August 23—God’s Glory The words for today are God’s glory. “While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the Lord appearing in the cloud” (Exod. 16:10). “The heavens dec...
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September 5—A Pearl for Today “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus …” (Rom. 1:1) “Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus …” (Phil. 1:1) “James, a bond-servant of God …” (James 1:1). “Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle ...
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October 27—Law The word for today is law. “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commands I have written for their instruction’” (Exod. 24:12). “Do not ...
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November 29—Commission The word for today is commission. “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt” (Exod. 3:10). “The Lord had said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people and your father’s hou...
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December 3—Perishing The word for today is perishing. “And the Lord said to him, ‘Go down and warn the people so they do not force their way through to see the Lord and many of them perish’” (Exod. 19:21). “For the Lord watches over the way of...
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December 7—Treasures The word for today is treasures. “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine” (Exod. 19:5). “He will be the sure foundation for ...
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December 9—Intimacy The word for today is intimacy. “But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I...
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December 8—Adultery The word for today is adultery. “You shall not commit adultery” (Exod. 20:14). “But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself” (Prov. 6:32). “The eye of the adulterer watches for dusk; he t...
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December 19—A Pearl for Today “And He took them in His arms and began blessing them …” (Mark 10:16). BETHLEHEM’S BABY Everyone loves a baby. Well, almost everyone. I read a plaque that said, “Babies are God’s way of saying the world should...
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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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