PASSAGE: Christ's Sacrifice for All, A Call to Persevere
MEMORY VERSE: "Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasures for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life." 1 Timothy 6:18-19
NOTES: (v.1) "The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming--not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship."
(v.3) "But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins."
(v.11) "Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God."
(v.22) "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another one toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
(v.26) "If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God."
(v.34) "You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions."
ACT OF LOVE: WOW, today marks the 6 month mark of my 365 days of love! It's crazy seeing how it's been exactly 6 months since I started this thing. It's been quite a journey! Pray for 6 more months of LOVING...and more!
Anyways, today was also the start of a 21-day Daniel Fast, where I limit myself to eating just vegetables, fruits, water and one bowl of rice per day. No meats, no sweets, no baked goods/breads, and no junk food for 21 days! The purpose of this fast is to pray for revival on our campuses. As it is with most fasts, it's also an opportunity to do some cleansing--both physically and spiritually. Today, I had a Chipotle veggie bowl for lunch, (apples for breakfast), and some spinach for dinner. I also bought a whole bunch of dried fruit, nuts, and trailmix! It's going to be an interesting 3 weeks..
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