Day 58

Week 7 of working out starts on Monday.



Old Testament Reading
Leviticus 1; Leviticus 2; Leviticus 3 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 9:33-50; Mark 10:1-12 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 27:1-6 TNIV

Day 57

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 39; Exodus 40 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 9:2-32 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 26:1-12 TNIV

Day 56 end of week 6

I didn't like the workout today. I never do when he has 4 iterations per cycle with 8cycles. too many different things to do. I still got a good sweat going and I could barely do some of the exercices.


Old Testament Reading
Exodus 37; Exodus 38 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 8:14-38; Mark 9:1 TNIV

Every one always quotes "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul!" But they don't continue

"Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Fathers glory with the holy angels."
Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 6:1-11 TNIV

Day 55

Have you ever been stood up by a Date? Well it doesn't feel any better if you are stood up on a salescall!



Old Testament Reading
Exodus 35; Exodus 36 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 7:31-37; Mark 8:1-13 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:16-22 TNIV

Day 54

Any time I see 60 second intervals on the board I know I won't like it. Workout was tough as usual. I'm getting stronger though and that I like!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 33:7-23; Exodus 34 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 7:1-30 TNIV
"Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from outside can make him 'unclean'? for it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body."

"What comes out of a man makes him 'unclean'" for from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts , sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed,malice, deceit,lewdness,envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make him 'unclean'.
Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:8-15 TNIV

Day 53 start of week 6

Today's workout was tough. Monday's seem to be tough after three days off. I'm really starting to feel like I'm making a little progress. Of course today I got home from working out and shoveled the driveway. Thick heavy wet snow. :-) Post Workout workout.


Old Testament Reading
Exodus 31; Exodus 32; Exodus 33:1-6 TNIV

The Lord calls the Israelites stiff-necked people and based on these accounts he was being polite. unfortunately similiar to our own lives these days it doesn't take very much to get us to go back to our sinful ways and to forget the glory the Lord has bestowed on us.

New Testament Reading
Mark 6:30-56 TNIV

The miracle of Jesus feeding five thousand with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Then Jesus walks on Water and due to the lack of understanding in their amazement the disciples hearts are hardened. Interesting! How many people today reject God? Their hearts are hard because they just don't get it.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 25:1-7 TNIV

Remember me Lord!

Day 52

Tonight we feed the elderly of Martin Ave Chilli! 40 have signed up. This will be fun.

Now that I'm feeling better I've caught up all my reading and we are officially 52/365 days into reading the bible every day.



Old Testament Reading
Exodus 29; Exodus 30 TNIV

Exodus is in the sections were God is giving the instructions to Moses to build the temple, Altar, Tabernacle, consecrate priests etc...

This is not to be taken lightly by the israelites because the end result of incorrectly performing the rituals are death.

New Testament Reading
Mark 6:6-29 TNIV

The more you read into how Jesus lived and his actions especially after you read parts of the Old Testament it really makes you think that God just got tired of how things were and he wanted to set things straight with his children. It only makes me think of now that it is a few thousand years later. How does he feel?

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 5:15-23 TNIV

Saturday's Reading

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 27; Exodus 28 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 5:21-43; Mark 6:1-6 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 24:1-10 TNIV

Day 50 end of week 5

I start week 6 of working out on Monday. I'm pretty excited because the soreness now only lasts a day or two at best when I use a new muscle area.
I'm also glad this cold wasn't worse than it was. I was able to work out three of the four days this week.



Old Testament Reading
Exodus 25; Exodus 26 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 4:30-41; Mark 5:1-20 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 23:1-6 TNIV

Day 49 end of week 5 working out

I fought through the cold and worked out three times this week. IT felt good to do it and I think I'm recovering faster because of it.

Pam is down for the count. This cold is kicking her butt and it makes it hard for me to work from home when she is camped in the bOld Testament Reading



Exodus 23; Exodus 24 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 3:31-35; Mark 4:1-29 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:22-31 TNIV
edroom where my office is. I will have to set up in the living room downstairs if I want to get any calls done. It's better then the hallway cubicle at the office.

