Daily Devotions
"I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2-3 NLT
JUNE 2
"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."- Matthew 16:24
Jesus spent his life on earth being an example for and serving others. It led to a cruel death, even requiring him to carry the cross on which he was crucified. We carry our crosses by giving our lives in the service of our Master, sacrificing our self- interests. When our Master says, "Follow me," we can trust him, for he leads us in the right direction- to the Heavenly Father. 2 Timothy 3:12
June 2
I am determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2)
OUR observation of those consecrated ones who have permitted other themes than "this gospel" to engross time and attention leads us to advise such to be very jealous in husbanding time and talent for the ministry of the gospel, leaving all other subjects, however interesting, to others now, and to the future life for ourselves, when all knowledge shall be ours. Those who for any avoidable cause turn aside from the ministry of the true and only gospel, we have invariably observed, are quickly turned out of the way or greatly hindered in their course toward "the prize of our high calling."
June 2
Ye shall offer unto the Lord; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even. Numbers 28:3, 4
BE OUR sacrifice ever so lame and imperfect, it is reckoned holy and without blemish if we presented it to the Father in and through the merit of our Redeemer; and if "holy and acceptable" through him (Romans 12:1; I Peter 2:5), the reward of sacrifice is ours, be our offering ever so small. But it must be a free will offering, and it must be a whole burnt offering; not the smallest piece can be kept back from the consuming fire of the altar. And none who have the Spirit of the Master will seek to keep back a part of their little all; they will feel, indeed, on the contrary, that at most it is but as offering dross for a jewel, for a pearl of great value.
Devotional Books
Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
Poems of Dawn
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