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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments..........................................................................................................................xlixForeword by Dr. Bill Bennett.............................................................................................................liPreface...........................................................................................................................................liii
January 1Let God’s Peace Serve as an Umpire For Your Mind and Emotions!........................................................................................................2Colossians 3:15
January 2Could You Use a Little Extra Strength To Make It Through Your Day?......................................................................................................3Philippians 1:19
January 3Isn’t It Time for You To Hit the Rewind Button?............................................................................52 Timothy 1:6
January 4How Often Should We Pray?..........................................................................................................8Ephesians 6:18
January 5 Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit!.......................................................................................................9Ephesians 4:30
January 6Dealing With Wrong Attitudes the Right Way..............................................................................11James 1:21
January 7How To Remedy Spiritual Boredom in Your Life!........................................................................13James 1:22
January 8It’s Time for You To Act Fast!.......................................................................................................15Jude 1:23
January 9 Have You Said ‘Thank You’ Today?...............................................................................................17Ephesians 1:16
January 10Learning To ‘Follow the Leader’ ...................................................................................................18Romans 8:14
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January 11When Your Attitude Stinks So Badly That It Affects Everyone Around You!..........................................................................................20James 1:21
January 12A Unique Receptacle Specially Made for the Power of God!...........................................................................................22Ephesians 6:10
January 13Where Should You Go When You Get Discouraged?....................................................................24Hebrews 10:25
January 14Preparing the Troops for Battle!...................................................................................................26Hebrews 10:25
January 15It’s Time To Get Creative in ‘Doing the Word’.............................................................................27James 1:22
January 16Have You Paid Attention to Yourself Lately?.................................................................................291 Timothy 4:16
January 17What Should You Do When Your Plans Seem Hindered?.............................................................311 Thessalonians 2:18
January 18The Dead-End Places of Life........................................................................................................332 Corinthians 1:9
January 19Comrades in the Lord Jesus Christ...............................................................................................351 Thessalonians 5:27
January 20 Never Forget That You Are More Than a Conqueror!..................................................................37Romans 8:37
January 21A Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation for You..................................................................................39Ephesians 1:17
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January 22A Time To Forcefully Speak the Truth in Love.............................................................................41Jude 1:23
January 23How To Be a Spiritual Billionaire.................................................................................................43Colossians 3:16
January 24You Are Never Alone!....................................................................................................................45Hebrews 12:1
January 25Staying Untangled From the World..............................................................................................472 Timothy 2:4
January 26A Fight Always Follows Illumination............................................................................................49Hebrews 10:32
January 27Is It Time To Make a Change In Your Environment?...................................................................................................................51Hebrews 12:1
January 28You’re Not a Spiritual Orphan!.....................................................................................................53John 14:18
January 29Royal Ambassadors for Christ.......................................................................................................552 Corinthians 5:20
January 30Is It Ever Right To Hate Something?............................................................................................57Jude 1:23
January 31Unshackled FromThe Tyranny and Cruelty of Sin!..................................................................................................59Romans 6:17
February 1Does God’s Word Feel at Home in Your Life?................................................................................61Colossians 3:16
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February 2The Greatest Price Ever Paid To Set a Slave Free!..........................................................................63Titus 2:14
February 3Do Whatever Is Necessary To Keep Envy and Strife Out of Your Life!..................................................................................................65James 3:16
February 4Don’t Ignore the Last Words!........................................................................................................68Ephesians 6:10
February 5A Divine Stream of Supernatural Revelation.................................................................................701 Corinthians 2:9,10
February 6What Does It Mean To Have a ‘Sound Mind’?.............................................................................722 Timothy 1:7
February 7It’s Time for You To Stop Acting Like You’re a Victim!.....................................................................................................................74Colossians 2:15
February 8The Holy Spirit Wants To Place A Razor-Sharp Sword in Your Hands............................................................................................77Ephesians 6:17
February 9If You’re Feeling Unwanted, Abandoned, Or Rejected, It’s Time To Rejoice!................................................................................................791 Corinthians 1:28
February 10God Will Make Sure You Get Rewarded For Your Work of Faith.................................................................................................................82Hebrews 10:35
February 11Set the Spiritual Hostages Free!....................................................................................................841 John 3:8
February 12He’s Still the Lord of the Wind and the Waves!...........................................................................86Mark 4:37,39
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February 13‘X’ Marks the Spot!.......................................................................................................................892 Corinthians 4:7
