S E P T E M B E R 3 “That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” — Ephesians 3:16

Power

Leap tall buildings in a single bound. Run faster than a locomotive. Defeat villains with superior wit and strength. You know who I’m talking about, right? We’ve all seen characters such as Superman and Batman bending steel beams and knocking out criminals, and we cheer as good wins over evil. Perhaps we cheer because we see a kind of power that can affect our world. We know we don’t have that kind of power within... More

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S E P T E M B E R 2 “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” — Luke 12:7

The Age Of Anxiety

A couple of years after the end of World War II, the British author W. H. Auden wrote a poem about the age in which he lived. Auden entitled this poem “The Age of Anxiety.” Amazingly, the label still describes our time though Auden coined it half a century ago. Do you ever lie awake at night, worrying about this and anxious about that? If so, you know how distressing that experience can be, tossing and turning, trying to sleep... More

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S E P T E M B E R 1 “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” — 1 Corinthians 1:20

The Wisdom Of The World

Our world prides itself on nothing more than its vaunted wisdom. Having confused sophistication for wisdom and knowledge with understanding, our world looks down on those who believe in God and trust in His Word. Yet the Bible says that God has made the wisdom of this world foolishness . Most, however, do not really believe that. Sadder still, even Christians are impressed and intimidated by the world’s apparent wisdom. But... More

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A U G U S T 3 1 “As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” — Colossians 2:6–7

Living Thankfully

A secular author was researching the subject of gratitude. As he did, he examined two large dictionaries of modern psychology and could find no mention of the terms “gratitude,” “thankfulness,” or “giving of thanks.” He then scanned the card catalog of a large university library containing hundreds of thousands of volumes. Through his search, he found not one single card giving any reference to the terms... More

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A U G U S T 3 0 “Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts? For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept. Line upon line, line upon line, here a little there a little.” — Isaiah 28:9-10

To Rear A Child

If you’re a parent or hope to be one someday, then you’ve probably already considered how you’ll raise your children. Allow me, if you would, to put my oar in the water and give you a few thoughts about godly parenting. When we first look at our newborn children, we are full of hopes and dreams for them and their future. To guide our children toward reaching their potential, we can rely on promises and principles from... More

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A U G U S T 2 9 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope …” — 1 Peter 1:3

Hope

What’s your outlook on the future? Do you view the future with hope for great things or with despair? Two thousand years ago, Cicero said, “Where there is life, there is hope.” These words ring true to a certain extent. When we struggle against all sorts of odds, even if we face imminent death, as long as we have life, we have hope. However, for many people, the following statement seems more relevant: Where there is not... More

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A U G U S T 2 8 “And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.” — Genesis 22:10

Faith’s Ultimate Test

Do you face a test of faith today? Is God calling you to leap into the unknown, into uncertain, perhaps even treacherous waters? If so, maybe Abraham’s story will inspire you. God’s familiar voice rang out, “Abraham.” And Abraham responded, “Here I am, [Lord].” The Lord gave Abraham instructions: “Take now your son … and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering... More

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Power

The Age Of Anxiety

The Wisdom Of The World

Living Thankfully

To Rear A Child

Hope

Faith’s Ultimate Test