Life Sentences

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...

December 31

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name!” (Ps 103:1). A great...

December 30

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (Rom 8:35). The Spirit, inspiring Paul, couldn’t think of a thing,...

December 29

“Get wisdom! Get understanding!…Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will keep you…Exalt her,...

December 28

“Jesus… had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man” (Jn 2:24-25). Good...

December 27

“Fear not, you worm Jacob…I will help you,” says the Lord and your Redeemer” (Isa 41:14). Feeling unimportant? You were...

December 26

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life...

December 25

“For unto us a Child is born…” (Isa 9:6). When God came down to woo and win a world lost...

December 24

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Lk 2:14). The glory of God...

December 23

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have...

December 22

“I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he...

December 21

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they...

December 20

“He said to them, ‘I have food to eat of which you do not know…My food is to do the...

December 19

“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people;...

December 18

“And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides...

December 17

“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character,...

December 16

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the...

December 15

“And Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Are all the young men here?’ Then he said, ‘There remains yet the youngest…And Samuel...

December 14

“And the Lord shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be— “The Lord is one,”...

December 13

“Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of...

December 12

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will...

December 11

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the...

December 10

“Put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in Your book?” (Ps 56:8). Often tears are liquid prayers, answered...

December 9

“‘These are the things you shall do: speak each man the truth to his neighbor; give judgment in your gates...

December 8

“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Heb 13:6). It’s good to...

December 7

“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He...

December 6

“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please...

December 5

“And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness’” (2...

December 4

“Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but...

December 3

“…That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ,...

December 2

“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Ps 139:17). We...

December 1

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope [confidence] is the Lord. For he shall be...

November 30

“Keep sound wisdom and discretion; so they will be life to your soul” (Prov 3:21-22). Wisdom is knowing what to...

November 29

Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light” (Eph 5:14). A man asleep can...

November 28

“And the Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat’” (Lk...

November 27

“You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex 20:3). Here is the queen bee that gives us the honey...

November 26

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor 10:31)....

November 25

“Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a kinsman…And he shall be to you a...

November 24

“Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well in that it was...

November 23

“Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may...

November 22

“Beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak” (1 Cor 8:9). It’s...

November 21

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps 111:10). Beginning a new career, project, chapter in life?...

November 20

“If I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Lk...

November 19

“The Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you”...

November 18

“Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?” (Hag...

November 17

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has...

November 16

“They have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they showed difference between the unclean and the...

November 15

“As it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the...

November 14

“Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully…things which angels desire to look into” (1 Pet 1:10, 12)....

November 13

“But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, ‘He has gone to be a guest with a man who...

November 12

“A great and strong wind tore into the mountains…but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind...

November 11

“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my...

November 10

“Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give...

November 9

"A righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a murky spring and a polluted well” (Prov 25:26). They’re...

November 8

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may...

November 7

“Your way was in the sea, Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps were not known” (Ps 77:19)....

November 6

“Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the Shield of your help and the Sword of your...

November 5

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1 Cor 12:7). The...

November 4

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Rom 8:14). Where might...

November 3

“I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word” (Ps 119:16). Having a hard time remembering...

November 2

“Samuel said, ‘When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel?’” (1...

November 1

“And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the...

October 31

“A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench” (Mt 12:20). This quote (Isa 42:3)...

October 30

“That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire,...

October 29

“I have surely seen the oppression…Come now, therefore, and I will send you” (Ex 3:7, 10). Evidence of the enemy’s...

October 28

“Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper…” (Ps 121:4-5). He’s the wide-awake...

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 19

“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in...

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...

October 6

“I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I made haste, and did not delay to...

October 5

“…You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears...

October 4

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each...

October 3

“Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations…” (Ps 119:89-90). Human opinions are...

October 2

“But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in...

October 1

“‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ And he said, ‘How can I, unless someone guides me?’ And he asked...

September 30

“Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?’…But suppose they will not believe me…Then Moses...

September 29

“He who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that...

September 28

“When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; for He has no pleasure in fools....

September 27

“He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from...

September 26

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and...

September 25

“Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you” (Prov 9:8)....

September 24

“Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself...

September 23

“…That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit...

September 22

“For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” (1...

