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January 1 In the Beginning "In the beginning was the Word,  and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."  - John 1:1 Life is

January 2 A Plan for Each Life "There was a man sent from God."  - John 1:6 He had his commission from God. He came as God's messenger

January 3 Bearing Witness of Christ.  "He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light."  - John 1:8 The mission

January 4 Rejecting Christ "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not."  - John 1:11 The scene depicts Christ arriving with bo

January 5 Accepting Christ  "As many as received Him, to them gave He power  to become the sons of God."   - John 1:12 T

January 6 The Incarnation "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."  - John 1:14 We must notice that it is the same person who was

January 7 God Revealed in Christ "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son... He hath declared Him."  - John 1:18 So, we

January 8 A True and Holy Life. "In the days of Herod, the King of Judea,  a certain priest...and his wife."  - Luke 1:5 The era a

January 9 The True Test of Life "And they were both righteous before God."  - Luke 1:6 This is a wonderful thing to be said about someo

January 10 God Looks at the Heart "Walking in all the commandments and ordinances  of the Lord blameless."  - Luke 1:6 Of course,

January 11 Messengers from God "And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled,  and fear fell upon him."  - Luke 1:12 Yet, the angel

January 12 Magnificat "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord." - Luke 1:46 It's no surprise that Mary sang that day. At the closed ga

January 13 The Christian's Joy.  "My spirit hath rejoiced in God."   - Luke 1:47 This passage from Mary's song reveals the se

January 14 Christ is Mine "My Savior."  - Luke 1:47 It's a significant moment when someone can declare, "My Savior!" Many people can di

January 15 Lowly Service "For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden."  - Luke 1:48 What a beautiful title to claim for ones

January 16 "He Careth for you" "He that is mighty hath done to me great things."  - Luke 1:49 Isn't it amazing that the mighty, vast, a

January 17 Spiritual Hunger "He hath filled the hungry with good things;  and the rich He hath sent empty away."  - Luke 1:53 Many

January 18 The Divine Visitor "He has visited and redeemed His people."  - Luke 1:68 What a beautiful thought that God visits His peopl

January 19 The Door of Mercy  "The tender mercy of our God."  - Luke 1:78  What would we have done if God had not been mercif

January 20 The Light of the World "To give light to them that sit in darkness  and in the shadow of death."   - Luke 1:79 Ima

January 21 Paths of Peace "To guide our feet into the way of peace."  - Luke 1:79 First, Jesus created a way of peace for us. Sin had d

January 22 Blessed Night-Watch  "There were...shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over  their flock by night. And, lo, t

January 23 Good News "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy."  - Luke 2:10 Every word of the gospel is a joy bell. In Eastern p

January 24 The Christ-Child "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,  which is Christ the Lord."  - Luke 2:11 Ho

January 25 Strange Insignia "This shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe  wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."&n

January 26 God is Love "Good will toward men."  - Luke 2:14 Yes! That's what it all means. It speaks of God's goodwill towards everyone

January 27 Daily Duty "The shepherds returned."  - Luke 2:20 They could have been so captivated by the sight of the Christ-child that t

January 28 Genuine Devotion "The same man was just and devout."  - Luke 2:25 He was fair in all his interactions with people and devout

January 29 Are We Ready? "He should not see death, before he had seen  the Lord's Christ."  - Luke 2:26 Seeing death before we're

January 30 Asleep in Jesus "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace."  - Luke 2:29. No one is ready to die in peace until they hav

January 31 Looking to Jesus "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation."  - Luke 2:30 Travelers return from overseas, sharing tales of the fant

February 1 Homage "When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea...there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem."  - Matthew 2:1 That wa

February 2 The King of Kings "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen  His star in the east, and are come to worshi

February 3 Offering Gifts "They saw the young child with Mary, His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their

February 4 Guardian Angels "When they were departed, behold,  the angel of the Lord appeareth."   - Matthew 2:13 We catch a g

February 5 Heavenly Guidance "Be thou there until I bring thee word."  - Matthew 2:13 All our actions should be under the direction of

February 6 The Nazareth Home "He came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth."  - Matthew 2:23 In that small village, the Son of God lived

February 7 The Mother of Christ  "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom."  - Luke 2:40 One of the key

February 8 The Rock of Salvation "Jesus Christ, the Son of God."  - Mark 1:1 Mark clarifies that there should be no confusion about who

February 9 Repentance "Repent ye."  - Matthew 3:2 This was John's message. At first, it seems quite different from the message of love

February 10 The Coming of the Lord  "Prepare ye the way of the Lord." - Matthew 3:3 If the way is open for Him, the Lord is always comi

February 11 The Wrath to Come "Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? - Luke 3:7 Many people want to escape wrath but are unwil

February 12 Evidence of Repentance "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." - Matthew 3:8 The only way to prove genuine repentanc

February 13 The Divine Patience "The axe is laid unto the root of the trees. - Matthew 3:10 This image is quite powerful. The axe positioned

February 14 Our Everyday Life "He answereth and saith unto them." - Luke 3:11 In John's various responses to the different questions asked o

