He knew what was in a man. —John 2:25 You can’t fool God: “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.” (Ps. 139:1). God is onto people who honor him with their lips, but don’t have their heart in it (Matt. 15:8). He knows everything […]
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How long will you lie there, you sluggard? —Proverbs 6:9 Before leaving for an appointment, Ebenezer Webster laid out the day’s chores for his sons Daniel and Ezekiel. He returned at the end of the day and found they had done
We … are being transformed into his likeness. —2 Corinthians 3:18 Love. “Serve one another in love” (Gal. 5:13). Encourage. “Encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thess. 5:11). Shine. “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your
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Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. —Galatians 5:25 You have choices to make today … Choose love—Love never fails. Choose joy—Wherever the day takes you, let it find you with a smile. Choose peace—Peace with God; peace with others;
Put off your old self. —Ephesians 4:22 There is no one you can change but yourself. You can threaten, coerce, and manipulate others; but you can’t change them. You wish you could, because you think things would be better if you could do a makeover of certain people. But you can’t. And that’s good
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Every good and perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 Weeks before Christmas children live in excited anticipation of the presents they will open on that magic morning. They think they know—but aren’t quite certain—what is hidden beneath paper and
Who is willing to consecrate himself today to the Lord? —1 Chronicles 29:5 You cannot bring back yesterday or with any certainty map tomorrow. Today has been given to you. It will soon be gone forever. But while it is here, it is yours to use as you choose. It hands you the
Hear my prayer, O Lord. —Psalm 39:12 Lord God, Almighty Father, who was, and is, and is to come, hear our prayer. Hear our prayer for forgiveness, for faith, for courage, for strength. Hear our prayer for our families and for the families of those we love. Hear our prayer
Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. —Matthew 10:30 From before creation God had you in mind. He knew what he wanted done, when he wanted it done, where he wanted it done, and who he wanted to do it. In your corner of the world you were the who. You
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Be joyful always. —1 Thessalonians 5:16 It’s dead wrong! What is? The crazy notion that you shouldn’t be happy unless your spouse is happy, your mother is happy, your teenager is happy; that you have no right to be happy unless everybody in your circle is happy—and that it is up to you to make
