January 10 But God said to him, “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” — Luke 12:20

Overlooking Something

Time management experts tell us that we should always be setting goals. I think it was Steve Covey who said, “Begin with the end in mind,” and work backwards. That is, think about your death or the obituary you would like to see written about you, and work backwards from that to the present, and so live your life as to try to reach that end. Begin with the end in mind. That is good advice from a worldly point of view, and yet... More

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January 9 He restores my soul. — Psalm 23:3

Being Restored

It is in the quietness of God’s presence that we can find an antidote to the hurried stress of our lives. Sitting there, dwelling with God, we will find body, mind, and spirit renewed. God said to Elijah, who had just been through a very stressful experience with King Ahab: “… hide thyself by the brook Cherith…” (1 Kings 17:3). That was God’s prescription for a very over-stressed prophet. “Hide... More

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January 8 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. — Luke 10:42

Beside the Still Waters

Many people are offended when they read the story of Mary and Martha in the Scripture. I would venture to say that if a hundred people read that passage, they would say that Martha, who is very busy tending to the guests and fixing the food after the traumatic event of Lazarus’ death, was certainly the hero of the plot. “Do nothing” Mary, who is sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to Him, was certainly the lesser of... More

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January 7 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! — Psalm 46:10

Quiet Time

In our busy age, despite all the conveniences of modern luxuries, many professing Christians find it difficult to set aside time alone with God. But the Lord commands us to be still and know that He is God. Peter told Jesus he would never deny Him, but, of course, when the testing came, he failed. Not only was Peter self-confident and proud, he also followed from afar. We absolutely need our quiet time with God. We need the time of... More

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January 6 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1

A Year Under God’s Protection

We live in a time when fear seems to be stalking the land, even the world. It is a time of crisis, we are told—certainly a time when dangers are very real. I thought, therefore, that we would start the year by turning to one of the most comforting and assuaging passages of Scripture: the ninety-first Psalm. There is a wonderful promise in Psalm 91. “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the... More

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January 5 The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. — Luke 19:10

The Antidote to Sin

Suppose a man out in the Florida Everglades is struck by the fangs of a water moccasin and its deadly venom is pumped into his blood. Staggering in agony, he collapses and he soon will be breathing his last. Yet at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale there is a locked cabinet, which contains within it the antidote for that and many other poisons. There are no doubt some orderlies or doctors who have the key to that cabinet. Now any... More

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January 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! — Philippians 4:6

Joy in the Lord

The secret of rejoicing always is found in the words: “in the Lord ” —a secret many people never discover. They are, instead, looking for happiness. In this country we are guaranteed the “pursuit of happiness.” Unfortunately, there are very few people that find it, though many pursue it diligently. The reason is that happiness is determined by happenings. The word “happening” comes from the same... More

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