February 14The Holy Spirit Earnestly Yearns for You!.....................................................................................91James 4:5
February 15Be a ‘Holy Terror’ To the Kingdom of Darkness!.......................................................................................................932 Corinthians 10:3
February 16Don’t Put Out the Spirit’s Fire!.....................................................................................................961 Thessalonians 5:19
February 17A Great Cloud of Witnesses .........................................................................................................98Hebrews 12:1
February 18God Uses the Weak To Baffle Those Who Think They Are So High and Mighty................................................................................1001 Corinthians 1:27
February 19Diligence Is Required for Success in God....................................................................................102Hebrews 11:6
February 20How Do You Make a Dead Man See?.........................................................................................104John 16:8
February 21Effective Spiritual Weapons Require Effective Spiritual Strategies..........................................................................................1062 Corinthians 10:4
February 22You Have a Two-Edged Sword!...................................................................................................109Hebrews 4:12
February 23The Holy Spirit — A Partner Who Wants To Take Responsibility for You in This Life!...............................................................................1112 Corinthians 13:14
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February 24It’s Time for You To Lay Aside Every Unnecessary Weight..........................................................................................................113Hebrews 12:1
February 25You Are a Shrine for the Holy Spirit...........................................................................................1151 Corinthians 6:19, 20
February 26Take Advantage of All Kinds of Prayer........................................................................................117Ephesians 6:18
February 27A Picture of Who You Used To Be!.............................................................................................119Ephesians 2:2
February 28Your Redemption Is a Done Deal!..............................................................................................121Galatians 3:13
February 29 Whose Side Are You On?............................................................................................................123James 4:4
March 1God’s Power Is Yours for the Taking!..........................................................................................125Ephesians 6:10
March 2Stopping Satan at His Own Game..............................................................................................1272 Corinthians 2:11
March 3‘Filthy Stinking Rich!’................................................................................................................1301 Corinthians 1:5,6
March 4Laziness and Slothfulness — Don’t Allow Either in Your Life!.................................................................................................132Hebrews 6:12
March 5Does Jesus Find You To Be Therapeutic, Refreshing, or Disgusting?.....................................................................................134Revelation 3:16
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March 6It’s Time for You To Start Acting Like God!...........................................................................................................137Ephesians 5:1
March 7A Guaranteed Way To Infuriate the Holy Spirit!.......................................................................................................139James 4:5
March 8Relax From the Stresses of Life!..................................................................................................1412 Thessalonians 1:7
March 9‘Perilous Times’ in the Last Days................................................................................................1442 Timothy 3:1
March 10Hang In There and Don’t Give Up!............................................................................................146James 1:2-4
March 11Why Not Bring Others Into the Project?....................................................................................148Romans 12:3
March 12You Are One of God’s Pillars!......................................................................................................1511 Corinthians 15:58
March 13Who Said You Had To Deserve What God Gives You?.................................................................................................................1532 Timothy 2:1
March 14Payday Is on the Way!.................................................................................................................155Hebrews 10:35
March 15Are You Wearing Your Killer Shoes?............................................................................................157Ephesians 6:14,15
March 16Whose Faith Are You Following?................................................................................................160Hebrews 6:12
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March 17Stick Your Neck Out —Commit Yourself to Someone!....................................................................................................1622 Timothy 2:2
March 18Don’t Be a ‘Bone out of Joint’!....................................................................................................1651 Timothy 1:6
March 19The Necessary Attitude for Success.............................................................................................1671 Corinthians 15:58
March 20Refuse To Ever Let Go of Your Dream!.......................................................................................169Hebrews 10:23
March 21Doing Things Decently and in Order.........................................................................................1721 Corinthians 14:40
March 22How Is Your Memory Working?.................................................................................................1742 Timothy 1:3
March 23Do You Have the Right To Demand Anything From God?..............................................................................................177John 15:7
March 24The Most Essential Weapon In Your Spiritual Arsenal.............................................................................................................179Ephesians 6:14
March 25Keep the Devil Where He Belongs — Under Your Feet!.........................................................................................................................181Romans 16:20
March 26The Lord Will Reckon With You When He Comes!.......................................................................................................183Matthew 25:19
March 27Run Like You Are in the Race of Your Life!...............................................................................1861 Corinthians 9:24
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March 28Are You an ‘Amateur’ or a ‘Professional’?....................................................................................1882 Timothy 2:5
March 29The Supernatural Intercessory Ministry Of the Holy Spirit.......................................................................................................................191Romans 8:26
March 30Don’t Get in a Hurry!.................................................................................................................1931 Thessalonians 2:4
March 31Jesus’ Last Lesson for the Disciples.............................................................................................195John 14:16
