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DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 18-19; Ezek. 38; John 15:17 to 16:15

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is
the Lord. John 21:7a

All four Gospels are wonderful pictures of our Saviour. They show
us in vivid and moving terms the beauties of Christ’s perfect life and
His fi nished work at the cross. But John’s Gospel has woven through
it an inner nearness to Him, a tenderness that does not fail to move
us. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved; the one who rested on
His breast; the one who looked into the empty grave and was the
fi rst to believe that He had risen. Brothers and sisters, how wonderful
that by enjoying the words of John’s writing, we too can enter
into that intimacy. May it be so today. —Tom Steere

I love Thee because Thou hast fi rst loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree. —Wm R. Featherstone

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chronicles 16-17; Ezekiel 37; John 15:1-16

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen,
and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the
LORD helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12

Ever since Abraham, Israel as a nation has been raising pillars, altars,
and markers to commemorate events. Between Mizpeh and
Shen was the geographical spot where Samuel followed this historical
practice and put up the stone Ebenezer as a memorial to God’s
timely help. Aft er the gloom of twenty years of national back sliding,
came revival. Naturally the enemy tried to interfere but God
honoured His people and delivered them—Ebenezer. He will always
help those who desire to live for Him. —Les Rainey

O safe to the Rock that is higher than I,
My soul in its confl icts and sorrows would fly. —William O. Cushing

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 14-15; Ezek. 36:16-38; John 14:15-31

[They] told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over
all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed
them not…and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to
carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived. Gen. 45:26, 27

Jacob was still grieving when his sons arrived to tell him, “Joseph is
yet alive and is governor over all of Egypt.” It was too much for old
Jacob, who fainted on the spot. However, when he saw the wagons
loaded with the provisions Joseph had sent, his spirit revived. If you
have a heavy heart today, look at the deeply laden wagons of spiritual
and material blessings the Lord has given to you. As you do, may the
sight of Him, and them, revive your heart. —Arnot McInte

Ev’ry need His hand supplying, ev’ry good in Him I see;
On His strength divine relyng, He is all in all to me. —Thoro Harris

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 12-13; Ezek. 35-36:15; John 13:31-14:14

It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Lam. 3:27

Atapestry is on display in Broughton House in the Scott ish village
of Kirkcudbright. The tapestry was made in 1840 by a 9-year-old girl
who embroidered on it a simple poem she had composed: “Youth
is the time to serve the Lord; the time to ensure the great reward
and while the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may return.”
Don’t let advancing years creep up on you with unfulfi lled intentions.
If you are young, give the Lord the best of your time now.
—Brian Powlesland

Give God the best! In unreserved surrender;
Yield Him thy life in all its youthful prime,
Wait not until thy sun hath set in splendour,
And thou hast nothing but the evening time. —Author Unknown

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chronicles 10-11; Ezekiel 34; John 13:1-30

Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my
bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine
hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of
His holiness. Jeremiah 23:9

My heart was grieved as I heard a religious leader defending sexual
immorality on a news program. Like Jeremiah, I was angry. Sin
needs to be exposed, not condoned. Let us pray for God to raise up
faithful preachers of the Word who will not compromise no matt er
what may be the popular fashion of the world. —Donald Norbie

Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go? —Frances R. Havergal

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chronicles 8-9; Ezekiel 33; John 12:20-50

And out of the ground made the Lord God every tree that is pleasant
to the sight . Genesis 2:9

Now why would God make this earth beautiful? Isn’t it enough
that it has the many intricate technologies for sustaining life? Isn’t
it enough that He gave us a perfect water purifi cation system? Isn’t
it enough that he gave us a perfect air purifi cation system? Isn’t it
enough that He gave us a perfectly designed food chain? And isn’t
it enough that He gave us perfect heating and cooling systems? Apparently
not. Perhaps the awe-inspiring beauty of this creation is to
prepare us for the soul-satisfying appreciation of His beauty when
we shall one day see Him! (Isaiah 33:17) —Rick Morse

O if there’s only one song I can sing, when in His beauty I see the great King
This shall my song in eternity be, O what a wonder that Jesus loves me.
—P. P. B.

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 7; Ezek. 32; John 11:55 to 12:19

That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the
fellowship of His suff erings, being made conformable unto His
death. Philippians 3:10

All of Paul’s strivings and ambitions were centred on his supreme
desire to be completely conformed to Christ in every aspect of his
life. He desired to preach the gospel where Christ was not named
(Rom.15:20); to enter into the suff erings that Christ endured; to
know His resurrection power fl owing through Him; and whether
by life or by death to be well-pleasing to the Lord (2 Cor. 5:9). Do we
have the same passion? —E. MacLelland

Break every barrier down till Christ be formed in me;
Till of the travail of Thy soul, Thou satisfied, shall see. —Bertha Mullen

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 6:12-42; Ezek. 30:20-31:18; John 11:28-54

As he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
shined round about him a light from heaven. Acts 9:3

Each time Paul related his conversion, the experience of God’s salvation
became ever brighter and more precious to him. In Acts 22:6, he
refers to a “great light round about me.” In verse 11, he “could not
see for the glory of the light.” Later he says, “I saw in the way a light
from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about
me and them which journeyed with me.” Dear friend, do you still
rejoice in the day Christ saved you, or is this a distant, complacent
memory, oft en taken for granted? May the Holy Spirit give each of us
a fresh appreciation for our salvation today. —Michael Laurenson

The peace that Jesus gives to us anew is sweeter as the days go by;
The prospects opening to the Christian’s view are grander as the days go by.
—Anon.

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chron. 5 to 6:11; Ezek. 29 to 30:19; John 11:1-27

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Jn. 8:32
With all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish;
because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be
saved. 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Aft er the young cashier had completed waiting on me, I asked her if
the tatt oo on her neck symbolized anything special. She smiled and
stated that it was a symbol of the truth. I gave her a gospel tract and
kindly informed her that the truth was in her hand, not on her neck. I
encouraged her to read it and embrace God’s truth, repent of her sins
and believe on the Lord Jesus that she might be saved. Jesus said that
He was the truth (Jn. 14:6). Believe it today. —Wade LeBlanc

The Bible stands like a rock undaunted, ’mid the raging storms of time;
Its pages burn with the truth eternal, and they glow with a light sublime.
—Anon

DAILY READINGS: 2 Chronicles 1-2; Ezekiel 27; John 10:1-18

But seek ye fi rst the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and
all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

There are so many things to do in everyday life that it oft en helps to
set priorities. Otherwise, important things may not be achieved. This
is also true in our spiritual lives. We should prioritize the things that
will enable us to progress: the things of God, like the apostles’ doctrine,
fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayers. If we do not
prioritize these things Satan may easily distract us by keeping us
busy with the trivial things of life. So, today let us set priorities and
by God’s grace see them through. If we do so, we have the promise
that all other things will most surely be added unto us. —Roy Hill

Seek ye fi rst the kingdom; not the things of earth.
Priceless are the treasures of immortal worth. —Eliza E. Hewitt