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  1. Hey guys hope you’re all well and may God Bless you and yours for visiting this post, I’ve been searching for a long time for a Christian forum place to talk with others on that would be somewhat secretive, this one seems good. I live in Australia so Christianity isn’t persecuted in fact it’s the major religion here, however I am mandean or supposed to be at least. I’ll tell you my story if you’re keen to read TL;DR: I was 11 years old found Christ till 14 and had a strong connection then I got caught and whooped, became strong athiest and then till 40-50 days ago became Christian again and stronger than ever with a clearer understanding on topics, am 20 and male and Iraqi. So this all starts with an oooldd friend named C--- in school growing up I’d hang out with him and we’d talk eventually he’d mention Christ almighty and I was curious who was this Christ he kept talking about and he said that is God and he is the one and only God. I didn’t really understand back then but one thing I did understand is, how strict my own religion/culture (since mandeanism is mix of both and also a language) is very anti converting to anything else and strict , it had to be secret because I would get whooped. So I started watching these documentaries about Christ in the living room with my parents who were suspicious as to why , and then about Moses was last I saw and then I eventually download a Bible app a year later and a proverbs app or something on my iPad at school and would read bit by bit everyday or most days of the week. Till eventually I got caught, now there’s two things that I cannot explain even as an adult with prestigious marks that’s doing psychology right now and hence why my faith is so unwavering, there’s several more but these are the most profound. Sorry if this is dragged, but one day I was on this Christian website, and mind you I didn’t know what prostration was back then nor did I know what denomination I was getting my information from (probably Protestant), but my dad was gonna abuse me if je caught me and I ran outside in my backyard and was panicking and prayed that God would give me this sign and remove everything and I bowed my mt head and body all the way to the ground when I was 14 and after 2 minutes my dad just called me to get my haircut saying I didn’t catch you now boy but when I do you’ll never forget it. What’s weird is, I had the tabs opened, the history was there everything was out in the open but when I came back my iPad was closed and the website was gone and everything associated with it. At first I thought maybe a glitch but then remembered I did pray and like Matthew 17:20-21 says, I did believe so and it did happen because I trusted in God. Now whilst this one was very quick prayer and was answered also accordingly the next one happened few weeks after this one when I finally got caught with the Bible app on my iPad and by my who,e family including my older brother was abused either emotionally or physically for being a Christian and not mandean, week prior I was walking outside and just conversing naturally with myself and looked at the sky and said to God when I’m 21 or 22 years old Lord make make me more religious and freely too or something along those lines and I had a vivid image of my future say self (my back turned this is just my imagination at the time) holding a Bible in hand. What’s amazing about this prayer is before my Serbian friend talked to me about Christ not too long ago I was heavily athiest and as was he till say 4 months ago, but he is the most if not one of the most religious Christians I’ve met and I love that about him, he started to talk about Jesus randomly out of nowhere when I had another mate over and at the time this Serbian friend and I past 2 years had beef and lowkey hated one another for a long while but in HighSchool were best friends . It’s a long story for another day, anyways we forgave eachother and said sorry and when I heard from another friend he was religious and mocked God I mocked him saying what a delusional idiot, just a week later I started reading the Gospels after having a very long and insightful talk with him, stopped all porn and masturbation (though the temptations are strong, but my love for the Lord is stronger so God willing I’ll prevail as I have) and have become really fascinated in all things Christianity. Especially since I’m now 20, going to turn 21 in but 5 months which is what it prayed to God for which I still can’t get over that. I mocked God, I was lustful as a teenager (still a virgin, in fact besides masturbation haven’t done anything else honestly) and even at some point would mock Christ but again only so my family would leave me, though when they mocked him I don’t know, I felt guilt or guilty even tho I was a strong athiest and even narcissistic at some point. Moving on from all that, I don’t really have a community so I’m trying to build one on this site to have a sense of belonging in that I’m not alone as a secret Christian, and in the future when I’m more independent I’ll definitely worship the Lord more openly but now I can’t risk it, and it’s not just me that’ll get abuse it’s a lot of other things, and some trauma inducing stuff. Regardless my main question is a long one, I used to work with my dad and at his workplace in Blacktown there were a lot of Christians and islanders in that workplace, I would love to attend church and meet like minded people and most importantly worship our Lord, but I fear that if someone from work sees me there since they’re all best mates they may tell my dad “ hey I saw your son at church yesterday!” And we all know where that leads. I guess the question is, is it okay for me to not attend church? And for the fasts (I know orthodoxy generally has the most), since I go gym a loooot and eat lots of dairy and protien and don’t like fish much, what should I cut out or do? I know this is a question for a spiritual advisor of sorts but I don’t have access for now, but if you made it this far then thank you regardless if you don’t have anything to say. This was just my personal journey to our Lord and I was hoping to share it with you fine people. Thanks again for listening and may God Bless you!
