August 15—A Pearl for Today “Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has done” (Col. 2:7 NL...
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September 28—Second Coming The words for today are second coming. “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand” (James 5:8). “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, ...
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October 11—Sowing The word for today is sowing. “As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it. (Job 4:8) “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap...
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November 4—Invitation The word for today is invitation. “And He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while.’ (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)” (Mark 6:31). “J...
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November 19—Evangelism The word for today is evangelism. “‘But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth....
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December 11—Access The word for today is access. “Through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God” (Rom. 5:2). “For through Him we both have our access in one...
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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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“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 to...
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