Life Sentences

May 21

“You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are...

May 20

“The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and He will make me...

May 19

“His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him...

May 18

“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of...

May 17

“And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in...

May 16

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to...

May 15

“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Zech 4:6). Not in time,...

May 14

“Love… bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4, 7). If you love...

May 13

“You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully...

May 12

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and [follow after] righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the...

May 11

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise” (Prov 12:15)....

May 10

“God…made us alive together with Christ…and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in...

May 9

“But this I say, brethren, the time is short…For the form [present state] of this world is passing away” (1...

May 8

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Ps 23:1). Hebrews 13:5 says to resist covetousness by being “content...

May 7

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of...

May 6

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful” (Prov 27:6). Some of us...

May 5

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do...

May 4

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until...

May 3

“Bless the Lord, O my soul…who satisfies (fills) your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like...

May 2

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed” (Jas 5:16). An apology...

May 1

“The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe” (Prov 29:25). What would...

April 30

“Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits’” (1 Cor 15:33). I should both BE good company and SEEK...

April 29

“From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the...

April 28

“A flaming sword…turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life” (Gen 3:24). “To him who overcomes...

April 27

“If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men…Do not be overcome by evil,...

April 26

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb 11:1). Do you see...

April 25

“Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing. For I, the Lord your God, will...

April 24

“And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men” (1 Sam 2:26). Spiritual...

April 23

“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; so a book...

April 22

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed...

April 21

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from...

April 20

“[Those] who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises,…out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned...

April 19

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk...

April 18

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord...

April 17

“If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God…” (Jn 7:17)....

April 16

“Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath” (Eph 4:26). Some blow...

April 15

“He who had received one [talent] went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money” (Mt 25:18). Farming,...

April 14

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph 4:32). The...

April 13

“And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple,...

April 12

“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but...

April 11

“For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to...

April 10

“Abraham…in the presence of Him whom he believed…who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not...

April 9

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye”...

April 8

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil,...

April 7

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to...

April 6

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes,...

April 5

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I...

April 4

“Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely,...

April 3

“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be...

April 2

“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Prov 4:23). Be careful what...

April 1

“For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman…which things...

March 31

“For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;...

March 30

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name”...

March 29

“Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the...

March 28

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in...

March 27

“That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in...

March 26

“Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He...

March 25

“The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations…” (2 Pet 2:9). The godly? That’s Lot! Only the...

March 24

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the...

March 23

“What does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all...

March 22

“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is...

March 21

"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am Almighty God; walk...

March 20

“As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and...

March 19

“Those who regard worthless idols forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving;...

March 18

“So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful,...

March 17

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?” (Lk 6:46). God...

March 16

“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes” (Song 2:15). Relationship...

March 15

“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of...

March 14

“So He said to them, ‘When you pray, say:…Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our...

March 13

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments...

March 12

“The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down” (Ps 145:14). When our little ones...

March 11

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find...

March 10

“Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline...

March 9

“No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow...

March 8

“For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him” (1 Sam...

March 7

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the...

March 6

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Let another man praise...

March 5

“The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding;…He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way...

March 4

“It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be...

March 3

“But now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so...

March 2

“Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for...

March 1

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may...

February 28

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess 5:18). Gratitude...

February 27

“My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify...

February 26

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to...

February 25

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one...

February 24

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf...

February 23

“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with...

February 22

“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” (Prov 15:2). “People hear...

February 21

“For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do,...

February 20

“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are...

February 19

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of...

February 18

“But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of...

February 17

“We dare not…compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves,...

February 16

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will...

February 15

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall,...

February 14

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for...

February 13

“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of...

February 12

“Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed...

February 11

[That you] “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and...

February 10

“There remains therefore a rest for the people of God…Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest” (Heb 4:9,...

February 9

“Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). Some seemingly...

February 8

“Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and...

February 7

…Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal...

February 6

“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household...

February 5

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Prov 17:17). Do I have a friend,...

February 4

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, to set them among princes...

February 3

“Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down...

February 2

“My heart stands in awe of Your word” (Ps 119:161). Does your heart give standing ovations to God’s amazing truths?...

