"John Gossner’s Treasury" is a year-long devotional book offering daily meditations drawn from the heart and faith of Johannes Evangelista Gossner, a 19th-century German evangelical pastor and missionary. Rooted in Scripture and written in a tone of warm pastoral care, the book provides spiritual nourishment for each day of the year, encouraging readers to deepen their trust in God and to live faithfully in all circumstances. Each entry typically includes a Bible verse accompanied by a brief reflection that is both practical and devotional, marked by simplicity, humility, and evangelical zeal. Reflecting Gossner’s deep prayer life and missionary vision, the book invites believers into a daily rhythm of communion with Christ, urging them to “pray and work” in every season of life. Gossner’s Treasury continues to inspire readers with its timeless message of faith, obedience, and joyful service.
November 27 I Come Quickly "Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 "These are they which have washed thei
November 28 Bless His Name "I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name forever and ever. The Lord is gracious and full of
November 29 Pray for Those in Authority "I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thank
November 30 We Know Not the Hour "Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." Matthew 25:13 "
December 1 Deliver Us, We Pray "Do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day." Judges 10:15: "
December 2 The Lord is My Salvation "The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my b
December 3 Lift Up Your Heads "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
December 4 The Fulness of Time "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to r
December 5 Trust in the Lord "They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the mount
December 6 Thou Anointest my Head "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup
December 7 Come and See "Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come." Psalm 65:1-2
December 8 My Heart Shall Not Fear "Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in t
December 9 Faith "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." - Hebrews 11:1. "For I know whom I have beli
December 10 Fear "For I fear, lest when i come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would no
December 11 The Redeemer Shall Come "And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob." Isaiah 59:20
December 12 Jesus of Nazareth "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Josep
December 13 The Lord is Our God "But as for us, the Lord is our God, and we have not forsaken him. And behold, God himself is with us for ou
December 14 The Lord Knows Me "O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; thou understandest
December 15 Endure Hardness "Thou, therefore, endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." 2 Timothy 2:3 "And every man that s
December 16 Be Not Ashamed "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, who hath saved us and called us with a holy calling
December 17 Keep My Words "Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? And the man came into the house." Genesis 24:
December 18 Prepare Ye the Way "Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exa
December 19 Jesus Christ, The Same "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Be not carried about with divers and strange do
December 20 Blessed are They "Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb." Revelation 19:9 "Friend, how comest tho
December 21 The Light of the World "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness." John 12:
December 22 The Son Came to Minister "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many
December 23 Behold, Thou Shalt Conceive "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son... He shall be great and shall
December 24 God Sent His Son "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness
December 25 God's Son is Born "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; beca
December 26 This Shall be a Sign "And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
December 27 This is the Day "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it and was glad." John 8:56 "This is the day which the L
December 28 Glory to God "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." Luke 2:14 Just as the angels of God sang in
December 29 Glorify God in Your Body "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you." Galatians 4:19 "K
December 29 Christ Be in You "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you." Galatians 4:19 "Know ye n
December 30 My Eyes Have Seen "Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peac
December 31 Years Should Teach "I said, Days should speak, and a multitude of years should teach." Job 32:7 "Lord, let it alone this y
January 1 Thou Art Our Redeemer "Thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting." Isaiah 63:16 "Neither is there s
January 2 Alpha and Omega "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come,
January 3 Trust in the Lord "Trust ye in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." Isaiah 26:4 "Hope to the end fo
January 4 He Giveth Power "He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint
January 5 My Soul Thirsts for Thee "My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord." Psalm 84:31 "My soul thirsteth for The
January 6 Be Ye Saved "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth." Isaiah 45:22 "For Thy mercy is great above the heavens: an
January 7 Who Can be Saved? "Who then can be saved?" Matthew 19:25 "He that endureth to the end shall be saved." Matthew 10:22 Many people w
January 8 The Light Has Come "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness s
January 9 Sit at My Right Hand "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord sha
January 10 The Love of God "But after that, the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which
January 11 Believe and Be Saved "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned." Mark 16:16 "F
January 12 Leave this World of Suffering "Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my serva
January 13 The Law is a Light "For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life." Prover
January 14 Blessed is the Man "Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we
