Read Colossians 1:24–27 Today’s Scripture: To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 God has initiated a new program—His mystery—that was not explained by the Old Testament prophets. The mystery...
Read Ecclesiastes 8:14–17 Today’s Scripture: No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Ecclesiastes 8:17 People who have to know everything are destined for disappointment. Through many difficult days and sleepless nights, the Preacher applied...
Read 1 Corinthians 14:26–35 Today’s Scripture:God is not a God of disorder but of peace. 1Corinthians14:33 We must use the Word of God to test every message we hear, asking the Spirit to guide us. There are false teachers in the world, and we must beware (1 John...
Read Job 1:20–22 Today’s Scripture: The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised. Job 1:21 The hosts of heaven and of hell watched to see how Job would respond to the loss of his wealth and his children. He expressed his...
Read Ecclesiastes 4:7–16 Today’s Scripture: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are certainly better than one when it comes to working, because two workers can get more done. Even when they divide the profits, they still get...
Read James 3:9–17 Today’s Scripture: Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. James 3:10 If you and I are going to have tongues that delight, then we must meet with the Lord each day and learn from Him. We must...
Read 1 Corinthians 9:1–18 Today’s Scripture: What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it. 1 Corinthians 9:18 The unsaved world is convinced that most preachers are...
Read 2 Corinthians 9:1–15 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6 Farmers reap immediate physical benefits as they work in their fields, but they have to wait for the harvest. Christians who are motivated by grace...
Read Hebrews 8:1–6 We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Hebrews 8:1–2 There were no chairs in...
Read 1 Corinthians 14:36–40 Tongues Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. 1 Corinthians 14:40 The gift of tongues is the God-given ability to speak in a known language with which the speaker is not previously acquainted. The purpose is not to win the lost,...