The Love of a Soul Near Its Home (February 12)

The Love of a Soul Near Its Home (February 12)

As we age, we know we’re getting very close to our heavenly home — and we cherish the love of a Father who waits for us there. “One sweetly solemn thought comes to me o’er and o’er: today I’m nearer to my home than e’er I’ve been before.”

The Face of Friendship (February 11)

The Face of Friendship (February 11)

As rebels against God’s love, we are right to fear the consequences of our rebellion. But the wonder of God’s character is the grace by which He is willing and able to make us His friends once again. He is eager to welcome us back home.

On Being a Person ‘After God’s Own Heart’ (February 10)

On Being a Person ‘After God’s Own Heart’ (February 10)

We must genuinely respect God’s will. As a man after God’s own heart, David could be counted on to trust God’s wisdom implicitly, carry out God’s instructions faithfully, and depend on God’s help humbly. We must choose to have the same character.

Unconditional Surrender (February 9)

Unconditional Surrender (February 9)

Since the old self never relinquishes its desires except when forced to do so, it will never find Jesus’ yoke “easy” and His burden “light.” So the old self must die and a new self must come to life. We must be “crucified with Christ.”

We Must Try to Grow (February 8)

We Must Try to Grow (February 8)

It is true spiritually, as well as physically, that growth requires the exertion of effort. It is inconsistent to say that we want to grow but do nothing in our actions to produce growth. Passivity only breeds weakness and leads to stagnation.

For the Purpose of Obedience (February 7)

For the Purpose of Obedience (February 7)

We misappropriate the truth God has revealed to mankind when we make it merely the grist for intellectual debate. When we study, we ought to be looking for “obeyable” information. To study for any other reason than obedience is actually dangerous.

Clarity (February 6)

Clarity (February 6)

Is the complexity of our talk about what God’s will “might” be a substitute for action in regard to what our conscience already knows? God has not only spoken; He has spoken clearly. What is needed from us is a little less talk and a lot more action.

The Battlefield of the Human Heart (February 5)

The Battlefield of the Human Heart (February 5)

The tempter seeks to destroy us by deceiving us and drawing our will away from God. And if we allow our hearts to be turned against God, we allow evil to gain another victory. But we can make the choice to give our hearts to God instead!

Everlasting Sanctuary (February 4)

Everlasting Sanctuary (February 4)

What is true in time will be even more true in eternity: “There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God” (Cleland B. McAfee). Heaven is to be a place of “sanctuary” in the very truest sense of the word — a place near to the heart of God.

Discovery (February 3)

Discovery (February 3)

It is faith, based on reasonable conclusions drawn from credible evidence, that propels us forward in our discovery of God. We should be careful, but having been careful, we should also be optimistic. There is good reason for us to be confident.

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