  2. Bible 365 Reading Plan Average Verses Per Day: 85 Longest Read: Mar 2nd - 172 verses – Approximately 26 minutes for a proficient reader Shortest Read: Mar 3rd - 11 verses - Approximately 1-1/2 minutes for a proficient reader Note: Clicking the verse links will bring you to a page where you may read the verses. The default version is ESV, but you may choose another version if you like. Also, since faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ, feel free to listen to the text. You might find this easier, and more likely to keep you on track, and not get sidetrack chasing other topics. Hearing it read, can also be faster for some of us, and sometimes we might even get a new understanding, how words are inflected and or otherwise emphasized may let you see something you never noticed before, that has happened quite a few times with me! One last thing. The links below take you to pages where you may read or listen to the verses, however, they will show you more than just those verses. It is like opening a page in your Bible, there are more verses than just the ones you came to read. January Jan 1 Reading 1 Gen 1–3; Mat 1 Jan 2 Reading 2 Gen 4–5; Mat 2:1–18 Jan 3 Reading 3 Gen 6–8; Mat 2:19–3:17 Jan 4 Reading 4 Gen 9–10; Mat 4:1–22 Jan 5 Reading 5 Gen 11–12; Mat 4:23–5:20 Jan 6 Reading 6 Gen 13–15; Mat 5:21–42 Jan 7 Reading 7 Gen 16–18; Mat 5:43–6:15 Jan 8 Reading 8 Gen 19–20; Mat 6:16–7:6 Jan 9 Reading 9 Gen 21–22; Mat 7:7–23 Jan 10 Reading 10 Gen 23–24; Mat 7:24–8:17 Jan 11 Reading 11 Gen 25–26; Mat 8:18–9:8 Jan 12 Reading 12 Gen 27:1–28:9; Mat 9:9–26 Jan 13 Reading 13 Gen 28:10–29:30; Mat 9:27–10:42 Jan 14 Reading 14 Gen 29:31–31:21; Mat 11:1–19 Jan 15 Reading 15 Gen 31:22–32:21; Mat 11:20–24 Jan 16 Reading 16 Gen 32:22–35:15; Mat 11:25–12:14 Jan 17 Reading 17 Gen 35:16–36:43; Mat 12:15–37 Jan 18 Reading 18 Gen 37–38; Mat 12:38–50 Jan 19 Reading 19 Gen 39:1–41:40; Mat 13:1–23 Jan 20 Reading 20 Gen 41:41–42:38; Mat 13:24–43 Jan 21 Reading 21 Gen 43–44; Mat 13:44–14:12 Jan 22 Reading 22 Gen 45:1–47:12; Mat 14:13–36 Jan 23 Reading 23 Gen 47:13–48:22; Mat 15:1–20 Jan 24 Reading 24 Gen 49:1–50:14; Mat 15:21–39 Jan 25 Reading 25 Gen 50:15–26; Ex 1–3; Mat 16:1–20 Jan 26 Reading 26 Ex 4–5; Mat 16:21–17:13 Jan 27 Reading 27 Ex 6–7; Mat 17:14–18:5 Jan 28 Reading 28 Ex 8–9; Mat 18:6–35 Jan 29 Reading 29 Ex 10:1–12:30; Mat 19:1–15 Jan 30 Reading 30 Ex 12:31–14:31; Mat 19:16–20:16 Jan 31 Reading 31 Ex 15–16; Mat 20:17–28 February Feb 1 Reading 32 Ex 17–19; Mat 20:29–21:17 Feb 2 Reading 33 Ex 20–21; Mat 21:18–46 Feb 3 Reading 34 Ex 22:1–23:9; Mat 22:1–14 Feb 4 Reading 35 Ex 23:10–25:22; Mat 22:15–33 Feb 5 Reading 36 Ex 25:23–27:8; Mat 22:34–23:12 Feb 6 Reading 37 Ex 27:9–29:46; Mat 23:13–39 Feb 7 Reading 38 Ex 30:1–33; Mat 24:1–35 Feb 8 Reading 39 Ex 30:34–33:6; Mat 24:36–51 Feb 9 Reading 40 Ex 33:7–35:3; Mat 25:1–13 Feb 10 Reading 41 Ex 35:4–36:38; Mat 25:14–30 Feb 11 Reading 42 Ex 37–38; Mat 25:31–26:5 Feb 12 Reading 43 Ex 39:1–40:33; Mat 26:6–30 Feb 13 Reading 44 Ex 40:34–38; Lev 1–3; Mat 26:31–56 Feb 14 Reading 45 Lev 4:1–6:7; Mat 26:57–75 Feb 15 Reading 46 Lev 6:8–7:38; Mat 27:1–26 Feb 16 Reading 47 Lev 8–10; Mat 27:27–44 Feb 17 Reading 48 Lev 11; Mat 27:45–61 Feb 18 Reading 49 Lev 12–13; Mat 27:62–28:20 Feb 19 Reading 50 Lev 14; Mk 1:1–20 Feb 20 Reading 51 Lev 15–16; Mk 1:21–39 Feb 21 Reading 52 Lev 17–19; Mk 1:40–2:17 Feb 22 Reading 53 Lev 20:1–22:16; Mk 2:18–3:12 Feb 23 Reading 54 Lev 22:17–23:44; Mk 3:13–35 Feb 24 Reading 55 Lev 24–25; Mk 4:1–20 Feb 25 Reading 56 Lev 26; Mk 4:21–41 Feb 26 Reading 57 Lev 27; Num 1; Mk 5 Feb 27 Reading 58 Num 2; Mk 6:1–6 Feb 28 Reading 59 Num 3; Mk 6:6–29 March Mar 1 Reading 60 Num 4:1–5:10; Mk 6:30–44 Mar 2 Reading 61 Num 5:11–7:89; Mk 6:45–7:23 Mar 3 Reading 62 Num 8:1–4; Mk 7:24–30 Mar 4 Reading 63 Num 8:5–10:10; Mk 7:31–8:21 Mar 5 Reading 64 Num 10:11–11:35; Mk 8:22–38 Mar 6 Reading 65 Num 12–14; Mk 9:1–29 Mar 7 Reading 66 Num 15:1–31; Mk 9:30–50 Mar 8 Reading 67 Num 15:32–17:13; Mk 10:1–16 Mar 9 Reading 68 Num 18–19; Mk 10:17–45 Mar 10 Reading 69 Num 20–21; Mk 10:46–11:11 Mar 11 Reading 70 Num 22:1–23:26; Mk 11:12–33 Mar 12 Reading 71 Num 23:27–26:65; Mk 12:1–17 Mar 13 Reading 72 Num 27:1–11; Mk 12:18–40 Mar 14 Reading 73 Num 27:12–29:40; Mk 12:41–13:31 Mar 15 Reading 74 Num 30–31; Mk 13:32–37 Mar 16 Reading 75 Num 32; Mk 14:1–26 Mar 17 Reading 76 Num 33–34; Mk 14:27–52 Mar 18 Reading 77 Num 35–36; Mk 14:53–72 Mar 19 Reading 78 Deut 1:1–2:23; Mk 15:1–20 