Cody the Breault.
Trying to stay consistant
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Genesis 25:
Key Verse(s): 23
“And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two people will be seperated from within you.”
I can relate to this because there is two different people living inside of me… The soul that yearns for attention, for acceptance, for worldy things.. and then the other part of me that years for praising God, for living FOR Him, for making Him happy… It’s like a constant battle to always having the spirit one on top — With the way we live today, It is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a relationship with God without seeing all the “ohhhs and ahhhs” of this world. I pray that I can always conquer those and know that as I get closer to God these “ohhhs and ahhhs” of this world will become less sparkly and attractive.
Psalm 28:
Key Verse(s): 2
“Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I life my hands toward your holy temple!”
I thought it was interesting that He raises his hands to God’s “holy temple” kinda like we do if we are really into worship. Not everyone does it and that’s okay, when I do worship I just feel compelled to do so — not because others are doing it, but because it just feels.. natural
Matthew 18:
Key Verse(s): 9
“And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away.”
In today’s time, we see the commercials, the ads… It’s SO incredibly easy to melt your brain and melt your faith with the garbage that fills our lives. And it’s becoming ever increasingly more important to maintain your relationship with God to help deter and throw away all the things you see. God’s serious about this stuff and this week I’m going to be praying I become serious about the little qwarks in my life that hold me back from helping God FULLY.
Choo Choo.
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Genesis 21
Key Verse(s): 16
“Then she went and sat down by herself about a hundred yards away. “I don’t want to watch the boy die.” she said, as she burst into tears”
I don’t know what’s with this verse… I kept going back to it and I feel like I should learn something. This is frustrating that I know i should take something away from this but don’t know what yet…
Psalm 24:
Key Verse(s):7-10
“Open up, ancient gates!
open up, ancient doors.
and let the King of glory enter.
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty;
the Lord, invincible in battle.
Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors.
and let the King of glory enter.
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies–
he is the King of glory.
What an incredible poem!! Who is the King of glory? The Lord, invincible in battle…. INVINCIBLE in battle. Holy crap!!
Matthew 14:
Key Verse(s): 17, 31
“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered”
“Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith.” Jesus said . “Why did you doubt me?”
Verse 17 talks about the day that Jesus blessed the five loaves of bread and two fish and fed 5,000 men alone.. Not including the children — this reminded me of “Abreadcrumb & Fish” ?? yeah, my cheezy sweatshirt 
The second verse is the powerful one. The disciples didn’t trust Jesus and doubted him. It’s hard to see Jesus’ response.. “Why did you doubt me?” .. That statement seems like Jesus is dissapointed… It makes me really sad to know that I have doubted Jesus before and I’m sure he had that same heartsinking feeling.
Here is your update MIKE.
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Hi, Sorry I haven’t updated in awhile.
This week people went to catalyst and i’m super jealous that everyone got to go.. But I am so excited because all the people that DID go will be coming back with immense amounts of knowledge that can change how CT views church!!
Small groups has been good, We’ve gotten a rocky start because last wednesday not everyone had their book and study guide.. So we didn’t start, and then Dennis went away this week so he wasn’t going to be at small groups.. But then all of a sudden Josh txts me says Small groups cancelled this week because he has a Doctor’s appointment!!! ahhhh.
Oh well, I’m sure God has a reason for this?.. Maybe he wants us to rereread our chapter that we were supposed to read.
Btw, this book is just incredible.. I can’t not help myself and read ahead because it’s been helping me SO MUCH and such incredible thoughts just spilling out on every single page.. and the best part of it is that it connects the reading to bible verses.. Amazing.
Okay guys have a good day!!!
Acts 15 & My Life.
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So, I’ll start off with my life.
It’s going pretty well. I’m doing great with God and I recently got a car (obvious). But what was a shocker was that today I went to go get it insured and it was $235.. way more than i was expecting.. So i borrowed $1000 from my cousin for the car (it was $2000, i had $1000..) and then $200 more for the registration.. I now have $50 dollars in my bank and come Friday another $175 for insurance is being taken out.. Now, I really don’t know how I am going to get this money.. I gave tithe on sunday and it was my biggest yet, because it was the biggest check i’ve ever gotten.. and I could of really used that money.. I’m just trusting in God SO incredibly much that something will come along before Friday. Like, i really don’t know what to do.. I think i bit off more than I can chew. It’s so frustrating. and I need to pay my cousin back by January when taxes are being taken out bc he’s taking the money he let me borrow out of the house tax. So, in 4 months i need to pay him back.. plus $175 for insurance.. plus November and December my hours will be cut back so much because of swimming… I don’t know how this is going to work.. I need a miracle. Please pray
Acts 15
Acts 15 was hard to pull a key verse from, it’s all over the place really and i don’t know what verse would be best.. This chapter kinda seems like a “filler” if you ever read/watched manga
Key verse(s): 39-40
“Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus. Paul chose Silas, and as he left, the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s gracious care.
Response:
So, even the disciples didn’t agree with each other sometimes, and this “sharp disagreement” could potentially called a ‘fight’ or ‘argument’.. This shows me that not even the disciples were perfect, and only Jesus himself was. Sometimes I strive for perfection, but yet fall So incredibly short. Like, miles away. But this also shows that God works even through disagreements and arguments.
Prayer:
Lord, this isn’t about this chapter but about my life. I’m trusting you with everything Lord. It’s not as drastic as someone not being able to survive without your help Lord but for me it comes pretty close. I don’t know what to do with my financial situation. It’s so incredibly hard for me to just trust in You to do Your work and make this all right. I beg you please help. Amen
Acts 14
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Acts 14
Key verse(s): 12-17
“They decided that Barnabas was the Greek god Zeus and that Paul was Hermes, since he was the chief speaker … we have come to bring you the Good News that you should turn from these worthless things and turn to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them … but he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts.