September 21

“Baal-Hanan the Gederite was over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands, and Joash was...

September 20

“Now the works of the flesh are…But the fruit of the Spirit is…” (Gal 5:19, 22). The first list is...

September 19

“Before he was taken [Enoch] had this testimony, that he pleased God” (Heb 11:5). He had no gravestone, because God...

September 18

“Let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely”...

September 17

“We make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial...

September 16

“I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more...

September 15

“Make straight paths for your feet…” (Heb 12:13). Your life bears an influence all its own—everyone of us is responsible...

September 14

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart...

September 13

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and...

September 12

“For to me, to live is Christ…” (Php 1:21). Christ is the giver of my life, the sustainer of it,...

September 11

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will...

September 10

“This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of...

September 9

“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the SECOND time, saying…” (Jon 3:1). Thank God! I daresay you...

September 8

“‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’...

September 7

“See therefore that you walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil”...

September 6

“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on...

September 5

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your...

September 4

“We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not...

September 3

“The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His...

September 2

“Be subject to rulers and authorities, be obedient, be ready for every good work, speak evil of no one, be...

September 1

“So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: ‘Rise up, O Lord! Let Your enemies be scattered,...

August 31

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3...

August 30

“So Elisha said to her, ‘What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?’...

August 29

“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one” (2 Thess 3:3). Interesting...

August 28

“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage (KJV), but being examples to the flock” (1 Pet 5:3). Wise people learn...

August 27

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the...

August 26

“In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not withhold your hand; for you do not know...

August 25

“What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of...

August 24

“Follow His steps…who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but...

August 23

“And he brought him to Jesus” (Jn 1:42). Andrew is known only for bringing his brother, the boy with the...

August 22

“He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given”...

August 21

“…The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits” (Dan 11:32). Jesus wins! How do...

August 20

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the...

August 19

“The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand” (Ps 121:5). Most of life’s shadows...

August 18

“Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land”...

August 17

“Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver,...

August 16

“Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge,...

August 15

“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (Jas 1:22). Tozer wrote that drivers aren’t safe by...

August 14

“Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold for things to be made...

August 13

“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (Jas 1:4). The wag...

August 12

“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,...

August 11

“All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast”...

August 10

“All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I...

August 9

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the...

August 8

“Seek good and not evil, that you may live; so the Lord God of hosts will be with you, as...

August 7

“For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen” (Rom 11:36)....

August 6

“The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!’” (Prov 26:13)....

August 5

“…These men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble...

August 4

“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls” (Prov 25:28). Strange, isn’t...

August 3

“You are the light of the world..…Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works...

August 2

“So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God’” (Mk 11:22). The Lord loves boldness in faith! After...

August 1

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge...

July 31

“They all were trying to make us afraid, saying, ‘Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will...

July 30

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Return to Me,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and I will return to you,’...

July 29

“The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful” (Prov 12:5). Human advice must...

July 28

“And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: ‘For He is good, for His mercy endures forever...

July 27

“But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which...

July 26

“So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The-Lord-Is-Peace” (Jud 6:24). Isn’t this a surprise? Because...

July 25

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both...

July 24

“Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom...

July 23

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved...

July 22

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is...

July 21

“But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, ‘Teacher, do...

July 20

“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Gal 5:16). You...

July 19

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin...

July 18

“To whom He said, 'This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to rest,' and, 'This is...

July 17

“…try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of...

July 16

“Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord...

July 15

“This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from...

July 14

“But let justice run down like water (roll on like a river), and righteousness like a mighty (never-failing) stream” (Amos...

July 13

“Thus says the Lord,… “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you” (2...

July 12

“I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what...

July 11

“This is what the Lord spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; and...

July 10

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him” (Nahum...

July 9

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from...

July 8

“…Your gentleness has made me great” (2 Sam 22:36). “Gentleness” is often translated “humility.” Is God not humble when He...

July 7

“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like...

July 6

“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is...

July 5

“… the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh 8:10). The word “strength” refers to a fortified place. The...

July 4

“One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of...

July 3

“If anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural...

July 2

“Do not eat the bread of a miser, nor desire his delicacies; for as he thinks in his heart, so...

July 1

“He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10)....

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)....

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;...

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