Mar 20 Reading 79 Deut 2:24–4:14; Mk 15:21–41 Mar 21 Reading 80 Deut 4:15–5:33; Mk 15:42–16:20 Mar 22 Reading 81 Deut 6–7; Luk 1:1–25 Mar 23 Reading 82 Deut 8:1–10:11; Luk 1:26–38 Mar 24 Reading 83 Deut 10:12–12:32; Luk 1:39–66 Mar 25 Reading 84 Deut 13:1–15:11; Luk 1:67–80 Mar 26 Reading 85 Deut 15:12–18:8; Luk 2:1–21 Mar 27 Reading 86 Deut 18:9–21:9; Luk 2:22–52 Mar 28 Reading 87 Deut 21:10–23:14; Luk 3:1–20 Mar 29 Reading 88 Deut 23:15–26:15; Luk 3:21–38 Mar 30 Reading 89 Deut 26:16–28:68; Luk 4:1–30 Mar 31 Reading 90 Deut 29; Luk 4:31–44 April Apr 1 Reading 91 Deut 30:1–32:47; Luk 5:1–26 Apr 2 Reading 92 Deut 32:48–33:29; Luk 5:27–6:11 Apr 3 Reading 93 Deut 34; Josh 1:1–5:1; Luk 6:12–26 Apr 4 Reading 94 Josh 5:2–6:27; Luk 6:27–45 Apr 5 Reading 95 Josh 7:1–8:29; Luk 6:46–7:17 Apr 6 Reading 96 Josh 8:30–10:27; Luk 7:18–50 Apr 7 Reading 97 Josh 10:28–43; Josh 12:1–8; Luk 8:1–15 Apr 8 Reading 98 Josh 13–15; Luk 8:16–39 Apr 9 Reading 99 Josh 16–17; Luk 8:40–56 Apr 10 Reading 100 Josh 18:1–19:23; Luk 9:1–20 Apr 11 Reading 101 Josh 19:24–21:45; Luk 9:21–43 Apr 12 Reading 102 Josh 22–23; Luk 9:43–10:24 Apr 13 Reading 103 Josh 24; Jdg 1; Luk 10:25–37 Apr 14 Reading 104 Jdg 2:1–3:30; Luk 10:38–11:13 Apr 15 Reading 105 Jdg 3:31–6:40; Luk 11:14–28 Apr 16 Reading 106 Jdg 7; Luk 11:29–54 Apr 17 Reading 107 Jdg 8–9; Luk 12:1–21 Apr 18 Reading 108 Jdg 10–11; Luk 12:22–48 Apr 19 Reading 109 Jdg 12–13; Luk 12:49–59 Apr 20 Reading 110 Jdg 14–16; Luk 13:1–21 Apr 21 Reading 111 Jdg 17–19; Luk 13:22–14:14 Apr 22 Reading 112 Jdg 20; Luk 14:15–35 Apr 23 Reading 113 Jdg 21; Rut 1–2; Luk 15 Apr 24 Reading 114 Rut 3–4; 1 Sa 1:1–20; Luk 16:1–15 Apr 25 Reading 115 1 Sa 1:21–3:21; Luk 16:16–31 Apr 26 Reading 116 1 Sa 4:1–7:2; Luk 17:1–19 Apr 27 Reading 117 1 Sa 7:3–10:8; Luk 17:20–18:8 Apr 28 Reading 118 1 Sa 10:9–12:25; Luk 18:9–30 Apr 29 Reading 119 1 Sa 13:1–14:48; Luk 18:31–19:10 Apr 30 Reading 120 1 Sa 14:49–16:13; Luk 19:11–27 May May 1 Reading 121 1 Sa 16:14–17:58; Luk 19:28–48 May 2 Reading 122 1 Sa 18–20; Luk 20:1–26 May 3 Reading 123 1 Sa 21–22; Luk 20:27–44 May 4 Reading 124 1 Sa 23–24; Luk 20:45–21:38 May 5 Reading 125 1 Sa 25–26; Luk 22:1–6 May 6 Reading 126 1 Sa 27–30; Luk 22:7–38 May 7 Reading 127 1 Sa 31; 2 Sa 1:1–2:7; Luk 22:39–46 May 8 Reading 128 2 Sa 2:8–3:39; Luk 22:47–23:25 May 9 Reading 129 2 Sa 4–6; Luk 23:26–43 May 10 Reading 130 2 Sa 7–10; Luk 23:44–49 May 11 Reading 131 2 Sa 11–12; Luk 23:50–24:12 May 12 Reading 132 2 Sa 13–14; Luk 24:13–35 May 13 Reading 133 2 Sa 15:1–16:14; Luk 24:36–49 May 14 Reading 134 2 Sa 16:15–18:18; Luk 24:50–53; John 1:1–18 May 15 Reading 135 2 Sa 18:19–20:22; John 1:19–42 May 16 Reading 136 2 Sa 20:23–22:51; John 1:43–2:12 May 17 Reading 137 2 Sa 23; John 2:13–3:21 May 18 Reading 138 2 Sa 24; 1 Kgs 1; John 3:22–36 May 19 Reading 139 1 Kgs 2; John 4:1–26 May 20 Reading 140 1 Kgs 3–4; John 4:27–38 May 21 Reading 141 1 Kgs 5:1–7:12; John 4:39–5:15 May 22 Reading 142 1 Kgs 7:13–8:21; John 5:16–30 May 23 Reading 143 1 Kgs 8:22–9:28; John 5:31–6:15 May 24 Reading 144 1 Kgs 10:1–11:25; John 6:16–24 May 25 Reading 145 1 Kgs 11:26–13:34; John 6:25–59 May 26 Reading 146 1 Kgs 14:1–15:8; John 6:60–71 May 27 Reading 147 1 Kgs 15:9–17:6; John 7:1–24 May 28 Reading 148 1 Kgs 17:7–18:46; John 7:25–44 May 29 Reading 149 1 Kgs 19–20; John 7:45–8:11 May 30 Reading 150 1 Kgs 21:1–22:28; John 8:12–30 May 31 Reading 151 1 Kgs 22:29–53; 2 Kgs 1:1–2:22; John 8:31–59 June Jun 1 Reading 152 2 Kgs 2:23–4:37; John 9:1–34 Jun 2 Reading 153 2 Kgs 4:38–7:2; John 9:35–41 Jun 3 Reading 154 2 Kgs 7:3–9:13; John 10:1–21 Jun 4 Reading 155 2 Kgs 9:14–10:36; John 10:22–42 Jun 5 Reading 156 2 Kgs 11–13; John 11:1–37 Jun 6 Reading 157 2 Kgs 14:1–15:31; John 11:38–44 Jun 7 Reading 158 2 Kgs 15:32–17:41; John 11:45–12:11 Jun 8 Reading 159 2 Kgs 18:1–19:19; John 12:12–36 Jun 9 Reading 160 2 Kgs 19:20–21:26; John 12:37–50 Jun 10 Reading 161 2 Kgs 22:1–24:7; John 13:1–30 Jun 11 Reading 162 2 Kgs 24:8–25:30; 1 Chr 1:1–27; John 13:31–14:4 Jun 12 Reading 163 1 Chr 1:28–2:55; John 14:5–31 Jun 13 Reading 164 1 Chr 3:1–4:23; John 15:1–17 Jun 14 Reading 165 1 Chr 4:24–6:81; John 15:18–16:15 Jun 15 Reading 166 1 Chr 7:1–5; John 16:16–33 Jun 16 Reading 167 1 Chr 7:6–9:1; John 17 Jun 17 Reading 168 1 Chr 9:2–44; John 18:1–18 Jun 18 Reading 169 1 Chr 10–11; John 18:19–40 Jun 19 Reading 170 1 Chr 12:1–14:7; John 19:1–27 Jun 20 Reading 171 1 Chr 14:8–16:43; John 19:28–42 Jun 21 Reading 172 1 Chr 17:1–18:13; John 20:1–23 