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Deuteronomy 20:1-21:23; Joel 2:1-32; Luke 12:1-21

I brought you out… Joshua 24:5
I brought you into… Joshua 24:8
I delivered you out… Joshua 24:10

The Lord God faithfully brought out His people from the bondage and misery of Egypt. But He did not finish there. He brought them into a land flowing with milk and honey. But He did not finish there. He delivered them from their enemies’ evil designs. He is doing the same work in our lives today. He never stops watching over His people. He knows your “going out and your coming in” (Ps. 121:8, NKJV). He never leaves us nor forsakes us (Heb. 13:5). —Annette Baal

All the way my Saviour leads me, cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for every trial, feeds me with the living bread.  —Fanny J. Crosby

Deuteronomy 18:9-19:21; Joel 1:1-20; Luke 11:37-54

Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16, NKJV

Every day we make decisions as to how we will live. In my home, hangs a Bible verse that reads “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Josh. 24:15). This is the focus and anchor of my life—God’s Word, God’s ways, God’s truth. These ancient paths have never failed me. I have failed God, but He has never failed me. To choose God’s way is the only way to possess lasting peace and rest. Choose His way today! —Deborah Manera

My hope is built on nothing less,
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. —Robert Critchley

Deuteronomy 17:1-18:8; Obadiah 1:1-21; Luke 11:14-36

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God. Hebrews 10:12

We praise and thank God today for such a tremendous work of salvation. What our Lord did at Calvary was final, total and complete. It is a work that will stand forever. There will never have to be another Calvary. We rest today, in the good of that perfect, finished work and worship. “Done is the work that saves, once and forever done.” —John M. Clegg

Done is the work that saves,
Once and forever done;
Finished the righteousness,
That clothes the unrighteous one,
The love that blesses us below,
Is flowing freely to us now. —Horatius Bonar

Deuteronomy 16:1-22; Song of Solomon 6:10-8:14; Luke 11:1-13

O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalm 90:14

And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness. Jer. 31:14

“Satisfaction Guaranteed”, was the advertisement displayed above a product I was about to purchase. In spite of this bold claim, nothing this world has to offer can ever bring true and lasting satisfaction. Man vainly attempts to  acquire what his heart is searching for and inevitably fails, because “None but Christ can satisfy”! Surrender your life to Christ, and in Him you will find your heart’s desire. “Satisfaction guaranteed!” —E. V.

Satisfied with Thee, Lord Jesus, I am blest;
Peace which passeth understanding on Thy breast;
No more doubting, no more trembling,
Oh, what rest! Oh, what rest! —Henry Bennett

Deuteronomy 14:22-15:23; Song of Solomon 5:2-6:9; Luke 10:25-42

And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live. Joshua 9:15

And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land… but ye have not obeyed my voice. Judges 2:2 

Living in our age of compromise, it is often not politically correct to take a Christian stand on various issues. But we need to maintain distinct lines of demarcation when opportunities to “cooperate” with the world on social issues are brought up. The apostle Paul reminds us to “Come out…and be ye separate” (2 Cor. 6:17). Separation will never win a popularity contest, but it will please and honour God. —Wm. H. Gustafson

Dare to be a Daniel, dare to stand alone!
Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known!  —Philip P. Bliss

Deuteronomy 13:1-14:21; Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1; Luke 10:1-24

Bring forth my people…out of Egypt. Exodus 3:10

When God calls us out of this world, we often find that, to get us out of its magnetic pull, He removes some  legitimate things that give ease and comfort to our lives. We need to break worldly ties and learn dependence on Him alone. Discontent with what the world feeds on will keep us content with godly joys. Dissatisfaction with our lot and comparisons with others are dangers that keep us from living by faith. God can make a table in the wilderness. The greatness of the redeemed soul is that it has the characteristics of God, not the world. —G. C. G.

The Lord hath more truth and light yet,
to break forth out of His Holy Word.  —Pastor Robinson’s farewell to the Mayflower Pilgrims

Deuteronomy 12:1-32; Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5; Luke 9:37-62

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matt. 3:17

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1, NKJV

The Father beheld His Son and was fully pleased. Was this part of the reason why, very shortly, the Devil tempted Him in the wilderness? What pleases the Father always attracts the Devil’s opposition. It is true in our lives too. We often are tested and tempted by the Devil because God is pleased with us. But how else will we learn to trust our loving heavenly Father unless our faith is tested also? So dear believer, be encouraged when trials come. It is because you are His beloved child. —Eleanor Isaacson

Help me to walk aright; more by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav’nly light, teach me Thy way. —M. Ramsey

Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32; Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7; Luke 9:18-36

And he (Jacob) dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12

It was a dark night, and Jacob had a stone for a pillow. But God arranged for a ladder that reached to heaven, and communication was established with God. We are living in days of unprecedented darkness and fear, and many have pillows of stone. What a blessing to know that amidst our darkness and fear, God has not forgotten us, and there is nothing that can interrupt communication with heaven to reassure and comfort us. —W. H. Burnett

Though, like a wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness comes over me, my rest a stone,
Yet in my dreams I’d be, nearer, my God, to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. —Dr. L. Mason

Deuteronomy 9:1-10:11; Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:14; Luke 9:1-17

Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. John 20:17

What a message of victorious assurance Mary was given, to personally deliver to the saddened disciples! The next verse records that Mary went straight to the disciples to tell them the happy news. Social media enables people to tell others about their latest interests. But there is no message, no power, and no peace greater than delivering the hope-filled message of our crucified and risen Lord. —Rick Morse

Thine be the glory risen conquering Son;
Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death has won.
Let our doubting spirits find a voice to sing:
Christ who died is living; death has lost its sting. —Edmond L. Budry

Deuteronomy 7:12-8:20; Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:20; Luke 8:40-56

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

What a great verse for the day! Grace bestows what I don’t deserve. Mercy withholds what I do deserve. Think about all the blessings that He has given us at such tremendous cost to Himself. Then think of all the judgment that should have been ours but was borne by Him. Thank God for the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ! —Sid Halsband

O Calvary! O Calvary! The thorn-crown and the spear,
‘Tis there Thy love, Lord Jesus, in flowing wounds appear.
O depths of grace and mercy! To those dear wounds I flee;
I am a feeble sinner, but Jesus died for me. —Anonymous