February 15 Choosing Humility "John answered......one mightier than I cometh." - Luke 3:16 John's actions in this moment are truly admirable

February 16 Baptism "I indeed baptize you with water... He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost." - Luke 3:16 Baptism with water is correct

February 17 Wheat or Chaff? "He will thoroughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner; but He will burn up the chaff." - Mat

February 18 External Rites "Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John,  to be baptized of him." - Matthew 3:13 We can understa

February 19 The Baptism of Jesus "Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,  and was baptized  of John." - Mark 1:9 One meaning of Chri

February 20 The Shadow of the Cross "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness." - Matthew 3:15 One interp

February 21 The Spirit Like a Dove "He saw...the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him."  - Mark 1:10 Even Christ, with all His divine

February 22 Enduring Temptation "Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness  to be tempted of the devil." - Matthew 4:1 It

February 23 Our True Life "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that  proceedeth out of the mouth of God." - Matthew 4:

February 24 Scripture with Scripture "Jesus said unto him, It is written again." - Matthew 4:7 Christ is our role model in everything. Here,

February 25 The Lamb of God "And looking upon Jesus as He walked, he saith,  Behold the Lamb of God!" - John 1:36 This was the first go

February 26 What Seek Ye? They followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, saw them following,  and said to them, "What seek ye?" - John 1:36,38

February 27 Start at Home "He first findeth his own brother Simon...and he  brought him to Jesus." - John 1:41,42 No one instructed And

February 28 Finding Christ "We have found the Messiah." - John 1:41 It's essential to notice the approach Andrew took with his brother. He w

February 29 The Wedding Feast "There was a marriage in Cana... And both Jesus was called,  and His disciples, to the marriage." - John

March 1 Endless Joy "The wine failed." - John 2:3 (Revised Version) This event perfectly illustrates how all the joys of this world eventual

March 2 The Lord's Time "Mine hour is not yet come." - John 2:4 He meant that His time for starting to perform miracles hadn't arrived yet.

March 3 Obedience "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it." - John 2:5 This is the directive for all of Christ's followers. It's the essence of

March 4 Co-Workers with Christ "Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.  And He saith unto them, Draw out

March 5 Silent Transformation "The ruler of the feast...knew not whence it was." - John 2:9 Christ performed this miracle quietly, without d

March 6 "More and More" of Blessing "Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine;  and when men have well drunk, then that whic

March 7 The First Miracle "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee,  and manifested forth His glory."  - John 2:11

March 8 Secret Discipleship "The same came to Jesus by night." - John 3:2 It was better to come by night than not at all, though we often th

March 9 The Gospel "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but h

March 10 He Sat on the Well "Jesus, therefore, being wearied with His journey,  sat thus on the well." - John 4:6 In all the gospel sto

March 11 Give Me to Drink "A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her,  'Give Me to drink.'" - John 4:7 This shows us h

March 12 Earthly Joys "Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again.” - John 4:13 That statement is just as accurate regarding all of

March 13 A Living Spring "Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;  but the water that I shall give hi

March 14 True Worship "God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him  must worship Him in spirit and in truth." - John 4:24 God loves to b

March 15 Bread from Heaven "I have meat to eat that ye know not of." - John 4:32 The disciples had left Jesus hungry when they went to buy b

March 16 Living According to God's Will "My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me." - John 4:34 This is how Jesus explained to His disc

March 17 Fruit Leading to Eternal Life 'He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth  fruit unto life eternal." - John 4:36 People wh

March 18 Sowing and Reaping "One soweth, and another reapeth." - John 4:37 This saying of Christ often comes true in its literal meaning. Ma

March 19 Trials Leading Us to Christ "When he heard that Jesus was come...he went unto Him,  and besought Him that He would come down,

March 20 Death: The Gateway to Life "He was at the point of death." - John 4:47 He was right on the brink of death, at its very threshold. T

March 21 The Return to Nazareth "He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up."  - Luke 4:16 Visiting and preaching in Nazareth wa

March 22 Church Attendance "As His custom was, He went into the synagogue  on the sabbath day." - Luke 4:16 There are many signs that J

March 23 "Now is the Accepted Time" "He hath anointed Me...to preach the acceptable  year of the Lord." - Luke 4:18,19 Then, there must

March 24 Christ the Great Healer "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears." - Luke 4:21 The words had been written seven hundred y

March 25 The First Disciples "Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers...casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers." -

March 26 Fishers of Men "Come ye after Me, and I will make you to become  fishers of men." - Mark 1:17 Personal attachment to Jesus is

March 27 At the Call of Christ "They straightway left their nets, and followed Him."  - Matthew 4:20 Their nets were likely everything

March 28 "She Ministered unto Them." "He took her by the hand, lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto th

March 29 Communion with God "In the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out,  and departed into a solitary place, and

March 30 "He went about doing good" "He said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach  there also; for therefore cam

March 31 Healing Sickness "Jesus went about all Galilee...preaching the gospel of the kingdom,  and healing all manner of sickness." -