Jun 22 173 1 Chr 18:14–22:19; John 20:24–21:14 Jun 23 Reading 174 1 Chr 23:1–24:19; John 21:15–25; Acts 1:1–11 Jun 24 Reading 175 1 Chr 24:20–26:19; Acts 1:12–2:13 Jun 25 Reading 176 1 Chr 26:20–28:21; Acts 2:14–41 Jun 26 Reading 177 1 Chr 29; 2 Chr 1–2; Acts 2:42–3:10 Jun 27 Reading 178 2 Chr 3:1–6:11; Acts 3:11–26 Jun 28 Reading 179 2 Chr 6:12–8:18; Acts 4:1–22 Jun 29 Reading 180 2 Chr 9:1–11:4; Acts 4:23–5:11 Jun 30 Reading 181 2 Chr 11:5–14:1; Acts 5:12–42 July Jul 1 Reading 182 2 Chr 14:2–17:19; Acts 6:1–7 Jul 2 Reading 183 2 Chr 18:1–20:30; Acts 6:8–7:53 Jul 3 Reading 184 2 Chr 20:31–23:21; Acts 7:54–60 Jul 4 Reading 185 2 Chr 24–25; Acts 8:1–3 Jul 5 Reading 186 2 Chr 26–28; Acts 8:4–25 Jul 6 Reading 187 2 Chr 29:1–31:1; Acts 8:26–40 Jul 7 Reading 188 2 Chr 31:2–33:20; Acts 9:1–31 Jul 8 Reading 189 2 Chr 33:21–35:19; Acts 9:32–43 Jul 9 Reading 190 2 Chr 35:20–36:23; Ezr 1–2; Acts 10:1–23 Jul 10 Reading 191 Ezr 3; Acts 10:23–48 Jul 11 Reading 192 Ezr 4–6; Acts 11:1–18 Jul 12 Reading 193 Ezr 7–8; Acts 11:19–12:19 Jul 13 Reading 194 Ezr 9–10; Neh 1; Acts 12:19–13:3 Jul 14 Reading 195 Neh 2–4; Acts 13:4–52 Jul 15 Reading 196 Neh 5–7; Acts 14:1–7 Jul 16 Reading 197 Neh 8; Acts 14:8–20 Jul 17 Reading 198 Neh 9–10; Acts 14:21–15:21 Jul 18 Reading 199 Neh 11; Acts 15:22–35 Jul 19 Reading 200 Neh 12–13; Acts 15:36–16:15 Jul 20 Reading 201 Est 1:1–2:18; Acts 16:16–40 Jul 21 Reading 202 Est 2:19–6:14; Acts 17 Jul 22 Reading 203 Est 7–10; Acts 18:1–17 Jul 23 Reading 204 Job 1–5; Acts 18:18–28 Jul 24 Reading 205 Job 6–7; Acts 19:1–22 Jul 25 Reading 206 Job 8–10; Acts 19:23–20:6 Jul 26 Reading 207 Job 11; Acts 20:7–38 Jul 27 Reading 208 Job 12–14; Acts 21:1–16 Jul 28 Reading 209 Job 15–17; Acts 21:17–36 Jul 29 Reading 210 Job 18–19; Acts 21:37–22:21 Jul 30 Reading 211 Job 20–21; Acts 22:22–23:11 Jul 31 Reading 212 Job 22–24; Acts 23:12–35 August Aug 1 Reading 213 Job 25–27; Acts 24 Aug 2 Reading 214 Job 28–29; Acts 25:1–12 Aug 3 Reading 215 Job 30–31; Acts 25:13–27 Aug 4 Reading 216 Job 32–33; Acts 26 Aug 5 Reading 217 Job 34–35; Acts 27:1–12 Aug 6 Reading 218 Job 36-38; Acts 27:13–44 Aug 7 Reading 219 Job 39–40; Acts 28:1–16 Aug 8 Reading 220 Job 41:1–Ps 2:12; Acts 28:17–Rom 1:7 Aug 9 Reading 221 Ps 3–7; Rom 1:8–32 Aug 10 Reading 222 Ps 8–12; Rom 2:1–16 Aug 11 Reading 223 Ps 13–18; Rom 2:17–3:8 Aug 12 Reading 224 Ps 19–21; Rom 3:9–31 Aug 13 Reading 225 Ps 22–25; Rom 4 Aug 14 Reading 226 Ps 26–30; Rom 5 Aug 15 Reading 227 Ps 31–34; Rom 6 Aug 16 Reading 228 Ps 35–37; Rom 7 Aug 17 Reading 229 Ps 38–39; Rom 8:1-17 Aug 18 Reading 230 Ps 40–44; Rom 8:18–39 Aug 19 Reading 231 Ps 45–48; Rom 9:1–29 Aug 20 Reading 232 Ps 49–51; Rom 9:30–10:21 Aug 21 Reading 233 Ps 52–57; Rom 11:1–10 Aug 22 Reading 234 Ps 58–62; Rom 11:11–32 Aug 23 Reading 235 Ps 63–67; Rom 11:33–12:21 Aug 24 Reading 236 Ps 68–69; Rom 13:1–15:13 Aug 25 Reading 237 Ps 70–73; Rom 15:14–22 Aug 26 Reading 238 Ps 74–76; Rom 15:23–33 Aug 27 Reading 239 Ps 77–78; Rom 16 Aug 28 Reading 240 Ps 79–80; 1 Co 1:1–9 Aug 29 Reading 241 Ps 81–85; 1 Co 1:10–2:5 Aug 30 Reading 242 Ps 86–89; 1 Co 2:6–3:23 Aug 31 Reading 243 Ps 90–91; 1 Co 4:1–13 September Sep 1 Reading 244 Ps 92–96; 1 Co 4:14–5:13 Sep 2 Reading 245 Ps 97–102; 1 Cor 6:1–11 Sep 3 Reading 246 Ps 103–104; 1 Co 6:12–7:16 Sep 4 Reading 247 Ps 105–106; 1 Co 7:17–40 Sep 5 Reading 248 Ps 107; 1 Co 8:1–9:18 Sep 6 Reading 249 Ps 108–109; 1 Co 9:19–27 Sep 7 Reading 250 Ps 110–116; 1 Co 10:1–22 Sep 8 Reading 251 Ps 117:1–119:16; 1 Co 10:23–11:16 Sep 9 Reading 252 Ps 119:17–80; 1 Co 11:17–34 Sep 10 Reading 253 Ps 119:81–144; 1 Co 12 Sep 11 Reading 254 Ps 119:145–124:8; 1 Co 13 Sep 12 Reading 255 Ps 125–132; 1 Co 14:1–25 Sep 13 Reading 256 Ps 133–137; 1 Co 14:26–40 Sep 14 Reading 257 Ps 138–142; 1 Co 15:1–34 Sep 15 Reading 258 Ps 143–147; 1 Co 15:35–58 Sep 16 Reading 259 Ps 148–150; Pro 1; 1 Co 16:1–18 Sep 17 Reading 260 Pro 2–3; 1 Co 16:19–24; 2 Co 1:1–11 Sep 18 Reading 261 Pro 4:1–6:19; 2 Co 1:12–2:4 Sep 19 Reading 262 Pro 6:20–8:36; 2 Co 2:5–3:6 Sep 20 Reading 263 Pro 9–10; 2 Co 3:7–4:18 Sep 21 Reading 264 Pro 11–12; 2 Co 5:1–6:2 Sep 22 Reading 265 Pro 13–14; 2 Co 6:3–7:1 Sep 23 Reading 266 Pro 15–16; 2 Co 7:2–8:15 Sep 24 Reading 267 Pro 17–19; 2 Co 8:16–9:5 Sep 25 Reading 268 Pro 20–21; 2 Co 9:6–10:18 Sep 26 Reading 269 Pro 22–23; 2 Co 11:1–15 Sep 27 Reading 270 Pro 24–25; 2 Co 11:16–33 Sep 28 Reading 271 Pro 26–27; 2 Co 12:1–13:10 Sep 29 Reading 272 Pro 28–29; 2 Co 13:11–Gal 1:10 Sep 30 Reading 273 Pro 