July 11-12, 2009

Results of Discouragement

James 1:2-4

Discouragement is one of Satan's most effective weapons; he knows that if he can destroy our courage, we'll be ineffective in accomplishing anything for Christ. Let's explore the downward spiral that is created by this destructive force.

One mark of discouragement is a divided mind. This underlying distraction affects every area and decision. No matter what you're doing, it feels as if...

July 10th
Evening Reading


"And the evening and the morning were the first day." — Genesis 1:5


The evening was "darkness" and the morning was "light," and yet the two together are called by the name that is given to the light alone! This is somewhat remarkable, but it has an exact analogy in spiritual experience. In every believer there is darkness and light, and yet he is not to be named a sinner because there is sin...

July 9, 2009
“No longer do I call you servants…; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”

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July 8, 2009

Will To Be Faithful

. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . —Joshua 24:15

A person’s will is embodied in the actions of the whole person. I cannot give up my will— I must exercise it, putting it into action. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God’s Spirit. When God gives me a vision of truth, there is never a question of what He will do, but only of what I will do. The Lord has been placing in front of each...

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Conspicuous Christians

"You are the light of the world."— Matthew 5:14

There are two good ways that we can be light for the world. We can let our light shine by doing good works, and we can let our light shine by proclaiming the gospel.

Jesus told us to be conspicuous Christians when He said,

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and

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