Formally titled "Daily Meditations Upon the Epistle Lessons of the Church Year" by Fredrik Hammarsten, is a devotional work first published in 1911 by the Augustana Book Concern in Rock Island, Illinois. It offers daily reflections aligned with the Epistle readings of the liturgical calendar, making it a valuable resource for those following traditional Lutheran or broader Christian devotional practices.
January 1 "But after that, the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, bu
January 2 "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good
January 3 "We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat, which serves as the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood
January 4 "Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh
January 5 "I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them whic
January Sixth "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." - Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; this co
January 7 "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory
January 8 "Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, an
January 9 "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the g
January 10 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angel
January 11 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angel
January 12 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God." - Romans 12:1 In Paul's letters, he often discusses what Christ
January 13 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto
January 14 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to
January 15 "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesu
January 16 "For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, since he who built the house hath more honor than the house. For every
January 17 "For both the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one: for this reason, he is not ashamed to call them bro
January 18 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same, that through de
January 19 "Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another
January 20 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer." - Romans 12:12 Joyful, patient, prayerful — thes
January 21 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
January 22nd "Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called th
January 23 "But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made b
January 24 "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: "but
January 25 "But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption; th
January 26 "But if your gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which b
January 27 "Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conce
January 28 "Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If possible, as much as lieth in you, live pe
January 29 "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." - Romans 12:21 Reader, if you follow Jesus, you know his love captu
January 30 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it, the elders obtained a good report. T
January 31 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embrac
February 1 "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us i
February 2 "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his
February 3 "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his
February 4 "And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, t
February 5 "For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ. And whether we be afflicted, it is for
February 6 "Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit
February 7 "By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents because they saw he was a proper child, and they were
February 8 "By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been compassed for about seven days. By faith, the harlot Rahab perished
February 9 "And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and Samson, and Jephthae; of David also,
February 10 "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin whi
February 11 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7 The spirit
February 12 "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of
February 13 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsufferi
February 14 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritua
February 15 "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."
February 16 "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." - 1 Corinthians 1:9 God is in
February 17 "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divis
February 18 "Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, and Jesus said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the
February 19 "Then assembled together the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who w
February 20 "Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the
February 21 "He loved them unto the end." - John 13:1 The term John uses to describe Jesus' profound love often means "to the utmost"
February 22 "And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire, I have desired t
February 23 "Jesus riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that, he poured water into a
February 24 "So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have d
February 25 "When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, 'Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you
February 26 "And it was night." - John 13:30 The Lord Jesus stayed awake through many nights, not just because the daytime hours were
February 27 "And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the
February 28 "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for t
February 29 "And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. Then he sai
March 1 "And they came to a place named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he took with him Pet
March 2 "And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
March 3 "And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
March 4 "When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he and hi
March 5 "Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And, behold, one of them who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew
March 6 "And they all forsook him and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and
March 7 "And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock cro
March 8 "Again, the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shal
March 9 "The Son of perdition." - John 17:12 When discussing the suffering of Jesus, we must also consider Judas, the son of perdition
March 10 "The chief priests had delivered him for envy." - Mark. 15:10 The leaders of the Jewish people didn't always show hostility t
March 11 "Pilate then went out unto them and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?" - John 18:29 Jesus stands there, suffer
March 12 "Pilate answered, Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingd
March 13 "And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, mocked him, arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate."