30–31; Gal 1:11–2:10 October Oct 1 Reading 274 Ecc 1–3; Gal 2:11–3:14 Oct 2 Reading 275 Ecc 4:1–8:1; Gal 3:15–4:7 Oct 3 Reading 276 Ecc 8:2–10:20; Gal 4:8–31 Oct 4 Reading 277 Ecc 11–12; Sos 1–2; Gal 5:1–12 Oct 5 Reading 278 Sos 3–6; Gal 5:13–6:10 Oct 6 Reading 279 Sos 7–8; Isa 1:1–2:5; Gal 6:11–18; Eph 1:1–14 Oct 7 Reading 280 Isa 2:6–5:30; Eph 1:15–2:10 Oct 8 Reading 281 Isa 6–8; Eph 2:11–3:13 Oct 9 Reading 282 Isa 9–10; Eph 3:14–4:16 Oct 10 Reading 283 Isa 11:1–14:27; Eph 4:17–32 Oct 11 Reading 284 Isa 14:28–19:25; Eph 5 Oct 12 Reading 285 Isa 20–22; Eph 6:1–20 Oct 13 Reading 286 Isa 23–26; Eph 6:21–24; Phil 1:1–11 Oct 14 Reading 287 Isa 27–29; Phil 1:12–30 Oct 15 Reading 288 Isa 30–31; Phil 2 Oct 16 Reading 289 Isa 32–35; Phil 3:1–14 Oct 17 Reading 290 Isa 36–37; Phil 3:15–4:20 Oct 18 Reading 291 Isa 38–40; Phil 4:21–23; Col 1:1–14 Oct 19 Reading 292 Isa 41:1–43:13; Col 1:15–2:15 Oct 20 Reading 293 Isa 43:14–45:25; Col 2:16–3:17 Oct 21 Reading 294 Isa 46:1–49:7; Col 3:18–4:6 Oct 22 Reading 295 Isa 49:8–52:12; Col 4:7–18; 1 Th 1 Oct 23 Reading 296 Isa 52:13–57:13; 1 Th 2 Oct 24 Reading 297 Isa 57:14–60:22; 1 Th 3:1–4:12 Oct 25 Reading 298 Isa 61–64; 1 Th 4:13–5:11 Oct 26 Reading 299 Isa 65–66; Jer 1; 1 Th 5:12–28; 2 Th 1 Oct 27 Reading 300 Jer 2:1–4:4; 2 Th 2 Oct 28 Reading 301 Jer 4:5–5:31; 2 Th 3 Oct 29 Reading 302 Jer 6–7; 1 Ti 1–2 Oct 30 Reading 303 Jer 8:1–10:16; 1 Ti 3:1–13 Oct 31 Reading 304 Jer 10:17–13:11; 1 Ti 3:14–4:16 November Nov 1 Reading 305 Jer 13:12–17:18; 1 Ti 5:1–6:2 Nov 2 Reading 306 Jer 17:19–19:15; 1 Ti 6:2–2 Ti 1:2 Nov 3 Reading 307 Jer 20–22; 2 Ti 1 Nov 4 Reading 308 Jer 23–24; 2 Ti 2–3 Nov 5 309 Jer 25–26; 2 Ti 4:1–8 Nov 6 Reading 310 Jer 27:1–29:23; 2 Ti 4:9–22 Nov 7 Reading 311 Jer 29:24–31:40; Tit 1–2 Nov 8 Reading 312 Jer 32–33; Tit 3 Nov 9 Reading 313 Jer 34–36; Phlm 1 Nov 10 Reading 314 Jer 37:1–38:13; Heb 1:1–2:4 Nov 11 Reading 315 Jer 38:14–41:18; Heb 2:5–3:6 Nov 12 Reading 316 Jer 42–44; Heb 3:7–4:16 Nov 13 Reading 317 Jer 45–48; Heb 5 Nov 14 Reading 318 Jer 49; Heb 6:1–7:10 Nov 15 Reading 319 Jer 50–51; Heb 7:11–28 Nov 16 Reading 320 Jer 52:1–30; Heb 8:1–9:10 Nov 17 Reading 321 Jer 52:31–34; Lam 1–2; Heb 9:11–28 Nov 18 Reading 322 Lam 3; Heb 10 Nov 19 Reading 323 Lam 4–5; Eze 1; Heb 11:1–12:3 Nov 20 Reading 324 Eze 2–4; Heb 12:4–13 Nov 21 Reading 325 Eze 5–8; Heb 12:14–17 Nov 22 Reading 326 Eze 9:1–11:13; Heb 12:18–29 Nov 23 327 Eze 11:14–14:11; Heb 13 Nov 24 Reading 328 Eze 14:12–16:63; Jam 1:1–18 Nov 25 Reading 329 Eze 17–18; Jam 1:19–2:13 Nov 26 Reading 330 Eze 19:1–20:29; Jam 2:14–3:12 Nov 27 Reading 331 Eze 20:30–22:31; Jam 3:13–4:12 Nov 28 Reading 332 Eze 23; Jam 4:13–5:20 Nov 29 Reading 333 Eze 24–26; 1 Pe 1:1–2:3 Nov 30 Reading 334 Eze 27:1–28:19; 1 Pe 2:4–3:7 December Dec 1 Reading 335 Eze 28:20–31:18; 1 Pe 3:8–22 Dec 2 Reading 336 Eze 32–33; 1 Pe 4 Dec 3 Reading 337 Eze 34:1–36:15; 1 Pe 5; 2 Pe 1:1–2 Dec 4 Reading 338 Eze 36:16–38:23; 2 Pe 1:3–2:22 Dec 5 Reading 339 Eze 39–40; 2 Pe 3 Dec 6 Reading 340 Eze 41–42; 1 Jn 1:1–2:2 Dec 7 Reading 341 Eze 43–44; 1 Jn 2:3–17 Dec 8 Reading 342 Eze 45:1–47:12; 1 Jn 2:18–3:10 Dec 9 Reading 343 Eze 47:13–48:35; Dan 1; 1 Jn 3:11–4:21 Dec 10 Reading 344 Dan 2–3; 1 Jn 5:1–12 Dec 11 Reading 345 Dan 4; 1 Jn 5:13–21; 2 Jn 1 Dec 12 Reading 346 Dan 5:1–7:14; 3 Jn 1; Jude 1:1–16 Dec 13 Reading 347 Dan 7:15–9:19; Jude 1:17–25; Rev 1:1–3 Dec 14 Reading 348 Dan 9:20–11:35; Rev 1:4–2:7 Dec 15 Reading 349 Dan 11:36–12:13; Hos 1–2; Rev 2:8–29 Dec 16 Reading 350 Hos 3–7; Rev 3 Dec 17 Reading 351 Hos 8–12; Rev 4–5 Dec 18 Reading 352 Hos 13–14; Joe 1:1–2:11; Rev 6 Dec 19 Reading 353 Joe 2:12–3:21; Amo 1:1–2:5; Rev 7:1–8:5 Dec 20 Reading 354 Amo 2:6–5:27; Rev 8:6–9:21 Dec 21 Reading 355 Amo 6–9; Rev 10:1–11:14 Dec 22 Reading 356 Oba 1; Jon 1–4; Rev 11:15–12:17 Dec 23 Reading 357 Mic 1–5; Rev 13:1–10 Dec 24 Reading 358 Mic 6–7; Nah 1; Rev 13:11–14:13 Dec 25 Reading 359 Nah 2:1–Hab 2:20; Rev 14:14–16:21 Dec 26 Reading 360 Hab 3; Zep 1:1–3:8; Rev 17 Dec 27 Reading 361 Zep 3:9–20; Hag 1–2; Zec 1:1–17; Rev 18:1–20 Dec 28 Reading 362 Zec 1:18–6:8; Rev 18:21–19:10 Dec 29 Reading 363 Zec 6:9–9:17; Rev 19:11–20:10 Dec 30 Reading 364 Zec 10–14; Rev 20:11–21:27 Dec 31 Reading 365 Mal 1–4; Rev 22:1–21
  3. And why did he drink the sour wine vinegar before his death on the cross? This part of the gospels has been confusing me lately and I have been struggling to understand what he meant Matthew 26:29- 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. Mark 14:25- 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Luke 22:18- 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