Response:
Here is when Paul and Barnabas are thought to be Greek gods, and as the people start to worship them and get ready to sacrifice animals to them they try their best to explain to them that they arent gods, but merely trying to show them the true, living God. They refuse the worship and they refuse all the things the people try to offer them.
Prayer:
I pray to be humbled by your words and to not give into anything anyone may ever offer me for something I don’t deserve.
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I was reading a random blog when I read this, I think it spoke to me.. maybe it will speak to you
1. Living as a follower of Christ will cost me everything. How I live cannot be dictated by the expectations of both Christians and non-Christians, but only by Scripture. The Jesus of the Bible who says, “Take up your cross and follow me” is not safe. Contemporary Conservative Christianity is a danger to my soul as it strips the zeal and life and passion out of the life of Christ and His call to live radically. When any words of Scripture no longer impact my soul but rather seem dull and unimportant I have moved my eyes off of Christ. Paul said, “Follow my example as I follow Christ.” This Christ Paul followed was not a safe, tame individual who pulled His punches to keep from offending the crowds, the religious leaders, and even His own disciples whom He loved dearly. Rather love and concern for their souls drove Him to do the will of the Father come hell or high water. Christ knew exactly what His passion for the will of the Father would cost Him. Rip Matthew 23 out of the Bible and Jesus isn’t crucified three days later. But He verbally tore the Pharisees apart for their unbelief and hatred of God knowing He was signing His own death warrant. This is the Jesus I follow.
2. Relationships are not optional. I came to TMC a very judgmental person with a penchant for scratching people’s names out of the Book of Life if they didn’t match up with my own standards. But I am not the judge of my brothers and sisters. I called by God exhort, encourage, and strengthen them. I must see fellow Christians as Christ sees them—people God Himself was willing to be crucified for. Personality differences melt away when faced with the heat of the cross. No amount of awkwardness or pride or cliquish mentality can stand in the way of my love for fellow Christians. Because of my love for God, I love the people who He has redeemed and pour myself into their lives so that we may both grown further in our love for and service to God.
3. Knowledge avails me nothing. During my first class of the semester, the professor walked in the door, set his bag on the table, looked the class in the eye and said, “I do not care what you know about the Bible when you leave this class. You can get an ‘A’ and go to hell. I’m not interested in making smarter sinners in my class. I’m here to help you know God.” Knoweldge does not equate to spiritual growth. Knowledge does not equate to loving God. Knowledge does not equate to eternal life. Knowledge provides an intellectual framework for loving God, but it is not loving God. Loving God is pursuing satisfaction in Him! The Great Commission commands us to “teach them to observe all I have commanded them.” Don’t just teach the truth. Teach them to apply the truth. In order to teach application, I must be already applying the Word to my own life. Scripture is literal. Do exactly what it says.
Oh and BTW, LETS GET BACK ON TRACK WITH ACTS?.. DAILY
Acts 13
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Acts 13
Key verse(s): 22
“But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, “I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do”
Response: This verse reminds me of Mike’s message a few weeks ago about how someone who is with Cinema Church would do anything for the church at anytime no matter what the cost. Also, I really liked what it says “a man after my own heart” I want God to say that about me.
Prayer: Lord thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me recently, I pray that I can keep on the right path and show people all around me that I am a man after your own heart. Amen
Acts 12
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Acts 12
Key verse(s): 23
“Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.”
Response:
Wow, if someone didn’t already want to take glory away from God than this verse would surely convince them to never take glory for what God has done. Herod died from an infestation of worms when he took the glory away from God and let the people of nations worship him for keeping the trades open.
Prayer:
Lord, keep me vigilant in giving you 100% glory all the time. Lord, let me never accept anytime of glory that should be directed towards you. Amen
Acts 11
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Acts 11
Key verse(s): 18
“When the others heard this, they stopped objecting and began praising God. They said, “We can see that God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting f their sins and receiving eternal life”
Response:
I am more focusing on the latter portion of this verse, of how God even gave the Gentiles the privilege to repent and receive eternal life. When I read this verse the first thing that came to mind was how God has made it open to ANYONE to be saved and receive eternal life. From the richest to the poorest, from the most evil to the most pure, anyone can receive eternal life.
Prayer:
Thank you for today Lord, I pray that I can make a difference in the lives of the unknown around me. Lord, I pray that I can bring your word to the strangers that I do not know and only pass on the street. I pray for courage to go to them and speak to them about YOU Lord. Amen
Acts 8,9,10
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I’m still reading daily, just don’t have access to a computer all the time..
Acts 8
Key Verse(s):3
“But Saul was going everywhere to destry the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.”
Response: I had a dream last night where it led into someone with a knife asked me if I believed in God and Jesus, I was scared for my life — but I remember saying yes proudly. This reminds me of that dream and how if somene were to ask me I could say yes, happily and know where I would be going.
Acts 9
Key Verse(s): 28
“So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord,”
Response: Saul, someone so wicked and evil and full of hatred turned good. This is like a movie where the bad guy realizes his wrong.. Except this is the extreme of it.. Jesus made Saul blind and forced him to test his faith with God, and when Ananias was called to heal Saul he did, and Saul was baptized and realized that God and Jesus were the only way.
Acts 10
Key verse(s):28
“You know its against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean.”
Response: Racism is a HUGE part of the world. It’s a way of catagorizing people into “slots” that are filled with stereotypes and often times belittle people. No one is impure or unclean, everyone has a chance to accept Jesus Christ and God and therefore everyone should be counted as equals.
