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April 29 Gracious Uncertainty “… it has not yet been revealed what we shall be …” (1 John 3:2). Our natural inclination is to be so precise—trying always to forecast accurately what will happen next—that we look upon uncertainty as a bad thing. We think that we must reach some predetermined goal, but that is […]
Read MoreApril 28 What You Will Get “I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go” (Jeremiah 45:5). This is the firm and immovable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him—“I will give your life to you … .” What more does a man want than his […]
Read MoreApril 27 What Do You Want? “Do you seek great things for yourself?” (Jeremiah 45:5). Are you seeking great things for yourself, instead of seeking to be a great person? God wants you to be in a much closer relationship with Himself than simply receiving His gifts—He wants you to get to know Him. […]
Read MoreApril 26 The Supreme Climb “Take now your son … and offer him … as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you” (Genesis 22:2). A person’s character determines how he interprets God’s will (see Psalm 18:25–26). Abraham interpreted God’s command to mean that he had to kill his son, […]
Read MoreApril 25 “Ready in Season” “Be ready in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2). Many of us suffer from the unbalanced tendency to “be ready” only “out of season.” The season does not refer to time; it refers to us. This verse says, “Preach the Word! Be ready in […]
Read MoreApril 24 The Warning Against Desiring Spiritual Success “Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you …” (Luke 10:20). Worldliness is not the trap that most endangers us as Christian workers; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success; that is, success measured by, and […]
Read MoreApril 23 Do You Worship the Work? “We are God’s fellow workers …” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him. A great number of Christian workers worship their work. The only concern of Christian workers should be their concentration on God. This will […]
Read MoreApril 22 The Light That Never Fails “We all, with unveiled face, beholding … the glory of the Lord …” (2 Corinthians 3:18). A servant of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is alone. In the early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come—people who used to […]
Read MoreApril 21 Don’t Hurt the Lord “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?” (John 14:9). Our Lord must be repeatedly astounded at us—astounded at how “un-simple” we are. It is our own opinions that make us dense and slow to understand, but when we are simple we […]
Read MoreApril 20 Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God? “All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen …” (2 Corinthians 1:20). Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14–30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with […]
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