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Several years ago my husband received an apple tree as a Father’s Day gift. It grew year by year and now bears abundantly, unless hindered by a late frost. Likewise, spiritual maturity is not an overnight occurence. Nutrition from the Scriptures, prayer and learning from others contribute to growth. When we stray from the path or rebel at hardship, a chilling occurs and growth is stunted. The warmth of Christian fellowship helps restore development. May we not be a disappointment to the Keeper of the vineyard but keep on bearing the fruit of the Spirit. —E. Dyck

David’s life traversed the spectrum of human experience. There were good days when he felt greatly blessed, but there were also bad days, filled with disappointment, discouragement, and depression. Yet he rose above his circumstances and blessed the Lord every day. Our lives are the same. There are times when the south wind blows softly, and the skies are cloudless and bright. Other times we feel the blast of the north wind, and clouds “gather thick and thunder loud”. May we like David, look beyond our circumstances, and raise our voices every day in praise and blessing to the Lord. —W. H. Burnett

Whether it was the brazen altar of salvation, or the golden altar of communion, the fire could never go out. We too have altars in our life that should never go out. Our daily devotions that put our heart in tune with the music of heaven. The “family altar", where our children hear of God’s grace and get a foretaste of heaven. These fires must not go out or grow dim. They need to be a steady glow, to warm the heart and light the way. The sacred oil of the Holy Spirit, poured on the live coals of Scripture, will keep the fire burning brightly, for the glory of God and for our spiritual wellbeing. —Milton Haack

While He had been with them, Jesus’ disciples had received His blessings many times. But now He was going to leave them and the coming years would be filled with many troubles. But He left them His peace. What a blessed gift. Our circumstances often rob us of that gift. But it is still to be found, leaning on His breast and resting in the Lord. He is our peace. —V. Gaynier

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 29; Proverbs 25 to 26:12; Luke 2:22-52

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalms 18:2

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 28; Proverbs 24; Luke 2:1-21

Unto you therefore which believe He is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 1 Peter 2:7

DAILY READINGS: Num. 26:52 to 27:23; Prov. 23:12-35; Luke 1:57-80

God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31
God saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth. Genesis 6:5
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis 6:8

DAILY READINGS: Num. 25 to 26:51; Prov. 22:17 to 23:11; Luke 1:26-56

Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. Matt. 5:17

DAILY READINGS: Num. 23:27-24:25; Prov. 21:12-22:16; Luke 1:1-25

The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. Psalms 34:15

DAILY READINGS: Num. 22:39-23:26; Prov. 20 to 21:11; James 4:13-5:20

And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep His commandments and His testimonies and His statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant. 2 Kgs. 23:3