April 12 Deuteronomy 22:1-23:25 Psalm 44:17-26 Proverbs 11:1-4 Luke 9:46-62 The Measure of Maturity We saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.—Luke 9:49 Our fellowship with other Christians heightens our understanding of God and helps us stayRead More …

April 11 Deuteronomy 19:14-21:23 Psalm 44:9-16 Proverbs 10:31-32 Luke 9:23-45 God Speaks Then a voice came from the cloud, saying: “This is My Son, the Chosen One; listen to Him!“—Luke 9:35 Peter’s Jewish heart is divided—wanting to keep Moses, representing the Law; Elijah, representing the Prophets; and Jesus, representing theRead More …

April 10 Deuteronomy 17:1-19:13 Psalm 44:1-8 Proverbs 10:28-30 Luke 9:1-22 Christ’s Righteousness For I do not trust in my bow, and my sword does not bring me victory. But You give us victory over our foes.—Psalm 44:6-7 When Paul talks about the “righteousness like armor on your chest” in EphesiansRead More …

April 9 Deuteronomy 14:22-16:22 Psalm 43:1-5 Proverbs 10:26-27 Luke 8:26-56 Disappointment For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me?—Psalm 43:2 A deep hurt that may come is disappointment. We expect things to happen in a certain way, and when they don’t, then we feel letRead More …

April 8 Deuteronomy 12:20-14:21 Psalm 42:1-11 Proverbs 10:22-25 Luke 8:4-25 A Heart Panting for God As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God.—Psalm 42:1 If we are to be able to pursue God with a coordinated heart and mind, we must be willing toRead More …

April 7 Deuteronomy 11:1-12:19 Psalm 41:7-13 Proverbs 10:18-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 An Inspired Book Impress these words of Mine on your hearts and souls, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a symbol on your foreheads.—Deuteronomy 11:18 Why are the Scriptures described as a sword providedRead More …

April 6 Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22 Psalm 41:1-6 Proverbs 10:15-17 Luke 7:11-35 Toward Perfection What does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God?—Deuteronomy 10:12 The first thing God called Israel to do—when He announced that they were to be His special people and to liveRead More …

April 4 Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25 Psalm 40:6-10 Proverbs 10:9-11 Luke 6:12-36 Louder Than “Amen” I delight to do Your will, my God; Your instruction lives within me.—Psalm 40:8 To pray the words “Your will be done” sometimes creates a conflict in us, particularly when we know that God’s will is theRead More …

April 3 Deuteronomy 4:1-49 Psalm 40:1-5 Proverbs 10:6-8 Luke 5:21-6:11 God Has the Biggest Part He … set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.—Psalm 40:2 The more we are acquainted with the way a deer functions in its natural habitat, the more clearly we can see theRead More …

April 2 Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29 Psalm 39:7-13 Proverbs 10:3-5 Luke 5:1-20 First Principles Put out into deep water.—Luke 5:4 I find myself compelled to discuss Paul’s pregnant phrase: “Pray in the Spirit.” There are times in my own life, as I am sure there are in yours, when I struggle inRead More …