May 24 1 Samuel 18:1-19:24 Psalm 65:9-13 Proverbs 14:13-14 John 6:22-40 He Can’t Forget! Jesus replied, “This is the work of God—that you believe in the One He has sent.”—John 6:29 In this passage, our Lord is asked: “What can we do to perform the works of God?” (v. 28).Read More …

May 23 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Psalm 65:1-8 Proverbs 14:10-12 John 6:1-21 Two Opposite Pairs There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.—Proverbs 14:12 I have met many people who have experienced such deep hurt in their early relationships that theyRead More …

May 22 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23 Psalm 64:7-10 Proverbs 14:8-9 John 5:24-47 Easier to Pretend You are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life.—John 5:40 In Psalm 42:1, the psalmist states, “As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God.” WhyRead More …

May 21 1 Samuel 13:23-14:52 Psalm 64:1-6 Proverbs 14:5-7 John 5:1-23 Safe and Sealed He will show Him greater works than these so that you will be amazed.—John 5:20 In Ephesians 1:13, we see that those who “heard” and “believed” were “sealed”: “When you heard the message … you believedRead More …

May 20 1 Samuel 11:1-13:22 Psalm 63:6-11 Proverbs 14:4 John 4:27-54 Four Simple Words The woman … went into town, and told the men, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did!”—John 4:28-29 In the true Christian heart, sharing is instinctive. What was the instinct of theRead More …

May 19 1 Samuel 9:1-10:27 Psalm 63:1-5 Proverbs 14:3 John 4:7-26 Living Water Whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again … the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life.—John 4:14 JohnRead More …

May 18 1 Samuel 6:1-8:22 Psalm 62:9-12 Proverbs 14:1-2 John 3:22-4:6 “A Time Exposure to God” I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God.—Psalm 62:11 It is futile to present our requests to God before pausing to reflect on His unchanging adequacy and sufficiency. One reason why Jesus directedRead More …

May 17 1 Samuel 3:1-5:12 Psalm 62:1-8 Proverbs 13:23-25 John 3:1-21 The Birth of the Spirit Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.—John 3:5 Jesus prepared His disciples for the reception of the Holy Spirit. This course of training is bestRead More …

May 16 1 Samuel 1:1-2:36 Psalm 61:1-8 Proverbs 13:21-22 John 2:1-25 Have a Great Childhood Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous.—Proverbs 13:21 Solomon’s comments in Ecclesiastes 11:9 are aimed at the young: “Let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.” Enjoy your days one byRead More …

May 15 Ruth 3:1-4:22 Psalm 60:6-12 Proverbs 13:18-20 John 1:24-51 He Reigns—Now With God we will perform valiantly.—Psalm 60:12 The final part of the Lord’s Prayer, which is really a doxology, contains a categorical assertion that God reigns through His kingdom—now. It manifestly requires a measure of faith and courageRead More …