SEPTEMBER 17 Encourage him.(Deuteronomy 1:38) God employs His people to encourage one another. He did not say to an angel, “Gabriel, My servant Joshua is about to lead My people into Canaan—go, encourage him.” God never performs unnecessary miracles. If His purposes can be accomplished by ordinary means, He will not use miraculous agencies. Gabriel…

SEPTEMBER 15 He is not afraid of bad news.(Psalm 112:7) Christian, you ought not to be afraid of the arrival of bad news; because if you are distressed by such, you are no different from other men. They do not have your God to run to; they have never proved His faithfulness as you have…

SEPTEMBER 14 And other boats were with him.(Mark 4:36) Jesus was the Lord High Admiral of the sea that night, and His presence preserved the whole convoy. It is good to sail with Jesus, even though we may be in a little boat. When we sail in Christ’s company, we cannot be sure of fine…

SEPTEMBER 13 As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.(Psalm 84:6) This teaches us that the comfort obtained by one may often prove helpful to another, just as the springs would be enjoyed by the company who came after. When…

SEPTEMBER 12 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God.(Nahum 1:2) Believer, your Lord is very jealous of your love. Did He choose you? He cannot bear that you should choose another. Did He buy you with His own blood? He cannot endure that you should think you are your own or that you belong…

SEPTEMBER 11 Be separate from them.(2 Corinthians 6:17) The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished from it in the great object of his life. To him, “to live” should be “Christ.”1 Whether he eats or drinks or whatever he does, he should do it all…

SEPTEMBER 10 And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.(Mark 3:13) Here was sovereignty. Impatient spirits may fret and fume because they are not called to the highest places in ministry; but, reader, learn to rejoice that Jesus calls those He desires. If…

SEPTEMBER 9 I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.(Jeremiah 33:3) There are different translations of these words. One version renders it, “I will show you great and fortified things.” Another, “great and reserved things.” Now, there are reserved and special things in Christian experience: Every…

SEPTEMBER 8 From me comes your fruit.(Hosea 14:8) Our fruit comes from God as a result of our union with Him. The fruit of the branch is directly traceable to the root. Sever the connection, the branch dies, and no fruit is produced. By virtue of our union with Christ we bring forth fruit. Every…

SEPTEMBER 7 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.(Mark 2:4) Faith is full of creativity. The house was full, a crowd blocked the entry, but faith found…