On this date, July 20th, Margo was reading in Luke 19:28--40 titled, "Jesus' Triumphal Entry" and in Colossians 2:11--15 titled "Alive with Christ".
Margo underlined a sentence in the commentary on the Colossians passage, and the following remarks from the commentary will provide the context:
"God has declared us not guilty, and we need no longer live under sin's power. God does not take us out of the world or make us robots--we will still feel like sinning, and sometimes we will sin."
Here's what she underlined:
"The difference is that before we were saved, we were slaves to our sinful nature, but now we can choose to live for Christ."
She also underlined this verse in Proverbs 19:
"21 -- Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."
She was experiencing His plan for herself and I know she was depending on Him to get her through.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses July 19th
On this date, July 19th, Margo was reading in Luke 19:11-27 titled, "The Nobleman and His Servants" and in Colossians 2:1-10 titled "Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge".
Margo underlined Colossians 2:8-10:
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
This time last year we had just returned home from an MRI at Swedish Hospital in Denver and a consultation with Dr. Arenson. Margo had to have a sedative in order to get through the MRI. We were still hopeful but the fight was getting tougher. She was so strong and such a sweetheart.
Margo underlined Colossians 2:8-10:
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
This time last year we had just returned home from an MRI at Swedish Hospital in Denver and a consultation with Dr. Arenson. Margo had to have a sedative in order to get through the MRI. We were still hopeful but the fight was getting tougher. She was so strong and such a sweetheart.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses July 13th
On this date, July 13th, Margo was reading in Luke 18:1-8 titled, "A Parable About Prayer" and in Colossians 1:1-6 titled "Paul Thanks God for the Colossians".
Margo underlined Luke 18:1:
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
This is a parable about an "unjust judge" "who neither feared God nor cared about men." This judge was pestered over and over by a woman who wouldn't quit asking for justice "against" her "adversary". The judge finally acquiesced and granted her request.
Margo underlined the last few sentences in the commentary on the Luke passage:
"Constant prayer means keeping our requests constantly before God as we live for Him day by day, always believing he will answer. When we thus live by faith, we are not to give up. God may delay answering, but his delays always have good reasons, and we must not confuse them with neglect. As we persist in prayer we grow in character, faith, and hope."
Margo also underlined a couple sentences in the commentary on the passage in Colossians:
The last part of Colossians 1 verse 6 reads:
"...All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth."
Here's what Margo underlined in the commentary:
"...God's word is not just for our information, it is for our transformation!...New believers have a changed purpose, direction, attitude, and behavior. They no longer seek to serve themselves, but to serve God...."
Margo underlined Luke 18:1:
"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up."
This is a parable about an "unjust judge" "who neither feared God nor cared about men." This judge was pestered over and over by a woman who wouldn't quit asking for justice "against" her "adversary". The judge finally acquiesced and granted her request.
Margo underlined the last few sentences in the commentary on the Luke passage:
"Constant prayer means keeping our requests constantly before God as we live for Him day by day, always believing he will answer. When we thus live by faith, we are not to give up. God may delay answering, but his delays always have good reasons, and we must not confuse them with neglect. As we persist in prayer we grow in character, faith, and hope."
Margo also underlined a couple sentences in the commentary on the passage in Colossians:
The last part of Colossians 1 verse 6 reads:
"...All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth."
Here's what Margo underlined in the commentary:
"...God's word is not just for our information, it is for our transformation!...New believers have a changed purpose, direction, attitude, and behavior. They no longer seek to serve themselves, but to serve God...."
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses July 2nd
On this date, July 2nd, Margo was reading in Luke 14:1-6 titled, "Jesus Heals on the Sabbath" and in Philippians 1:8b-30 titled "Life is Christ, Death is Gain".
Margo didn't underline any verses but underlined some sentences in the commentary. To get the context I'll quote the relevant verses.
Luke 14:1-6
"One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. There in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, He healed him and sent him away.
Then He asked them, "If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out?" And they had nothing to say."
Commentary: By healing this man on the Sabbath, Jesus was rejecting the Pharisaic tradition which did not allow for this.
