JUNE 8 For many fell, because the war was of God. (1 Chronicles 5:22) Warrior, as you fight under the banner of the Lord Jesus, observe this verse with holy joy, for as it was in the days of old, so is it now: If the war is of God, the victory is sure. The…
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JUNE 7 O you who love the Lord, hate evil! (Psalm 97:10) You have good reason to “hate evil,” for just consider what harm it has already caused you. What a world of mischief sin has brought into your heart! Sin blinded you so that you could not see the beauty of the Savior; it…
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JUNE 1 And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. (Genesis 1:5) Was it so even in the beginning? Did light and darkness divide the realm of time in the first day? Then it should be no surprise if I have also changes in my circumstances from the sunshine of prosperity to…
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MAY 31 And the king crossed the brook Kidron. (2 Samuel 15:23) David passed that gloomy brook when fleeing with his sorry company from his traitorous son. The man after God’s own heart was not exempt from trouble; in fact, his life was full of it. He was both the Lord’s Anointed and the Lord’s…
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MAY 30 Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards. (Song of Songs 2:15) A little thorn can cause much suffering. A small cloud may hide the sun. Tiny foxes spoil the vineyards; and little sins do mischief to the tender heart. These small sins burrow in the soul and fill…
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MAY 29 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.(Psalm 45:7) “Be angry and do not sin.”1 There can hardly be goodness in a man if he is not angered by sin; he who loves truth must hate every false way. How our Lord Jesus hated it when the temptation came! Three times it assailed Him…
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MAY 28 Whom he justified he also glorified. (Romans 8:30) Here is a precious truth for you, believer. You may be poor or suffering or unknown, but for your encouragement take a moment to review your calling and the consequences that flow from it, and especially the blessed result spoken of here. As surely as…
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MAY 21 …If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:3) “If.” Then this is not a matter to be taken for granted concerning every one of the human race. “If”—then there is a possibility and a probability that some may not have tasted that the Lord is gracious. “If”—then this…
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MAY 20 Wondrously show your steadfast love. (Psalm 17:7) When we give our hearts with our offerings, we do well, but we must often admit to failure in this respect. Not so our Master and our Lord. His favors are always performed with the love of His heart. He does not send us the cold…
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MAY 17 Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.. (1 John 2:6) Why should Christians imitate Christ? They should do it for their own sakes. If they desire to be spiritually healthy—if they want to escape the sickness of sin and enjoy the vigor of growing…
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