January 15 Pray in the Morning "My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will
January 16 Christ Will Give You Light "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Ephesians 5:14
January 17 Mourning into Joy "Let not your heart be troubled." John 14:1 "I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and ma
January 18 Keep Me from Snares "Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me and the gins of the workers of iniquity." Psalm 141:9 "O
January 19 Backsliding "And my people are bent to backsliding from me." Hosea 11:7 "Bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors." Isaiah 46:8
January 20 Examine Yourselves "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that
January 21 Lord, Lift Up My Soul "Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord." Psalm 25:1,15 "My soul thirs
January 22 Blessed are Those Who Seek Him "By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves: I sought him, but I found him not. I will ri
January 23 Our Savior Comforts "Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of pe
January 24 Dwell with the Lord "How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will
January 25 The True Church "I am black but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon. Look not
January 26 Turn to the Lord "Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning." Joel 2:12 "If y
January 27 Take Heed "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. But exhor
January 28 Deceive Not Yourselves "The serpent beguiled me." Genesis 3:13 "Deceive not yourselves." Jeremiah 37:9 "Let no man deceive himsel
January 29 Christians Become Ungodly "These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; for when they speak great swell
January 30 Christ's True Church "Awake O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my
January 31 Blessed are Those Chastened "Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law." Psalm 94:12 "But
February 1 My Soul Waits on God "Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation." Psalm 62:1 "Rest in the Lord, and wait patie
February 2 Come Near the Lord "And Moses alone shall come near the Lord; but they shall not come nigh, neither shall the people go up with h
February 3 Examine Yourself "But let a man examine himself." 1 Corinthians 11:28 "Let every man prove his own work." Galatians 6:4 "I know a
February 4 Who Shall Separate Us? "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
February 5 A Right Heart "Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?" 2 Kings 10:15 "How canst thou say, I love thee, when t
February 6 Cleave to the Lord "Hezekiah clave to the Lord." 2 Kings 18:6 "My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me." P
February 7 Backsliding "Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fail upon you." Jeremiah 3:12 "R
February 8 Watch Out for the Devil "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom
February 9 Love for Love "If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned." Song of Solomon 8:7 L
February 10 The Days will Come "The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it."
February 11 Stand Fast in the Faith "If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established." Isaiah 7:9 "He that believeth shall not ma
February 12 Seek Me, Find Me "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you
February 13 The Lord Tries Us "The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts." Proverbs 17:3 "And h
February 14 Confess Your Transgressions "I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transg
February 15 He Replenishes our Souls "My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. Psalm 119:25" "For I have satia
February 16 Slothfulness "Be not slothful in business." Romans 12:11 "For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against hi
February 17 The Last Days "This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves lover
February 18 Lift Up Your Eyes "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." Psalm 121:1 "And the mountain shall dro
February 19 He First Loved Us "We love him, because he first loved us." 1 John 4:19 "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, becau
February 20 The Father Himself Loveth You "Is not he thy father that hath bought thee?" Deuteronomy 32:6 "For the Father himself loveth you,
February 21 God Gives You His Kingdom "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." Luke 12:22 "M
February 22 Be Converted and Enter the Kingdom "Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not e
February 23 The Mind of Christ "Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children but in understanding be men." 1
February 24 God, Christ is our Heaven "Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." - Psalm 73:2
February 25 The Lord Loves His Own "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." John 14:18 "I am come that they might have life,
February 26 The High and Lofty One "For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high
February 27 God Works in You "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." Philippians 2:13 "No man can
February 28 The Lord Leads "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear
February 29 Give Thanks to the Lord "O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. For as the heaven is high
March 1 We Will Not Fear "Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the
March 2 Delight Thyself in the Lord "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." Psalm 37:4 "Is th
March 3 Do Your Own Business "We beseech you brethren, that ye increase more and more; and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own bus
March 4 Who is Like Thee? "Who is like unto thee, O Lord? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" Exodus
March 5 He Shall Feed His Flock "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd." Isaiah 40:11 "He that scattered Israel will gather him, as a shep
March 6 Reflections on the Passion of Christ "And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those
March 7 No Reputation "He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. He hu
March 8 There is One God "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for al
March 9 The Mount of Olives "And they went out into the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me.
