August 8 Prayer in the Father’s Honor “… that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). If the Son of God has been born into my ....

August 7 Prayer in the Father’s House “… they found Him in the temple … . And He said to them, ‘… Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’ ” ....

August 6 The Cross in Prayer “In that day you will ask in My name …” (John 16:26). We too often think of the Cross of Christ as something we have to get through, yet ....

The Bewildering Call of God “ ‘… and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.’ … But they understood none of these things …” (Luke 18:31, 34). ....

August 4 The Brave Friendship of God “He took the twelve aside …” (Luke 18:31). Oh, the bravery of God in trusting us! Do you say, “But He has been unwise to choose me, because ....

The Compelling Purpose of God “He … said to them, ‘Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem …’ ” (Luke 18:31). Jerusalem, in the life of our Lord, represents the place where He reached the ....

August 2 The Teaching of Adversity “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). The typical view of the Christian life is that it ....

        August 1 Learning About His Ways “When Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples … He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities” (Matthew 11:1). He comes where He commands us ....