Read Hebrews 11:6–16 Today’s Scripture: Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6 Faith looks to the future, for that is where the greatest rewards are found. The people named in Hebrews 11 (and those unnamed) did not receive “the things promised” (v. 13), but they had God’s...

Read 1 John 3:7–10 Today’s Scripture: Do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil. 1 John 3:7–8 God’s promise “I will cure you of backsliding” (Jer. 3:22) implies...

Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 Today’s Scripture: You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 In what ways was Jesus rich? Certainly He was rich in...

Read Hebrews 13 Today’s Scripture: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 A Christian couple was ministering to believers in Eastern Europe, behind the iron...

Read Romans 1:16–17 Today’s Scripture: In the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17 On May 24, 1738, a discouraged missionary went “very unwillingly” to a religious...

Read 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 Today’s Scripture: Since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:1 The way we look at our ministry helps to determine how we will fulfill it. If we look on serving Christ as a burden, we will be a...

Read Galatians 1:13–24 Today’s Scripture: And they praised God because of me. Galatians 1:24 If Paul had been interested in glorifying himself, he could have remained a Jewish rabbi and perhaps become Gamaliel’s successor. But it was the glory of God that motivated Paul, and this ought to motivate our...

Read Hebrews 2:10–18 Today’s Scripture: For this reason [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17 Jesus...

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...

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...