December 1 Ezekiel 40:1-41:7 Psalm 135:13-21 Proverbs 29:7-9 2 Peter 3:1-18 Slow Growth—Good Growth But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.—2 Peter 3:18 Resentment poisons the one who holds it. Think how free of resentment our Lord was. His “first word” from theRead More …

November 30 Ezekiel 38:1-39:29 Psalm 135:8-12 Proverbs 29:4-6 2 Peter 2:1-22 The Upper Room I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel.—Ezekiel 39:29 The upper room has been described as “the birthplace of the church.” Certainly it was there that power was loosed which changed the world.Read More …

November 29 Ezekiel 36:13-37:28 Psalm 135:1-7 Proverbs 29:1-3 2 Peter 1:1-21 Standing on Promises He has given us very great and precious promises.—2 Peter 1:4 It is one thing to accept the faithfulness of God as a clear biblical truth; it is quite another to act upon it. God hasRead More …

November 28 Ezekiel 34:1-36:12 Psalms 133:1-134:3 Proverbs 28:26-28 1 Peter 4:12-5:14 Danger—the Devil at Work Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.—1 Peter 5:8 A woman said to me once: “I think you are giving too much credit to theRead More …

November 27 Ezekiel 32:17-33:33 Psalm 132:13-18 Proverbs 28:23-25 1 Peter 3:13-4:11 The Dividing Line After being put to death in the fleshly realm but made alive in the spiritual realm.—1 Peter 3:18 It was the Holy Spirit who transformed the early disciples from timid and disconsolate men into ones whoRead More …

November 26 Ezekiel 30:9-32:16 Psalm 132:6-12 Proverbs 28:19-22 1 Peter 2:18-3:12 The Breastplate May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may Your godly people shout for joy.—Psalm 132:9 The second piece of armor with which we are to defend ourselves against the tactics of the Devil is the breastplateRead More …

November 25 Ezekiel 28:1-30:8 Psalms 131:1-132:5 Proverbs 28:15-18 1 Peter 1:22-2:17 The Devil’s Cleft Foot You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty…. From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways.—Ezekiel 28:12, 15 New Christians often ask: just who is theRead More …

November 24 Ezekiel 26:7-27:36 Psalm 130:1-8 Proverbs 28:12-14 1 Peter 1:1-21 Organizing a Quiet Time I wait and put my hope in His word. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning.—Psalm 130:5-6 Someone has described the morning quiet time as “turning the dial until we tuneRead More …

November 23 Ezekiel 24:6-26:6 Psalm 129:1-8 Proverbs 28:9-11 James 5:1-20 Down, but Not Out Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not prevailed against me.—Psalm 129:2 The opening verses of this psalm spell out the simple but powerful message that though the world has always harassedRead More …

November 22 Ezekiel 23:1-24:5 Psalm 128:1-6 Proverbs 28:6-8 James 3:13-4:17 “Nearer My God to Thee” Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.—James 4:8 The final two verses of Psalm 73 form a conclusion and a resolution. Listen to them here: “Those far from You will certainlyRead More …