  4. With what sort of love? Omegaman 3.0 6/5/2019 I recently posted in a thread at Worthy Christian Forums, where there seemed to be some disagreement about the nature of the kind of love that Christians are supposed to have. There also seemed to be some disagreement and even questions about whether or not some to the Bible’s statements contradict each other on this topic. I felt compelled to chime in. Not to toot my own horn, but as I developed my reply, I thought some of my comments were worth making a note of here, since they represent my thoughts (which is what a blog is, after all) and some of them arose out of my analysis of what people were disputing, so here it goes: I do not have two cents, but I have a nickel: I certainly see no contradiction between what Jesus said, and what John said, but I will offer my thoughts or opinions, as a sort of unsolicited, under-qualified commentary: First observation: 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” My comment on that passage is that Jesus said that loving others is a commandment, and He is referring to the Law, so THAT is not new! What was the standard? Love others as you love yourself. Second observation: 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13 My comment on this one is that Jesus said it is new. If He said it is new, then it IS new. What is new about it? Jesus upped the standard. The standard here is not love each other as you love yourself, but love each other has Jesus Himself loved them. How was that? Self-sacrificially, Jesus DIED for them, that is real love. John tells us that when he reports that Jesus also said: Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 So, the NEW commandment you will note, is not to the general public, it was to His disciples. John also noted that Jesus gave his disciples a purpose, the positive side effect: "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:25 So, the new command so far is that disciples are to love other disciples, with the same sort of love, the greatest love, self-sacrificial love, as Jesus demonstrated on the cross, not that we must die, but that is the supreme example of that kind of love. Tradition has it, that all the apostles except Judas and John, died as martyrs, and John was willing. They tried to boil him in oil, it just did not work, so he was banished to Patmos, where he penned the book of Revelation. As a side note, when Peter was told he was to be crucified, Peter asked Jesus about John - well, what about him (John)? Jesus basic answer was, that is none of your business Peter! From what we think we know, John died of "natural" causes, in his old age. So, for the most part, the disciples lived out their mission the obey the commandment, the loved us, all disciples enough to die in their efforts to see that we got Jesus message. At this juncture, I would like to point out something else, from Matthew 28: 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. So, Jesus disciples were told to make other disciples. If you are a believer, you are one of the disciples of disciples of disciples, etc. The disciples were to teach others to obey Jesus. If you are a TRUE disciple, you will seek to, want to, obey Jesus. After all, that is what a disciple is, one who follows their teacher. Our ultimate Teacher then, is Jesus. What is it then, that we are taught to obey then? Among other things: Make more disciples and teach them to obey Jesus, and that includes loving other believers with the unique love that Jesus lavished upon them. So, for the most part, the disciples lived out their mission they obeyed the commandment, the loved us, all disciples enough to die in their efforts to see that we got Jesus message. They practices what they preached, and the preached what Jesus told them to. So many of the quotes I supplied ARE from John, how then is that a contradiction? John knew that there was an Old Testament command, to love others as ourselves. He also was quick to point out that those in the Jesus' church, were to go beyond that sort of love, the easy love that even pagans so. Toward each other, they were to with a supernatural love that is not given to everyone, but believers are given that ability, and are told to exercise it. Love is an aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, the Paul describes in Gal 5:22 and Eph 5:19. (Those are links, by the way) Paul also describes love in 1 Cor 13: 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. With all of this great information in the Bible (not in my post), the real question is: HOW WELL DO WE ALL MEASURE UP? I also ask, that you consider praying about this in your own lives, that you pray for others also, and not the least, for me also, as we all need it at times. Go forth and love, to the Glory of God!
