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Freed From Sin

October 4. Reading 277. Freed From Sin Romans 6 “Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires” (Rom. 6:11-12). The good news is we’re no longer captives of sin.Read More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

October 4 Be strong, and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.—Joshua 1:9. By Thine unerring Spirit led, We shall not in the desert stray; We shall not full direction need, Nor miss our providentialRead More …

Be Settled

October 4. Be Settled 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Be steadfast. Don’t let the contrary winds of adversity get you off track.Read More …

Daily Help – October 04

OCTOBER 4 We must manifest the spirit of Christ in meekness, gentleness, and forgiveness. Let us search and see if we truly suffer with Jesus. And if we do thus suffer, what is our “light affliction” compared with reigning with him? Oh, it is so blessed to be in theRead More …

Streams in the Desert – October 04

October 4 “So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning” (Job 42:12.) THROUGH his griefs Job came to his heritage. He was tried that his godliness might be confirmed. Are not my troubles intended to deepen my character and to robe me in graces IRead More …

Spiritual Optimism

October 4 Spiritual Optimism David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him. Today, the Lord will hand you over to me.”—1 SamuelRead More …

Morning – October 04

Morning “At evening time it shall be light.” Zechariah 14:7 Oftentimes we look forward with forebodings to the time of old age, forgetful that at eventide it shall be light. To many saints, old age is the choicest season in their lives. A balmier air fans the mariner’s cheek asRead More …

Thoughts – October 04

October 4 Be not afraid, only believe. Mark 5:36. Be not downcast if difficulties and trials surround you in your heavenly life. They may be purposely placed there by God to train and discipline you for higher developments of faith. If He calls you to “toiling in rowing,” it mayRead More …

Evening – October 03

Evening “He himself hath suffered being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart–Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into whichRead More …

Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible – October 03

October 3 Isaiah 37:21-39:8 Psalm 116:1-7 Proverbs 23:33-35 Ephesians 2:1-22 Sovereign Grace For you are saved by grace through faith … it is God’s gift. —Ephesians 2:8 In order to understand grace, we must see it in relation to a Sovereign. As one writer puts it: “Grace is bound toRead More …