March 14 "And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas." - Luke 23:18 The authorities in J
March 15 "Then he released Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified." - Matthew 27:26 In a
March 16 "Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put
March 17 "Then came Jesus, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!" - John 19:5 I
March 18 "When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the mu
March 19 "And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prev
March 20 "And after that, they had mocked him; they took the robe off from him and put his own raiment on him and led him away to crucify hi
March 21 "And there followed him a great company of people and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them,
March 22 "And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine min
March 23 "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." - Luke 23:34 During his crucifixion and sheddi
March 24 "Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his co
March 25 "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jes
March 26 "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom." - Luke 23:42 The presence of his friends and the prayer of the repenta
March 27 "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." - Luke 23:43 The thief had undou
March 28 "And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried
March 29 "After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now ther
March 30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished." - John 19:30 Anyone who truly understands the essen
March 31 "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up
April 1 "And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and
April 2 "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that cam
April 3 "Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus a
April 4 "And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might ta
April 5 "He came, therefore, and took the body of Jesus." - John 19:38 Take one more look at him, who hangs on the middle cross before
April 6 "And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. The women also came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld th
April 7 "Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for
April 8 "For even Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us." - 1 Corinthians 5:7 We, too, have a Passover lamb. We're genuinely lac
April 9 "Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if ther
April 10 "If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; bec
April 11 "But now Christ has risen from the dead and become the first fruit of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came als
April 12 "I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glor
April 13 "That ye may know what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power
April 14 "Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." - 1 John
April 15 "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood,
April 16 "If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son
April 17 "Peter answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own p
April 18 "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence
April 19 "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent
April 20 "Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him,
April 21 "Even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did
April 22 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose
April 23 "Ye were as sheep going astray but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." - 1 Peter 2:25 A clear bound
April 24 "The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of t
April 25 "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, bu
April 26 "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
April 27 "Now the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight,
April 28 "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conve
April 29 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto
April 30 "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own work
May 1 "Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the Word of God is quick, p
May 2 "Seeing then that we have a great high priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
May 3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively ho
May 4 "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of
May 5 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neithe
May 6 "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved b
May 7 "For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrific
May 8 "And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be mad
May 9 "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to
May 10 "And hereby we know we are of the truth and shall assure our hearts before him. If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our hea
May 11 "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands h
May 12 "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he
May 13 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son clean
May 14 "For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. And since not withou
May 15 "That we henceforth are no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, an
May 16 "From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working
May 17 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through th
May 18 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
May 19 "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent love among you
May 20 "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affectio
May 21 "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with
May 22 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and cov
May 23 "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that i
May 24 "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh
May 25 "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a go
May 26 "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly, there came a sound from heav
May 27 "And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multit
May 28 "Christ Jesus came and preached peace to you who were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him, we both have access by o
May 29 "And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him, we both have access by one Spir
May 30 "This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spir
May 31 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Chri
June 1 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, w
June 2 "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out
June 3 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world knoweth
June 4 "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall b
June 5 "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin also transgresseth the law:
June 6 "Give thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the Inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered u
June 7 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and
June 8 "And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh
June 9 "God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldnes
June 10 "We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his
June 11 "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separat- ed unto the gospel of God, (which he had promised afore by his p
June 12 "First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witn
June 13 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew fir
June 14 "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And h
June 15 "I give the charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a go
June 16 "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He
June 17 "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But
June 18 "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." - 1 John 3:18 Our dear Savior has
June 19 "For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women changed the natural use into that which is against natur
June 20 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousn
June 21 "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this wor
June 22 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast
June 23 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him, for he
June 24 "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
June 25 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you
June 26 "Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to r
June 27 "For there is no respect of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as h
June 28 "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteous
June 29 "For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 
June 30 "I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." 
July 1 "For the earnest expectation of the creature walteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to v
July 2 "Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, and knowest his will, and approvest the things t
July 3 "Therefore, if the uncircumcision keeps the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? And s
July 4 "Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, w
July 5 "For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we di
July 6 "But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. L
July 7 "Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for
July 8 "And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are
July 9 "What then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise; for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin."&
July 10 "There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out
July 11 "As I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven
July 12 "Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than
July 13 "And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. B
July 14 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore, we are buried with him
July 15 "Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no
July 16 "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness
July 17 "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation th
July 18 "Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore, we conclude that a man is j
July 19 "Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, sai
July 20 "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." - James 2:17 Faith is one of the most incredible and beautiful th
July 21 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope o
July 22 "We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were
July 23 "But (we) were eyewitnesses of his majesty." - 2 Peter 1:16 God calls us to celebrate the majesty of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ev
July 24 "For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my belo
July 25 "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." - Matthew 16:6 After cr
July 26 "And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O
July 27 "Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God." - Luke 14:15 It's unclear who first said this truth. When Jesus sp
July 28 "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but i
July 29 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear
July 30 "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorif
July 31 "What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if works justified Abraham, he hath whe
August 1 "Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are t
August 2 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out in the wo
August 3 "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They a
August 4 "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above
August 5 "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolate
August 6 "Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Ab
August 7 "Abraham, who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, S
August 8 "Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe
August 9 "Even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are s