February 1

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment” (Php 1:9)....

January 31

“But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen...

January 30

“Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less” (Ex 16:17). It is at the same...

January 29

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…” (Jer 1:5). Not only Jeremiah but all of us are...

January 28

“And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts...

January 27

“And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son”...

January 26

“And a Man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers...

January 25

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my...

January 24

“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Col 3:2). Nothing ever falls up, so choose...

January 23

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the...

January 22

“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones” (Prov 16:24). Gracious, unassuming, sympathetic...

January 21

“Oh, that My people would listen to Me…” (Ps 81:13). God has no communication problem, and if we ask Him...

January 20

“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water....

January 19

“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for...

January 18

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isa 26:3)....

January 17

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into...

January 16

“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also” (Jn 12:26)....

January 15

“…the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,...

January 14

“Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you...

January 13

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have...

January 12

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I...

January 11

“Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death” (Jas...

January 10

“You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures” (Jas 4:3)....

January 9

“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels” (Heb 13:2). Hospitality is heavenly;...

January 8

“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever...

January 7

“Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and...

January 6

“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do” (Jn...

January 5

“Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the waterpots with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim” (Jn 2:7). Needing...

January 4

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all...

January 3

“So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend” (Ex 33:11). Here’s how...

January 2

“Although my house is not so with God, yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all...

January 1

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Mt...

June 30

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,…For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Mt 6:21). Laying...

June 29

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things...

June 28

“Bear one another’s burdens (baros), and so fulfill the law of Christ…each one shall bear his own burden (phortion)” (Gal...

June 27

“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge...

June 26

“The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose...

June 25

“Let those who love Him be like the sun when it comes out in full strength” (Jud 5:31). Fearful Barak...

June 24

“When He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who...

June 23

“Perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever” (Phil 1:15). If you know...

June 22

“My brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the Lord...

June 21

“We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and...

June 20

“You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your...

June 19

“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it” (Gen 28:16). Our Lord reminds us He...

June 18

“I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink” (3...

June 17

“Where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there” (Jas 3:16). Envy sours the soul, confuses the...

June 16

“…My people shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the Lord” (Jer 31:14). The world’s news is full of badness;...

June 15

“Beware…lest—when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them…then you say in your...

June 14

“There has not failed one word of all His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses” (1 Ki...

June 13

“Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them...

June 12

“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Est 4:14). Did Hannah...

June 11

“The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He...

June 10

“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He...

June 9

“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach...

June 8

“Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind” (Eccl 4:6). Solomon...

June 7

“For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether...

June 6

“I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies” (Ps 119:59). A person is not idle when...

June 5

“The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in...

June 4

“We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Rom 4:3-4). You may...

June 3

“This is a faithful saying: for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him. If we endure,...

June 2

“…Aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we...

June 1

“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of...

May 31

“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to...

May 30

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps 46:1). If God is a very present...

May 29

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good…” (Gen 50:20). Instead of asking,...

May 28

“In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty” (Prov 14:23). When all is said and...

May 27

“And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…But...

May 26

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life;...

May 25

“And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came...

May 24

“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the...

May 23

“Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith” (1...

May 22

“Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me” (Acts 27:25)....

October 27

“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and...

October 26

“More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold” (Ps 19:10). What exactly is better than...

October 25

“Little children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 Jn 5:21). Wycliffe translates this, “Keep yourselves from puppets.” Do I like to...

October 24

And David said, ‘What have I done now? Is there not a cause?’” (1 Sam 17:29). Look at the victories...

October 23

“Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you,...

October 22

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love…” (Eph 3:17). Love...

October 21

“Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that...

October 20

“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not weep”...

October 18

“I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning…Again, a new...

October 17

“A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back” (Prov 29:11). A sharp tongue doesn’t indicate...

October 16

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His...

October 15

“‘Are You a king then?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was...

October 14

“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a...

October 13

“Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a...

October 12

“Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, ‘Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to...

October 11

“My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, you...

October 10

“I…beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering,...

October 9

“Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he…saw heaven opened” (Acts 10:10-11). One...

October 8

“…Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be...

October 7

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its...
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