  5. This will have a similar page on a website (it is buggy right now), because I can do more features there than on the limitations here, but for here, here is the topic - and supporting verse addresses: The Bible is God's revelation to mankind Mat 4:4, 7, 10, 5:19-20, 19:4-6, 26:31, 52-54, Luk 4:16-21, 16:17, 18:31-33, 22:37, 24:25-27, 45-47, Jn 10:35 Even Jesus must obey and fulfill Mat 5:17-18, 26:24, Jn 5:46 Inspired by God and for our instruction Psa 33:6, Gen 1:2, II Tim 3:15-17, Rom 15:4, I Cor 10:11, II Pet 1:21, I Pet 1:10-12, Heb 1:5-13, 3:7, 4:3, 10:5-7, 15-17, Acts 4:25, 28:25-27 Apostolic writing is also scripture, the word of God II Cor 2:12-13, II Pet 3:15-16, I Tim 5:18, Luke 10:7 Word of God is instruction from God on how to live Ex 32:15-16, 34:1, 27-28, Num 33:2, Deut 31:9. Everyone from rulers to common folk are to be obedient to the Bible. Josh 1:7-8, II Ki 17:13, 22:8-13, I Chr 22:12-13, Neh 8, Ps 119
  6. Here is a link to my music that I hope will bring peace and healing to people. www.laurenlehman.com or you can listen on Spotify, Itunes, etc. Below is a link to my song, "Peace Be Still" from my new album, "Peace Be Still." "Peace Be Still, and know that He is God... Come on into His place to seek His face, Peace, Peace, Be Still." Peace Be Still - on Youtube
  7. (I'm quoting words from a man who wrote this about 1,800 years ago! This man's teacher was Polycarp who was taught by John the disciple of Christ. Please hear his call to compare things.) If any one, therefore, reads the Scriptures with attention, he will find in them an account of Christ, and a foreshadowing of the new calling. For Christ is the treasure which was hid in the field, that is, in this world; but the treasure hid in the Scriptures is Christ, since He was pointed out by means of types and parables. Hence His human nature could not be understood, prior to the consummation of these things which had been predicted, that is, the advent of Christ. And therefore it was said to Daniel the prophet: "Shut up the words, and seal the book even to the time of consummation, until many learn, and knowledge be completed. For at that time, when the dispersion shall be accomplished, they shall know all these things." But Jeremiah also says, "In the last days they shall understand these things." For every prophecy, before its fulfilment, is to men [full of] enigmas and ambiguities. But when the time has arrived, and the prediction has come to pass, then the prophecies have a clear and certain exposition. And for this reason, indeed, when at this present time the law is read to the Jews, it is like a fable; for they do not possess the explanation of all things pertaining to the advent of the Son of God, which took place in human nature; but when it is read by the Christians, it is a treasure, hid indeed in a field, but brought to light by the cross of Christ, and explained, both enriching the understanding of men, and showing forth the wisdom of God and declaring His dispensations with regard to man, and forming the kingdom of Christ beforehand, and preaching by anticipation the inheritance of the holy Jerusalem, and proclaiming beforehand that the man who loves God shall arrive at such excellency as even to see God, and hear His word, and from the hearing of His discourse be glorified to such an extent, that others cannot behold the glory of his countenance, as was said by Daniel: "Those who do understand, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and many of the righteous as the stars for ever and ever." Thus, then, I have shown it to be, if any one read the Scriptures. For thus it was that the Lord discoursed with the disciples after His resurrection from the dead, proving to them from the Scriptures themselves "that Christ must suffer, and enter into His glory, and that remission of sins should be preached in His name throughout all the world." And the disciple will be perfected, and [rendered] like the householder, "who bringeth forth from his treasure things new and old."
