Day 52

READ: 1 Cor 11-12

CONSIDER: What does it mean to show love and how are you living out that definition to those around you? Remember: Love never fails.

ACT: See if you can go all day without saying or doing anything negative. Every time you have the urge to get upset, fight, gossip or whatever, remember that love never fails.

Day 51

READ: 1 Corinthians 10-11

CONSIDER: In the beginning of Chapter 11 Paul says to follow him like he follows Christ. What would the church look like if everyone followed after God the way you do? Would it be healthy or sick?

ACT: If that is a scary thing to think about, perhaps it's time to evaluate your spiritual growth and get back on track.

Day 50

READ: 1 Corinthians 7-9

CONSIDER: What does it take to become all things to all people for the sake of the gospel?

ACT: Are there things in your life that are a stumbling block to others? Will you remove them so your life will point more people to Jesus?

Day 49

READ: 1 Corinthians 4-6

Day 48

READ: 1 Corinthians 1-3

CONSIDER: In these first three chapters, Paul addresses pride. The people in Corinth were bragging about who they were baptized by and who led them to Christ. In a sense they were trying to build themselves up saying "I'm better than you because I'm associated with this person." Today, many Christians including myself face the same prideful attitude. We say things like "My church is this size, we have this much money, guess who spoke at our Church," and on and on we go.. Paul tells us to boast in the Lord. It is through him that any church exists and stands. We have everything through him and nothing without him. Don't ever forget that. It's all about God.

Let us who boast, boast in the Lord.

ACT: Are you more concerned about God or yourself? Do you find yourself praising God or praising people? Ask God to humble you if your pride is getting in the way of giving God all the glory in your life. After all, isn't that what you wanted when you first decided to follow Him?

Day 47

READ: Romans 14-16

Day 46

READ: Romans 12-13

CONSIDER: What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?

Day 45

READ: Romans 10-11

Day 44

READ: Romans 7-9

CONSIDER: Check out Romans 8:37. Paul says that through Jesus we are more than conquerors. Think what that means, it can be powerful.

A conqueror is..

victorious

triumphant

fail proof

successful

champion

winner

(add you own)

ACT: Are you living with that kind of confidence? When we have God on our side we cannot fail. Let that rest with you today.

Day 43

READ: Romans 4-6

There is a lot here.. Please share your thoughts with us.

Day 42

Today we start Romans! Romans can be a pretty complicated book of the Bible so read slowly and carefully. Let us know if you have any questions. We might have some ourselves!

READ: Romans 1-3

CONSIDER: Check out Romans 1: 22-24 "For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles."

When we become unthankful for what God has placed in our lives we can become foolish. When we are not thankful, we tend to act like we are God and try to create things that are more suitable to our lifestyle. This can lead to disaster as Paul explains.

ACT: Tell God how thankful you are for everything, for the good, the bad, and the ugly. Remove the things in your life that you have created because you were not satisfied or thankful with what God gave you.

Day 41

READ: Acts 27-28

Day 40

Read: Acts 25-26

CONSIDER: As Paul is explaining to the religious leaders how He became a Christian and who Jesus really is they all call him crazy. They can't believe what they are hearing.. but Paul is persistent. He wont back down, give up, or shut up about the one who paid it all for him.

ACT: Are you willing to defend your faith no matter who thinks your crazy, stupid, or lying? Is it your family, friends, co worker, or spouse that is holding you back from living a life full of the spirit? Are you willing to take a stand for Christ no matter what opposition you face?

Day 39

READ: Acts 22-24

Day 38

READ: Acts 19-21

DAY 37

READ: Acts 16-18

Day 35 and 36

READ: Acts 10-12 and Acts 13-15

CONSIDER: How awesome is God's grace to use Peter in such a mighty way? Just think.. not too long ago Peter was denying he had any relations with Jesus and now Jesus is working through him to heal the sick and raise the dead!

Day 34

READ: Acts 7-9

CONSIDER: Think about the dramatic conversion of Paul. A man who once persecuted and killed Christians is now proclaiming Jesus to everyone. What a powerful God!

ACT: Share your story with someone today. Pray that God would give you an opportunity and when it comes, seize it!

