February 20 Leviticus 1:1-3:17 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 6:1-3 Mark 1:1-20 A Dip into the Depths Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? … The one who has clean hands and a pure heart.—Psalm 24:3-4 If we take an honest and straightforward look at what is going on inside us,Read More …

February 19 Exodus 39:32-40:38 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 5:21-23 Matthew 28:1-20 The Nature of Doubt When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted.—Matthew 28:17 A man whom I regarded as truly converted said to me: “I am riddled with so many doubts that I sometimes feel I am not aRead More …

February 18 Exodus 38:1-39:31 Psalm 22:27-31 Proverbs 5:18-20 Matthew 27:45-66 The Last Is the Best Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son.—Hebrews 1:1-2 The words of this textRead More …

February 17 Exodus 36:20-37:29 Psalm 22:22-26 Proverbs 5:15-17 Matthew 27:24-44 Self-Control In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him and said, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, andRead More …

February 16 Exodus 35:1-36:19 Psalm 22:16-21 Proverbs 5:11-14 Matthew 27:1-23 The Way Is—Surrender How I hated discipline, and how my heart despised correction.—Proverbs 5:12 How do we go about controlling our strong urges? Do we push them under? No, for as Hadfield said, “Repressed instincts are like bad boys who,Read More …

February 15 Exodus 33:1-34:35 Psalm 22:11-15 Proverbs 5:9-10 Matthew 26:52-75 The Father God “If Your presence does not go,” Moses responded to Him, “don’t make us go up from here. How will it be known that I and Your people have found favor in Your sight unless You go withRead More …

February 14 Exodus 31:1-32:35 Psalm 22:6-10 Proverbs 5:7-8 Matthew 26:26-51 Coping Through Christ My soul is swallowed up in sorrow—to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with Me.—Matthew 26:38 It is better to face disappointment and feel it than to pretend it is not there. And whenRead More …

February 13 Exodus 29:26-30:38 Psalm 22:1-5 Proverbs 5:3-6 Matthew 26:6-25 All Becomes “All” My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place with My disciples.—Matthew 26:18 The upper room was associated in the minds of the disciples with the Last Supper, for it was in this roomRead More …

February 12 Exodus 28:15-29:25 Psalm 21:8-13 Proverbs 5:1-2 Matthew 25:31-26:5 The Great Peril of the Saints Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.—Matthew 25:40 How does kindness grow in us? It depends on how deeply we live in God. SomeRead More …

February 11 Exodus 26:15-28:14 Psalm 21:1-7 Proverbs 4:25-27 Matthew 25:14-30 Don’t Go on His Ground Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.—Proverbs 4:25 Today we look at the issue of sexual experience and its need to be kept within marriage. Some temptations cannot be avoided; some, however,Read More …