August 10 "But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing." - 2 Thessalonians 3:13 Before a passage like this, we stop to think about hi
August 11 "Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that
August 12 "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And the
August 13 "Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we also have access by faith i
August 14 "And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and expe
August 15 "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: ye
August 16 "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one anot
August 17 "While it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard,
August 18 "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; b
August 19 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly
August 20 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned
August 21 "For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Mos
August 22 "Moreover, the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath re
August 23 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - 1 Jo
August 24 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesu
August 25 "Such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but ou
August 26 "Seeing then that we have such a hope, we use great plainness of speech: and not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that th
August 27 "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as in
August 28 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:23 The world
August 29 "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that lo
August 30 "But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man
August 31 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, b
September 1 "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, whi
September 2 "According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
September 3 "The woman who hath a husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed
September 4 "Therefore, let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or de
September 5 "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for
September 6 "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excel
September 7 "That I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through t
September 8 "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit aga
September 9 "For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you,
September 10 "I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. But sin, taking
September 11 "Howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am
September 12 "Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the dispute of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world
September 13 "Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God." - 1 Corinthians 1:24 The context of these words suggests that Christ,
September 14 "The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And let everyone that nameth the na
September 15 "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking or envying one anoth
September 16 "But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflict
September 17 "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
September 18 "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou
September 19 "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his
September 20 "But this I say, brethren, the time is short." - 1 Corinthians 7:29 The time we have left is short. Jesus will soon retur
September 21 "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man who
September 22 "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
September 23 "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
September 24 "We are saved by hope; but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for th
September 25 "What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered
September 26 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or per
September 27 "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so
September 28 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall c
September 29 "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels." -
September 30 "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels." -
October 1 "I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and co
October 2 "Not as though the word of God hath taken no effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: neither, because they are t
October 3 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Beho
October 4 "Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A litt
October 5 "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another
October 6 "I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given to you by Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 1:4 The
October 7 "That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in
October 8 "Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Hath not the potter power over the clay, of th
October 9 "What shall we say then? The Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained righteousness, even the righteousness o
October 10 "Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and you: because the darkness is past, and the true light
October 11 "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. I have written unto you, fathers, because
October 12 "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; wher
October 13 "If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former co
October 14 "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin
October 15 "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved, for I bear them record that they have a ze
October 16 "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth, for Moses described the righteousness which is of
October 17 "For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Gre
October 18 "I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell;
October 19 "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: f
October 20 "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye n
October 21 "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spi
October 22 "How then shall they call on him whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And
October 23 "But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." - Romans 1
October 24 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath con
October 25 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodi
October 26 "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a
October 27 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able
October 28 "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod wit
October 29 "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helm
October 30 "God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Do ye not know what the scripture saith of Elias? How he maketh intercessio
October 31 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace:
November 1 "And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four a
November 2 "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongue
November 3 "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fello
November 4 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called." - Ephesia
November 5 "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's
November 6 "Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branche
November 7 "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. S
November 8 "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Q
November 9 "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto th
November 10 "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an example. For many walk, of whom I have
November 11 "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile b
November 12 "Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beseec
November 13 "For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindn
November 14 "For as ye in times past have not believed in God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: even so have these also n
November 15 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Who
November 16 "Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom ho
November 17 "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the
November 18 "But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not qu
November 19 "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at
November 20 "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But
November 21 "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands
November 22 "Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore, we
November 23 "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to
November 24 "I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have
November 25 "We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity
November 26 "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterwar
November 27 "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found
November 28 "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming
November 29 "When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you w
November 30 "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judge
December 1 "And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believe
December 2 "Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying
December 3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in C
December 4 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abo
December 5 "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after t
December 6 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: not
December 7 "This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their m
December 8 "For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we might have hope through patience and comfort o
December 9 "Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may wi
December 10 "Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fath
December 11 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward." - Hebrews 10:35 It's truly unfortunate w
December 12 "For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, a
December 13 "Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the eart
December 14 "Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Take, my brethren,
December 15 "Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of st
December 16 "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and w
December 17 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place
December 18 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place
December 19 "Before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law wa
December 20 "But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a school master." - Galatians 3:25 The phrases "before faith came" a
December 21 "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on C
December 22 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice." - Philippians 4:4 Clearly and directly, divine love commands us to
December 23 "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." - Philippians 4:5 Shouldn't the followers of that Master
December 24 "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
December 25 "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath
December 26 "For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
December 27 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be calle
December 28 "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spo
December 29 "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spo
December 30 "The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men." - Titus 2:11 The grace of God is a grace that brings
December 31 "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto Go
Foreword There has never been a time when Christ's words were not true: "The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the w
FOREWARD Rev. Hammarsten initiated the translation and publication of this work following our Synod's recommendation. While it primarily aim