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We never need grace more than when we have finally succeeded at reaching some long-sought goal. Unless we remember the Lord in our triumph, our blessings will soon be turned into curses.
August 3, 2019
I would rather be on the wrong side of history than on the wrong side of truth.
August 2, 2019
Lord, give me strength to take the hard road when the easy road would lead me in the wrong direction. Amen.
August 1, 2019
Do not pray for success. Pray for faithfulness because faithfulness is the surest path to success.
July 30, 2019
"Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost."   Doxology, Thomas Ken, 1674
July 29, 2019
"Holy Spirit, breathe on me, until my heart is clean; let sunshine fill its inmost part, with not a cloud between." Chorus "Breathe on me, breathe on me Holy Spirit, breathe on me; Take Thou my heart, cleanse every part, Holy Spirit breathe on me." B. B. McKinney, 1937
July 28, 2019
You can smile or you can frown, but you'll be happier if you smile more than you frown today.
July 27, 2019
Father, I pray for a teachable spirit so that I might learn something from the difficult people in my life. Amen.
July 26, 2019
"I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee."
July 25, 2019
The hardest part of being filled with the Spirit is admitting our need. As long as we think we can live the Christian life on our own, we'll never cry out for God's help.
July 24, 2019
Gracious God, since nothing can befall me today without your express permission, help me to live with excitement and not with fear.  Amen.
July 23, 2019
Lord, help me to squeeze every drop of joy out of life today. Amen.
July 22, 2019
The longer I live, the clearer it becomes that the greatest gift I can leave to the world is a family that loves God and tries to live by his Word. My books will soon be forgotten, and my sermons will not last forever. But if I can leave behind the legacy of a godly marriage, a happy family, of children and grandchildren who love each other and love the Lord, then I will not have lived in vain.
July 20, 2019
"Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord" (Ephesians 5:19).   We need to surround ourselves with good music. As I type these words, I’m listening to Majesty Radio from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I just heard an up-tempo version of “Power in the Blood” that had me tapping my toes and singing along. As Luther remarked, the devil hates good music. When Christian music comes in, he must leave. So turn up the good stuff and drive him nuts!
July 19, 2019
Nothing is small that is done for the Lord, and nothing is big that is done without him.
July 18, 2019
Every day we get to choose: Joy or anger. Forgiveness or bitterness. Hope or despair. Compassion or indifference. Faith or unbelief. Patience or impatience. By God's grace, let's choose joy, forgiveness, hope, compassion, faith, and patience today.  
July 17, 2019
"Lord, make me as holy as you can make a sinner saved by grace." Oswald Chambers
July 16, 2019
I believe the coming of the Lord must be near. Many Christians before me have said the same thing. I’m taking my stand with them. I’d rather expect Jesus to come in my lifetime and be wrong than to be so in love with the world that I’m not ready to see him when he comes.
July 15, 2019
"Faith, mighty faith The promise sees And looks to God alone, Laughs at impossibilities And cries, 'It shall be done.'"
July 14, 2019
"Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King!"
July 14, 2019
We can make all the plans in the world, but if God doesn’t bless our efforts, it will come to nothing. We don’t need God on our side; we need to make sure we are on God’s side.
July 13, 2019
Lord of all things, I pray for the grace to obey you without hesitation, without complaint, and without excuses. Amen.
July 12, 2019
O Lord, help me to stand on Your Word without fear, without favor, without compromise. Amen.
July 11, 2019
“One single soul saved shall outlive and outweigh all the kingdoms of the world.” J. C. Ryle
July 10, 2019
"O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy atonement, Didst give Thyself for me; I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne, My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone."   "Living for Jesus," by Thomas Chisholm, 1917
July 9, 2019
Give me a large supply of the Spirit of Christ, that I might submit in every trial and be at peace amid my uncertainties. Amen.
July 8, 2019
Lord, deliver me from a critical spirit today. Give me eyes to see my own sin before I start judging anyone else. Amen.
July 7, 2019
If you play with the pigs, don't be surprised when you get dirty.
July 6, 2019
Forgive as many times as Christ has forgiven you.
July 5, 2019
“Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?”
July 4, 2019
“There is no shortage of people talking about Christ, but there is a shortage of people living like Christ.” Robert Odom
July 3, 2019
Self-pity is the enemy of all spiritual growth.
July 2, 2019
When God speaks, his Word is to be obeyed, not debated.
July 1, 2019
The world has no quarrel with a compromising Christian.
June 30, 2019
Have you prayed about it?
June 29, 2019
Lord of all the universe, save me from the folly of thinking that I know more than I really do. If I boast, let it be because I know you. Amen. 
June 28, 2019
Life is too short to hold a grudge.
June 27, 2019
Lord, deliver me from dreaming so much about tomorrow that I forget to obey you today. Amen.
June 26, 2019
Father, my mind is filled with many questions I cannot answer. Help me to believe what I already know to be true. Amen.
June 25, 2019
Don't look down--You're not that high up. Don't look back--It will only slow you down. Don't look around--It doesn't matter what others do. Look up--and keep on running for Jesus!
June 24, 2019