October 2—Foundation The word for today is foundation. “My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together” (Isa. 48:13). “Father, I desire that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am, in order that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me; for Thou didst love Me before the fou...
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October 1—Advocate The word for today is advocate. “For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony borne at the proper time” (1 Tim. 2:5-6). “His eyes are on the ways of men; he sees their every step” (Job 34:21). “Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might becom...
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September 30—Godliness The word for today is godliness. “For kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. … but rather by means of good works, as befits women making a claim to godliness” (1 Tim. 2:2, 10). “For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield” (Ps. 5:12)....
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September 29—Revival The word for today is revival. “Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation” (Ps. 85:6-7). “Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will res...
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September 28—Second Coming The words for today are second coming. “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand” (James 5:8). “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Rev. 22:20). “For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will” (Matt. ...
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September 27—Success The word for today is success. “Then he prayed, ‘O Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham’” (Gen. 24:12). “In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him” (1 Sam. 18:14). “Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless y...
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September 26—A Pearl for Today “And now little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming” (1 John 2:28). SHAME ON YOU? One morning before the kids had left for school, I realized something was amiss. Usually the very second our bedroom door would open, our dog Sasha, wiggling all over, would bound toward us, wa...
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September 25—Darkness The word for today is darkness. “Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains” (Ps. 107:10). “Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man” (Ps. 112:4). “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawne...
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September 24—Light The word for today is light. “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day” (Prov. 4:18). “Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life’” (John 8:12). “Many are asking, ‘Who can show us a...
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September 23—Lord The word for today is Lord. “Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:9-11). “That if you confess with...
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