April 1How the Devil Turned a Friend Into a Betrayer!.........................................................................199John 13:2
April 2Have You Ever Felt ‘Agony’ Over Situations You Have Faced in Life?.....................................................................................201Luke 22:43,44
April 3Supernatural Assistance When You Don’t Know Where To Turn for Help!...........................................................................................................204Luke 22:43
April 4How Many Soldiers Does It Take To Arrest One Man?...................................................................................................................206John 18:3
April 5A Full Moon, Lanterns, Torches, and Weapons!.........................................................................209John 18:3
April 6The Judas Kiss............................................................................................................................212Mark 14:44,45
April 7Have Disagreements Revealed Your Level of Submission to Authority?......................................................................................216Mark 14:44,45
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April 8When Roman Soldiers Were Knocked Flat by the Power of God!...................................................................................219John 18:4-6
April 9Peter Swings for the Head — But Gets an Ear!.........................................................................................................................222John 18:10; Luke 22:49,50
April 10Jesus Cleans Up Peter’s Mess!.....................................................................................................225Luke 22:49-51
April 11Twelve Legions of Angels............................................................................................................228Matthew 26:53
April 12Who Was the Naked Boy In the Garden of Gethsemane?....................................................................................................230Mark 14:51,52
April 13Led Like a Sheep to Its Slaughter................................................................................................232Matthew 26:57
April 14Has Anyone Ever Spit in Your Face?............................................................................................235Matthew 26:67
April 15Playing Games at Jesus’ Expense!................................................................................................238Matthew 26:67,68; Luke 22:63,64
April 16Being Confident of God’s Plan...................................................................................................241Matthew 27:2
April 17Pilate Looks for a Loophole........................................................................................................246Luke 23:6,7
April 18Herod Finally Meets Jesus!.........................................................................................................249Luke 23:8
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April 19Herod Antipas Mocks the King of Glory!...................................................................................253Luke 23:11
April 20‘Not Guilty’................................................................................................................................256Luke 23:14-16
April 21Scourged!....................................................................................................................................259Matthew 27:26
April 22Scorned!.....................................................................................................................................262Matthew 27:27-29
April 23Golgotha: The Place of the Skull................................................................................................266Matthew 27:32,33
April 24Crucified!...................................................................................................................................268Matthew 27:34,35
April 25The Day the Veil Was Rent and the Earth Shook........................................................................273Matthew 27:50,51
April 26Two Friends Bury Jesus...............................................................................................................276John 19:38-40
April 27Buried!........................................................................................................................................280John 19:41,42
April 28Resurrection Morning!...............................................................................................................284Matthew 28:1,2
April 29Peter and John Run to the Tomb................................................................................................288John 20:3,4
April 30Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene..............................................................................................292John 20:11-13
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May 1The Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ....................................................................295John 20:22
May 2Let God Breathe Into Your Life!..................................................................................................2982 Timothy 3:16
May 3The Right Way To Die!..............................................................................................................3012 Timothy 4:7
May 4Is Jesus Christ a Fairy Tale to You, Or Do You Really Know Him?....................................................................................................3051 Corinthians 1:5,6
May 5Rejuvenated by the Spirit of God................................................................................................308Romans 8:11
May 6Isolation — A Tool The Devil Uses To Discourage People........................................................................................310Hebrews 10:24
May 7True Profession Is From the Heart..............................................................................................313Hebrews 10:23
May 8Don’t Do What You’re Tempted To Do When Someone Gets Ugly With You!.........................................................................................3162 Timothy 2:24
May 9Are You Dressed in the Whole Armor of God?............................................................................319Ephesians 6:11
May 10Peace That Passes Understanding...............................................................................................322Philippians 4:7
May 11Cast All Your Care on the Lord!..................................................................................................3241 Peter 5:7
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May 12What Should You Do When You Get Offended?...........................................................................................................327Luke 17:1
May 13Dip and Dye!..............................................................................................................................329Matthew 28:19
May 14What Are You Teaching Your Children at Home?.............................................................................................................3311 Timothy 3:4
May 15The Most Common Word For Prayer in the New Testament...............................................................................................334Ephesians 6:18
May 16There’s a Time for You To Be Inflexible and Unmoving!.................................................................................................337Hebrews 10:23
May 17When You’re Discouraged and Ready To Give Up, Here’s What You Should Do!......................................................................................................339Hebrews 10:32
