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Something’s Missing

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014 I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.— Philippians 1:23 I read a story about a little dog named Mugsy who was walking across the street…

At an Advantage

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory…

Four Things We Should Know

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 He has planted eternity in the human heart.—Ecclesiastes 3:11 There are four things we should know about every person on earth. No matter how successful or unsuccessful they are, how famous or obscure they are, or…

Full Speed Ahead

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God.—Hebrews 3:12 We all know of situations, activities, and places we can go that make it easier…

The Trap of Temptation

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.— James 4:7 Right after I became a Christian, other believers warned me, “Greg, watch out. There is a Devil who will tempt you.” I said,…

Shaped by Suffering

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.—2 Corinthians 12:10 On a recent visit…

Part of the Family

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 As we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.— Romans 12:4-5 Sometimes people…

A Change of Direction

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014 We must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in our bodies.—2 Corinthians 5:10 One morning as Alfred Nobel was reading…

The Prescription for Happy Living

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2014 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: “You shall love…