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February 14 The Discipline of Hearing “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops” (Matthew 10:27). Sometimes God puts us through the experience and discipline of darkness to teach us to hear and obey Him. Song birds are taught to sing […]
Read MoreFebruary 13 The Devotion of Hearing “Samuel answered, ‘Speak, for Your servant hears’ ” (1 Samuel 3:10). Just because I have listened carefully and intently to one thing from God does not mean that I will listen to everything He says. I show God my lack of love and respect for Him by the insensitivity […]
Read MoreFebruary 12 Are You Listening to God? “They said to Moses, ‘You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die’ ” (Exodus 20:19). We don’t consciously and deliberately disobey God—we simply don’t listen to Him. God has given His commands to us, but we pay no […]
Read MoreFebruary 11 Is Your Mind Stayed on God? “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). Is your mind stayed on God or is it starved? Starvation of the mind, caused by neglect, is one of the chief sources of exhaustion […]
Read MoreFebruary 10 Is Your Ability To See God Blinded? “Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things …” (Isaiah 40:26). The people of God in Isaiah’s time had blinded their minds’ ability to see God by looking on the face of idols. But Isaiah made them look up […]
Read MoreFebruary 9 Are You Exhausted Spiritually? “The everlasting God … neither faints nor is weary” (Isaiah 40:28). Exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out and spent. Spiritual exhaustion is never the result of sin, but of service. Whether or not you experience exhaustion will depend on where you get your supplies. Jesus […]
Read MoreFebruary 8 The Cost of Sanctification “May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23). When we pray, asking God to sanctify us, are we prepared to measure up to what that really means? We take the word sanctification much too lightly. Are we prepared to pay the cost […]
Read MoreFebruary 7 Spiritual Dejection “We were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened” (Luke 24:21). Every fact that the disciples stated was right, but the conclusions they drew from those facts were wrong. Anything that has even a […]
Read MoreFebruary 6 Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering? “I am already being poured out as a drink offering …” (2 Timothy 4:6). Are you ready to be poured out as an offering? It is an act of your will, not your emotions. Tell God you are ready to be offered as a […]
Read MoreFebruary 5 Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As an Offering? “If I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all” (Philippians 2:17). Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the work of another believer—to pour out your […]
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