May 18Intellectual Power Alone Is Not Sufficient To Do the Job..................................................................................................3411 Corinthians 2:1,2
May 19Is Jesus Testing You?...................................................................................................................344John 6:5,6
May 20The ‘Kratos’ Power of God!........................................................................................................346Ephesians 6:10
May 21The ‘Ischuos’ Power of God!.......................................................................................................348Ephesians 6:10
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May 22Learning How To Be Quiet When Others Are Speaking........................................................................................................351James 1:19
May 23When Are You Supposed To Help BearSomeone Else’s Burden?..............................................................................................................353Galatians 6:2
May 24It’s Time for You To Become Responsible!..................................................................................356Galatians 6:5
May 25It’s Wearisome To Work With the Dead!.....................................................................................3581 Timothy 3:1
May 26Don’t Hold Anything Back!........................................................................................................3601 Thessalonians 2:8
May 27How Would You Like To Receive a Fresh Anointing?....................................................................................................363Psalm 92:10
May 28The Shield of Faith!....................................................................................................................364Ephesians 6:16
May 29Never Forget To Look at the Children!.......................................................................................3661 Timothy 3:4
May 30Two Kinds of Strongholds..........................................................................................................3692 Corinthians 10:4,5
May 31Darkness Cannot Overcome the Light!......................................................................................371John 1:5
June 1 If You Pray Wrongly, You Can Be Sure Your Prayers Won’t Be Answered!...............................................................................................373James 4:2,3
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June 2Are You Tired of Waiting For Your Fruit-Producing Season?...............................................................................................375Colossians 2:7
June 3You Are Sealed and Guaranteed by God’s Spirit!.........................................................................377Ephesians 1:13
June 4God Isn’t Looking for Aristocrats, Cultured, or High-Born People.................................................................................................3801 Corinthians 1:26,27
June 5You Are No Accident, Because God Chose You!............................................................................................................383Ephesians 1:4
June 6What Jesus Thinks of Laziness...................................................................................................386Matthew 25:30
June 7Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth.................................................................................................389Matthew 25:30
June 8You Can Make a Difference In Someone Else’s Life!...............................................................................................................392Jude 22
June 9Spiritual Warfare Is Real!............................................................................................................394Ephesians 6:12
June 10The Rank and File of Satan’s Kingdom.......................................................................................398Ephesians 6:12
June 11Your Faith Will Put You on Center Stage!...................................................................................400Hebrews 10:33
June 12Don’t Ignore the Fruit GrowingOn the Branches of the Tree!......................................................................................................403Matthew 7:20
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June 13How Badly Do You Want To Win Your Race?.............................................................................4061 Corinthians 9:24
June 14A True Story To Demonstrate The Danger of ‘Cracks’ in Your Life............................................................................................4081 Corinthians 10:12
June 15Don’t Throw Holy Things to the Dogs!.....................................................................................411Matthew 7:6
June 16Pearls and Pigs!...........................................................................................................................414Matthew 7:6
June 17Has Satan Ever Tried To Use You As a Source of Strife?...................................................................................................................418James 3:14
June 18The Essential Attitude for Success!.............................................................................................4201 Corinthians 4:1
June 19God’s Delivering Power Is Yours!................................................................................................4232 Corinthians 1:8,9
June 20Isn’t It Time for You To Tell Your Flesh To Shut Up?..................................................................................................426Romans 6:11
June 21Do You Need Some Convincing?................................................................................................429John 16:8,10
June 22Don’t Throw Away Your Confidence!.........................................................................................432Hebrews 10:35
June 23Is It Possible for a Christian To Become the Enemy of God?...................................................................................................435James 4:4
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June 24Bringing Correction Into Someone Else’s Life............................................................................4382 Timothy 2:24
June 25What Would You Do If a Poisonous Snake Bit You?.....................................................................................................440Acts 28:5
June 26Who Are You Considering Today?..............................................................................................442Hebrews 10:24
June 27Gird Up the Loins of Your Mind!................................................................................................4451 Peter 1:13
June 28Mark 11:23 Works for the Devil Too!.........................................................................................447Mark 11:23
June 29How To Pray for Your Pastor Or Your Spiritual Leader.............................................................................................................450Romans 15:30-32
June 30What God Thinks About People Who Gossip!...........................................................................453Ephesians 4:29
July 1Are You a Revealer Or Are You a Concealer?.............................................................................................................456James 3:8
July 2The Tongue Is Like a Snake!.......................................................................................................459James 3:8
July 3Is the Holy Spirit ‘Tugging’ at Your Heart Today?..................................................................................................462Romans 8:14
