November 11—Decision The word for today is decision. “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision” (Joel 3:14). “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you ar...
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November 10—Courage The word for today is courage. “‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, ‘Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their forefath...
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November 9—Boasting The word for today is boasting. “The king of Israel answered, ‘Tell him: “One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off”’” (1 Kings 20:11). “You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?” (2 Chron. 25:19). “S...
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November 8—Delight The word for today is delight. “If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us” (Num. 14:8). “Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence” (Prov. 8:30). “The Lord detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose w...
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November 7—A Pearl for Today “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. … But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired” (1 Cor. 12:11, 18). LOVE LIFTED ME Allan C. Emery, in his delightful book A Turtle on a Fencepost, tells of complimenting a minister on all the man had accomplishe...
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November 6—God’s Will The words for today are God’s will. “Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” (Gal. 1:4). “So as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God” (1 Pet. 4:2). “And the world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the on...
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November 5—Creation The word for today is creation. “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind” (Isa. 65:17). “So that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it” (Isa. 41:20). “For we are His workmanship, created i...
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November 4—Invitation The word for today is invitation. “And He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while.’ (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)” (Mark 6:31). “Joshua said to the Israelites, ‘Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God’” (Josh. 3:9). “Come, my children, listen to me; I ...
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November 3—Diligence The word for today is diligence. “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Prov. 4:23). “Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless” (2 Pet. 3:14). “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth” (Prov. 10:4). “Diligent hands will rule, but lazine...
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November 2—Submission The word for today is submission. “Who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself” (Phil. 3:21). “Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable” (1 Pe...
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