Tag Archives: Devotions

Self-Examination

Tuesday October 10, 2023 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?— unless indeed you are disqualified. “Examine:” that is a scholastic … Continue reading

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The Power of Right Thinking

Monday October 9, 2023 Psalm 119:59 I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies. What we think about when we are free to think about what we will—that is what we are or will soon become. … Continue reading

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Drawn to the Difference

Saturday October 7, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” People are often surprised when they meet a … Continue reading

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James 1:14

Friday October 6, 2023 James 1:14 Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. We have what is known as wish-thinking. By that we mean thinking which does not follow the laws of … Continue reading

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The Bias of Degeneration

Thursday October 5, 2023 Romans 5:12 Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned. The Bible does not say that God punished the human race … Continue reading

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Isaiah 55:13

Wednesday October 4, 2023 Isaiah 55:13 “Instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree.” God’s sweetest memorial is the transformed thorn and the thistle blooming with flowers of peace and sweetness, where once grew recriminations. Beloved, God is … Continue reading

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Confession and Absolution

Tuesday October 3, 2023 Luke 18:13 “The tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ ” The Greek explains more to … Continue reading

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Nothing Can Hinder God

Monday October 2, 2023 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. The essence of spiritual worship is to love supremely, to trust confidently, to … Continue reading

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Fighting From the Trenches

For Saturday September 30, 2023 2 Chronicles 32:8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles. During World War I, soldiers did most of their … Continue reading

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The “Go” of Unconditional Identification

Thursday September 28, 2023 Mark 10:21 “One thing you lack . . . take up the cross, and follow Me.” The rich young ruler had the master passion to be perfect. When he saw Jesus Christ, he wanted to be … Continue reading

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Romans 8:21

Wednesday September 27, 2023 Romans 8:21 The glorious liberty of the children of God. Are you above self and self-pleasing in every way? Have you got above circumstances so that you are not influenced by them? Are you above sickness … Continue reading

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His Name – The Counselor

Tuesday September 26, 2023 Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor. Tried child of God, your … Continue reading

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The Devotional Mood

Monday September 25, 2023 Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. … Continue reading

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Resistance Training

Saturday September 23, 2023 James 4:7 Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. A popular form of strength development has come to be known as resistance training. Instead of muscles pushing against gravity (as in … Continue reading

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Mark 1:15

Friday September 22, 2023 Mark 1:15 “Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Most people think that to ask an unconverted person to repent is as easy as slipping on a pair of hose. But let us for a moment think … Continue reading

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Missionary Predestination

Thursday September 21, 2023 Isaiah 49:5 “And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant. . .” The first thing that happens after we have realized our election to God in Christ Jesus is … Continue reading

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Isaiah 49:23

Wednesday September 20, 2023 Isaiah 49:23 “They shall not be ashamed who wait.” Often He calls us aside from our work for a season and bids us be still and learn ere we go forth again to minister. Especially is … Continue reading

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His Name – Wonderful

Tuesday September 19, 2023 Isaiah 9:6 His name will be called Wonderful. It is just the simple name that he deserves. They that know him best will say that the word does not overstrain his merits, but rather falls infinitely … Continue reading

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Be Ye Holy!

Monday September 18, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” You cannot study the Bible diligently and earnestly … Continue reading

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Broken Vases

For Saturday September 16, 2023 James 2:10 Whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. Popular speaker Florence Littauer tells of being in a conference in Iowa in which an elderly … Continue reading

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