TWO GOOD EXAMPLES

Read Hebrews 3:1–11 Today’s Scripture: Fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 3:1 Jesus Christ is not only the Apostle; He is also the High Priest. In fact, Jesus Christ has the title “great high priest” (Heb. 4:14). As the Apostle, Jesus Christ...

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FIRST, THE BAD NEWS

Read Job 1:6–19 Today’s Scripture: Yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting … when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead.” Job 1:18–19 In one day, Job...

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A LEGAL MATTER

Read Romans 4:16–25 Today’s Scripture: [Jesus our Lord] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:25 Justification is the act of God whereby He declares believing sinners righteous in Christ on the basis of the finished work of Christ on...

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COUNTDOWN

Read James 4:13–14 Today’s Scripture: You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. James 4:14 We count our years at each birthday, but God tells us to number our days (Ps. 90:12)....

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ISAIAH’S VISION

Read Isaiah 4—6 Today’s Scripture: I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Anyone reading the first few chapters of Isaiah’s book might be inclined to ask, “What right does...

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ENEMIES OF THE CROSS

Read Philippians 3:17–19 Today’s Scripture: As I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Philippians 3:18 The cross of Jesus Christ is the theme of the Bible, the heart of the gospel, and the chief source...

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COMPLETE!

Read Colossians 1:9 Today’s Scripture: Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 When we are born into God’s family by faith in Jesus...

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RULES OF THE GAME

Read Philippians 3:15–16 Today’s Scripture: All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians3:15–16 One day each of...

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SOUNDS AND SILENCE

Read Job 32:2—33:33 Today’s Scripture: Elihu … became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God. Job 32:2 Job had claimed that God was wrong, and the three friends couldn’t prove that Job was wrong! Elihu was disgusted at the three friends’ failure. “It is easy to fly...

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SEEKING REFUGE

Read Isaiah 24—25 Today’s Scripture: You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah paints two pictures: the buffeting of a storm and the beating down of a burning...

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