  8. Daily Reading 30 If you prefer, you can look up the following verses in your own Bible, of by whatever means and in whatever version you choose. Luke 22:1-38 Genesis 39 Psalm 30 Audio 7:58 Audio 3:08 Audio 1:32 The above addresses are linked to Bible Gateway. That is an easy way to read (or listen to) the Bible verses, and choose your version. Personally, I prefer written, that way I can go at my own pace, on think about it, before moving on. Nothing wrong with doing either or both. The Bible says faith comes by hearing. See the picture below to get an idea of what to expect if you follow the above links. Note: The audio will not play the exact verses, it will play the whole chapters, in which the verses exist. Thank you Lord for making the your word so accessible for us in these times. Amen
  9. I thought we can post here stuffs for all who are seeking facts, truths and Christ! So feel free to share things that could help any seeker out there! Sources I know to be very good that are runned by new born Christians: At Youtube: Steven Bancarz, The Vigilant Christian, James & Lea D http://reasonsforjesus.com/ ******* Removed YouTube Links ... YouTube Links Are Not Allowed *******
  10. 1 Kings 19:10 - And he said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, torn down Thine altars and Killed Thy prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." MUCH OF ELIJAH'S DISCOURAGEMENT CAME FROM THE FALSE EXPECTATIONS HE HAD PLACED UPON HIMSELF. IN HIS DEJECTION, ALONE AND HURTING, ELIJAH WITHDREW INTO A CAVE. FOR US, SELF-PITY CAN ALSO BE A "CAVE," A DARK HOLE OF LONELINESS AND PAIN, WHERE ALL WE REALLY HEAR IS THE ECHO OF OUR OWN VOICE MAGNIFYING AND DISTORTING OUR PROBLEMS. WHEN WE BECOME SICK WITH DISCOURAGEMENT, IT IS EASY TO LOSE OUR PERSPECTIVE. FOR ELIJAH, MIGHTY MANIFESTATIONS HAD BEEN SIGNS OF GOD'S APPROVAL. BUT SOMETHING "NEW" WAS COMING THAT REQUIRED A FRESH SUBMISSION TO THE LIVING GOD. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE LORD MUST EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HIS WILL, ACTUALLY LIBERATING US FROM THE CONTAINER OF OUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES. THE CRY FOR A FRESH EXPERIENCE OF GOD IS AT THE CORE OF BEING OPEN TO BELIEVE FOR SOMETHING "NEW." NEWNESS IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE. Things on Which to Meditate: I MUST BELIEVE GOD IS WORKING A NEW WORK IN ME. NEW THINGS REQUIRE A NEW LANGUAGE. MY SELF-TALK DRAWS ME CLOSER OR DRIVES ME FURTHER FROM EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS. THINGS HAVE NEVER BEEN THE WAY THEY ARE GOING TO BE BECAUSE BECAUSE GOD IS DOING A NEW THING IN ME. In Joshua's day, before crossing the Jordan River and moving into their inheritance, God said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you" (Joshua 3:5). This is an exhortation for us today! If you rearrange your busy schedule over the next few weeks to pray and fast and spend more time in worship and the Word, your life will radically change. No matter what level of relationship you currently enjoy with the Lord, He wants to transform you into a more passionate and zealous Believer. As you draw into His depths, His cleansing stream will prepare you to advance in His PURPOSE for your life. "For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land." - Song of Solomon 2:11-12 ESV The Lord takes us gently by the hand to lead us into a deeper place, into the very garden of the Lord where He dwells. In that place His fragrance lingers and saturates the hungry hearts that search for Him. In that place the barren see a new season of the flowers blooming and flourishing. It's in that place where the Lord longs to look our way and consume all our dross in His love. As we experience a new desperation birthed in our heart for more of Him, the time we spend in His presence makes the singing of the birds to come forth, producing a new sound of heavenly worship that transforms regions and cities with its powerful, prophetic flow. This leads to an abiding prophetic anointing that rests upon us so we can speak a message in season and become an expression of His very life. ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
  11. Isaiah 11:6 Remember "and the lion shall lie down with the Lamb?" It has changed to "and the wolf will dwell with the lamb." The lion isn't with the lamb anymore.
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