December 11—Access The word for today is access. “Through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God” (Rom. 5:2). “For through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18). “In whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). “And not through th...
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December 8—Adultery The word for today is adultery. “You shall not commit adultery” (Exod. 20:14). “But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself” (Prov. 6:32). “The eye of the adulterer watches for dusk; he thinks, ‘No eye will see me,’ and he keeps his face concealed” (Job 24:15). “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, th...
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December 10—Blessings The word for today is blessings. “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace” (Num. 6:24-26). “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses yo...
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December 9—Intimacy The word for today is intimacy. “But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me’” (Ruth ...
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December 7—Treasures The word for today is treasures. “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine” (Exod. 19:5). “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure” (Isa. 33:6). “The house of ...
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December 6—Marriage Supper The words for today are marriage supper. “Who is this coming up from the desert like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant? Look! It is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty warriors, the noblest of Israel, all of them wearing the sword, all experienced in battle, each with his sword at his side, prepared for th...
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December 5—A Pearl for Today “For when she poured this perfume upon My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial” (Matt. 26:12). LIVE AS EACH DAY COULD BE YOUR LAST AND ONE DAY YOU WILL BE RIGHT! Fred Faulkner was one of my favorite people. One could always depend on Fred for a smile, a firm handshake, and encouraging words. He was chairman of the evangelism committee at Hide-A-Way Commun...
Continue ReadingDecember 4—Armageddon The word for today is armageddon. “And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever” (Rev. 15:7). “On that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that attack Jerusalem” (Zech. 12:9). “Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the wine-press? I have trodden the...
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December 3—Perishing The word for today is perishing. “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the Lord and many of them perish’” (Exod. 19:21). “For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish” (Ps. 1:6). “For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike per...
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December 2—Morning The word for today is morning. “O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress” (Isa. 33:2). “He is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth” (2 Sam. 23:4). “In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I l...
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