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DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 10:1-11:27; Habakkuk 2:1-20; Romans 15:14-33

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread. 1 Corinthians 11:23
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. 1 Cor. 15:3

The Lord’s Supper and the gospel were both given by special revelation. Paul delivered what he received. Both also proclaimed what the Lord Jesus has done. When we break bread we proclaim the Lord’s death to remember what He has done for us. When we proclaim the gospel we tell the world of what He has done for all! —Rex Trogdon

According to Thy gracious word, in deep humility
This would I do, O Christ, my Lord, I would remember Thee. — James Montgomery

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 8:1-9:13; Habakkuk 1:1-17; Romans 14:19-15:13

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh. Romans 9:3 

Could this be said of us in regards to our love for the souls of others? The Scriptures record it, so Paul meant it. Very few could truthfully echo those words, except our blessed Saviour. Sins, He had none; guilt He had none; yet every sin of any individual who trusts Him as Saviour is washed away for ever. Christ has satisfied God’s divine justice. Gladly we sing, “No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus.” —Vernon Markle

Thy work, not mine, O Christ,
Speaks gladness to my heart:
It tells me all is done; it bids all fear depart:
I rest in Thee, whose work alone,
Doth gloriously for sin atone. —Lowell Mason

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 7:1-29; Nahum 2:1-3:19; Romans 14:1-18

A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15

Malfulira is a town in Zambia’s copperbelt. Anyone entering into it will read the place name on a sign and a description added to it— “Malfulira—A Place of Abundance.” Across the world there are many who struggle to survive while others have plenty and sometimes too much. The Lord exhorted His hearers not to lay up for themselves treasures on earth but rather in heaven. Christians ought to value what is valuable to God—like “the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price” (1 Pet. 3:4) rather than longing for an abundance of material things. —Brian Powlesland

Unnumbered comforts on my soul, Thy tender care bestowed,
Before my infant heart conceived, from whom these comforts flowed. —Joseph Addison

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 6:1-23; Nahum 1:1-15; Romans 13:1-14

And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 1 Kings 10:2

The word “commune” means to “converse intimately.” What an immense privilege we have to commune with the God of the universe! It is one we often sadly neglect. He desires an intimate relationship with us. He wants to be our confidante. He invites us to draw near to Him (Heb. 10:22). Don’t hesitate to cast all your cares on Him, because He does care for you (1 Pet. 5:7). When was the last time you communed with the Lord? —E. V.

How long has it been since you talked with the Lord,
And told Him your heart’s hidden secrets?
How long since you prayed? How long since you stayed,
On your knees, ‘til the light shone through? —Mosie Lister

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 4:1-5:25; Micah 7:1-20; Romans 12:1-21

Behold, a woman…who was a sinner…brought an alabaster box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Luke 7:37-38

What is the Lord seeking for? He is seeking for sinners (Luke 19:10) and He is seeking for worshipers (John 4:23). You cannot be a worshiper of God until you have come to Him as a sinner. This woman recognized her sin and it was reflected in her appreciation of the Saviour. Simon’s lack of appreciation showed that there remained a great spiritual problem in his heart. Who am I like? —Sid Halsband

What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. —Lowry

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 3:1-39; Micah 6:1-16; Romans 11:13-36

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12

What does Jesus mean? How is this possible? Verses 13 & 14 perhaps answer our questions. “Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). Keep in touch with Jesus. Keep your eyes open to the needs of those around you and the work of the Holy Spirit in others lives. Then pray as Jesus would pray. Let us work the works of Him that sent us. —D. Pickup

Lord, lay some soul upon my heart, and love that soul through me;
And may I humbly do my part, to win that soul for Thee. —Leon Tucker

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 2:1-32; Micah 4:9-5:15; Romans 11:1-12

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 

Righteousness is doing what is right, doing what God intended us to do. As a thirsty man in a desert craves for water to quench his parched lips, so the people of God should hunger and thirst for righteousness to quench their parched souls. The pursuit of righteousness is really a seeking after Christ as He is our Righteousness. The closer we draw to Him the more like Him we will be and the longings of our heart will then be truly satisfied. —Paul Young

Seek ye first the kingdom of God,
And His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you,
Hallelu, Hallelujah. —Karen Lafferty

DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 1:1-27; Micah 3:1-4:8; Romans 9:30-10:21

Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to usward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Psalm 40:5 

Verses 5-11 and verse 16 in this Psalm contain wonderful expressions for us to meditate on and give back to God in the Lord’s Supper. He came. He delighted to do the Father’s will. He preached righteousness.
He suffered in sacrifice for our sins and one day soon we will see Him and rejoice to praise and worship Him face to face. We love the Lord and thus when meeting to remember Him we should say continually:
“The Lord be magnified” (Ps. 35:27). —Carl Knott

Great the joy when Christians meet, Christian fellowship, how sweet.
When, our theme of praise the same, we exalt Jehovah’s name. —Author Unknown

DAILY READINGS: 1 Samuel 30:1-31:13; Micah 1:1-2:13; Romans 9:1-29

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. John 14:27

When the Armstrong-Aldrin Apollo flight entered space, it took as its motto, “We come in peace for all mankind.” Before leaving for planet earth, these men of space left a plaque bearing the words of their motto
near the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. Before leaving earth for glory, the Prince of Peace left not a plaque of empty words, but the full realization in the hearts of men that He had given them eternal peace. —Arnot P. McIntee

I may sing, with Christ beside me,
Tho’ a thousand ills betide me;
Safely He hath sworn to guide me:
Peace, peace is mine. —Joseph Denham Smith

DAILY READINGS: 1 Samuel 28:1-29:11; Isaiah 66:1-24; Romans 8:18-39

Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. Psalm 106:20

Israel’s creation of the golden calf degraded the living God’s glory. By making it, the people lowered themselves to animal level and began committing unrestrained acts of bestial lust (a principle later described in Rom. 1:20-25). The Lord was “their glory.” Only in rightly appreciating Him could they live morally beautiful lives. His beauty is incomparably lovelier than anything that human hands can fashion. We are made to worship our Creator and any alteration of His attributes by man inevitably leads to a diminishing of our dignity and well-being—our glory is connected with His. —Keith Keyser

Thou art in heaven our all, our all on earth art Thou;
Upon Thy glorious name we call, Lord Jesus, bless us now! —H. Bonar