What It Means to Prosper
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 I know that as you pray for me, and as the Holy Spirit helps me, this is all going to turn out for my good. — Philippians 1:19 Sometimes I think that today’s “prosperity preachers” have hijacked…
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Break the Glass!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. —Psalm 56:8 When you’re hurting and no one else seems to understand, God…
Shipwrecks
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea.—2 Corinthians 11:25 Writing to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul said, in effect, “Trust me. I’ve been through…
The Positive Side of Adversity
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 My troubles turned out all for the best–they forced me to learn from your textbook. Truth from your mouth means more to me than striking it rich in a gold mine. —Psalm 119:71–72 Here’s the problem…
Two Homes, Two Foundations
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God. — Acts 14:22 We don’t always like to read a verse like that. We would rather the passage read, “Through many days of perpetual happiness we enter…
“So That We Can Comfort Others”
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 Experience shows that the more we share Christ’s suffering the more we are able to give of his encouragement. — 2 Corinthians 1:5 If someone just found out they have cancer and you are a cancer survivor,…
The Clock Is Ticking
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 A person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.— Luke 12:21 A watchmaker who built grandfather clocks inscribed these words on every clock he built: “Lo, here…
You Belong to Him
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me.— Acts 27:23 Paul spoke of “the God to whom I belong.” In Song of Solomon we read, “My…
Beauty for Ashes
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.— Isaiah 61:3 I have been amazed at the testimonies of…