April 1 "Make Me Clean"  "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean."  - Luke 5:12 His prayer shows a beautiful faith. The lepe

April 2 The Master Touched Him "He put forth His hand and touched him." - Luke 5:13 No one among the Jews would have done this. They kept le

April 3 "He could not be hid." "It was noised that He was in the house." - Mark 2:1 It's impossible to keep it a secret once Jesus enters an

April 4 Divine Power "The power of the Lord was present to heal them." - Luke 5:17 It wasn't always this way. There's a passage where we lea

April 5 Bearing One Another's Burdens "They come unto Him, bringing one sick of the palsy,  which was borne of four." - Mark 2:3 Seeing

April 6 Faith Seen in our Works "When He saw their faith." - Luke 5:20 As far as we are aware, no one had verbally communicated to Jesus abo

April 7 Strength Bestowed "I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way." - Mark 2:11 This was indeed an extraordinary comman

April 8 Blessed by Sickness "A certain man was there, who had been ill  for thirty-eight years." - John 5:5 Being sick for such a long

April 9 "Even so send I You" "I have no man, when the water is troubled,  to put me into the pool." - John 5:7 Aren't there many people

April 10 Immediately Made Whole "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole." - John 5:8,

April 11 The Sabbath "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath." - Mark 2:27 The Sabbath wasn't created for humans merely a

April 12 The Great Physician "He had healed many; insomuch that they  pressed upon Him for to touch Him." - Mark 3:10 Even though His e

April 13 They Came to Him. "He...calleth unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him." - Mark 3:13 This is how Jesus constantly operates—

April 14 Transforming Power "Simon, He surnamed Peter." - Mark 3:16 In a gallery in Europe, you can see, side by side, the first and the las

April 15 Beatitudes "Blessed...Blessed...Blessed..." - Matthew 5:3-10 The Blesseds of Scripture illuminate the inspired pages like stars in

April 16 Humility "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the  kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:3 This beatitude isn't about phys

April 17 Comforted "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4 We usually don't see those who are mourning as

April 18 Meekness "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." - Matthew 5:5 Meekness isn't valued highly today. Society often

April 19 Spiritual Hunger "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled."  - Matthew 5:6 A

April 20 The Golden Rule "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy." - Matthew 5:7 In this world, people often receive what the

April 21 Purity of Heart "Blessed are the pure in spirit: for they shall see God." - Matthew 5:8 There's no blessing in the Bible for anythi

April 22 Peacemakers "Blessed are the peacemakers for the shall be called  the children of God." - Matthew 5:9 The beatitude, "Blessed

April 23 Let Your Light Shine "Ye are the light of the world." - Matthew 5:14 Every true Christian is a candle shining in this dark world. T

April 24 The Connection Between the Old Testament and the New "I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." - Matthew 5:17 The Bible is not div

April 25 Promises and Prophecies "One jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law,  till all be fulfilled." - Matthew 5:18 Chr

April 26 Minor Missteps "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the lea

April 27 True Righteousness "Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case ente

April 28 Anger Without Reason "Whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall  be in danger of the judgment." - Matthew 5:22

April 29 Acceptable Worship "If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave ther

April 30 True Charity "When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know  what thy right hand doeth." - Matthew 6:3 Some people want eve

May 1 Secret Prayer "When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret." - M

May 2 "Our Father" "Our Father which art in heaven." - Matthew 6:9 This is the golden gate of the temple of prayer. When our Lord taught His

May 3 Glorifying God "Hallowed be Thy name." - Matthew 6:9 While the name "Father" at the entrance of prayer assures us of a warm welcome an

May 4 Heaven Brought to Us "Thy kingdom come." - Matthew 6:10 This prayer encompasses a lot. It asks for God's spiritual domain to expand in

May 5 Doing the Will of God "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." - Matthew 6:10 Many people often quote this request as if it me

May 6 Day by Day "Give us this day our daily bread." - Matthew 6:11 Asking for just a day's worth of bread might seem minimal. Why don't we

May 7 A Forgiving Spirit "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." - Matthew 6:12 The first part of this request isn't too difficul

May 8 Facing Temptation "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." - Matthew 6:13 It's impossible to live in this world withou

May 9 The Love of Money "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." - Matthew 6:24 We should carefully consider the meaning of these words, rememberin

May 10 Anxious Thought "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought." - Matthew 6:25 Of course, we're meant to engage in thoughtful considerat

May 11 A Lesson of Trust "Behold the fowls of the air...your heavenly Father feedeth them.  Are ye not much better than they?" - Matthe

May 12 Useless Worries "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" - Matthew 6:27 So, it's pointless to worry. Shor

May 13 Lessons from the Flowers "Why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies...Even Solomon...was not arrayed like one of these." -

May 14 God Will Provide "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6

May 15 One Day at a Time "Take...no thought for the morrow: for the morrow  shall take thought for the things of itself." - Matthew 6:3

May 16 Judging Others "Judge not, that ye be not judged." - Matthew 7:1 Judging others is a common fault. It wouldn’t be so bad if we looked

