September 2—Complaining The word for today is complaining. “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interes...
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September 3—Burdens The word for today is burdens. “Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). “I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. The...
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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 8—Test The word for today is test. “Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham!’ ‘Here I am,’ he replied. Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifi...
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September 9—Shepherd The word for today is shepherd. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want” (Ps. 23:1). “Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever” (Ps. 28:9). “Then I will give you shephe...
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September 10—Manhood The word for today is manhood. “A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished” (Prov. 28:20). “Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams o...
Continue ReadingSeptember 13—Laziness The word for today is laziness. “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie...
Continue ReadingSeptember 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...
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September 15—Desire The word for today is desire. “Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it de...
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