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DAILY READINGS: Exodus 39; Psalms 92-93; Acts 23:12-35

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine
shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. Titus 2:7

Inside the parking compound for staff of the Police Station at
Calgary is a sign to warn police officers about to drive out onto the
public road. It says “Drive as if all eyes were on you; they are!” This
is a lesson for Christians to remember. The world is watching us. We
must act the part. We must represent our Saviour’s interests well. We
must bear a good testimony. —Brian Powlesland

Help me remember when others I see,
They are reading the Gospel according to me.
At verses of Scripture lost men merely grope,
But my life goes under the microscope. —Anon.

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 38; Psalms 90-91; Acts 22:22 to 23:11

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Exodus 14:14

As the fearsome Egyptians were bearing down on seemingly helpless
Israel, Moses made it clear that their deliverance would come
from the Lord alone. They were to “stand still and see the salvation
of the Lord” (Ex. 14:13). Similarly, in facing our great enemies: sin,
death, hell, and the grave, we look solely to Christ for the victory. He
fought these dreaded foes at Calvary and triumphed over them by
His death and resurrection. Truly, the risen Lord “led captivity captive
and gave gifts unto men” (Eph. 4:8). Let us worship Him for His
unparalleld conquest of all our adversaries. —Keith Keyser

Cast your deadly “doing” down, down at Jesus’ feet;
Stand in Him, in Him alone, gloriously complete. —James Proctor

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 37; Psalm 89:19-52; Acts 22:1-21

And God heard their groanings and God remembered His
covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and Jacob. Exodus 2:24

This verse teaches us that it is not wrong to sigh and groan at
times. Tell the Father about your misery and problems—we are guaranteed
a listening ear, and we are assured of a response. Although the
Lord allows His own to experience times of suffering, there is always
a good reason, and they are always accompanied by sympathy and
deliverance. —Brian Russell

There’s not a secret sigh we breathe,
But meets the ear divine,
And every cross grows light beneath,
The shadow, Lord, of thine. —Mrs. Crewdson

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 36; Psalm 89:1-18; Acts 21:17-40

They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. Lam. 3:23

Many are the wanderings of our hearts! But what else can we
expect of our hearts? To His redeemed people, the Lord abides faithful,
despite the ebb and flow of our feelings and natural inclinations.
We are kept by His faithfulness, not by the efforts of our fickle, wayward
hearts. God’s faithfulness is great indeed. —M. Fenn

If we now believe aright, faithfulness is God’s alone,
We are feeble, fickle, slight, to changes ever prone;
But we build upon a base, which nothing can remove,
When we trust eternal grace, and everlasting love.
—Joseph Hart

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 35; Psalms 87-88; Acts 21:1-16

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any
man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15

During a lunar eclipse the earth lines up between the sun and
moon, thus covering the moon with earth’s dark shadow. The moon
is a type of the believer in Christ who should reflect the glory of the
Son of God. When this sinful world comes between the believer and
his Lord, the glory of the Lord Jesus is not reflected from him as it
should be. Let us heed these words and not allow things of this world
to shadow the glory of the Lord Jesus in our lives. —Arnot McIntee

Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me,
All its wonderful passion and purity,
Oh, thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine.
‘Til the beauty of Jesus, be seen in me.—T. M. J. & R. H.

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 34:4-35; Psalms 85-86; Acts 20:17-38

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there
are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there
are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh
all in all. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

In these verses we see one God acting in three persons—Spirit,
Lord, and God. Unity and diversity, hand in hand. This is true for
believers as part of the body of Christ. One body. Many distinct members.
As we learn to reflect this in our assemblies, we are learning to
reflect the very nature of God. —Jason Bechtel

Our eyes cannot hear, our ears cannot see,
The hand cannot tell the foot how to function,
Yet if all those members work together in unity,
We like a human body, can learn to function. —Irene McGough

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 33 to 34:3; Psalms 83-84; Acts 20:1-16

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted
and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17

Napoleon was a general who generated tremendous love and loyalty
among his troops. The story is told of a soldier badly wounded
in battle. The surgeon was cutting deep to remove the bullet. Between
groans and cries the soldier muttered, “Probe deeper and you will
find the Emperor.” So what is deep in our hearts? What has priority
in our lives ? Is it money? Is it pleasure? Is it family? Paul’s prayer for
believers was that Christ might be enshrined in our hearts as our
Lord and Saviour. Probe your own heart today. —Donald L. Norbie

With longing all my heart is filled, that like Him I may be,
As on the wondrous thought I dwell, that Christ liveth in me.
—Daniel W. Whittle

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 32; Psalms 81-82; Acts 19:21-41

And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come
over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned
unto his own place. 2 Samuel 19:39

Barzillai’s days were coming to an end. He had faithfully served
David his king, providing much-needed resources at a crucial time in
Israel’s history. Now it was time for the next generation to act.
Knowing his limitations, Barzillai requested that Chimham take his
place, which was agreed to by David, who blessed his loving, loyal
servant with a kiss. Beloved, faithful service rendered to the King at
the time it was needed will never be forgotten, and will be gratefully
acknowledged with a kiss from the King. —Mark Kolchin

Servant of God, well done! Thy glorious warfare’s past;
The battle’s fought, the race is won, and thou art crowned at last.—J. Wesley

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 31; Psalms 79-80; Acts 18:24 to 19:20

To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna.
Revelation 2:17

The first mention of bread in our Bible is linked with the failure of
the first man and the subsequent curse and sorrow. Later, when God
rained down the manna, this bread from heaven was a foreshadowing
of the second Man, the Bread of God. For thirty years He was hidden
in Nazareth and for twenty centuries He has now been hidden in
the heavens. The promise to the faithful is that one day they shall eat
of that hidden manna which has satisfied the heart of God. In glory
we shall feast on Him. —Jim Flanigan

There on the hidden Bread, Of Christ once humbled here,
God’s treasured store, for ever fed His love my soul to cheer. —J. N. Darby

DAILY READINGS: Exodus 30:11-38; Psalm 78:32-72; Acts 18:1-23

And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty,
there was no water in it. And they sat down to eat bread.
Genesis 37:24-25a

After throwing Joseph into a pit to die, his brothers sat down to
enjoy a good meal! Little did they realize that years later Joseph
would become their ruler and they would have to bow at his feet.
Having nailed the Saviour to the cross, the soldiers sat down and
watched Him, callously ignorant of the fact that He was dying for
their sin. Is it possible you are doing the same? Why not acknowledge
Him as Saviour today and put your faith in Him. Waiting until you
bow before Him as your judge will be too late. —David Croudace

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