May 17 Finding Fault with Others "Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,  but considerest not the beam that is in th

May 18 A Self-Righteous Spirit "Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in th

May 19 Start with Yourself "First cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy br

May 20 The Prayer Promise "Every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth;  and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

May 21 "Good Things" from God "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which

May 22 Our Duty to Others "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,  do ye even so to them." - Matthew 7:12 This is an

May 23 Two Roads and Two Gates "Enter ye in at the strait gate." - Matthew 7:13 All truly valuable things have a high cost. Therefore, the p

May 24 In Sheep's Clothing "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,  but inwardly they are ravening wolves." -

May 25 Doing the Father's Will "Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the

May 26 The Safe Foundation "Whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house

May 27 Christ the Great Counselor "John calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus." - Luke 7:19 He was confused about specif

May 28 Loss of Faith "Art Thou He that should come? or look we for another?" - Luke 7:19 John was in prison, in the castle Machærus. It cert

May 29 Unnecessary Doubts "Look we for another?" - Luke 7:19 John didn't question whether Jesus was the Messiah that day by the Jordan, when

May 30 Jesus Always Answers "Then Jesus answering." - Luke 7:22 John was confused and sent messengers from his prison to ask Jesus if He was

May 31 The Footprints of Christ "Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen." - Luke 7:22 John wanted to know if Jesus truly was th

June 1 Waverers "A reed shaken with the wind." - Luke 7:24 The image is of a person wavering, unstable, easily influenced, and bent away fro

June 2 The Friend of Sinners "A woman in the city, which was a sinner,  when she knew that Jesus sat at meat." - Luke 7:37 It's amazing

June 3 A Broken Spirit "Stood at His feet behind Him weeping." - Luke 7:38 Those familiar with the story of Paradise and the Peri will recal

June 4 Free Forgiveness "When they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both." - Luke 7:42 All of us are in debt. Of course, there's

June 5 Peace with Pardon "Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace." - Luke 7:50 Saved! This poor, shame-stained, sin-destroyed person, whom t

June 6 Right Enthusiasm "When His friends heard of it...they said, He is beside Himself." - Mark 3:21 Even our Lord's relatives didn't under

June 7 A Beacon Light “He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost  hath never forgiveness." - Mark 3:29 Few words in the Bible have

June 8 Christ's Family "Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is  My brother and My sister, and mother." - Mark 3:35 It feels al

June 9 Always on Duty "A certain Pharisee besought Him to dine with him,  and He went in, and sat down to meat." - Luke 6:37 Our Lord w

June 10 Covetousness "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possess

June 11 Heart-Hardening "And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside." - Matthew 8:4 How do human hearts become as hard as a highway?

June 13 Rootless Graces "Some fell upon stony places." - Matthew 8:5 There's a thin layer of soil on the rock. The seed barely penetrates, a

June 13 What about the Root? "Because they had no root, they withered away." - Matthew 8:6 A root is crucial for a plant or a tree. If you t

June 14 What are the Thorns? "Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up,  and choked it, and it yielded no fruit." - Mark 4:7 The

June 15 Golden Grain "The sower soweth the word." - Mark 4:14 The human heart is just like soil. Its natural products are thorns and briers,

June 16 Hidden Lights "Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed?" - Mark 4:21 No one would think of doing such a thing.

June 17 Profitable Listening "Take heed what ye hear." - Mark 4:24 This advice is crucial. "Take heed what ye hear." The things we listen to

June 18 "After Many Days" "The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself." - Mark 4:28 However, this doesn't happen without specific influences.

June 19 Progress "First the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear." - Mark 4:28 We understand this concept clearly in nat

June 20 Dropping Seeds "The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed...the least  of all seeds: but when it is grown, it...

June 21 "The Other Side" "He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side." - Mark 4:35 Christ constantly repeats this message to u

June 22 Life's Storms "There arose a great tempest in the sea." - Matthew 8:24 The disciples hadn't set out to sea because they wanted to. I

June 23 Faithless Fear "They awake Him, and say unto Him, Master,  carest Thou not that we perish?" - Mark 4:38 These words suggest tha

June 24 The Bearer of Prayer "And He awoke." - Mark 4:39 He didn't hear the storm's roar in His sleep, but when His disciples called for hel

June 25 Christ in the Storm “He...rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still." - Mark 4:39 He spoke to the storm and the tossi

June 26 "Depart from Us" "They began to pray Him to depart." - Mark 5:17 This sentence is among the most heartbreaking in the Gospels. It's

June 27 Those Who Are Sick "They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick."  - Mark 2:17 This was Jesus' re

June 28 Joy in the Lord "Can the children of the bride-chamber fast while the  bridegroom is with them?" - Mark 2:19 Our Lord responded

June 29 A New Garment "No man seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment." - Mark 2:21 Christ didn't come into this world to patch up an

June 30 At the Point of Death "There cometh one of the rulers...and besought Him greatly,  saying, My little daughter lieth at the poin

July 1 The Touch of Faith "Jesus...turned Him about in the press, and said,  Who touched My clothes?" - Mark 5:30 How did He know that