Day 33

READ: Acts 4-6

CONSIDER: Do you guys get as pumped as I do when you read Acts? A whole book about ordinary men inpowered by an extrodinary God.... amazing!

ACT: Do you believe that God can work through you like He did the disciples? What is keeping you from believing? Take a moment and ask God to increase your faith and boldness to live for him.

Day 32

READ: Acts 1-3

CONSIDER: Some of Jesus' last words while He was on earth was to "Go!"

ACT: Go tell others about Christ, go share his love, go serve others, go be a good example, go encourage someone, go make disciples, go teach others about him.. Go!

Day 31

READ: John 19-21

CONSIDER: When was the last time you had the reaction that Peter did when he thought of being with Jesus? In John 20 we read about Peter and the disciples out fishing in the sea. When Peter saw Jesus, he put his shirt back on and jumped into the water to swim to Christ. He did not want to wait any longer. It reminds me of the scene from Forest Gump, when Forest is in the boat and sees Lieutenant Dan on the dock. Forest jumps out of the boat and swims with excitement as he goes to meet him.

ACT: Do you have that kind of passion for God? What is stopping you from jumping out of the boat? Think about it and act.

Day 30

READ: John 16-18

CONSIDER: Jesus explains the job of the Holy Spirit in John 16.

1. He convicts people of their sin

2. Helps people live righteously

3. Gives glory to Jesus

ACT: When it comes to these three things, are you relying on yourself or the Holy Spirit? Who do you think can do the job better? The fact is we need the Holy Spirit for everything, and when we submit to him, God can do a great work in our lives.

Day 29

READ: John 13-15

CONSIDER: John 13:34-35 "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples."

Does your love towards others reveal to the world that you follow Christ?

ACT: Make a conscious effort to show love to others today. Make an effort everyday for the rest of chasing99 to show love towards everyone you encounter. This includes your family, spouse, kids, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and strangers. Make no excuses, show love and reveal to them the God you serve.

Day 28

READ: John 10-12

Day 27

READ: John 7-9

CONSIDER: In Chapter 7 Jesus tells the people that if anyone is thirsty to come to him and drink. Jesus calls himself "living water." In his day, there were pools or streams of water called living water. These bodies of water were used to cleanse oneself of any unrighteousness. If you had sinned that day you had to cleanse yourself in one of these pools to purify yourself and get right with God.

To put it in the right context, Jesus is not talking about a literal thirst, as if one needed a drink, but a thirst to be cleansed. A thirst to be pure and made right with God. Jesus said that if anyone would drink from him, they would be filled with rivers of living water. Jesus would make them whole and there would no longer be any need to wash oneself off in the pools or to do anything else to reconnect with God. Jesus in his love and mercy would do that for us on the cross. We do not have to continually try to make ourselves right with God, Jesus paid it all. We can come to him and give him everything, the good and the bad. Our lives are filled with the living water that makes it possible for us to have a relationship with our savior.

ACT: Are there any sins in your life that are not being confessed to Jesus? Are you aware that through Christ flow streams of living water in your innermost being? Release everything to God and let him cleanse you and strengthen your relationship with him.

Day 26

READ: John 4-6

Day 25

Welcome to the last book of the gospels! You will notice that the book of John is different from the other 3 gospels. John focuses more on Jesus as the son of God, so you may read things in John that you didn't in the others.

READ: John 1-3

Happy reading. Leave us your thoughts.

Day 24

READ: Luke 22-24

CONSIDER: Again we read about Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Has that gotten old to you or do you rejoice like the disciples did when they realized what Christ had done?

ACT: Jesus gave his life for you and for me. Did you thank him for that today? What is your response to an awesome and loving God?

Day 23

READ: Luke 19-21

CONSIDER: The last part of chapter 21 talks about the signs of the end of the age. In other words, Jesus knows our future. He knows what is going to happen, how it's going to happen, and who it's going to happen to. Jesus has it all under control. Do you believe that?

ACT: Are you a worrier? Do you constantly think about what will happen tomorrow instead of today? Remember that God knows the future and He loves you. We must believe that no matter what happens tomorrow or the next day, God has a good purpose for it. Besides, in the end Jesus comes back and reigns victoriously!