Living with Purpose
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2014 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.—Acts 11:23 If you were asked to complete the…
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What Friends Are For
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.—2 Timothy 2:22 One morning after one of our…
Standing Strong
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.—1 Corinthians 16:13 There will come times in all of our lives when we will be tested in our faith. There will be times when what we…
Be of Good Courage
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.”—Acts 23:11 Even the most…
Healthy Fear
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.— Psalm 111:10 We all know what it is like to be gripped by…
Characterized by Joy
SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2014 The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.— Romans 14:17 Today if you were to sum up your life, what truths would you want to emphasize…
Excited Expectancy
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 Be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.—James 5:7 The early…
Divinely Redirected
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.— Philippians 4:7 God sometimes will use different ways to show us when we are out of His will. One is…
America’s Wake-up Call
We often forget that in declaring independence from an earthly power, our forefathers made a direct declaration of dependence upon God Almighty. The closing words of the Declaration of Independence declare: “With a firm reliance on the protection of divine…