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Showing mercy should always take precedence over a rigid keeping of rules."
Philippians 1:21-26
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me."
Here's what my dear wife underlined in the commentary:
"If you're not ready to die, then you're not ready to live. Once you know your eternal purpose, then you're free to serve--devoting your life to what really counts without fear of dying."
Margo didn't underline any verses but underlined some sentences in the commentary. To get the context I'll quote the relevant verses.
Luke 14:1-6
"One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. There in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?" But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, He healed him and sent him away.
Then He asked them, "If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out?" And they had nothing to say."
Commentary: By healing this man on the Sabbath, Jesus was rejecting the Pharisaic tradition which did not allow for this.
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Showing mercy should always take precedence over a rigid keeping of rules."
Philippians 1:21-26
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me."
Here's what my dear wife underlined in the commentary:
"If you're not ready to die, then you're not ready to live. Once you know your eternal purpose, then you're free to serve--devoting your life to what really counts without fear of dying."
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses July 1st
On this date, July 1st, Margo was reading in Luke 13:31-35 titled, "Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem" and in Philippians 1:12-18a titled "The Gospel Advanced Through Paul's Chains".
Margo didn't underline any verses but underlined a couple sentences in the commentary. To get the context I'll quote the relevant verses.
Philippians 1:12 - 14
(These verses are hard for me to even quote, considering what my sweet wife was going through at this time...)
Paul writing while under arrest in Rome during the reign of Caesar Nero. I think he might have had some inkling what lay ahead:
"Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly."
Here are the sentences Margo underlined in the commentary:
"Paul realized that his current circumstances weren't as important as what he did with them. Turning a bad situation into a good one,..."
This time last year Abigail our youngest was home getting ready to leave for another tennis tournament and Margo's sister Brenda and her nieces came to visit for a day or so.
We didn't know it at the time, but in just a couple days I was going to be offered a job with ITT Corp in Colorado Springs. The interview was set for July 3rd. After the interview, I was offered the job and Margo and I decided it would be best for me to take it.
We prayed about this for several days before deciding. We were ready to start our own business, had spent several thousand dollars to get it going, had licenses, and everything was ready, but the job in Colorado Springs seemed like an answer to prayer.
Margo emphatically urged me to take the job. At that time we thought things were going well, and better than expected. I think Margo must have known that things weren't going as well as we thought, or at least as I thought. The job turned out to be a tremendous blessing, considering the too soon unraveling of our hopes.
Margo had such tremendous insight.
Margo didn't underline any verses but underlined a couple sentences in the commentary. To get the context I'll quote the relevant verses.
Philippians 1:12 - 14
(These verses are hard for me to even quote, considering what my sweet wife was going through at this time...)
Paul writing while under arrest in Rome during the reign of Caesar Nero. I think he might have had some inkling what lay ahead:
"Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly."
Here are the sentences Margo underlined in the commentary:
"Paul realized that his current circumstances weren't as important as what he did with them. Turning a bad situation into a good one,..."
This time last year Abigail our youngest was home getting ready to leave for another tennis tournament and Margo's sister Brenda and her nieces came to visit for a day or so.
We didn't know it at the time, but in just a couple days I was going to be offered a job with ITT Corp in Colorado Springs. The interview was set for July 3rd. After the interview, I was offered the job and Margo and I decided it would be best for me to take it.
We prayed about this for several days before deciding. We were ready to start our own business, had spent several thousand dollars to get it going, had licenses, and everything was ready, but the job in Colorado Springs seemed like an answer to prayer.
Margo emphatically urged me to take the job. At that time we thought things were going well, and better than expected. I think Margo must have known that things weren't going as well as we thought, or at least as I thought. The job turned out to be a tremendous blessing, considering the too soon unraveling of our hopes.
Margo had such tremendous insight.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses June 21st
On this date, June 21st, Margo was reading in Luke 11:29-36 titled, "The Sign of Jonah" and in Ephesians 4:25-32 titled "Christian Living".
