Blind Spots
What do you want me to do for you? —Mark 10:51 Two times in Mark 10 Jesus asked this question: “What do you want me to do for you?” James and John tried to sneak one past him: “Teacher, we want you to do […]
Make Prayer Your Priority
Early in the morning . . . Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. —Mark 1:35 Before you face your day face your Father. If your goal is
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He Became Sin for Us
He committed no sin. —1 Peter 2:22 The Bible says Jesus never sinned, so how could he possibly know what life is like for us? Hebrews 4:15 says he “has been tempted in every way, just as we are.” But how can that be true? It’s true because he felt the full force
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Your Bodyguard
You hem me in—behind and before. —Psalm 139:5 Candidates for the U.S. Secret Service undergo brutal background checks and intense testing to measure intelligence and physical stamina. Less than one percent of applicants make the cut. Agents that protect the president and other officials are ever-present
Light in the Darkness
In this world you will have trouble. —John 16:33 Give up the illusion of a trouble-free life. We want problems to vanish, clouds to lift, giving way to fair weather and sunshine. Every day. That’s not going to happen. Jesus said, “In this world you
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Today
You do not know what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27:1 Today is a once-in-a-lifetime gift. There has never been a day like it before; and will never be one like it again. It’s one-of-a-kind, unique, unrepeatable. You may have laid out
The Answer to Your Prayer Is On the Way
I thank you that you have heard me. —John 11:41 “Pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks” (Phil 4:6 NCV). At the tomb of Lazarus Jesus said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.” He prayed, and thanked
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Where Is the Lamb?
William Cowper had a miserable childhood. His mother, his sole source of comfort, died when he was six, and he was hustled off to a boarding school where he was mercilessly bullied. Cowper felt the guilt of sin more than most. By the time he reached his mid-twenties, he was so conscience-stricken that he twice
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Hang on to Hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him. —Romans 15:13 The calloused hands of a tough-as-nails dad turn tender in brushing away the tears of his child. Though God has all power, he is a Father of gentleness. He
More Than You Imagine
[He] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. —Ephesians 3:20 Enter today with positive expectations. Your power is limited; God’s isn’t. Your abilities are limited; God’s aren’t. “[He] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine . . .” Don’t stop there—the rest of
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