October 22—Legacy The word for today is legacy. “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who...
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October 21—Man of Sin The words for today are man of sin. “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour” (1 John 2:18). “And every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; and this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now...
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October 20—Lamb of God The words for today are lamb of God. “Abraham answered, ‘God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.’ And the two of them went on together” (Gen. 22:8). “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’ … and he looked upon Jesus as He walked, and said, ‘Behold, the Lam...
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October 19—Holy Spirit The words for today are Holy Spirit. “Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” (Gal. 3:3). “Now the earth was a formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters” (Gen. 1:2). “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of yo...
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October 18—Future The word for today is future. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’” (Jer. 29:11). “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deut. 31:8). “So do not fear, for I am ...
Continue ReadingOctober 17—A Pearl for Today “Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). MEETING THE LORD IN THE AIR I used to enjoy teasing friends and family as they waited to board an aircraft for a trip. I have been known to make such comments as “It looks like one of the engines is about to fall off the plane,” or “Your Captain’s name is Kangaroo; hope your f...
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October 16—King of Kings The words for today are King of kings. “The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land” (Ps. 10:16). “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom” (Ps. 45:6). “How awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth!” (Ps. 47:2) “But you, O God, are my king...
Continue ReadingOctober 15—Priest The word for today is priest. “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High” (Gen. 14:18). “The priest is to make atonement for the whole Israelite community, and they will be forgiven, for it was not intentional and they have brought to the Lord for their wrong an offering made by fire and a sin offering” (Num. 15:25). “Th...
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October 14—Eternal Life The words for today are eternal life. “And behold, one came to Him and said, ‘Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?’” (Matt. 19:16). “And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life” (Matt. 25:46). “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains b...
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October 13—Justice The word for today is justice. “For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him” (Gen. 18:19). “David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people” (2 Sam. 8:15). “Prais...
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