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Bob Delaney: Pathway to Worship
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Monday, February 2, 2015. Scripture Reading: Revelation 7:9-17. 8220;You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything, and it is for your pleasure that they exist and were created.” (Rev. 4:11 NLT). What does it mean to worship? How do I know when I am offering true worship? Does God really need my worship? Is there a right and wrong way to worship? These and other questions flood my mind as I contemplate the pathway to worship. What does worship provide?
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Bob Delaney: It's a God Thing
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Thursday, January 15, 2015. It's a God Thing. It’s a God Thing. Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 7:1-26. 8220;The Lord did not choose you and lavish his love on you because you were larger or greater than other nations, for you were the smallest of all nations! It was simply because the Lord loves you, and because he was keeping the oath he had sworn to your ancestors.” (Dt 7:7-8 NLT). Have you ever found yourself unable to explain a sudden turn-of-events? Isaiah says, “My thoughts are completely dif...
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Bob Delaney: House Builders
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Monday, January 12, 2015. Scripture Reading: Psalm 127:1-6. 8220;Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is useless.” (Ps 127:1 NLT). What are your plans for today? What about tomorrow, next year, or five years from today? Let God be the builder of your plans for today and the future. Ask God to continue the process of sanctification that will allow the beauty of the work on the inside be reflected on the outside of your house. Follow the principle laid down in Proverbs 16:9;.
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Bob Delaney: Hide-and-Seek
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Thursday, January 8, 2015. Scripture Reading: Genesis 16:1-15. Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me? 8221; (Gen. 16:13 NLT). As a boy I remember playing the game Hide-and-Seek. I also remember playing the game of Peek-a-Boo. Cain tried the same thing when he murdered his brother Abel. When God asked Cain where his brother was, Cain lied and said, “I don̵...Hagar t...
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Bob Delaney: Making a Point
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Thursday, January 22, 2015. Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:1-35. He passed in front of Moses and said, “I am the Lord, I am the Lord, the merciful and gracious God. I am slow to anger and rich in unfailing love and faithfulness.” (Ex 34:6 NLT). What do you do when you want to make a point? Point or shake your finger? People use a variety of methods to make sure they have your undivided attention. What does God do when he wants to make a point? He gave instructions or commands once and I was expected to lis...
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Bob Delaney: The Finish Line
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Monday, February 9, 2015. Scripture Reading: Acts 20:1-24. 8220;But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned to me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the good news about God’s wonderful kindness and love. (Acts 20:24 NLT). Why is it that in the race of life we are so easily distracted and lose our focus on the person who has called us to spread the good news? We see this in the life of the wealthiest, wisest, and most powerful king who ever lived—Solomon. T...Begin y...
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Bob Delaney: Our Security Blanket
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Thursday, January 29, 2015. Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 22:1-7. 8220;The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.” (2 Sam. 22:1 NLT). How many of you remember Linus van Pelt who appeared in the comic strip Peanuts? But, as adults, we too cling to our security blankets, and that’s not funny or cute. The security blankets that we tend to hang on to are relationships, job titles, status symbols, fancy houses, country club memberships, expensive cars, charms ...
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Bob Delaney: Role of Leadership
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Thursday, February 5, 2015. Scripture Reading: Matthew 20:20-28. 8220;What is your request? 8221; he asked. She replied, “In your kingdom, will you let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one at your right and the other at your left? 8221; (Mt. 20:21 NLT). How do you see yourself as a leader in God’s kingdom? The Apostle Paul’s advice is well worth following: “Don’t be selfish, don’t live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better ...Prayer: Dear Lord, you mo...
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Bob Delaney: Good Intentions Fail
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Scripture Reading: Exodus 24:1-18. So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the judgments. And all the people answered with one voice and said, “All the words which the Lord has said we will do.” (Ex. 24:3 NKJ). We are no different than the people of Israel. We make all kinds of promises beginning on New Year’s Eve only to break them by February 1. Then one by one, they all disappeared. What happened? Why couldn’t we maintain the momentum?
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Bob Delaney: Monuments
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Monday, January 26, 2015. Monuments to Honor Greatness. Scripture Reading: Genesis 11:1-9. 8220;Let’s build a great city with a tower that reaches to the skies—a monument to our greatness! Monuments have been erected for a variety of reasons. Cities have been planned and built around monuments such as Washington D.C., New Delhi, and Brasilia. 8221; (Gen 11:4a). Isn’t that the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever seen? 8221; If the people are so intent upon establishing their own little kingdom let’s g...
