The word for today is Satan. “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one” (2 Thess. 3:3). “And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me—to keep me from exalting myself!” (2 Cor. 12:7). “I do not ask Thee to t...
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The word for today is temptation. “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it” (Gen. 3:6). “But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray from the simplicity and...
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The word for today is compassion. “‘But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, HE FELT COMPASSION, and came to him, and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, “Take care of...
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The word for today is growth. “Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord” (1 Pet. 2:2-3). “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). Growth takes place when STUDY, SERVICE, a...
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The word for today is suffering. “And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you” (1 Pet. 5:10). “Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right” (1 Pet. 4:19). Remember the 3 G...
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The word for today is fruitfulness. “You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you. … By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples” (John 15:16, 8). Four Steps to a Bumper Crop: Brokenness Surrender ...
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Commitment The word for today is commitment. “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. And everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not b...
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Endurance The word for today is endurance. “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and ha...
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December 31—Evaluation The word for today is evaluation. “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” (2 Cor. 13:5). “And this He was saying to test him; for He Himself knew what He was intending to do” (John 6:6). “Consider it all joy, my brethren, whe...
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December 30—Example The word for today is example. “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you” (John 13:15). “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience” (Heb. 4:11). “As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord” (James 5:10)....
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