Day 48

I didn't work out yesterday because I was feeling really sick. But I felt good enough today

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 21; Exodus 22 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 2:18-27; Mark 3:1-30 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 5:1-14 TNIV

Tuesday

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 19; Exodus 20 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 1:29-45; Mark 2:1-17 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:12-21 TNIV

Day 46 /365 Day 1 week 5

Started getting congested sinus yesterday. A gift from my wife. Happy Valentines Day to me :-(

I was up at 3 cuz I was having trouble breathing through my nose. I took some wal dryl generic of benadryl and it started to work. I went to my workout and that was tough to do while feeling crappy. But, I fought through it. was sleepy drivin home. got home and literally crashed in bed and then woke up late for work. working from home anyway.


Old Testament Reading
Exodus 17; Exodus 18 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Mark 1:1-28 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 22:1-11 TNIV

Day 45

Walking the Zoo for exercise today. I love going there in winter!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 15; Exodus 16 TNIV

This is an interesting part of the story of Moses. The Israelites have been saved by several Miracles. God made himself known to them through a cloud and swallowed Egypt's army in the Red Sea. Yet, when challenged again they all begin to grumble! This is really the hard thing with life. I can say that in my life I was saved miraculously and then new trials came to my life. New challenges that have you crying out to God for help. The mood in the steps and crying out is what I think is important. Using Job as an example. One thing to call out and another thing to gripe!

New Testament Reading
Matthew 28:1-20 TNIV

Jesus has Risen!

Psalms Reading
Psalm 21:8-13 TNIV

Happy Valentines Day Pam!

Pam,

Sixteen Years ago was our first Valentines day together. We first knew each other seventeen years and some months ago in 92' but we didn't start dating until the summer of 93. We met at Twentysomethings small group gathering on Tuesdays and began dating officially on the Fourth of July weekend in 93. This of course means that on Dec 31st we will have been married 17 years. This means if I buy you the modern anniversary gift this year it would be furniture. This is a good thing cuz God knows that we need new furniture in a bad way. We have had our share of downs the last few years and getting through it together has been a huge up! I'm excited about the future because it has you in it. When we are together all the craziness around us is so much easier to handle. We have both grown as people over the years. Our hearts and minds have been stretched through the trials of life and we stand better because we survived it all together. For better or for worse. Our love has seen the worse and we are better for it.

I love you Pam more today then ever before.

Day 44

Today's workout brought to me by the Girl Scout Cookie distribution. box hauling!

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 13; Exodus 14 TNIV

It's been such a long time since I read this. I didn't remember the details of the parting of the Red Sea.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 27:45-66 TNIV

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:20-27 TNIV

20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.

21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;

22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one's whole body.

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Give careful thought to the [a] paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.

27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Day 43

It really is weird now to not workout early in the morning. I will have to start getting up early on Fridays and doing my own thing. This is a crazy weekend too with Zoe at Blast weekend in the dells and extra activities for us at church. Valentines day to say the least.


Old Testament Reading
Exodus 11; Exodus 12 TNIV

Pharoah could honestly care less about Egypts people and his heart was really hard on the situation. The passover is established.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 27:11-44 TNIV

Barrabas is chosen over Jesus to be freed by the crowd. Jesus is beaten and prepared for the crucifixion.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 21:1-7 TNIV

More from "Radical Leap" by Steve Farber

Challenge: "Do what you love in the service of people who love what you do."

Day 42/365 end of week 4 (one month of working out!)

Honestly, I did not want to get out of bed at 4:30 this morning. My back felt tight and I was telling myself just stay asleep stay in bed. then the alarm went off at 4:45 and I said heck with it. I can workout the tightness.

The workout was killer today but I know I didn't push myself hard enough. I could of and should of done better. still I worked up a good sweat and now one month of working out at www.undergroundcorefitness.com is down. I haven't actually lost any weight yet. But I have reduced by at least two sizes in the upper body. My suit buttons can button. and my neck is down 1/2 a size. I am starting to build the endurance up as well and I feel much stronger than I have in years!