March 10 Christ Prays "And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to th
March 11 Looking Unto Jesus "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cr
March 12 Oh, My Father "And he fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless
March 13 Fear Not, I Have Redeemed You "Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and fain
March 14 Our Chastisement was on Him "The chastisement of our peace was upon him. And the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." Isa
March 15 His Power Carries Your Cross "And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the
March 16 Jesus, Nailed to a Cross "Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. I may tell all my bones: they l
March 17 Foreseeing His Suffering "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the
March 18 A Thief on Each Side of Christ "And with him, they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand and the other on his left." Mark
March 19 They Gave Him Vinegar "And before they crucified him, they gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall: and when he had tasted the
March 20 He Was Reviled "And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads." Matthew 27:39 "And one of the malefactors which were han
March 21 The Sixth Hour "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cr
March 22 All Things Accomplished "After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, sa
March 23 Bow the Knee "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said,
March 24 Christ Makes Intercession "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, who also maketh intercession for us." Romans 8:34 "Wh
March 25 The Messiah "Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation (Israel) only, but that he should gather together in one the
March 26 Daughters of Jerusalem "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For if they do the
March 27 God's Love "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. For if, when we were ene
March 28 The Death of Our Savior "For by one offering he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified." Hebrews 10:14 "In that day there
March 29 Grievous Wounds "Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous. I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy w
March 30 The Cities of Refuge "Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge that the slayer that killeth an
March 31 The Old Man is Crucified "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that hence
April 1 Behold the Lamb of God "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29 "Ye know that ye were not re
April 2 Dead in Christ "Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him." Romans 6:8 "Who died for us, that, whet
April 3 Christ Suffered for Us "Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. Who, when he was revile
April 4 Examine Yourself "But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drin
April 5 The Lord's Table "With desire, I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." Luke 22:15 At the Lord's table, Jesus
April 6 God So Loved the World "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. For he hath
April 7 The Body of Jesus "Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices. Now, in the place where he was c
April 8 The Resurrection "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled ba
April 9 Jesus Appears to His Disciples "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the di
April 10 Resurrection is Essential to Christianity "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant
April 11 Christ Died for All "Christ died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died
April 12 He Has Risen "And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun. And t
April 13 We Shall Arise "And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power." 1 Corinthians 6:14 "And if Chris
April 14 The God of Peace "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through
April 15 Peace Be Unto You "I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." John 16:22. "There whe
April 16 The Power of the Grave "I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagu
April 17 The Lord is Risen Indeed "The angel said, Go your way, tell his disciples and Peter. In Galilee, you shall see him. Mark 16:7 "The
April 18 Those Who Seek Will Find "But Mary stood without at the sepulcher weeping, saying, They have taken away my Lord, and. I know not wh
April 19 Why Weepest Thou? "Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith u
April 20 The Savior was Seen by Many "After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once. And last of all he was seen of me also
April 21 My Redeemer Liveth "I know that my redeemer liveth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see G
April 22 The Lord is My Shepherd "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth.me besid
April 23 Rejoice in Salvation "Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee fore
April 24 Jehovah, the Most High "Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord?" Psalm 106:2. "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is
April 25 The Lord is Good "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." Psalm 34:8 "The Lord is merciful
April 26 God and Christ "Thou art my Son; this day, from eternity have I begotten thee." Psalm 2:7 "Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye p
April 27 Christ is God's "All are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." 1 Corinthians 3:22-23. "He that spared not his own Son,
April 28 The Goodness of the Lord "My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. My soul fainteth for thy s
April 29 My Soul Delivered "Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corrupti
April 30 Patience and Faith "Here is the patience and the faith of the saints." Revelation 13:10 "Be followers of them who through faith and
May 1 Desire Christ "Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." Psalm 73:25 "I count all thing
May 2 Unto You Will I Cry "O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not: and in the night season, and am not silent." Psalm 22:2 "Un
May 3 Seek the Lord "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4 "For he shall deliver the needy whe
May 4 Creator of Light "Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment." Psalm 104:2 "The light dwelleth with him." Daniel 2:22 "For God,
