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DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 22; Psalm 128-131; Mark 8:11-26

Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. Luke 7:45

The woman did what the host of the home would not do. He did not give his guest water to wash His feet; she did so with her tears. He did not anoint his guest’s head with oil; she did so with her costly ointment. He gave his guest no welcome kiss; she kissed His feet and wiped them with the hair of her head. Are you honouring the unseen guest in your home—by “distributing to the necessity of saints”; being generous in hospitality (Rom. 12:13) when they visit your house?
—K. C. Ung

Christ is the Head of this house, The unseen guest at every meal;
The silent listener to every conversation. —Author Unknown

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 21; Psalms 124-127; Mark 7:24 to 8:10

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Mark 2:5

The palsied man’s friends made heroic efforts to bring him to the feet of the Lord Jesus, to the extent of opening up the roof and lowering him down. At this point they had done all they could do. Mark then records, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said…Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” Do we have such a concern for the lost that we make exceptional efforts to bring them before the Lord? Let’s engage in this powerful exercise of prayer, personally and corporately, and expect results to follow. —W. H. Burnett

Few there are who seem to care, and few there are who pray;
Melt my heart, and fill my life, give me one soul today.
—W. H. Houghton

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 19-20; Psalms 120-123; Mark 7:1-23

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:18

This verse gives a warning that we have all heard since we were young. “Pride goes before destruction!” There is an antidote to this in the next verse. It is better to have a humble spirit with ordinary people than to try to climb the social ladder of popularity and fame. There is an even better reason for being humble. A proud spirit is an abomination to the Lord. May the Lord enable us to live humbly before Him. —G. Frear

Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died,
On Calvary. —W. R. Newell

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 17-18; Psalm 119:145-176; Mark 6:30-56

God is…therefore will not we fear. Psalm 46:1-2

The first two words of this psalm are the bedrock for every other belief and practice. As atheistic teachings multiply, we must regularly consolidate our belief in the reality of one true God whose wisdom, power and greatness are unchanging. This God is “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (v. 1). Through obeying His Word and yielding our lives to Him, we advance spiritually in day-by-day commitment to Him. He invites each of His children to “Be still, and know that I am God” (v. 10). —George Hall

O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while life shall last,
And our eternal home. —Isaac Watts

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 16; Psalm 119:113-144; Mark 6:1-29

O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Psalm 96:1

The poet urges those who had experienced God’s salvation to “sing unto the Lord”. Not by singing songs of dead rote, but new songs which reflect the soul’s joy over receiving fresh mercies from the Lord. In Exodus 15 we find the first mention of singing. Euphoria swept through the Israelites as they marched further into the wilderness under the shadow of Jehovah’s cloud. It is a great privilege for the redeemed to sing praises to the Lord, day after day. —W. A. H.

With harps and with viols, there stand a great throng;
In the presence of Jesus, and sing this new song:
Unto Him who hath loved us and washed us from sin,
Unto Him be the glory forever, Amen. —A. T. Pierson

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 15; Psalm 119:73-112; Mark 5:21-43

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart. Deuteronomy 6:6

This year I am trying to memorize one Bible verse a week. It’s not for some exemplary reason. It’s just for me. When my day is long and sad, 1 Peter 5:7, is there for encouragement. “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”. When my day is kind and glad, Psalm 103:1, is there to remind me of God’s goodness. “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Every day I thank God for His written Word, the Holy Bible. —Deborah Douglas

Cling to the Bible! This jewel and treasure;
Surely its value no mortal can measure.
—M. J. Smith

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 14:33-57; Psalm 119:41-72; Mark 5:1-20

…Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son… Luke 1:13

The Bible doesn’t record any of the specific prayers this couple prayed. It doesn’t tell us their exact age or how much they had longed for a child. It does tell us they were “upright and blameless” in their devotion to God—and that He had heard their prayer. God keeps track of our petitions—He doesn’t forget. He sees our faithfulness—and often delights to bless that faithfulness through extraordinary intervention. An ordinary day, turned into a miracle for Zacharias and Elisabeth. And so it can be today for us. —Deborah Manera

O Father God, how faithful You are through eternity;
For Your eternal purpose, You are faithful now in me.
—Author Unknown

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 14:1-32; Psalm 119:1-40; Mark 4:21-41

…The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem.
Amos 1:2

People like to talk about the still, small voice of God (1 Kgs. 19:12), but God often has to raise His voice before we will listen. The prophet Amos announced “The Lord will roar”, because He had spoken repeatedly over the centuries but few paid any attention. God can make Himself heard, but it can be frightening and painful. How much better to live attuned each day to His voice, “This is the way, walk ye in it” (Isa. 30:21). That comes not through feelings or majority opinion, but through His Word. Listen! —Carl Knott

When we hear the voice of God, speaking to our hearts,
Do we obey and follow Him, or are we slow to start?
—M. S. Lowndes

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 13:24-59; Psalm 118; Mark 4:1-20

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6

Salvation is not of good works! The holy, sinless Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world. Only by accepting Him as Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord our Righteousness) will we be eternally saved. Receive God’s gift of mercy today! —Edith MacLelland

My terrors all vanished before the sweet Name;
My guilty fears banished, with boldness I came,
To drink at the fountain, life giving and free;
Jehovah Tsidkenu is all things to me.
—R. Murray McCheyne

DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 12 to 13:23; Psalms 116-117; Mark 3:13-35

Unto me…is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Ephesians 3:8

Have you opened your treasure today? In it are riches we should heed and enjoy daily. When we meditate on the Scriptures we enjoy “the exceeding riches of his grace” (Eph. 2:7) and “his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19). We learn of Him who is “rich in mercy” (Eph. 2:4) and we reflect on “the riches of his goodness” (Rom. 2:4). Thank You, Lord Jesus for all the riches contained in You!
—A. Baal

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine inheritance, now and always.
—Byrne and Hull