July 4Our Mutual Ministry of Exhortation..........................................................................................464Hebrews 3:13
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July 5Going Into All the World In Order To Preach the Gospel!..................................................................................................466Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15
July 6What Does the Word ‘Preach’ Mean?..........................................................................................469Mark 16:15
July 7Are These Signs Following You?..................................................................................................472Mark 16:17
July 8They Shall Cast Out Devils!.......................................................................................................475Mark 16:17
July 9They Shall Speak With New Tongues!.......................................................................................478Mark 16:17
July 10They Shall Take Up Serpents!.....................................................................................................481Mark 16:17,18
July 11If They Drink Any Deadly Thing,It Shall Not Hurt Them!............................................................................................................484Mark 16:17,18
July 12They Shall Lay Hands on the Sick,And They Shall Recover!............................................................................................................486Mark 16:17,18
July 13How Would You Like To ‘Take a Stroll’In the Spirit Today?....................................................................................................................489Galatians 5:16
July 14The Works of the Flesh...............................................................................................................492Galatians 5:19
July 15Adultery, Fornication, Uncleanness, Lasciviousness....................................................................495Galatians 5:19
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July 16Idolatry and Witchcraft..............................................................................................................498Galatians 5:19,20
July 17Hatred, Variance, Emulations, Wrath.........................................................................................502Galatians 5:19,20
July 18Strife, Seditions, Heresies...........................................................................................................506Galatians 5:19,20
July 19Envyings, Murders, Drunkenness, Revellings.............................................................................509Galatians 5:19-21
July 20Do You Practice Sin in Your Life?................................................................................................514Galatians 5:21
July 21A True Child of God Cannot Continue To Habitually Practice Sin!.........................................................................................................5181 John 3:6
July 22Here’s What the Holy Spirit Wants To Produce in You!..............................................................521Galatians 5:22,23
July 23The First Fruit Is Love................................................................................................................524Galatians 5:22
July 24Joy and Peace..............................................................................................................................528Galatians 5:22
July 25Longsuffering and Gentleness....................................................................................................532Galatians 5:22
July 26Goodness and Faith....................................................................................................................536Galatians 5:22
July 27Meekness and Temperance.........................................................................................................539Galatians 5:22,23
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July 28Take My Yoke Upon You.............................................................................................................541Matthew 11:28-30
July 29Where Sin Abounds,Grace Much More Abounds!.......................................................................................................544Romans 5:20
July 30The Devil Has a Plan for Your Life!............................................................................................547John 10:10
July 31Don’t Deliberately Invite a Typhoon Into Your Church, Ministry, or Business!....................................................................................5501 Timothy 3:6
August 1 Instant ‘in Season’ and ‘out of Season’!........................................................................................5532 Timothy 4:2
August 2Whatsoever a Man Soweth, That Shall He Also Reap!............................................................................................................555Galatians 6:7
August 3A Supernatural Endowment For Those Who Work on the Front Lines!..................................................................................5592 Corinthians 12:12
August 4The Helmet of Salvation.............................................................................................................562Ephesians 6:17
August 5A Partner To Help YouWhen You Don’t Know How To Pray!........................................................................................565Romans 8:26
August 6Pray That the Word of the Lord May Have Free Course!............................................................5672 Thessalonians 3:1
August 7Developing the Divine Romance................................................................................................571Matthew 6:6
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August 8Have You Ever Wondered What Songs They Sang in New Testament Times?.........................................................................................5732 Timothy 2:11-13
August 9What Lies in Your Future If You Choose To Give Up and Quit?.........................................................................................577Hebrews 10:38,39
August 10Lay Hands Suddenly on No Man!...............................................................................................5801 Timothy 5:22
August 11Be Sure To Go to Sword Practice!...............................................................................................584Ephesians 6:17
August 12Being Led by the Holy Spirit......................................................................................................586Matthew 9:27-30
August 13Have You Noticed the People Whom God Has Called To Help You?........................................................................................5891 Corinthians 4:1
August 14A Celebration Like No Other!....................................................................................................592Colossians 2:15
August 15Where Does the Bible Ever Say God Is Looking for Brains?.........................................................................................................5951 Corinthians 1:26-28
August 16Look at What You’ve Been Given In Jesus Christ!...........................................................................................................................598John 1:12
August 17What Triggers a Demonic Attack?..............................................................................................6002 Timothy 1:11,12
August 18Don’t Give Place to the Devil!.....................................................................................................603Ephesians 4:27
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August 19Recognize and Respect Your Limitations!...................................................................................606Romans 12:3
