September 4—Fasting The word for today is fasting. “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even...
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September 5—A Pearl for Today “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus …” (Rom. 1:1) “Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus …” (Phil. 1:1) “James, a bond-servant of God …” (James 1:1). “Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle ...
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September 6—Sanctification The word for today is sanctification. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not ...
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September 7—Urgency The word for today is urgency. “We must work the works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is coming, when no man can work” (John 9:4). “O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my G...
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September 8—Test The word for today is test. “Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham!’ ‘Here I am,’ he replied. Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifi...
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September 9—Shepherd The word for today is shepherd. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want” (Ps. 23:1). “Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever” (Ps. 28:9). “Then I will give you shephe...
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September 10—Manhood The word for today is manhood. “A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished” (Prov. 28:20). “Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams o...
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September 11—Womanhood “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’” (Gen. 2:18). “To the woman he said, ‘I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birt...
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September 12—A Pearl for Today “Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line ...
Continue ReadingSeptember 13—Laziness The word for today is laziness. “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie...
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