July 2 The Child of Jairus "While He yet spake, there came...certain which said,  Thy daughter is dead." - Mark 5:35 It seemed that Jes

July 3 Not Dead, but Sleeping "Why make ye this ado, and weep?  The damsel is not dead,  but sleepeth."  - Mark 5:39 Christia

July 4 Words of Wonder "Many hearing Him were astonished, saying,  From whence hath this man these things?" - Mark 6:2 People were unav

July 5 Only a Carpenter "Is not this the carpenter?" - Mark 6:3 Absolutely, but that doesn't disprove anything. It supports the claims of Je

July 6 The Secret of Power "Then He called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils." - Luke 9:1 The

July 7 What We Can Do for Others "He sent them to preach." - Luke 9:2 Apostles aren't the only ones to whom Christ gives this mission; He al

July 8 Home Missions "Whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide." - Luke 9:4 The best place to share the gospel is directly in people's ho

July 9 The Missionary Spirit "They departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel,  and healing everywhere." - Luke 9:6 Man

July 10 Herodias's Revenge "The daughter of Herodias danced before them,  and pleased Herod." - Matthew 14:6 It was considered disgrace

July 11 A Royal Coward "For the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her."  - Matthew 14:9 Her

July 13 The Passing of John the Baptist "And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison." - Matthew 14:10 It's hard not to feel saddened by th

July 13 Tell Jesus "The apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus,  and told Him all things." - Mark 6:30 We should do this when

July 14 Quiet Resting Places "He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a  desert place, and rest a while." - Mark 6:31 How cons

July 15 Divine Compassion "Jesus...saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a sheph

July 16 The Barley Loaves "He...took the five loaves." - Matthew 14:19 We are not surprised that a disciple asked, of the five loaves and tw

July 17 "Toiling in Rowing" "He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was  contrary unto them." - Mark 6:48 Jesus always notices our

July 18 Never Forgotten "About the fourth watch of the night, He cometh unto them,  walking upon the sea." - Mark 6:48 It was a long ni

July 19 Christ Walking on the Sea "When they saw Him walking upon the sea, they supposed  it had been a spirit, and cried out." - Mark

July 20 Peace in the Storm "He went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased." - Mark 6:51 When Jesus comes to us, our troubles cease

July 21 One Thing Needful "Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that  meat which endureth unto everlasting life." - John 6:

July 22 The Work of Faith "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom  He hath sent." - John 6:29 People are often confused a

July 23 "The Bread of Life" "The bread of God is He which cometh down from heaven." - John 6:33 No bread that grows on the earth can provide

July 24 Spiritual Food "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger." - John 6:35 How is Christ like bread? We understan

July 25 A Welcome for All "All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me; and him  that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out." - Jo

July 26 Our Security "This is the Father's will which hath sent Me, that of all which  He hath given Me I should lose nothing, but shou

July 27 Pharisaism "The Pharisees...except they wash...eat not."  - Mark 7:3 The faith of the Pharisees wasn't about love for God, or o

July 28 "Corban" "Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition,  which ye have delivered: and many such like things do

July 29 What Defileth? "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which  cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a ma

July 30 He is Here "He could not be hid." - Mark 7:24 Christ's fame had spread too widely across the country for Him to go anywhere without

July 31 Silence not Denial "But He answered her not a word." - Matthew 15:23 There's something very remarkable about this silence from Chris

August 1 Crumbs from the Master's Table "The dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." - Matthew 15:27 Both the humility

August 2 Divine Sympathy "Looking up to heaven, He sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha."  - Mark 7:34 Imagine how heartbroken Jesus m

August 3 Deaf and Dumb "His ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed,  and he spake plain." - Mark 7:35 It's a signifi

August 4 "The Lord will Provide” "They have now been with Me three days, and have nothing to eat." - Mark 8:2 This message from Christ highl

August 5 Help in Time of Need "Having eyes, see ye not ?..do ye not remember?" - Mark 8:18 When walking through an art gallery, there is not

August 6 Led Apart "He took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town."  - Mark 8:23 That was a very kind thing to do. Ima

August 7 "What Think Ye of Christ?" "But whom say ye that I am?" - Mark 16:15 It's far more critical to consider what we think about Christ

August 8 The Shadow of the Cross "He began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer,...be rejected,...be killed, and after three days

August 9 Peter Rebuked "He turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind Me, Satan." - Matthew 16:23 Peter's love for Christ made him resist

August 10 Self-Denial "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself." - Matthew 16:24 Many people engage in a poor self-denial displa

August 11 No Cross, No Crown "And take up his cross, and follow Me." - Matthew 16:24 The cross must be actively embraced, not just carried o

August 12 Lost, yet Found "Whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it." - Matthe

August 13 An Unanswered Question "What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,  and lose his own soul?" - Matthew 16:26 Th

August 14 Christ's Special Friends "Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John." - Matthew 17:1 These three disciples were part of the inner circle

August 15 Heavenly Messengers "There appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with Him." - Matthew 17:3 These two heavenly messengers were

August 16 Duty after Privilege "Lord, it is good for us to be here:..let us make here three tabernacles." - Matthew 17:4 We should recognize

August 17 Bright Clouds "A bright cloud overshadowed them." - Matthew 17:5 The cloud symbolized the Divine presence. One of the writers ment

August 18 Failures "I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not cure him." - Matthew 17:16 Many Sunday school teachers have encounter

August 19 The Unfailing Helper "Bring him hither to Me." - Matthew 17:17 The disciples had failed to cast out the demon, but hope remained.