August 20When Mary Brought Jesus A Lavishly Expensive Gift..........................................................................................................608John 12:3
August 21High-Class Service With Distinction and Style..........................................................................612Mark 10:44,45
August 22You Can Beat Any Temptation!..................................................................................................6161 Corinthians 10:13
August 23Whatever Happens in a Person’s Private Life Affects His Public Life!...............................................................................................................6191 Corinthians 4:1
August 24Make Up Your Mind To Live Fearlessly And Peacefully in These Last Days!............................................................................................6222 Thessalonians 2:2
August 25Truthfully Assessing Your Situation............................................................................................625Philippians 3:13,14
August 26The Devil’s Destination..............................................................................................................628Ephesians 6:11
August 27Who Were the Nicolaitans, And What Was Their Doctrine and Deeds?................................................................................631Revelation 2:6
August 28Don’t Jump Ship!........................................................................................................................6351 Corinthians 4:1
August 29You Are the Bishop of Your Own Heart!.....................................................................................637Hebrews 12:15
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August 30Be Proud of the Fruit Produced By Your Personal Investments!....................................................................................................6402 Thessalonians 1:4
August 31Are You Going From Glory to Glory Or From Mess to Mess?..............................................................................................................6432 Corinthians 3:18
September 1The Holy Spirit Knows How To Get You There Faster and Safer!....................................................................................646John 16:13
September 2Are You Guilty of Exaggerating the Facts Or Embellishing the Truth?........................................................................................................649Colossians 3:9
September 3Here’s What To Do If the Devil Is TryingTo Devour You!............................................................................................................6511 Peter 5:8
September 4Tell-Tale Signs That Bitterness Is Growing in Your Life.............................................................654Hebrews 12:15
September 5Thoroughly Furnished Unto All Good Works!...........................................................................6562 Timothy 3:17
September 6Here’s How To Extinguish The Fiery Darts of the Wicked!..................................................................................................659Ephesians 6:16
September 7Learn To Think Like a Snake!.....................................................................................................661Matthew 10:16
September 8The ‘Morons’ of the World Are God’s Kind of People!...........................................................................................................6661 Corinthians 1:26,27
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September 9Do You Sound Like a Sounding Brass Or a Tinkling Cymbal?...............................................................................................................6681 Corinthians 13:1
September 10Love Is Patient and Kind.............................................................................................................6701 Corinthians 13:4
September 11Love Vaunts Not Itself, Is Not Puffed Up, And Does Not Behave Itself Unseemly.......................................................................................6741 Corinthians 13:4,5
September 12Love Seeks Not Her Own, Is Not Easily Provoked, Thinks No Evil......................................................................................6781 Corinthians 13:4,5
September 13Love Rejoices Not With Iniquity, But Rejoices With the Truth.......................................................................................................6811 Corinthians 13:4-6
September 14Love Bears All Things, Believes All Things, Hopes All Things, Endures All Things.......................................................................................6841 Corinthians 13:4-7
September 15Love Never Fails!........................................................................................................................6871 Corinthians 13:4-8
September 16I Am in a Strait Betwixt Two......................................................................................................689Philippians 1:23-25
September 17Do You Know People Who Talk Out of Both Sides of Their Mouths?.........................................................................................6931 Timothy 3:8
September 18Never Forget How Good God Has Been to You!.................................................................................................................695Hebrews 3:9
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September 19Location, Location, Location!.....................................................................................................700Hebrews 11:6
September 20Taken Captive by the Devil To Do the Devil’s Will!...............................................................................................................7032 Timothy 2:26
September 21Are Worry and Anxiety Trying To Seize or Control You?.................................................................................................705Philippians 4:6
September 22Five Important Steps To Move From Fear to Faith, From Turmoil to Peace, And From Defeat to Victory!......................................................................................................708Philippians 4:6
September 23It’s Time for You To Start Confessing ‘Good Things’ About Yourself!.................................................................................713Philemon 1:6
September 24How To Respond to a Financial Attack!.....................................................................................717Galatians 6:9
September 25If You Give Mercy, You’ll Be Shown Mercy!................................................................................719Romans 15:7
September 26Do You Esteem Others Better Than Yourself?.............................................................................722Philippians 2:3
September 27Confess Your Faults One to Another...........................................................................................725James 5:16
September 28A Hard Lesson About Paying Attention!.....................................................................................727Acts 16:7
September 29Do You Know What You Are Called To Do?...............................................................................730Philippians 3:12
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September 30A Bitter Root Produces Sour Fruit!.............................................................................................732Hebrews 12:15
October 1If You Lack Wisdom....................................................................................................................734James 1:5
October 2Wisdom — God’s Guarantee!.....................................................................................................737James 1:5