May 5 I Am the Vine "I am the vine; ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for withou
May 6 Christ is Our Guide "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go." Psalm 32:8 "I taught Ephraim also to g
May 7 Christ's Suffering "For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be the Lord both of the dead and living." R
May 8 Call on the Lord "In my distress, I called upon the Lord." Psalm 18:6 "Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quick
May 9 The Lord is Nigh "The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth." Psalm 145:18 "Thou drewest n
May 10 Be As One "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one;
May 11 Christ in Us "My beloved is mine and I am his." Song of Solomon 2:16; 6:3. "For none of us lives to himself. Whether we live, we live
May 12 The Lord is a Light "When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me." - Micah 7:8 "Light is sown for the righteous, and gl
May 13 Christ, Our Refuge "My soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpa
May 14 Christ Comforts "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." John 14:18 "I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved m
May 15 In My Father's House "In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you unto
May 16 The Blood of Christ "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, w
May 17 The Ascension "God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet." Psalm 47:5. "When ascended up on high, he lead cap
May 18 Carried Into Heaven "And he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them. And it came to pass, while h
May 19 Christ Enters Heaven "Christ entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us." Hebrews 9:24 "Wherefore he is
May 20 Worship Him "While they beheld he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." Acts 1:9 "He was parted from them, and
May 21 Christ is With His Father "Thou hast ascended on high thou hast received gifts for men." Psalm 68:18 "Blessed be the God and Father o
May 22 The Right Hand of God "The Lord sat on the right hand of God. Mark 16:19. Who is he that condemneth? Christ is even at the right hand
May 23 Seek Those Things Above "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand o
May 24 One Spirit "And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their fles
May 25 The Spirit Strives with Man "My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh." Genesis 6:3 "Thy Spirit is good;
May 26 The Lord is Ruler "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18 "The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heaven
May 27 Pentecost "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly, there came a sound
May 28 After Pentecost "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God." Romans 8:16. "The things of God
May 29 Christ, The Rock "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God." Psalm 42:1 "And thou shalt smite
May 30 The Spirit Makes Intercession "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:
May 31 He is With Us "Ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel." Joel 2:27 "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there
June 1 The Fountain of Life "I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed
June 2 The House of David "I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplicati
June 3 Go Ye into the World "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Ho
June 4 Jesus Destroyed Death "The terrors of death are fallen upon me." Psalm 55:4. "Christ should through death destroy him that had the po
June 5 Unite my Heart to Thine "Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart." 1 Kings 3:9 "Unite my heart to fear thy name." Psalm 86:
June 6 The Greatness of the Lord "Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span - and weighed t
June 7 Our Secret Sins "For in many things, we offend all." James 3:2 "Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the ligh
June 8 The Lord Preserves "For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever." Psalm 37:28 "But the Lor
June 9 Keep My Statutes "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do." 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "These thin
June 10 Do Good "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." Psalm 41:1 "He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he." Proverbs 14:21 "To do g
June 11 Love the Lord, Our God "And the Lord direct your hearts unto the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ." 2 Thessaloni
June 12 The Lord is my Strength "He that saith that he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." 1 John 2:6 "Herein
June 13 Be Strong and Fear Not "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, eve
June 14 My Strength and Shield "I would go through them; I would burn them together. Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make p
June 15 God is Faithful "God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:9 "W
June 16 Faint Not, Remember the Lord "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed." 2 Corinthians 4:8 "Faint not when thou art rebuked
June 17 The Mercy of God "Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?" Psalm 77:9 "The mercy of the Lord
June 18 Blessed is the Man "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." Psalm 32:1 "Happy is that people, whose Go
June 19 The Glory of God "When it pleased God to reveal his Son in me - I conferred not with flesh and blood." Galatians 1:15-16 "The Spirit
June 20 Bless the Lord "I will be glad in the Lord." Psalm 104:34 "I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my
June 21 My Beloved Son "And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And when the voice passed, Jesus
June 22 He Bottles Our Tears "Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions." Psalm 132:1 "Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears int
June 23 Cast Your Burdens "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Psalm
June 24 The Meek Shall Rejoice "None eye pitied thee. And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thy own blood, I said unto thee wh
June 25 An Everlasting Life "The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither
June 26 Trust in the Lord "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8 "In God is my salvation and my glor
June 27 The Lord's Supper "My flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth i
June 28 The Lord's Compassion "The Lord will not cast off forever. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the m
