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"Let Israel rejoice in him." —Psalms 149:2 Morning Thought Be glad of heart, O believer, but take care that thy gladness has its spring in the Lord. Thou hast much cause for gladness in thy God, for thou canst sing with David, "God, my exceeding joy." Be glad that the Lord reigneth, that...

Hebrews 10:26-39 Holy God, who has promised to return, How foolish I would be to keep on sinning after coming to the knowledge of your truth. Give me the strength to forsake whatever sin I become aware of in my life. I submit myself to your examination and ask to see myself as you see me...

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. —1 Corinthians 12:4-6 NLT Key Thought I love the...

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. —1 Corinthians 9:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Christ left heaven and came to earth to save us. Paul sacrificed everything to share the Gospel with both Jews...

Dear Heavenly Father, My heart is overwhelmed for wives who have experienced one or many miscarriages. I also lift up any mother who has lost a child. May you comfort their hearts. Give them a peace that surpasses all understanding. Show them that you have a beautiful plan for their lives and...

"I will rejoice over them to do them good." —Jeremiah 32:41 Morning Thought How heart-cheering to the believer is the delight which God has in his saints! We cannot see any reason in ourselves why the Lord should take pleasure in us; we cannot take delight in ourselves, for we often have to...

[Jesus continued,] "For the Good News must first be preached to all nations." —Mark 13:10 NLT Key Thought Before the return of Jesus, the Gospel — the Good News about Jesus and his Kingdom — will be preached to every nation. We can do that better today than ever before. So let's make sure we...

Hebrews 10:19-25 Dear Father, Thank you for the confidence I can have to enter your sanctuary. May I draw near to you in faith, full of assurance, with my heart cleansed from a guilty conscience and with my body washed with pure water. Grant that I may hold fast to the confession of my...

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it...

[A desperate and lonely woman who had been ill for years came to Jesus for healing.] For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. —Matthew 9:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The woman who said this to herself knew ostracism and loneliness because of her...

"Gather not my soul with sinners." —Psalms 26:9 Evening Thought Fear made David pray thus, for something whispered, "Perhaps, after all, thou mayst be gathered with the wicked." That fear, although marred by unbelief, springs, in the main, from holy anxiety, arising from the recollection of...

Dear Lord, Thank You for today. Thank You for my marriage. I pray that I would honor You in my marriage. I pray that I would bless You by the way that I live out my role as a wife. I also pray that everything I do blesses my husband. I pray against fear and the things that tempt me to worry...

[Jesus continued,] "When [wars, earthquakes, and famines] begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about...

"The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon." —Judges 7:20 Morning Thought Gideon ordered his men to do two things: covering up a torch in an earthen pitcher, he bade them, at an appointed signal, break the pitcher and let the light shine, and then sound with the trumpet, crying, "The sword of the...

"In the evening withhold not thy hand." —Ecclesiastes 11:6 Evening Thought In the evening of the day opportunities are plentiful: men return from their labour, and the zealous soul-winner finds time to tell abroad the love of Jesus. Have I no evening work for Jesus? If I have not, let me no...

Hebrews 9:11-14 Dear Father, Thank you that when Christ appeared as a High Priest, he entered into the Holy Place and took not the blood of bulls and goats, but his own blood, thus securing eternal redemption for us. How much more perfect and pleasing to you was his sacrifice than that of...

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God...

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. —Luke 9:20 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... A lot of people have their opinions about Jesus' identity. The real issue, however, is what you believe about Jesus. What you decide about God's Son means...

Dear Lord, I pray that my husband and I would be willing to serve each other every day. Give us eyes to see each other’s needs and hearts that are eager to fulfill those needs. I pray that we are joyful, even when serving each other feels overwhelming or inconvenient. Help us to put each other...

"The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free." —Galatians 5:1 Morning Thought This "liberty" makes us free to heaven's charter—the Bible. Here is a choice passage, believer, "When thou passest through the rivers, I will be with thee." You are free to that. Here is another: "The mountains...