August 7 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed, lest he fall. — 1 Corinthians 10:12

Flee Temptation

We need to stay as far away from sin as we possibly can. Flee temptation, for none of us are immune to the tempter’s snare. Joseph faced the temptations of Potiphar’s wife, who wanted him to have sex with her. But he resisted, even at the cost of going to jail. Daniel in Babylon resisted the temptations of a godless society. Countless millions of others have, likewise, taken a stand for Jesus Christ. The responsibility... More

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August 6 God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. There shall be no more death. Neither shall there be any more sorrow nor crying nor pain … — Revelation 21:4

No More Tears

In this life, because of sin, there is much sorrow. Between our far from God, sin-laden souls, and the joy that is at the right hand of God, there is, I believe, almost of necessity, a vale of tears to be crossed. Just as icicles hanging on the frosted branches drip forth water when the sun shines on them, even so the sin-filled soul, when it is brought close to the Son of Righteousness, will invariably drip with tears. All the sins of man... More

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September 6 Then the serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that on the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." — Genesis 3:4-5

Living Zombies

Those who walk in the land of the half-dead—the half alive—are living zombies who live according to the course of the world animated by the spirit of this world, which is Satan. They are engaged in fulfilling the desires of the flesh and the lusts of the mind. What is their motto? "If it feels good, do it." God has given to us the amazing and marvelous gift of imagination, and by that gift, we may entertain unholy fancies and... More

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August 5 Put my tears in Your bottle … — Psalm 56:8

A Vale of Tears

As far as we know, God does not cry. As far as we know, neither do angels. I also believe that in the sense that we know the term, animals don't cry either—though I confess that some of them do something that looks like it. Tears seem to be in the economy of God's providence—something reserved for the human race. Perhaps that is because of sin. Before the fall, there were no tears. We need to have our hearts melted and our souls... More

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August 4 All the angels stood around the throne … — Revelation 7:11

"How Happy the Angels Will Be"

The picture of the angels of God worshiping and rejoicing before God and the Lamb is a beautiful image. Imagine these angels rejoicing over a human—a man or a woman. "Oh, Mommy, how happy the angels will be!" These words burst spontaneously from the lips of a little five-year-old girl on hearing about the death of a very godly man. The man was Boston-born, Harvard-educated professor of Latin, the Right Reverend Phillips Brooks, Bishop... More

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August 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, rose again the third day according to the Scriptures — 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Born, Dead, Buried, Raised

The Apostles' Creed is the oldest condensation of all of the beliefs of Christianity. What does it have to say about the teachings of Jesus or the preaching of Jesus or the example of Jesus? Absolutely nothing. It says, "[He was] conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary [that's His birthday] …" Immediately contiguous with that, "[He] suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried …" And so it goes... More

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August 2 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false witness, and blasphemies. — Matthew 15:19

Taproot Sins

Some sins are at the taproot of the heart. When is comes to these sins, the devil will say to you, "Oh, you may get rid of this sin, or give up that sin, or quit doing this, or quit doing that, … but when it comes to this particular sin, you'll never get rid of it!" This is your taproot sin. Has it been cut? If not, Jesus is the master gardener. I don't know what your tap root sin is. Maybe it is greed or lust, or perhaps it is... More

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Flee Temptation

No More Tears

Living Zombies

A Vale of Tears

"How Happy the Angels Will Be"

Born, Dead, Buried, Raised

Taproot Sins