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Exodus 23:10-33; Psalms 66:1-67:7; Acts 13:1-25

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. Proverbs 14:11

Presently, unbelievers largely consider their lives to be stable and permanent. By contrast, Christian believers are called to live like pilgrims, keeping a loose grip on earthly possessions. Like the patriarchs, they live tent-like existences, willing to put off their present bodies in favor of a coming glorious body, compared to a house (2 Cor. 5:1). People who live for this age appear to establish prosperous houses, but from the spiritual viewpoint, they will be overthrown. By contrast, saints will flourish for eternity in the Father’s house. —K. R. Keyser

This world of care is a wilderness state, here is no rest—is no rest;
But I must bear from the world all its hate, yet I am blest—I am blest.   —Unknown

Exodus 22:1-23:9; Psalms 64:1-65:13; Acts 12:1-25

There has not failed one word of all His good promise. 1 Kings 8:56 NKJV

When the time comes for general elections to be held, political parties of all persuasions make many promises to woo people to vote for them. Once elected excuses are given as to why they can’t be fulfilled. With God it is different. He cannot lie (Titus 1:2). Dear believer, here is one of God’s promises to enjoy today: “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Heb. 13:5 NKJV). No matter what circumstances or trials you encounter, He is with you through them all. —Jim Paul

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God. —Russell Kelso Carter

Exodus 21:1-36; Psalms 62:1-63:11; Acts 11:19-30

Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. Job 37:14b
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:24

Every day I admire the wonders of creation. There’s the view across the bay, the herons that fly gracefully by, the fluffy chickens that break out of brittle shells and the canopy of stars across the sky. I marvel as I see a tiny calf stagger to its feet and the beautiful colours of various flowers. However these are nothing in comparison with the fact that we who are sinners can be justified in the sight of a Holy God. Stand still and consider this wonderful work of God. —Janet Fleming

Yes He remembers and cares for me, He showed it ‘specially at Calvary,
As His creation I’m set apart, for God the Creator lives in my heart.  —Janet Fleming

Exodus 20:1-26; Psalms 60:1-61:8; Acts 11:1-18

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee. Psalm 119:62
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God. Acts 16:25

Here is the best antidote for a poor night’s sleep. At the end of the day, our worries seem to rise up and assail us without mercy. When King Ahasuerus could not sleep, he did extra reading and God ultimately used it in the deliverance of His people (Esther 6). When Paul and Silas approached midnight, they sang praises to God and lives were forever changed. Remember, “Though by sin oppressed, go to Him for rest.” Have trouble sleeping? Don’t count the sheep, talk to the Shepherd. —M. Kolchin

When sleep her balm denies, my silent spirit sighs,
Jesus Christ be praised! When evil thoughts molest,
With this I shield my breast: may Jesus Christ be praised! —Unknown

Exodus 19:1-25; Psalms 58:1-59:17; Acts 10:24-48

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Psalm 111:2

Words about creation can never portray the reality of its beauty. God’s redemptive work is also beyond our ability to describe. To try to describe the sufferings of Christ beyond what is written in Scripture, is to intrude upon holy ground that is not our right. But to testify as to what redemption means to me personally is not only our right, but is our responsibility. “The fear of the Lord” (Prov. 9:10) opened our hearts and minds to the actual fact of our redemption in Christ Jesus. Uninhibited praise can be contagious
when we experience His saving grace. —G. C. G.

Chief of all Thy wondrous works, supreme of all Thy plan,
Thou hast put an upward reach, in the heart of man. —Harry Kemp

Exodus 18:1-27; Psalms 56:1-57:11; Acts 10:1-23

O Lord my God…listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You…toward the place where You said You would put Your name. 2 Chronicles 6:19-20 NKJV
Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. John 16:23 NKJV

In the Old Testament, the temple was where the Lord put His name. Prayers directed toward that place were heard and answered. In the New Testament it is not a place, but a Person. Jesus said, “In this place is one greater than the temple” (Matt. 12:6). Pray in His name. The Father will hear and answer. —Rex Trogdon

O Lord, wher-e’er Thy people meet,
There they behold Thy mercy seat:
Wher-e’er they seek Thee, Thou art found,
And ev’ry place is hallowed ground. —Author Unknown

Exodus 17:1-16; Psalm 55:1-23; Acts 9:32-43

But if you show partiality, you commit sin. James 2:9 NKJV
In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.  Acts 10:34 NKJV

Prejudice and partiality, rendered “respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34) in the KJV, is a subtle sin which often creeps in unawares. It is so easy to judge someone because of their race, gender, social status, or simply because they’re different. Judging any type of class distinction is unacceptable to God who is no respecter of persons. If He was, who then would be saved? May we examine our hearts for any trace of this distasteful sin and simply accept and love others as God loves us—unconditionally. —E. V.

I will not judge another by what I think or see;
But ever be reminded what Jesus did for me. —E. V.

Exodus 16:1-36; Psalm 52:1-54:7; Acts 9:1-31

So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” 2 Kings 4:2 NKJV

A prophet’s widow had a crippling debt and a jar of oil was her only asset. Elisha told her to borrow vessels and bring them into her house. She poured oil from the jar until all the containers were full and she sold the oil to pay off her debt. The magnitude of the miracle depended on the widow’s faithfulness to use what she
had and her faith to borrow what she needed. The more she gathered the greater her blessing. Little in our hands is immeasurable in God’s, if only we will trust Him with what we have.—W. A. H.

Little is much when God is in it! Labour not for wealth or fame.
There’s a crown and you can win it, if you go in Jesus’ name.   —Kittie L. Suffield

Exodus 15:1-27; Psalm 51:1-19; Acts 8:5-40

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:15

When the Lord Jesus was here on earth He said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). However, just as the moon continues to reflect the glory of the departed sun, so also, in the absence of our Lord, we as saints are expected to be that source of spiritual illumination in our increasingly dark world. May we be diligent to
shed the light of the gospel in these closing moments of the Day of Grace. —W. H. Burnett

Men die in darkness at your side,
Without a hope to cheer the tomb,
Take up the torch and wave it wide,
The torch that lights time’s thickest gloom. —Horatius Bonar

Exodus 13:1-14:4; Psalms 47:1-48:14; Acts 7:1-29

And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 2 Samuel 15:15

Would such loyalty, expressed from servants of a human king, be true of us, servants of the King of Kings? As our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ commands us, can we say, we are ready? Can we also say we are willing to do whatever the King appoints? May it be true of each of us. —Sam Thorpe, Jr.

Jesus calls us; by Thy mercies,
Saviour, may we hear Thy call,
Give our hearts to Thy obedience,
Serve and love Thee best of all.  —C. F. Alexander