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DAILY READINGS: Numbers 6; Proverbs 3; Mark 14:53-72

God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3
For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begott en Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. John 3:16

What was the greatest miracle ever? Our fi rst response might be
creation. That answer would be wrong. It was comparatively simple
for our omnipotent God to speak a word and bring the worlds into
existence. But when it came to redeeming our souls, a simple word
would not suffi ce. God had to give His only beloved Son as a sacrifi
ce on Calvary. We owe Him everything and thus our hearts overfl
ow with worship for Him today. —Milton Haack

Hallelujah, ’tis done! I believe on the Son;
I am saved by the blood of the crucifi ed One. —Philip Bliss

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 5; Proverbs 2; Mark 14:27-52

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God
created man, in the likeness of God made he him. Genesis 5:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the
son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

1 Corinthians 15:22 tells us that “In Adam all die,” so death has exercised
its relentless dominion over all mankind from Adam’s day
to the present, for we are all born with his sinful nature. However,
there is another generation that supercedes Adam’s, and that is Jesus
Christ’s. It is a generation we enter into by faith in Him. The
books will be opened someday. Where will you find your genealogy?
In Adam, or in Christ? —Tom Steere

O God our Father, we would come to thee;
All distance gone; our souls by grace set free. —W. B. Dick

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 4; Proverbs 1; Mark 14:1-26

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitt eth on the right hand of God. Set your aff ection
on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:1, 2

At the Victoria Falls in Zambia, a government offi cial met Fred Stanley
Arnot, the missionary who followed David Livingstone to Africa.
This offi cial later wrote, “I have never seen such a forlorn man!”
Was Arnot lonely, dejected or unhappy? Not at all. Rather he was a
man who no longer fi t into this world’s modern society. He was a
man who was “other-worldly, heavenly-minded”! Does this world
recognise that we have been with Jesus? —David Croudace

Take the world but give me Jesus, let me view His constant smile;
Then throughout my pilgrim journey, light will cheer me all the while.
—Fanny Crosby

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 3; Psalms 148-150; Mark 13

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth. Psalms 46:10
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not:
one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. John 9:25
He said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him. John 9:38

This man who was once physically and spiritually blind was made
to see by Jesus. When questioned concerning the physical miracle in
his life, his testimony was simple and bold, “Whereas I was blind,
now I see.” Greater still was his testimony to the spiritual miracle
that had occurred in his life. He called Jesus “Lord” and worshipped
him. May our testimony be as clear and poignant. —V. Gaynier

Praise God for what He’s done for me! Once I was blind, but now I see;
I on the brink of ruin fell, Glory to God! I’m out of hell. —Unknown

DAILY READINGS: Numbers 2; Psalms 146-147; Mark 12:18-44

Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon: and thou
shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. 1 Sam. 20:18

Think how much Thomas missed by not being with the disciples
when the risen Saviour appeared. The Scriptures simply say, “But
Thomas…was not with them.” No reasons or excuses were given,
just the simple statement of fact. We’re quick to absent ourselves
from the gatherings of the saints for the most inconsequential reasons,
whereas Hebrews 10:25 says “not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together.” Oft en we assume we won’t be missed—our text
suggests otherwise! Empty seats don’t have the ability to worship or
fellowship— saints who fi ll those seats do. —W. H. Gustafson

Praise the Saviour, ye who know Him, who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him, all we are and have. —Thomas Kelly

DAILY READINGS: Num. 1; Psalms 144-145; Mark 11:27 to 12:17

I will praise Thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew
forth all Thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in Thee:
I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Psalm 9:1-2

These verses are full of things the psalmist “will” do. He will sing.
He will praise. He will rejoice. Here is one who is caught up with
the Lord and overfl owing with praise for Him. When we draw near
to God, waiting on Him, it is a certainty that our relationship will
deepen with Him. It will permeate our lives so much that we will
sing praises to the Lord and long to tell others of His marvelous
works. We will rejoice and be glad in Him and our hearts will worship
His Name. —Jerry Proctor

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven. Who like me, His praise should sing?
—Henry F Lyte

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 27; Psalms 142-143; Mark 11:1-26

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and
said…Men and brethren, what shall we do? Acts 2:37

In the litt le village of Cairneyhill, Scotland there is a place called
“Conscience Bridge”—so called because long ago a murder was
confessed there. Someone’s conscience was pricked. Does your conscience
speak to you? Not for a heinous crime, or even for something
you have done. Perhaps it is for something not done. Some kindness
not undertaken, an apology unspoken, a person unvisited or a spiritual
exercise left undone? Are you listening? —Brian Powlesland

Oh, conscience! Conscience! Man’s most faithful friend,
Him thou cans’t comfort, ease, relieve, defend;
But if he will thy friendly checks forego,
Thou art, woe for me, his deadliest foe. —B. Crabbe

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 26; Psalm 140-141; Mark 10:32-52

But we see Jesus, who was made a litt le lower than the angels for
the suff ering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by
the grace of God should taste death for every man. Hebrews 2:9

In this lovely text we see our Lord wreathed with the crown of victory,
His fi nished work establishing our salvation, justifi cation and
sanctifi cation. Calvary was a display of deity manifested in humanity
that humanity might share the glory of deity. —Duncan Maxwell

Crown Him the Lord of life: who triumphed o’er the grave,
Who rose victorious in the strife, for those He came to save;
His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die.
—Matthew Bridges

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 25; Psalm 139; Mark 10:1-31

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of
unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips:
for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 6:5

The study of the depravity of man can be an interesting Biblical
study. One can study the various theological theories with a detached,
intellectual interest. It is quite another matt er to stand naked
in the sight of a holy God with your selfi sh, evil heart laid bare. Isaiah
stood there, crushed with guilt. Only the Lord with His matchless
grace can forgive and cleanse the sinner. —Donald Norbie

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see. —John Newton

DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 24; Psalms 137-138; Mark 9:33-50

He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? Go and see. And
when they knew, they say, Five, and two fi shes. And He commanded
them to make all sit down by companies upon the green
grass. Mark 6:38-39

More than 5,000 needed to eat, but His disciples had no idea if they
had suffi cient resources. When they were prepared to give all they
had, He ordered the crowd to sit. Have you ever felt, with your limited
resources, you cannot reach those for whom you have a burden?
Confess your limitations to Him and await his command for them
to sit down. Then He will display His power. The burden and inadequacies
are ours. The unlimited supply is His. —Arnot McIntee

Another day is dawning, dear Father let it be,
On earth, or else in heaven, another day for Thee. —Frances R. Havergal