August 20 The Desire for Status and Influence "They held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the g

August 21 The Child in the Midst "Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him  in the midst of them." - Matthew 18:2 The child de

August 22 "For His Sake" "Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My name, receiveth Me."  - Mark 9:37 This statement from Chri

August 23 Little Deeds of Love "Whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto

August 24 Wise Sacrifices "It is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into

August 25 "The Joy set before Him" “When the time was come that He should be received up." - Luke 9:51 There were many painful steps to take

August 26 "Go Forward" "He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem." - Luke 9:51 We don't know what the future holds for us in life. Ther

August 27 An Open Fountain "If any man thirst, let Him come unto Me, and drink." - John 7:37 Every word here is full of meaning. "If" highli

August 28 Words of Life "Never man spake like this man." - John 7:46 There are no words like those spoken by Christ in all of literature. We

August 29 Experience the Best Evidence "Doth our law judge any man before it hear him and know  what he doeth?"  - John 7:51 Nicod

August 30 No Longer Captives "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Even among the followers of Christ, t

August 31 Christ's Yoke True Freedom "We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man." - John 8:33 Self-confidence is a risk eve

September 1 Servants of Sin "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." - John 8:34 So, the people who boast about their freedom are r

September 2 Passing By "By chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side." - Luke 10

September 3 My Neighbor "A certain Samaritan...had compassion on him, and went to him,  and bound up his wounds." - Luke 10:33,34 We mu

September 4 Spiritual Blindness "As Jesus passed by, He saw a man which was blind  from his birth." - John 9:1 The blind man represents

September 5 "The Night Cometh" "I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." - John

September 6 Sight to the Blind "When He had thus spoken...He anointed the eyes...and said...Go, wash." - John 9:6,7 It's said that once, the

September 7 The Blind Man's Obedience "He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing." - John 9:7 We need to notice the immediate o

September 8 The Good Shepherd "He calleth His own sheep by name," - John 10:3 There's a significant difference between the care an owner pro

September 9 Following Jesus "He...leadeth them out...He goeth before them,  and the sheep follow Him."  - John 10:3,4 The Oriental

September 10 Green Pastures "By Me if any man enter in, he shall...find pasture." - John 10:9 The shepherd ensures his sheep are well-fed. C

September 11 Christ Knows His Own "I...know My sheep." - John 10:14 Just as shepherds in the East had unique ways to identify their sheep, f

September 12 The Home of Bethany "A certain man was sick,...Lazarus, of Bethany." - John 11:1 This home in Bethany was incredibly favored. T

September 13 The Sisters' Message "His sisters sent unto Him, saying, Lord, behold,  he whom Thou lovest is sick." - John 11:3 In their

September 14 Martha Going to Jesus "Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming,  went and met Him."  - John 11:20 Jesus's

September 15 Doubting "If's" "Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." - John 11:21 Would Lazarus not have died if Jesus had

September 16 Life in Christ "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in Me, though  he were dead, yet shall he live; and

September 17 The Seeking Savior "What man...if he lose one...doth not...go after that which is lost? " - Luke 15:4 Does the shepherd care wh

September 18 Brought Home “When he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders." - Luke 15:5 He doesn't drive the poor weary sheep home. Th

September 19 The Far Country "The younger son gathered all together,  and took his journey into a far country." - Luke 15:13 A person d

September 20 The Prodigal's Return "When he was yet a great way off, his father saw him." - Luke 15:20 The boy envisioned his old home from

September 21 The Beggar's Escort "The beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom." - Luke 16:22 Of course, nothing is m

September 22 "Continue in Prayer" "Men ought always to pray, and not to faint." - Luke 18:1 Many people become discouraged from praying beca

September 23 Two Prayers "God, I thank Thee, that I am not as other men are... God be merciful to me a sinner." - Luke 18:1,13 Here we have

September 24 The Children's Friend "Then were there brought unto Him little children,  that He should put His hands on them, and pray."

September 25 "Forbid them Not" "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto Me." - Matthew 19:14 The love Christ showed for ch

September 26 The Young Ruler "There came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit ete

September 27 "Not Far from the Kingdom" "Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing  thou lackest: go thy way, sell...