My Goal is fitting into the suits my mom bought me about 9 years ago. (probably another 7-8 sizes down. and getting my neck down to 17 from 18 1/2 (was at 19) I'm thinking a core weight of 225 would be awesome! another sixty pounds to go! I got out of the hospital in 2008 weighting around 265 and got to over 300 by early 2009 and then I just started to watch what I ate and dropped to 285 and that is where I have been for the last month.



Old Testament Reading
Exodus 9; Exodus 10 TNIV

Pharoah's heart is so hard that he does not let the Hebrew people go. Even as Egypt is ruined around him he does not let them go. As soon as he makes a decision to let them go he changes his mind. Plague after plague!

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:69-75; Matthew 27:1-10 TNIV

Jesus is turned over to Pontius Pilate and Judas has remorse and hangs himsel.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 20:1-9 TNIV

More from Steve Farber "Radical Leap"

"Relationships in the world of Business are won in Analogous ways," " By paying nearly obssessive attention to the needs,desires,hopes,and aspirations of everyone who touches your business. by knowing not only when to stand firm on principle -- there is such a thin as tough love-- but also when to sacrifice some of your own short term needs in order for us to all be successful in the long run. And by proving through your own actions that you really love your business, customers, your colluges and employees."

I love it!!!!! (pun intended)

Day 41/365 Day 3 of week 4

EARTHQUAKE this morning. The cat woke me up about ten minutes before the quake and then I couldn't tell what it was. It felt like a big train going by. ( since we live by tracks this is a common occurence. ) But I heard no train. That was the first Quake I have ever felt.

Workout was extra tough and I couldn't make it all the way through when my back got tight on lower right side. I stopped before I did any serious damage to it and stretched with back exercises. I don't usually have back pain but then again if you sum up the last three four years. I don't usually work out.

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 6:13-30; Exodus 7;Exodus 8 TNIV

God tells Moses that Pharoahs heart will be hard. After all the miracle plagues Pharaoh still doesn't give in.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:47-68 TNIV

Jesus is turned over to the priests for judgement

Psalms Reading
Psalm 19:7-14 TNIV


More from Radical Leap by Steve Farber

"Love generates Energy, inspires Audacity, and requires Proof. LEAP, is simply the Extreme Leaders active, dynamic expression of love."

This basically sums up what is missing in most people as they trudge through the day!
I think that a christ-follower who is truly trying to make a difference should be LEAPing through life! Nobody expoused the meaning of LEAP more than Jesus!

Day 40

Workout was really tough today... I was creaky in my body just to get started.
I'm feeling like I can do this now. It won't be long until I don't have to take breaks anymore.


Old Testament Reading
Exodus 4; Exodus 5; Exodus 6:1-12 TNIV

Moses is sent to Egypt by God to free his people. Pharoah gets mad and punishes the israelites. So they are not happy with Moses.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:31-46 TNIV

Jesus goes to the garden and prays as the hour of his betrayal draws near. Another spot when anger is seen in Jesus as he comes from his praying and sees his disciples sleeping.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:10-19 TNIV

I love Proverbs. they are so cool!

Day 39/365 Day 1 of week 4

Good workout this morning. I went up one size in the weight and I only had to stop a few times. Workout felt good. I hear the Rocky music in the background " getting stronger" "getting stronger"




Old Testament Reading
Exodus 1; Exodus 2; Exodus 3 TNIV

The Story of Moses begins in Exodus. Not as frilly to start out as in the movies. Good stuff nonetheless.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 26:1-30 TNIV

The plot against Jesus
Judas betrays Jesus
The Lords Supper

I didn't remember that Jesus actually said "Yes, it is you" to Judas when Judas denied betrayel.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 19:1-6 TNIV


Going to add a few minutes of reading leadership/motivational book

Steve Farber "The Radical Leap"

What is Leadership?

LEAP

Love, Energy, Audacity, Proof

Extreme Leadership

Live in pursuit of the OS!M? Oh S***! Moment!

Day38

Old Testament Reading
Job 40:3-24; Job 41; Job 42 TNIV

God replies to Job and Job is humbled... God rebukes Job's friends and lets them repent by Job praying for them. Job is restored and made twice as prosporous as before. He lives a full life.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 25:14-46 TNIV

Parable of the Talents and the sheep and the Goats.

