September 4—Fasting The word for today is fasting. “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even...
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September 7—Urgency The word for today is urgency. “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 9:4). “O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my G...
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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 conti...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is convictions. Joseph said: “… My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?’” (Gen. 39:9). “At this, Job got up and tore his robe an...
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The word for today is pride. “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Prov. 16:18). “To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech” (Prov. 8:13). “Though the Lord is on hi...
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The 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 ...
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The word for today is choices. “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are livi...
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“The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you mighty creatures who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands. Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels who serve hi...
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The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help. The godly can count on two great truths: (1) “The Lord pays attention to the godly” and (2) “The Lord…hears [the godly] cry for help. “O Lord, listen!...
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Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. This verse contains two commands and a promise: (1) “Commit your future to the Lord!” and (2) “Trust in him.” He promises to “act on your behalf.&#...
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