June 29 God's Wonderful Works "Thy righteousness, also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!" Psal
June 30 In Remembrance of Me "Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. This cup is the new testame
July 1 Bear One Another's Burdens "Bear ye one another's burdens." Galatians 6:2 "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of t
July 2 His Name Shall Endure Forever "His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun and men shall be blessed
July 3 Run the Race "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin." He
July 4 Love Endures All Things "If we suffer, we shall also reign with him." 2 Timothy 2:12 "Love endureth all things." 1 Corinthians 13:7 "
July 5 I Am the Way "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 There are many paths, but o
July 6 Be Strong "Be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed." 1 Chronicles 22:13 "For I said in my haste, I am cut off from
July 7 Keep My Commandments "And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed
July 8 God Preserved Me "Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; when his candle shined upon my head, and wh
July 9 Jesus Shines "The light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of se
July 10 God is Our Refuge "The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge." Psalm 46:11. "If God be for us, who can be against
July 11 Salvation "With the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:10 "If
July 12 My Redeemer Lives "Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?" John 3:10 "For some have not the knowledge of God: I
July 13 Teach Your Children "For I know him, and that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way
July 14 Love Not the World "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father
July 15 Sanctification "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved - bla
July 16 Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall d
July 17 The Christian Life "All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come." Job 14:14 "Why art thou cast down, O my sou
July 18 Access by One Spirit "For through him, we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and
July 19 Be Not Conformed "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is
July 20 Be Not Afraid "Thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be deliv
July 21 A Rebellious People "I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, afte
July 22 Remember the Lord "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cle
July 23 The Lord is Merciful "Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted." Isaiah 31:6 "For I am merciful, saith
July 24 Give Thanks "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who h
July 25 Godliness "Exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all things
July 26 Hear the Word of the Lord "O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord." Jeremiah 22:29 "This is my comfort in my affliction: f
July 27 Faith "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life." 1 Timothy 6:12 "And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he n
July 28 Give Diligence "Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue knowledge temperance patience godliness brotherly kindness charity. W
July 29 God's Will "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." John 4:34 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did
July 30 Rise and Pray "And the multitude of all the nations shall be as a dream of a night vision. It shall even be as when an hungry man dr
July 31 There is Room "We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in." Genesis 24:25 "Come for all things are now ready. Lor
August 1 Faith is the Way to God "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world." 1 John 5:4 "He that believeth on me, the works that I
August 2 Circumcision "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love." Gal
August 3 Bless Me "And he rose up that night, and Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And
August 4 Worthy of All Acceptation "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save
August 5 There is None Like You "There is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might." Jeremiah 10:6 "I, ev
August 6 Walk in Love "And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for
August 7 Enter His Rest "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man
August 8 God is Our Refuge "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, will not we fear, though the earth be
August 9 To Live is Christ "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. I desire to depart, and to be with Christ." Philippians 1:21,23
August 10 Be Merciful Unto Me "I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word." Psalm 119:58 "Ask, and
August 11 Remember Zion "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the wi
August 12 Draw Near to God "It is good for me to draw near to God." Psalm 73:28 "Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lor
August 13 The Crown of Righteousness "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shal
August 14 Show Me the Way "Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee. If thy
August 14 We are not Forsaken "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." P
August 15 Crucify the Flesh "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof." Romans 6:12 "The
August 16 Our Gracious God "In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee,
August 17 Ask God for Wisdom "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it sh
August 18 God's Righteousness "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have no
August 19 Unity "Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done thro
August 20 Innocence Before God "I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked. I will wash mine hands in inn
August 21 Be Diligent "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth he
August 22 God Intends it for Good "Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much
August 23 Charity "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling
August 24 Hear My Prayer "Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a
August 25 Omnipresence and Omniscience "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, it is high, I cannot attain unto it." Psalm 139:6 "If I have