This is tough stuff. We are called to help the least of these.

Matthew 25:40

I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:43-50 TNIV

Day 37

Old Testament Reading
Job 38; Job 39; Job 40:1-2 TNIV

New Testament Reading
Matthew 24:32-51; Matthew 25:1-13 TNIV

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:37-42 TNIV

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Day 36/365

Today was a little of a sluggish morning but its time to get my butt in gear and start getting things rolling on my accounts. Trying to not let the pressure get to me.
Praying everyday for the wisdom to do things right and the peace to let things happen.





Day 36


Old Testament Reading
Job 35; Job 36; Job 37 TNIV

Young Elihu challenges Job if he knows God for who he really is with a diatribe that describes God and his relationship with mankind. Challenge to compare his woes with mankinds woes.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 24:1-31 TNIV

EEK! Jesus describes the End Times. It's not pretty. But, he does not say when.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 4:1-9 TNIV

Listen to your fathers instruction. Seek out wisdom and embrace it!

Day 35 week 3 of working out completed.

I almost went the day without getting my reading in.

Workout this morning was good and annoying. 2 minute intrevals and a active recovery rest. worked up a really good sweat today. Then got home to the internet doesn't work. which took 20 minutes on the phone with ATT. the actual tech call was easy cuz I needed help changing my password. this though made me miss my 8am con call. I recovered on the con call and then proceeded with my day working from home

but I forgot to do my reading in the morning.

finally fixed all the internet issues just now at 9pm

Old Testament Reading
Job 33; Job 34 TNIV

A very interesting rebuke of Job

New Testament Reading
Matthew 23:1-39 TNIV

This might actually be the most angry Jesus is in recorded history and he's mad at hypocritical religious leaders!

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:25-36 TNIV

Day 34/365 day 3 of week 3

Wow... my workout really made me tired today. My upper body(shoulders are stiff today) was feeling it in the glutes all day yesterday.


Old Testament Reading
Job 30; Job 31; Job 32 TNIV

Job laments and questions God's allowing of his losses. Younger Elihu son of Buzite questions their wisdom and sincerity and justification of Job's defiance by questioning God.



New Testament Reading
Matthew 22:15-46 TNIV

I love Matthew 23:46 and the build up to it. The pharisees and the Saduducees of the time(high priests) challenged him with different questions that were traps and Jesus not only stumped them with their answers but he sent them off wondering what happened to them.

Matthew 23;46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:16-24 TNIV

I'm sure glad that Jesus changed the name of the game. No longer am I beholden to my own rightousness. Now I ame freed from my bondage by Christs surrender on the cross. His grace covers me and my burden has been lifted as he took my place for my sins to be forgiven.

He died for me so that I could live for him!

Day 33/365 day 2 of week 3

This morning was tough. I was sore and a little stiff from the day before. I'm hoping that I'm a little looser for tomorrow's workout. Starting to see results in how clothes fit but not in pounds as of yet. that will come in time.


Old Testament Reading
Job 25; Job 26; Job 27; Job 28; Job 29 TNIV

Job and his friends get sarcastic! Yet Job never let's go of his dignity and does not curse God questions him but does not curse. Not surprisingly, he longs for the days when his life was in favor.

New Testament Reading
Matthew 21:33-46; Matthew 22:1-14 TNIV

Interesting parable of the king who invites his servants to the banquet.

Psalms Reading
Psalm 18:7-15 TNIV

Day 32/365 Week 3

Week 3 has started and it was grueling working out this morning. Now, I just want to go back to sleep... LOL!



Old Testament Reading
Job 22; Job 23; Job 24 TNIV

Job's friend calls him out again
Job struggles with his bitterness

New Testament Reading
Matthew 21:18-32 TNIV

If you ever wonder if Jesus ever had a temper besides when he tossed the carts in the temple read this passage. Fig tree has no fruit so he wipes it.

Proverbs Reading
Proverbs 3:21-35 TNIV

If you have a helping hand for a neighbor don't hold it back.