The posts I've missed

Sorry that I never got to this like I should have daily.  Some things came up that needed to be attended to.  I should have blocked my time out better. 

Friday the 22nd (Isaiah 12-17)
     It seems that Israel is favored.  Everyone else is going to be destroyed, including Assyria who was labeled God's instrument of judgment.  But Israel gets promises of restoration.  It goes to show God's faithfulness. 

Saturday the 23rd (Matthew 5-7)
    The sermon on the mount is one of the most read, beloved, and talked about passages in the Bible.  We see how hard it is to do what God really wants for us.  We see the attitudes we need to take.  We're warned not to take the words Jesus spoke lightly. 
     Sadly, it's also one of the least applied passages in the Bible.

Sunday the 24th (Romans 5 & 6)
    Paul begins to talk more about grace, and how a life of grace means death to sin.  When we are baptized, we died to sin.

Monday the 25th (Genesis 12-15)
    God calls Abram and Abram obeys.  What's interesting about this is that God calls Abram to a "strange land".  So many of us are called by God, but we're only willing to do it if we completely understand it first.  I know with myself, I've had a hard time when I didn't understand where God was taking me.  I was always thankful later, but hindsight is always 20/20.  The important thing is to follow God, and not just when we agree with it.

Tuesday the 26th (Joshua 16-20)
    Today's reading starts with Israel still dividing the land.  But the interesting part about this is that even though Israel did get the land, they never were able to drive everyone out.  Judges 1 has an explanation for this, but I'm going to save that for when we get there.  The only thing I will say is this is the start of trouble for Israel. 
   The Israelites start coming up with Assylum Cities, the cities people can go to so they won't be killed in case of accidental death.  It's interesting the God has always come up with help for problems.  He truly is wise. 

I know these are snippets and I would have probably written more if I would have taken the time.  I apologize for this.  But I want to still encourage you to keep reading.  Don't stop.