September 22—Inheritance The word for today is inheritance. “Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever” (Ps. 28:9). “But just as it is written, ‘Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him’” (1 Cor. 2:9). “Then the King will say to those...
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September 21—Consistency The word for today is consistency. “Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil” (Prov. 4:25-27). “For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them” (Prov. 1:32)...
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September 20—Addiction The word for today is addiction. “He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly” (Prov. 5:23). “He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored” (Prov. 13:18). “Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die” (Prov. 15:10). “He who ignores discipline despi...
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September 19—A Pearl for Today “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it” (1 Pet. 3:15 NLT). “Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time” (Prov. 15:23 NLT). “We can gather our thoughts, but the Lord gives the right answer” (Prov. 16:1 NLT). WHEN Y...
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September 18—Counterfeit The word for today is counterfeit. “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity” (Prov. 11:3). “Holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; and avoid such men as these. … But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived” (2 Tim. 3:5, 13). “And Jes...
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September 17—Debt The word for today is debt. “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matt. 6:12). “Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law” (Rom. 13:8). “But if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account; I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it...
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September 16—Disobedience The word for today is disobedience. “For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous” (Rom. 5:19). “In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of dis...
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September 15—Desire The word for today is desire. “Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it’” (Gen. 4:6-7). “Is not my house right with God? Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant,...
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September 14—Refining The word for today is refining. “And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times” (Ps. 12:6). “Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand” (Dan. 12:10). “But he knows the way that I take...
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September 13—Laziness The word for today is laziness. “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty...
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