Back on Track - Day #1

The number forty recurring over and over in the Bible.

Genesis 7:12, Exodus 24:18, Exodus 34:28, Numbers 13:25, Matthew 4:1-2, Acts 1:3

Six areas of Devotion: My God, My Head, My Heart, My Hands, My Feet, and My Lips.

Do all things well (Mark 7:37)

Questions at the end of each chapter:

1. What has been the worst "train wreck" day of your life? Your past month?
I've had a few. All of them that are coming to mind are all based on what has happened wrong in a relationship.  Once a girlfriend went missing. Another time, a friend was unfaithful. Combine all that with drug use, it spells out a mental mess. The past month hasn't the drama as my long-term history. I do have a six year old who knows how to push my anger button. And when he pushes it over and over and over again, a train wreck can ensue for sure.

2. What event has most thrown you off spiritually?
I would say that the issues with pornography throw me off the most. Pornography tends to close me up and I don't share or stay open for very long.

3. What damage or repercussions have you seen in your spiritual life when you have gotten off track?
It has led me to leave God, the Church, and I even considered leaving my wife and suicide.

4. What can you begin to do today to make steps toward getting back on track?
I'm not sure. I have a number of things already in process in getting restored, such as staying open, studying the Bible, etc. and those things have really been helpful.

Daily Reading

Exodus 28

• Clothing that the priest's should wear, Aaron and his sons. 

Exodus 29

• Ceremonies for the priests and rule son sacrifices

Exodus 30

• I noticed that a lot of things in the Bible were made from Acacia Wood... so this is what that looks like. Below is the altar for incense.

• Below is a picture of the Ark of the Covenant

Exodus 31

• The Sabbath is a holy day, not to be treating like any other day, but a day of rest. It was a big deal to God. If you didn't obey, you were put to death.

Exodus 32

• God made the tablets with the ten commandments. Moses threw the tablets down in his anger. Aaron makes a golden calf, which the people worship. The people are forced to kill those who sinned against God. Moses asks God to wipe him out if God is going to kill everyone else. God chooses to forgive the people for their sin if they repent.

Exodus 33

• The people take off their jewelry at Mount Sinai due to the "Golden Calf" incident. Moses sees God's glory.

Exodus 34

• God gives warnings as he makes an agreement with Moses. He goes over the Ten Commandments again as they write the tablets a second time. Moses' face shines because he had talked with the Lord.

Exodus 35

• Clothing for the priests that they had to wear on the Sabbath and rules that went with the Sabbath.