Topic:TURN BACK TO GOD October 18 Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” LUKE 22:32 The concept of “conversion” is mentioned in the Holy Scriptures at least 14 times. The basic meaning of the term is a turning or returning to God. This implies a turning …
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Topic:OUR SUCCESS IS IN GOD October 17 Matthew 26:33 “Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.” MATTHEW 26:33 Just like Peter, we are often more confident of ourselves than God is. Many Christians are devastated when they fail in some area that they thought they had …
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Topic:LOVE COMES FIRST October 16 John 13:35 “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” JOHN 13:35 Jesus didn’t say that all men would know we are His disciples by our doctrine, our rituals, our hatred for sin, or even by the way we express our love for God. He …
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Topic:A NEW REVELATION OF LOVE October 15 John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” JOHN 13:34 Jesus previously stated that all the law and the prophets were dependent on loving God first, and then loving your neighbor as yourself. These truths were …
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Topic:WE ARE COMPLETE, ONLY IN HIM October 14 Matthew 26:28 “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” MATTHEW 26:27-29 The principle of the Old Covenant was “do” and you shall live. The principle of the New Covenant is “it is done,” and includes redemption, reconciliation, righteousness, and sanctification. …
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Topic:LET GOD MINISTER TO YOU October 13 John 13:8 “Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.” JOHN 13:5-8 Peter’s refusal to let Jesus wash his feet came from a knowledge that he was totally unworthy to have the sinless Son of God serve …
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Topic:COMMUNION IS SACRED October 12 Luke 22:19 “And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.” LUKE 22:19 The bread of communion symbolizes the body of Jesus which was broken for us through His sufferings. He not only died …
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Topic:THE MEANING OF PASSOVER October 11 Luke 22:16 “For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” LUKE 22:15-18 The Lord longed to share the passover meal with His disciples. He was less than 24 hours away from fulfilling His mission and, like anyone who can see the …
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Topic:RESIST THE TEMPTATION OF SIN October 09 Luke 22:3 “Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.” LUKE 22:3 Some people have speculated that Judas betrayed Jesus in an effort to force Jesus into a confrontation with the Roman government. Then He would have to use His supernatural power in self-defense and overthrow the …
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Topic:ESCAPE CONDEMNATION October 08 Matthew 26:2 “Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.” MATTHEW 26:2 In Israel, crucifixion was a common sight. This practice was first mentioned in scripture as one used by the Egyptians (Gen. 40:19). Anyone hung upon a tree was accursed by …
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