tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65629089747276522852024-03-13T13:21:08.875-07:00SevenTwentyFourWe have a Sunday night deal for J-High thru High starting @ 6:30 & ending @ 8Seventwentyfourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244722745151366552noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562908974727652285.post-11906026081637698772008-01-24T07:55:00.000-08:002008-01-24T08:03:20.225-08:00Tony's S-O-A-P (box)I just wanted to try something for a while... I am currently going through the Old Testament once & the New Testament twice in the next year. My bible reading plan has me reading approximately four chapters of the Bible a day. What I do is journal on one or two specific verses that stick out to me over the course of my day's reading. What I am doing on this blog is trying to pick my favorite Journal entry throughout the course of my week and Post it here on this blog for your reading. I know it isn't too ground-breaking but I want to let you all into a little bit of my world with God & hopefully encourage you a little along the way. Anyways, it is easy to pick up on what I am doing with these journal entries... just check them out. <br /><br />You are blessed, <br /><br />-tony<br /><br />p.s. The passage in parenthesis is the passage that I chose out of the daily reading which comes before the passage that is in parenthesis.Seventwentyfourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244722745151366552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562908974727652285.post-57316002714990320382008-01-24T07:36:00.001-08:002008-01-24T07:49:52.028-08:001.22.08 Exodus 3-5; Luke 22 (Exodus 4:31)S-cripture "So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord was concerned about the sons of Israel and the He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshipped."<br /><br />O-bservation<br />I can't even begin to imagine the feelings of these people. To live their lives with no point but as a servant accomplishing such menial tasks makes be absolutely cringe! Then to discover this news that God is coming to the rescue would be such a relief. However, with knowing the story I am reminded of how it gets much worse before it gets much better. I can't help but imagine some of the desperation not to mention hopelessness the people faced.<br /><br />A-ppliction<br />At this point of life, I seem to have feelings that somewhat resemble these early Hebrews although not quite to their extreme. I feel as though life isn't too overbearing & money & comfort are all part of life that I actually have. I am not starving or cold & for crying out loud I had the amazing opportunity to travel overseas recently to Italy. However, with my calling from God, I feel as though results or progress are so minuscule. This burdens me to great extremes at certain times. I don't feel as though control is anything in my power which I do understand that it is God's. But I guess I feel the hopelessness these people faced wondering if God really is going to act and do something or not! I know how the story of the Exodus progresses but I don't currently know how my life here will or the life of our church will or the goals that we implementing. I know that I need to remember that God is faithful and hears His people as they cry out to Him! I think I need to cry out to Him more & expect Him to do something. After all an expectant heart has also been part of my prayers lately! <br /><br />P-rayer<br />God, help me to start to be expectant towards you again. Also put me on my knees over all this stuff!Seventwentyfourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244722745151366552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562908974727652285.post-68343105339462452007-10-23T18:52:00.001-07:002007-10-23T18:52:36.343-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VTnCya9O_To/Rx6lXaYgF_I/AAAAAAAAABc/2FxkBsomg1A/s1600-h/724.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VTnCya9O_To/Rx6lXaYgF_I/AAAAAAAAABc/2FxkBsomg1A/s320/724.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124715247631865842" /></a>Seventwentyfourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244722745151366552noreply@blogger.com0