September 28 Serving Others "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister." - Matthew 20:28 Photography has become so advanced that an entire

September 29 Jesus Passing By “When he heard that it was Jesus...he began to cry out." - Mark 10:47 Undoubtedly, the blind man had been hopi

September 30 Faithfulness "Because thou hast been faithful in a very little,  have thou authority over ten cities."  - Luke 19:17

October 1 Household Responsibilities "They made Him a supper, and Martha served." - John 12:2 There are certain people in the Bible whom we

October 2 At His Feet "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus." - John 12:3 We encount

October 3 Fleeting Opportunities "Me ye have not always." - Mark 14:7 We need to understand the value of opportunities well. They don’t wait

October 4 Acceptable Offerings "She hath done what she could." - Mark 14:8 This was an incredible compliment from Christ. Mary couldn't have

October 5 "Not Your Own" "The Lord hath need of him." - Mark 11:3 It seems no formal request was made to the owner for the use of the colt.

October 6 Nothing but Leaves "Seeing a fig-tree afar off having leaves, He came,  if haply He might find anything thereon." - Mark 11:1

October 7 Believing Prayer "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,  believing, ye shall receive." - Matthew 21:22 Other scr

October 8 A Forgiving Spirit "When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any; that your Father also which is in heaven may for

October 9 The Corner-Stone "The stone which the builders rejected,  the same is become the head of the corner." - Matthew 21:42 Those t

October 10 "Let him Take All" "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul." - Matthew 22:37 First, we should

October 11 The Widow's Mite "This poor widow hath cast more in than all." - Mark 12:43 Understanding our Lord's view of the gifts given on E

October 12 "Behold the Lamb of God" "We would see Jesus." - John 22:21 These men had heard of Jesus but wanted to see Him for themselves. It

October 13 Two Ways of Living "He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life  in this world shall keep it unto lif

October 14 A Savior for Everyone "I, if I be lifted up from earth, will draw all men unto Me." - John 12:32 As we explore the gospel story,

October 15 Watching and Praying "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is." - Mark 8:33 These words refer to the time

October 16 Mysterious Events "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." - John 8:7 Like many other words of Christ, th

October 17 Lowly Service "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet,  ye also ought to wash one another's feet." - John 8:

October 18 Resting on Jesus "There was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples,  whom Jesus loved." - John 8:23 We're not told who

October 19 The Last Supper "Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it  to the disciples, and said, Take, eat." - Matt

October 20 Remembering Jesus "This do in remembrance of Me." - Luke 22:19 There’s something incredibly touching about the idea of the Supper

October 21 The Remission of Sins "This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed  for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew

October 22 The Heavenly Feast "I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day  when I drink it new with you in m

October 23 Comfort in Sorrow "Let not your heart be troubled." - John 14:1 Jesus always loves to comfort. He enjoys lighting up the dark cor

October 24 Peace in Believing "Ye believe in God, believe also in Me." - John 14:1 We should all learn how to comfort others. No duty of Chr

October 25 The Way to Heaven "I am the way...no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6 A path always leads somewhere: Jesus is

October 26 Knowledge of Christ "Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou  not known Me?" - John 14:9 There seems to be pain

October 27 Immanuel "He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father." - John 14:9 It was undoubtedly a very unusual thing for someone to say. Can

October 28 The True Vine “I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman." - John 15:1 This is an extraordinary Vine. It emerged like a

October 29 The Pruning-Knife "Every branch in Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit He purgeth it, t

October 30 “Abide in Me" "As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide  in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in M

October 31 Fruit-Bearing "Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit;  so shall ye be My disciples." - John 15:8 What does

November 1 Light Behind the Cloud "It is expedient for you that I go away." - John 16:7 The disciples thought Christ's departure would be an

November 2 The Comforter "If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;  but if I depart, I will send Him unto you." - John 1

November 3 Life-Giving Knowledge "And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God,  and Jesus Christ, whom Thou h

November 4 Divine Protection "Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom  Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are.

November 5 Life Worth Living "I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world.” - John 17:15 It would be much safer, in a way, for

November 6 Our Great Intercessor "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall  believe on Me through their word." - J

November 7 "Songs in the Night" "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out  into the mount of Olives." - Matthew 26:30 This is the o

November 8 The Battled Tempter "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat." - Luke 22:31 Peter underwent Satan's intense

November 9 Strength from Weakness "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." - Luke 22:32 Peter would not be overwhelmed by the sev

November 10 The Man of Sorrows "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death." - Matthew 26:38 We should often take time to be with our L

November 11 "Watch with Me" "Tarry ye here, and watch with Me."  - Matthew 26:38 This request highlights the humanity of our Lord. As H

November 12 "Thy Will be Done" "O My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me:  nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wil

November 13 "Watch unto Prayer" "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." -

November 14 Lost Opportunities "He cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is c

November 15 Never Despair "Rise up, let us go." - Mark 14:42 There's a voice of hope in this call. The disciples had failed in a significant

November 16 "Pray without Ceasing" “Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with His disciples.”  - John 18:2 These words offer a glimpse into

November 17 The Traitor "Judas also...knew the place...Judas then, having received  a band of men...cometh thither." - John 18:2,3 Each

November 18 The Traitor's Kiss "Hail, Master! and kissed Him." - Matthew 26:49 Reading these words makes us shudder. A kiss has always been

November 19 God's Will is Best "The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?" - John 18:11 The "cup" represents our lot in l

