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"Behold, if the leprosy have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague." —Leviticus 13:13 Morning Thought Strange enough this regulation appears, yet there was wisdom in it, for the throwing out of the disease proved that the constitution was sound. This...

"I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go." —Song of Solomon 3:4 Evening Thought Does Christ receive us when we come to him, notwithstanding all our past sinfulness? Does he never chide us for having tried all other refuges first? And is there none on earth like...

[Jesus continued,] "Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that [the Son of Man's] return is very near, right at the door." —Mark 13:28-29...

[God] said to me [Ezekiel], "Prophesy to the breath. Prophesy, son of man. Tell the breath, 'GOD, the Master, says, Come from the four winds. Come, breath. Breathe on these slain bodies. Breathe life!'" So I prophesied, just as he commanded me. The breath entered them and they came alive! They...

Hebrews 12:22-29 Dear Father, I come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the city of the living God. I join with the thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, with the assembly of the firstborn ones, whose names are written in heaven. I come to you, my God, the judge of...

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went...

"The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men." —Psalms 33:13 Morning Thought Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when he is spoken of as stooping from his throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold the woes...

"Go again seven times." —1 Kings 18:43 Evening Thought Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when his people are earnest in a matter which concerns his...

[Jesus continued,] "At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory."...

The hand of the LORD was on me [Ezekiel], and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; ... —Ezekiel 37:1 NIV Key Thought I don't know about you, but I find myself "in the middle"! I'm in the middle of trying to help people overcome problems in their...

[Jesus continued,] "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or 'There he is,' don't believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones. Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of...

Hebrews 12:3-11 Dear Father, Help me to keep my eyes on Jesus. Despite the hostility poured on him by sinners, he obeyed you, even to the point of death. Help me submit to your discipline, for I know that it assures me that I am your legitimate child, not just a slave. Help me to respect your...

[Paul said,] "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there." —Acts 20:22 NIV Key Thought A rocket is propelled by rocket fuel. A follower of Jesus is compelled by the Spirit of the living God and the love of Jesus. So let's honestly look...

Hebrews 11:20-12:2 Dear Father, my trustworthy God, Give me faith like Moses, who loved your way more than the treasures of Egypt. Give me faith like the people of the Exodus, who were willing to walk through the sea at your bidding, but keep me from wavering and rebelling as they did. Give...

Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Then coming to the borders of Mysia, they headed north for the province of Bithynia, but again the Spirit of Jesus did...

"Who of God is made unto us wisdom." —1 Corinthians 1:30 Evening Thought Man's intellect seeks after rest, and by nature seeks it apart from the Lord Jesus Christ. Men of education are apt, even when converted, to look upon the simplicities of the cross of Christ with an eye too little...

[Jesus continued,] "And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." —Mark 13:13 NLT Key Thought Even when our situation makes us feel like everyone is against us, we can endure ... we must endure ... we will endure. When we are...

The Spirit told Philip, "Climb into the chariot." —Acts 8:29 MESSAGE Key Thought I am not sure that I have ever heard a command uttered this clearly by the Spirit of God. But I do know, however, that the Spirit has led me to deep conviction about sin in my life and given me answers to...

"For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him." —Ezra...

Then the Spirit lifted me [Ezekiel] up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. —Ezekiel 43:5 NIV Key Thought The Spirit of God gets us to the places we need to be to minister to others in the name of Jesus. The Spirit also leads us to the places —...