The word for today is salvation. “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation” (Rom. 10:9-10). “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). “For the wages of si...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is gossip. “The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts” (Prov. 18:8). “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish” (Prov. 19:9). “Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. Rejoice, and be glad, for your re...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is profanity. “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name” (Exod. 20:7). “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Eph. 4:29). “And there must be no filthiness a...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is attitude. “For he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. ‘Eat and drink,’ he says to you, but his heart is not with you” (Prov. 23:7). “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Prov. 4:23). But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; ...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is trusting. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:5-6). “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is abiding. “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they gathe...
Continue Reading“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). SERVANT’S HEART I frequently accompany Don when he travels to various cities to teach Bible studies. When we are on a teaching tour, a small army serves us. Because they love Jesus, their servant attitudes allow these precious ones to do whatever is necessary to make a clas...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is listening. “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise” (Eph. 1:13). “Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him” (Exod. 18:19). ...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is communication. “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words” (Matt. 6:7). “How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove?” (Job 6:25). “Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food?” (Job 12:11). “How long will you torment me and crush me ...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is anger. “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). “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered” (Prov. 22:24)....
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