A U G U S T 3 “Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived Joshua…” — Joshua 24:31

Faithful to the End

It is interesting that the greatest of saints and the greatest of conquerors in this world have been those who had had grit—they have been willing to go just a little bit farther, a little bit longer for God. General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was very enthusiastic in his love for the Lord to the end. When he reached about 80 years of age, he had an operation on his eyes for his failing sight. It was... More

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A U G U S T 2 “If it is displeasing to you to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve…” — Joshua 24:15

As for Me

Our culture seems to worship youth and warehouse the elderly. But there are many instances in the Bible where God uses elderly people who were committed to Him. Did you ever stop to think that Joshua was just a young man when he left Egypt? Then 40 years passed by while he was in the wilderness, and then another 50 years or more passed, and by then Joshua was an old man. He was now a man of 110 years and during all of that time he had been... More

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A U G U S T 1 “And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 1:8

Spiritual Reproduction

Jesus wants us to tell others about Him, so that they too may come to experience His forgiveness of sins. There is great joy in spiritual reproduction. I remember the words of Dr. Manford Gutzke, professor of English Bible at Columbia Theological Seminary. He said, “Gentlemen, you can always tell the difference between a real rose and a milliner’s rose made in a flower shop. The real rose may be beaten by the winds, it may be... More

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J U L Y 3 1 “You adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God?” — James 4:4

Don’t Let Worldliness Cloud Your Vision

Friendship with the world can cloud our vision of Christ. Even the old legend of King Arthur teaches that principle. Knights of the Round Table sought after the Holy Grail, which was purported to be the cup from which Christ had drunk at the Last Supper. The fact that they would spend their whole lives seeking after that cup is difficult for us to see. That was an age of much superstition, but nevertheless there are some truths to be... More

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J U L Y 3 0 “...I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” — 1 Kings 19:14

Being Faithful in the Face of Opposition

God can use one man or woman of conviction, even while the rest cower in fear. Think of the great Athanasius who lived in the 300s. At the time, the deity of Christ had come under such enormous attack that it seems that the majority, even within the church, were denying the very deity of Christ. Athanasius, this bold defender of the deity of Christ, seemed to be the only one willing to take a stand. He was even banished from the Roman Empire... More

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J U L Y 2 9 “…in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season…” — Psalm 1:2-3

Cultivating Deep Roots?

The godly man is described in Psalm 1 as one who loves the Word of the Lord and ruminates on it in the morning and in the evening. By being so grounded in the Scriptures, he becomes like a tree with deep roots. But many people do not have deep roots, and so they hardly grow. The Japanese have a way of taking what ordinarily are large trees and reducing them into tiny little trees and the way they do that is, first of all, cutting off the... More

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J U L Y 2 8 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” — Proverbs 23:7, KJV

Don’t Be Defeated Before You Start

Paul believed that he could do all things through Christ who strengthened him, and he changed the world. But many Christians today never claim this promise or virtually any other promise in the Word of God. Sadly, they live lives with a trail of many defeats. In fact, I think it can certainly be said that before any man is beaten at any task, whatever it may be, he first of all is beaten in his own mind. True grit is something that is given... More

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Faithful to the End

As for Me

Spiritual Reproduction

Don’t Let Worldliness Cloud Your Vision

Being Faithful in the Face of Opposition

Cultivating Deep Roots?

Don’t Be Defeated Before You Start