“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 h...
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The 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...
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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 t...
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The word for today is kindness. “The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. The Lord protects the simple-hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me” (Ps. 116:5-6). “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger an...
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The word for today is praise. “Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live” (Ps. 146:1-2). “Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness...
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The word for today is joy. “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 14:17). “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full”...
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The word for today is trusting. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:5-6). “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land a...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is profanity. “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name” (Exod. 20:7). “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good f...
Continue ReadingThe word for today is gossip. “The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts” (Prov. 18:8). “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish” (Prov. 19:9). “Blessed are you wh...
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March 21—A Pearl for Today “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry” (Ps. 34:15 NASB). CRYING FOR HELP IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES A busy lif...
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