Not Presents, but His Presence
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2013 And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” —Isaiah 29:13 I heard the story of a mother who was out Christmas…
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A Son Was Given
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”…
Christmas Is a Promise
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013 “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” —Matthew 4:16 For those who have lost a loved one,…
Holy Disturbances
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now…
Start with a Bridge
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. —Ephesians 5:16 A problem that Christians often have when they share the gospel is going into attack mode on a person’s sin straightaway: “Oh yeah, I see…
Change from the Inside Out
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.—Titus 3:5 In the 1600s, author Matthew Mead published…
A Need-to-Know Basis
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013 The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. -Acts 23:12 There was something Paul didn’t know as he sat…
Forgiveness Brings Courage
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” —John 8:36 Sometimes people have a hard time believing they have been forgiven by God. They walk around with guilt and feel almost as…
Blessed Are the Generous
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 “And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ “ —Acts 20:35 Do you know any generous people? They’re easy to recognize. They’re the ones…
