Day 001 Thursday, January 1, 2009

Reading: 001 (page 13-18) Genesis 1 & 2; John 1.1 - 1.18

As you know, today’s scripture reading included the first two chapters of Genesis and the first chapter of John. After you have read the scripture, here is a devotional thought I would like you to reflect upon.

God is the Maker of Heaven and Earth. God is also the Maker of our way back to Himself. In Genesis, the first couple of chapters we find that God is powerful, God is good, and God is creative. In the first chapter of John we find His power and creativity come through His son, Jesus Christ.

What do you need from God for 2009?

He is creatively powerful, and just as He made a way to heaven through His Son, God can also make a way for you in 2009.

Perhaps you need a way for a better marriage, a way to communicate better with your children, or you may need a way to use your time, talents, and treasures with a future investment in mind. Maybe you need a way to make your prayer life more effective. Perhaps you need a way to reach people for Jesus Christ, or possibly God is speaking to you about starting a Bible study.

My closing thought for you:

Our powerfully, creative, and good God wants to be creatively powerful in and through you to do good in 2009.

Introduction

May God grant to you a blessed new year! Congratulations on you choosing to read the Bible through in a year. The devotions that are with each reading aims to underscore one or two themes that are in the text for that day. Hopefully you will find them helpful for this journey of reading the bible through in a year. Try your best not to get behind in your readings. It is okay for you to read ahead! You have chosen a very good thing so lets do it! Let us not forget what Jesus has said about God’s word. Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth."
Matthew 4:4 (MSG)