August 16—Purpose The word for today is purpose. “The Lord will fulfill [his purpose] for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands” (Ps. 138:8). “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’...
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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,...
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October 3—A Pearl for Today “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men” (Acts 24:16 KJV). GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? My daughter Donna and I were shopping at the mall in our hometown of Tyle...
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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...
Continue ReadingOctober 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...
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October 30—Blindness The word for today is blindness. “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things ...
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November 6—God’s Will The words for today are God’s will. “Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father” (Gal. 1:4). “So as to live the rest of the time in th...
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November 22—Idolatry The word for today is idolatry. “For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God” (Eph. 5:5). “You know that when you ...
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November 24—Motivation The word for today is motivation. “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done” (Rev. 22:12). “I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, in order that no on...
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December 1—Communion The word for today is communion. “After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself” (1 Sam. 18:1). “But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with ...
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