The Mother Who Prayed
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2014 Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.—Matthew 15:28 When we are praying for something…
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Empty Net Syndrome
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.— John 21:3 It was déjà vu time for the disciples. They had been fishing…
Why the Cross?
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.—1 Corinthians 1:18 A true story was reported about a couple visiting…
Promises . . . with a Prerequisite
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.—Psalm 91:1 Without question, Psalm 91 is a real gem among the psalms. Next to Psalm 23, it…
God with Skin On
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 The Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.—John 1:14 I heard…
Chasing Sardines
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, ll your soul, and all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as…
Crowded Out
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014 The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never…
Lord of All
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014 Whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.—Luke 14:33 It was George Bernard Shaw who said, “There are two sources of unhappiness in life. One is not getting what you…
Spiritual Slumber
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and…