November 20 Peter's Fall "Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of His disciples?" - John 18:2

November 21 The Great Denial "He denied before them all." - Matthew 26:70 One aspect that made Peter's denial particularly heartbreaking was

November 22 The Holy One "What accusation bring ye against this man?" - John 18:29 That was a fair question. The Jews wanted Pilate to execu

November 23 Pilate's Hesitation "Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye Him, and judge Him according to your law." - John 18:31 Pilate aimed to

November 24 Christ our King "The governor asked Him, saying, Art Thou the King of the Jews?" - Matthew 27:11 Jesus didn't look much like a k

November 25 "Behold the Man!" "Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!"  - John 19:5 We can do no better than to follow Pilate's comman

November 26 Power Belongs to God "Knowest Thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to release Thee?...Thou couldest have n

November 27 Fatal Decision "Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified." - John 19:16 So, we witness the sad and terrible con

November 28 "Take up Thy Cross" "And He bearing His cross went forth." - John 19:17 Initially, Jesus had no one to help Him carry His cross;

November 29 The Perfect Sufferer "They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when  He had tasted thereof, He would not drink

November 30 The Crucifixion "They crucified Him." - Mark 15:25 Here we arrive at the peak of our Redeemer's suffering, and we should respect

December 1 The Sacred Garments "They parted His garments, casting lots upon them,  what every man should take." - Mark 15:24 We love to

December 2 The King of the Jews "And set up over His head His accusation written, This is  Jesus the King of the Jews." - Matthew 27:37

December 3 Divine Forgiveness "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." - Luke 23:34 This was the first statement made by our

December 4 Self-Sacrifice "The rulers...derided Him, saying, He saved others;  let Him save Himself, if He be Christ." - Luke 23:35 He

December 6 The Divine Legacy "When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing by whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Wom

December 7 The Dark Valley "It was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all  the earth until the ninth hour." - Luke 23:

December 8 Christ's Cry on the Cross "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" - Matthew 27:46 This was the fourth word from the cross. I

December 9 Divine Thirst "After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now  accomplished...saith, I thirst." - John 19:28 Here we ha

December 10 "It is Finished" "He said, It is finished." - John 19:30 This was our Lord's sixth word on the cross. His assigned life-work was

December 11 Last Words "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit." - Luke 23:46 This was the seventh and final word spoken on the cross. C

December 12 The Rent Veil "The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom." - Matthew 27:51 The veil symbolized the bar

December 13 Ministering Women "And many women were there, beholding afar off." - Matthew 27:55 These were the first of a great and noble gro

December 14 Joseph of Arimathea "Joseph of Arimathea...went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus."  - Mark 15:43 Joseph

December 15 The Descent from the Cross "When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tom

December 16 The Sepulcher "In the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher there laid they Jesus."

December 17 Love and Sorrow "Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses  beheld where He was laid." - Mark 15:47 It was a loving but h

December 18 The First at the Sepulchre "Mary Magdalene, and Mary...and Salome...very early in the morning...came unto the sepulchre." - Mark

December 9 The Stone Rolled Away "Who shall roll us away the stone ?... They looked...the stone  was rolled away." - Mark 16:3,4 We're

December 20 The Empty Tomb "Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus.” - Matthew 28:5 It must have been a joyful task for the angels who w

December 21 Go and Tell Peter "Go your way, tell His disciples and Peter." - Mark 16:7 Why "and Peter?" Why was Peter singled out, and not a

December 22 Mary Magdalene "She turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing,  and knew not that it was Jesus." - John 20:14 The story o

December 23 "Why Do You Weep?" "Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?" - John 20:15 There was actually no reason for tears; for Jes

December 24 "Rabboni" “Jesus saith unto her, Mary." - John 20:16 Jesus hadn't forgotten Mary's name through His experience of death. It was

December 25 True Christmas Joy "Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she  had seen the Lord."   - John 20:18 On this Ch

December 26 The Walk to Emmaus "While they communed together and reasoned,  Jesus Himself drew near."  - Luke 24:15 These two frie

December 27 "Stay with Us" "They constrained Him, saying, Abide with us." - Luke 24:29 If the two disciples had not persuaded Jesus to stay

December 28 Prize Present Blessings "Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him;  and He vanished out of their sight." - Luke 24:31 Thro

December 29 "Rejoice in the Lord" "Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord." - John 20:20 Christ's death brought them immense so

December 30 "Lovest Thou Me?" "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me?... Feed My lambs ... Feed My sheep." - John 21:5,16 There are several im

December 31 "Follow Me" “When He had spoken this, He saith unto him, Follow Me." - John 21:19 We've reached the last day of the year. Throug

PREFACE This volume, offering a year's worth of readings, is designed to serve as daily inspiration for those earnestly navigating their liv

PREFACE Let's also allow God to speak to us. God nourishes us through His Word. It's through the Holy Spirit that Christ's disciples are led

PREFACE And I have had dreams in the valley  Too lofty for language to reach. "And I have seen thoughts in the valley, -  Ah me, h

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