August 26 Joy Comes in the Morning "Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?" Psalm 42: 10; 43:2 "Wherein ye greatly rejoic
August 27 Deny Yourself "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself." Luke 9:23 "Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after
August 28 Thou of Little Faith "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Matthew 14:31 "Abraham staggered not at the promise of
August 29 Love God with all Your Heart "Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea pleasant." Song of Solomon 1:16 "Oh how great is thy goodness
August 30 The Whole Armor of God "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle
August 31 The Lord is our Help "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto
September 1 Blessed Be the Lord "Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the
September 2 Providence of God "Shew thy marvelous loving kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee f
September 3 Everlasting Life "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am the living bread which cam
September 4 Ask the Father "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering." James 1:6 "Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before
September 5 Christ in You "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and
September 6 The Will of God "The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever." 1 John 2:17 "
September 7 A Faithful God "Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me." Psalm 101:6 "Let us hold fast th
September 8 We are the Temple of God "Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I w
September 9 Love God "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength." Psalm 18:1 "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. He that dwell
September 10 He is the Door "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be And saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. I g
September 11 The Mercy of the Lord "All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth." Psalm 25:10 "Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou ha
September 12 Christ Died for the Ungodly "Hope maketh not ashamed. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the un
September 13 Be Followers of Christ "I or I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." 1 Corinthians
September 14 Joy in His Presence "And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. Likewise there is joy in the presence
September 15 Trust in the Lord "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowled
September 16 Broken Hearts "The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. The Lord
September 17 A Little While "A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me. As soon as the woman i
September 18 Obtain Salvation "For God has not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians. 5
September 19 The Love of God "Yea, he loved the people." Deuteronomy 33:3 "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth
September 20 The Almighty Gives Understanding "But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding."
September 21 Doubt is Poison "I have set the Lord always before me; because he is my right hand, I shall not be moved." Psalm 16:8 "He that
September 22 God of the Living "For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him." Luke 20:38. "Blessed are the dea
September 23 Grace Through Faith "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works,
September 24 Be Not Afraid "And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body." Luke 12:4 "For which cause he is not a
September 25 The Parents of Jesus "The parents brought the child Jesus into the temple, and they went every year up to Jerusalem." Luke 2:27
September 26 Rejoice and Be Glad "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven." Matthew 5:12 In this way, the Savior
September 27 Walk With God "And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24. "Noah was a just man and perfect in h
September 28 An Everlasting Love "Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." Jeremia
September 29 Hypocrites "Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy." Luke 12:1. "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and a
September 30 Work Out Your Salvation "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of
October 1 God's Judgments "How unsearchable are God's judgments, and his ways past finding out!" Romans 11:33 "I am the Lord and there is no
September 2 Put on Christ "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 13:14 "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but C
September 3 Pray Humbly "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their mu
October 4 Trust in the Lord "Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and ha
October 5 The Natural Man "It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and sette
October 6 Jesus Shall be Revealed "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you wh
October 7 Love the Lord, Hate Evil "Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the h
October 8 Lord Knows Man "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Jeremiah
October 9 God is Good "Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me my steps had well nigh slipped. For
October 10 Be Not Dismayed "Fear not, neither be thou dismayed." Joshua 8:1 "And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall ministe
October 11 The Saints of God "But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever
October 12 My Soul Thirsts for Thee "I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land." Psalm 143:6 "Rejo
October 13 God Hears Us "I will praise thee; for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation." Psalm 118:21 "Thou, which hast shewed me
October 14 God Will Provide "Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall
October 15 Jesus Shares His Father "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called y
October 16 True Joy "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full." John 15:11; 16:
October 17 Who Art Thou? "Who art thou?" John 1:19 "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conce
October 18 A Believing Christian "As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work; so am I
October 19 Be Faithful "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10 "Behold I come quickly: hold tha
October 20 Follow Me "Follow me. And he arose and followed him." Matthew 9:9 "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."
