19 -- Visited North Fort Worth Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX (Dr. Stephen Lowrie)
February 26 -- Visited University Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, TX (Richard Rogers)
March 5 -- Absent
March 12 -- Absent
March 19 -- Absent (Announced the Seabrook Lucky Trails Marathon)
March 26 -- Absent (Ran the Lookin' Good Shamrock Strut 10K)
April 2 -- Absent
April 9 -- Absent (Ran the Ponchatoula Jaycees Strawberry Strut 10K)
April 16 -- Absent
April 23 -- Absent (Worn out from announcing at Ironman Texas aid station on April 22)
April 30 -- Absent (Attended Texas 10 Sienna, Missouri City)
May 7 -- Absent (Worn out from announcing CB&I Triathlon on May 6)
May 14 -- Absent (Traveling to visit Gom)
May 21 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX
May 28 -- Absent (Ran the Rogue Trail Series - Reveille Peak Ranch 10K in Burnet)
June 4 -- Absent
June 11 -- Absent (Announcing Sylvan Beach Triathlon)
June 18 -- Attended North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Kirk Godkin)
June 25 -- Visited Catalyst Church, Altoona, PA (Mike Blackie)
July 2 -- Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Trace Howard)
July 9 -- Absent (Ran Burn Your Half Off Half Marathon, Chattanooga, TN)
July 16 -- Absent
July 23 -- Absent
July 30 -- Visited First Baptist Church of Texarkana, Texarkana, TX (Jeff Schreve)
August 6 -- Absent
August 13 -- Absent
August 20 -- Absent
August 27 -- Absent (Hurricane Harvey)
September 3 - Visited Greater Waco Baptist Church, Waco, TX (Gerald McKelroy)
September 10 - Absent (Ran 10K in Austin, Texas)
September 17 - Absent (Returning from Bismarck, North Dakota)
September 24 - Absent (Returning from Lynchburg, Virginia)
October 1 - Absent
October 8 - Absent (Announced Space City 10-Miler at UH-Clear Lake)
October 15 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX
October 22 - Absent
October 29 - Absent (Announced Houston Half Marathon)
November 5 - Absent (DNF'd Bowling Green Marathon)
November 12 - Absent
November 19 - Absent (Ran La Porte By The Bay Half Marathon)
November 26 - Absent (Ran HMSA Classical 25K)
December 3 - Absent (Supported Run Girl 13.1)
December 10 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Jason Shepperd)
December 17 - Absent (Ran Santa Hustle Half Marathon)
December 24 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Jason Shepperd)
December 31 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Jason Shepperd)
December 31 - Visited Church Project, The Woodlands, TX (Jason Shepperd)
Church Services Listened To
1/15/17 (2/9/17) - "Purpose Over Popularity", North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Kirk Godkin)
1/22/17 (2/9/17) - "Surrender Over Control", North Park Baptist Church, Humble, TX (Sandy Beard)
8/13/17 (8/22/17) - "Church 101: Purpose - Why Do We Exist?", Southview Baptist Church, Lincoln, NE (Aaron Householder)
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