Reading: Days 1&2 Who: Brothers that is Corinthian brothers in Christ, Death is personified and is given “who” like traits, Jesus Christ, and God our Father are mentioned What: Paul is saying that this body as we know it is likely going to die.  and even if we don’t.  When Christ Returns to take us to be with him in the air we will all be changed.  Our bodies will inseome way be transformed from mortal to immortal.  Only then will we have final and complete victory over death until then we live under the promise of that day. Where: Paul is writing to Corinth this is stated in the...

Life Application strategy: Day 7 Using S.P.E.C.S. write how you intend to apply this passage to your life:\ Sins to confess: 1.  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit 2.  Consider others better than yourself Promises to trust: If we humble ourselves he will lift us up! Examples to follow: Jesus – He was God down to his very nature.  But didn’t grasp at being God instead He set that aside and became a man.  He sat aside so much so that He could be with us.  He humbled himself and so must we. Commands to obey: 1.  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit 2.  Look...

Listening: Day 6 Write God’s response to your prayer: Andy, I died to be with you.  I love you and I want you to be excellent at all you do.  I love you and I want what is best for you I am so proud of you and of all that you are becoming,  all that we are becoming together.   I am so madly in love with you and so completely interested in every detail of your life.  I am interested in you not because I need to know you but because I already do know you and I enjoy you so much.  This unity, this fellowship, this love these are your encouragement and your comfort.  Be filled with my tenderness...

Prayer: Day 5 Write your heart to God as a result of this scripture: God, Thank you for the intimacy we have with you.  for the encouragement, comfort, and fellowship that are available in you.  Thank you that you are God almighty who exalts us as we humble ourselves.  Thank you that you have the power to lift us up and to answer all our prayers.  You are Holy, that is you are sufficient for any task, mission, or purpose.  I love you. God, Check my motives.  I want only pure motives in my pursuit of you.  I want you for you and not only to be exalted by your mighty hand.  May this always...

I have heard it said better late than never but never late is best. Well I guess my humanity is showing. I hope you enjoy Thursdays post from last week. And I am sorry these are late. -Andy Peterson Meditations: Days 3 & 4 Why: I think the why, or the purpose of this passage is pretty clear. Humility. It is important to note that the author gives some idea of the source for this humility. The encouragement we have from unity with Christ The comfort we have from his love The fellowship we have with his Spirit The tenderness and compassion formed as a result Then you are in a position...

Well here we go again.  Week five out of seven.  This is starting to feel kind of like a habit.  I hope it is for you as well. Here are my thoughts on this weeks reading. Enjoy! Andy Peterson Reading: Days 1&2 Who: “Others” are mentioned in relationship to “self”.  Also Jesus and God the father are mentioned. What: Christ became human because he considered others before him-self.  He considered the will of his Father and the needs of humanity before his own.  He emptied himself and surrendered in obedience. Where: None When: None How: We should adopt the same attitude as...

If you are like me you might be getting weary of all the things we need to be applying to our lives after all that we have read.  I can only work on about three things at a time with out falling apart on others .  Keep plugging away at it and be encouraged that God is in this with us.  — Andy Peterson Life Application strategy: Day 7 Using S.P.E.C.S. write how you intend to apply this passage to your life: Sins to confess: I have lived for my self. I have treated others according to the flesh and not the new creature you are making them into and I have abandoned my post as an ambassador...

Here is my prayer for this week.  Enjoy — Andy Peterson Prayer: Day 5 Write your heart to God as a result of this scripture: God, Thank you for who you are.  You are our father, close and loving, who wants to answer our prayers and you are God big and in heaven, large enough to answer our prayers.  I give honor and glory to your name. I ask that you establish your kingdom.  God, let your will be done.  Specifically your will that every person be reconciled to you.  From the beginning to the end of the Book your purpose has always been to reconcile man to your self.  You just...

Andy here, hope you are having a great Easter season, full of awesome insight into God and his word.  Here are my thoughts on this weeks reading. Meditations: Days 3 & 4 Why: I think there are three primary reasons for this passage: That we recognize the power of Christs substitution for us on the cross. power to make us new power to make us righteous That we acknowledge that power at work in the lives of others That we tell people about it. What Major Themes are emerging: I see several major themes that could each be independent studies in them selves.  But I will list a brief...

Hey All, I hope you are doing great this week.  I am sure things are getting tough.  This is a lot of study each week.  Great job for sticking with it.  It is worth it.  This weeks reading is over 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21.  I hope you have already begun to see some powerful things emerging.  You should be beginning the Meditation today.  I pray God opens your eyes and heart to see and hear him as you meditate on his word. Becoming New, Andy Peterson Reading: Days 1&2 Who: There are four persons or people groups mentioned.  God the Father, God the Son, us (those who have chosen to foll...