October 3Wives, Be Supportive of Your Husbands.....................................................................................7401 Peter 3:1
October 4Wives, Don’t Be ‘Preachy’ With Your Husbands..................................................................................................................7431 Peter 3:1,2
October 5Is God Against Cosmetics?..........................................................................................................7471 Peter 3:3,4
October 6What Will You Do When the Effects Of Gravity Start To Show Up?....................................................................................................7501 Peter 3:3,4
October 7What Is a Meek and Quiet Spirit?...............................................................................................7531 Peter 3:3,4
October 8Husband, You Need To ‘Dwell’ With Your Wife!........................................................................7561 Peter 3:7
October 9Planning Premeditated Acts Of Kindness Toward Your Wife..................................................................................................7591 Peter 3:7
October 10Husband, You Are a Co-Ruler With Your Wife!..........................................................................7641 Peter 3:7
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October 11Becoming of One Mind And Having Compassion One of Another..................................................................................7661 Peter 3:8
October 12Love as Brethren.........................................................................................................................7691 Peter 3:8
October 13Be Pitiful, Be Courteous!............................................................................................................7711 Peter 3:8
October 14Do Not Render Evil for Evil Or Railing for Railing.................................................................................................................7741 Peter 3:9
October 15If You Love Life and Want To See Good Days.............................................................................7771 Peter 3:10,11
October 16You Will Receive Exactly What You Believe!...............................................................................780Mark 9:23
October 17Why Should We Stop Just Because the Devil Gets in the Way?......................................................................................7821 Thessalonians 2:18
October 18How Is Your Work Ethic?............................................................................................................7852 Corinthians 11:23
October 19Become More Determined Than Hell Itself!..............................................................................7882 Corinthians 11:23
October 20Jesus Has Overcome Everything!................................................................................................7912 Corinthians 11:23,24
October 21Even Beatings and Death Cannot Stop a Man Who Is Determined!...................................................................................7952 Corinthians 11:25
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October 22Turn Your Memories Around!.....................................................................................................7982 Corinthians 11:25
October 23Walking Thousands of Miles, Crossing Wild and Dangerous Rivers.........................................................................................8012 Corinthians 11:26
October 24Highway Robbery!.....................................................................................................................8052 Corinthians 11:26
October 25Religious Hypocrites And Pagan Idol Worshippers!.....................................................................................................8072 Corinthians 11:26
October 26Challenges in Town, out of Town, and in the Sea!......................................................................8102 Corinthians 11:26
October 27Dealing With False Brethren.......................................................................................................8132 Corinthians 11:26
October 28A Hard Worker Who Experienced God’s Sustaining Power!.........................................................................................8162 Corinthians 11:27
October 29A Leader Must Show Himself To Be a Team Player...................................................................................................................8192 Corinthians 11:27
October 30Is It Time for You To Make An Attitude Adjustment?............................................................................................................8212 Corinthians 11:27
October 31Don’t Disqualify Yourself!...........................................................................................................8251 Corinthians 9:27
November 1If You Want To Be a Leader........................................................................................................8281 Timothy 3:1
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November 2The First Requirement of a Leader.............................................................................................8311 Timothy 3:1
November 3The Peaceable Fruit of Righteousness.........................................................................................833Hebrews 12:11
November 4Isn’t It Time for You To Quit Daydreaming And Get To Work?......................................................................................................................8361 Timothy 4:7
November 5Never Go to Bed Angry......,.......................................................................................................839Ephesians 4:26,27
November 6Confront, Forgive, and Forget....................................................................................................841Luke 17:3
November 7Partners in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.........................................................................................844Philippians 1:4,5
November 8Grace, Mercy, and Peace.............................................................................................................8481 Timothy 1:2
November 9What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?..........................................................................................8512 Corinthians 12:7
November 10A Prayer That God Cannot Answer............................................................................................8552 Corinthians 12:8,9
November 11Withdraw From Every Disorderly Brother..................................................................................8582 Thessalonians 3:6
November 12A Great and Effectual Door........................................................................................................8611 Corinthians 16:9
November 13Present Your Bodies a Living Sacrifice.........................................................................................864Roman 12:1
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November 14Nothing Shall Separate You From the Love of God.....................................................................867Romans 8:38,39
November 15Be Careful of What You DumpOn Those Who Are Listening to You!.........................................................................................870Hebrews 12:15
November 16Exercise Thyself Unto Godliness................................................................................................8731 Timothy 4:7
November 17The Fields Are White Unto Harvest............................................................................................876John 4:35
November 18Those Who Minister out of Their Abundance..........................................................................879Luke 8:2,3
