The word for today is honesty. “Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin” (Ps. 17:3). “And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance” (Luke 8:15). “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me yo...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is lying. “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Prov. 6:16-19). “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable ...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is tongue. “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction” (Prov. 16:23). “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Prov. 12:18). “The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit” (Prov. 15:4). “This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick t...
Continue Reading“Hate evil, you who love the Lord” (Ps. 97:10 NASB). HATRED OF EVIL One evening many years ago, I was reading about the life of King David with our two youngest children, Julea and Andy. Andy liked to read about King David and was very interested in his life. When we had finished reading that night, Andy asked about the next story in the book on David. I read the title of the next chapter, “...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is love. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34,35). “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (1 John 4:11). “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that whi...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is marriage. “The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called “woman,” for she was taken out of man.’ For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh” (Gen. 2:23-24). “Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let...
Continue ReadingThe word today is goals. “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:13-14). “We must work the works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is coming, when no man can work” (John 9...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is sovereignty. “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please” (Isa. 46:10). “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Prov. 19:21). “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps” (Prov. 16:9). “...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is judgment. “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Gen. 18:25b). “Because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead” (Acts 17:31). “Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. ...
Continue Reading“After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself” (1 Sam. 18:1).
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