October 21 Happy Are You, O Israel "Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and
October 22 The Lord is Mindful of Us "Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking ch
October 23 Christ Strengthens Me "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:3 "The weapons of our warfare ar
October 24 The Lord Will Bring it to Pass "He spake and it was done." Psalm 33:9 "For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall
October 25 The Tabernacle "David swore unto the Lord, -- come into the tabernacle of my house sleep to mine eyes Surely I will not until I f
October 26 The Lord is My Portion "The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen
October 27 Heirs of God "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we m
October 28 Pilgrimage to Homecoming "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore year
October 29 Cling to the Lord "If ye forsake the Lord, and serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt." Joshua 34:20 "If thou fors
October 30 The Peace of God "Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called." Colossians 3:15 "Cause me to hear t
October 31 Partakers With Christ "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love." Revelation 2:4 "For we
November 1 Learn of Me "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5 "Take my yoke upon you; and learn of me; f
November 2 Do Not Forsake the Lord "I am continually with thee." Psalm 73:23 "God forbid that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods
November 3 Avenge Not Yourselves "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves; but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is m
November 4 Trust in the Lord "Trust in the Lord and do good, and he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as th
November 5 The Lord Calls the World "Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness
November 6 Let God be Magnified "Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continuall
November 7 Commit Thy Way to the Lord "Commit thy way unto the Lord; and he shall bring it to pass." Psalm 37:5 "And we know that all things
November 8 Torment Forever "Their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched. Isaiah 66: 24. And the smoke of their torment as
November 9 Eternity "The righteous shall go away into life eternal." Matthew 25:46 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, wor
November 10 Hope in the Lord "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. Happy is he that hath the God
November 11 Strive to Enter In "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be abl
November 12 The Good Shepherd "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." John 10:14 "It is he that hath made us, and
November 13 Wonderful Counselor "He is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working." Isaiah 28:29 His works are truth, and his ways
November 14 Run the Race with Patience "For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise
November 15 The Divine Hope "Abraham against hope believed in hope being not weak in faith." Romans 4:18-19. "In returning and rest shall ye
November 16 Bow the Knee "I bow my knees, that he would grant you to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ
November 17 Enter Into Peace "Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him." Jeremiah 22:10 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose agai
November 18 Arise, O Lord "Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble." Psalm 10:12 "He forgetteth not the cry of the h
November 19 Give God Your Heart "My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways." Proverbs 23:26 "Sanctify the Lord God in
November 20 A Sure Word of Prophecy "Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life." John 6:68 "We have also a more sure wo
November 21 God is My Helper "Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul." Psalm 54:4 "I will abide in thy tabern
November 22 Let Your Light Shine "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in he
November 23 In Time of Trouble "And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" 1 Peter 3:13 "The Lord is my li
November 24 The Coming of the Lord "Little children, it is the last time." 1 John 2:18 "For yet a little while, and he that shall come will
November 25 Press Toward the Mark "Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press
November 26 Bless the Lord "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom; let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth
November 27 The Secret Places "He that dwelleth in the secret places of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will s
November 28 True Children of Israel "And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel which thou redeemedst to thee?" 2
November 30 Search Me, O God "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, a
December 1 Rejoicing and Salvation "The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord
December 2 Follow After Righteousness "But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, pa
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