November 19Fight Like a Soldier!....................................................................................................................8842 Timothy 2:3
November 20Prepare and Compete Like an Athlete!........................................................................................8872 Timothy 2:5
November 21Work Like a Farmer....................................................................................................................8892 Timothy 2:6
November 22A Message to the Rich.................................................................................................................8921 Timothy 6:17
November 23If You’re Financially Blessed,Don’t Feel Guilty About It!.........................................................................................................8951 Timothy 6:17
November 24Do Good, Be Rich in Good Works, Be Ready To Distribute,Be Willing To Communicate......................................................................................................8971 Timothy 6:17,18
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November 25Investing in Your Eternity...........................................................................................................9001 Timothy 6:19
November 26A Signal That Jesus’ Return Is Near............................................................................................9032 Thessalonians 2:1
November 27The Appearance of the Antichrist...............................................................................................9062 Thessalonians 2:3,4
November 28The Great Restrainer!.................................................................................................................9102 Thessalonians 2:6-8
November 29The Annihilating AppearanceOf Jesus Christ in Great Glory!...................................................................................................9132 Thessalonians 2:8
November 30Are You Living Only for Today — Or Living Also for Eternity.........................................................................................................9152 Peter 3:11
December 1Fortresses in Your Brain..............................................................................................................9182 Corinthians 10:4
December 2The Lance of Prayer and Supplication........................................................................................920Ephesians 6:18
December 3The Servant of the Lord..............................................................................................................9232 Timothy 2:24
December 4If No One Else Will Stand by You,The Lord Will Come to Your Assistance.....................................................................................9262 Timothy 4:16
December 5You Still Have Room for Improvement!......................................................................................928John 6:5,6
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December 6Take Up Your Shield of Faith!.....................................................................................................931Ephesians 6:16
December 7Is There Any Afflicted Among You?............................................................................................933James 5:13
December 8Is There Any Merry Among You?................................................................................................936James 5:13
December 9Is There Any Sick Among You?...................................................................................................938James 5:14,15
December 10Are You Resisting the Devil?.......................................................................................................942James 4:7
December 11Abstain From Fleshly Lusts.........................................................................................................9441 Peter 2:11
December 12Love Without Hypocrisy............................................................................................................948Romans 12:9
December 13Abhor That Which Is Evil...........................................................................................................950Romans 12:9
December 14Be Affectionate to One Another.................................................................................................952Romans 12:10
December 15Be Not Slothful in Business........................................................................................................955Romans 12:11
December 16Meeting the Needs of Other Believers........................................................................................957Romans 12:13
December 17Learning To Be Hospitable.........................................................................................................959Romans 12:13
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December 18Blessing People Who Deliberately Try To Make Trouble for You.....................................................................................................962Romans 12:14
December 19Learning To Rejoice And Learning To Weep...............................................................................................................964Romans 12:15
December 20What Is Your Attitude Toward People You Consider To Be Lower Than Yourself?.................................................................................967Romans 12:16
December 21Don’t Pay Evil Back for Evil!.......................................................................................................970Romans 12:17
December 22You Have Jesus As Your Personal Intercessor!.....................................................................................................972Hebrews 4:14
December 23Made in the Likeness of Men......................................................................................................974Philippians 2:6, 7
December 24The Real Reason for Christmas..................................................................................................977Philippians 2:8
December 25Every Knee Will Bow To the Name of Jesus Christ!......................................................................................................980Philippians 2:9-11
December 26The Power of Teamwork............................................................................................................9821 Corinthians 12:12
December 27Why Jesus Compared Unforgiveness to the Sycamine Tree.........................................................984Luke 17:6
December 28It’s Time for You To Speak to Yourself!......................................................................................988Luke 17:6
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December 29Your Flesh Will Obey Your Commands!........................................................................................................................990Luke 17:6
December 30Spiritual Rest..............................................................................................................................993Matthew 11:28
December 31A Special Message About Living in the Last Days....................................................................................................9962 Timothy 1:7
Index.........................................................................................................................................1001Bibliography...............................................................................................................................1013About the Author.......................................................................................................................1021
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