Margo didn't underline any verses in the Luke passage but she did under a sentence in the commentary. Before I quote the sentence we need some context.
In this passage in Luke Jesus was speaking to the crowds following Him and to the religious leaders of the day. Many of these people were looking for signs and miracles as proof that Jesus was who He said He was and many were entertained by such things. Jesus told them the only sign that would be given them was the sign of Jonah and the sign of the Queen of Sheba . Jonah preached to the Assyrians in Nineveh, who repented. The Queen of Sheba came to see Solomon and worship him. Jesus said the men of Nineveh will stand up and condemn His generation and His own people at the judgment, because Jesus said "a One greater than Jonah is here" and "a One greater than Solomon is here".
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Thus, God's chosen people made themselves more liable to judgment than either a notoriously wicked nation(Assyria) or a powerful pagan queen (Queen of Sheba)."
In the passage in Ephesians Margo underlined these verses:
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
This time last year, we had taken our friend Sandi Preston to the airport and Margo was undergoing another three day chemo treatment in Denver. She was so sweet during this time.
Margo didn't underline any verses in the Luke passage but she did under a sentence in the commentary. Before I quote the sentence we need some context.
In this passage in Luke Jesus was speaking to the crowds following Him and to the religious leaders of the day. Many of these people were looking for signs and miracles as proof that Jesus was who He said He was and many were entertained by such things. Jesus told them the only sign that would be given them was the sign of Jonah and the sign of the Queen of Sheba . Jonah preached to the Assyrians in Nineveh, who repented. The Queen of Sheba came to see Solomon and worship him. Jesus said the men of Nineveh will stand up and condemn His generation and His own people at the judgment, because Jesus said "a One greater than Jonah is here" and "a One greater than Solomon is here".
Here's what Margo underlined:
"Thus, God's chosen people made themselves more liable to judgment than either a notoriously wicked nation(Assyria) or a powerful pagan queen (Queen of Sheba)."
In the passage in Ephesians Margo underlined these verses:
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
This time last year, we had taken our friend Sandi Preston to the airport and Margo was undergoing another three day chemo treatment in Denver. She was so sweet during this time.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Margo's Bible Verses June 16th
On this date Margo was reading in Luke 10:1-24 titled Jesus Sends Out Seventy-two Disciples and Ephesians 3:8-13 titled Confidence Before God.
Margo didn't underline any verses but she did double underline one sentence in the commentary on the passage in Luke.
Some context...Jesus sent out seventy-two disciples two by two into the surrounding area to heal and cast out demons and announce the kingdom of heaven. They returned having done what He asked and they were elated. There are some tough sayings in these verses too, like the condemnation of the towns that rejected Jesus.
Here's what Margo double underlined:
"He brought them(the seventy-two He sent out) down to earth, however, by reminding them of their most important victory--that their names were registered among the citizens of heaven."
On this date last year, 2007, Margo's cousin Gene Troskey and two of his children, Brian and Matthew from North Carolina were visiting along with our friend Sandi Preston from Oregon. Sandi was helping Margo with her physical therapy and otherwise taking care of her.
Margo loved having friends and relatives visit. We were very hopeful during this time and though the chemo treatment was tough on her, she didn't let on.
Margo didn't underline any verses but she did double underline one sentence in the commentary on the passage in Luke.
Some context...Jesus sent out seventy-two disciples two by two into the surrounding area to heal and cast out demons and announce the kingdom of heaven. They returned having done what He asked and they were elated. There are some tough sayings in these verses too, like the condemnation of the towns that rejected Jesus.
Here's what Margo double underlined:
"He brought them(the seventy-two He sent out) down to earth, however, by reminding them of their most important victory--that their names were registered among the citizens of heaven."
On this date last year, 2007, Margo's cousin Gene Troskey and two of his children, Brian and Matthew from North Carolina were visiting along with our friend Sandi Preston from Oregon. Sandi was helping Margo with her physical therapy and otherwise taking care of her.
Margo loved having friends and relatives visit. We were very hopeful during this time and though the chemo treatment was tough on her, she didn't let on.
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