January 6 …for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica… — 2 Timothy 4:10

Mark And Demas

Do you have the courage and stamina to fight the good fight to the end? When faced with seemingly overwhelming obstacles, will you give up, or will you stand firm? Mark and Demas, colleagues of the apostle Paul, clearly illustrate the startling contrast between faithful and faithless soldiers in God’s army. In the beginning, Demas seemed a better soldier for Christ than Mark. Demas had served as Paul’s right-hand man, traveling... More

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January 5 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones. — Proverbs 3:7-8

Good Health

When did you last hear a health news update about another food to avoid or another theory on exercise? We live in such a health-conscious society, and we seem to constantly hear ways to promote our health through proper diet, exercise, and annual checkups. No doubt these precautions are of value. But underlying our physical health is our spiritual health. In reality, God controls every germ, every virus, and every bacterium. He’s... More

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January 4 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6

Direction And Guidance

You’re at the beginning of a new year. What plans do you have for yourself in the year to come? And how do you choose your goals for each new year? As we stand at the beginning of another year, Proverbs 3:5–6 offers us direction and guidance. You and I desperately need God’s direction in our lives. How do we receive it? By trusting in the Lord with all of our hearts and not leaning on our own understanding. God... More

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January 3 …one thing I do… — Philippians 3:13

Stay Focused

Have you ever watched interviews of athletes who have won come-from-behind victories? What do these people almost invariably credit for their ability to win games? Focus. Concentration. Fixing their eyes on the goal, then playing their best to achieve it. As Christians, we, too, need to focus our attention on our goal—to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. The apostle Paul knew his goal. He pressed toward the mark, keeping “one... More

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January 2 The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years... it is soon cut off, and we fly away. — Psalm 90:10

Time Will Be No More

Each morning we receive one brand-new, shiny, golden day, set with twenty-four jeweled hours. Every one of us receives precisely the same amount of time each day. Today some of us will use our twenty-four hours to God's glory and the betterment of humankind, others will waste them, and still others will use them for evil. Each of us has the same amount, and what we do with this day will have eternal consequences. How will you invest this... More

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January 1 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me? — Psalm 23:6

A Great New Year

Happy new year! Do you have bright hopes and ambitious plans for the year ahead? I think we should purpose to make this year a great one for God's glory! But how can we do that? We lay our plans and make our resolutions, and yet, sometimes what we deemed the year of great prospects turns out to be a year of disaster. One recent study found that seventy percent of people couldn't keep their new year resolutions even through the month of... More

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DECEMBER 31 “Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has babbling? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long at the wine, those who go to seek mixed wine.” — Proverbs 23:29-30

The Spirits of New Year’s Eve

Some today call alcoholism merely a “disease.” The Bible calls it drunkenness . But you know, it is an interesting “disease” because the only way you can become an alcoholic is to get drunk. The Bible says that no drunkard will enter into the kingdom of heaven (see I Cor. 6:10). Someone has said that if alcoholism is a disease (and certainly when a person becomes addicted and enslaved by it, it takes on many... More

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Mark And Demas

Good Health

Direction And Guidance

Stay Focused

Time Will Be No More

A Great New Year

The Spirits of New Year’s Eve