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June 9 Tempted As We Are
Dewayne Smith · June 9 Tempted As We Are For since He Himself was tested and has suffered, He is able to help those who are tested.—Hebrews 2:18 You will never face a temptation so strong that God has not made complete provision for you to overcome it. God, outRead More …
June 8 Streams in the Desert
Dewayne Smith · June 8 Streams in the Desert “For every child of God overcomes the world: and the victorious principle which has overcome the world is our faith.” (1 John 5:4.) (Weymouth.) AT every turn in the road one can find something that will rob him of his victoryRead More …
June 8 God Speaks in Many Times and Ways
Dewayne Smith · June 8 God Speaks in Many Times and Ways Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.—Hebrews 1:1 Our generation is preoccupied with methods. When we find a program that works in one business, we immediately want toRead More …
June 7 Streams in the Desert
Dewayne Smith · June 7 Streams in the Desert “Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night.” (Job 35:10.) DO you have sleepless nights, tossing on the hot pillow, and watching for the first glint of dawn? Ask the Divine Spirit to enable you to fix yourRead More …
June 7 Sow Generously
Dewayne Smith · June 7 Sow Generously Remember this: the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.—2 Corinthians 9:6 You are called to be intentional about your Christianity. You must be determined to experience the fullness of God inRead More …
June 6 Streams in the Desert
Dewayne Smith · June 6 “Watch unto prayer.” (1 Peter 4:7.) GO not, my friend, into the dangerous world without prayer. You kneel down at night to pray, drowsiness weighs down your eyelids; a hard day’s work is a kind of excuse, and you shorten your prayer, and resign yourselfRead More …
June 6 – What Manner of Person Ought You to Be?
Dewayne Smith · June 6 – What Manner of Person Ought You to Be? Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, [it is clear] what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness—2 Peter 3:11 When God told Abraham He was going toRead More …
June 5 – God Weighs Your Motives
Dewayne Smith · June 5 – God Weighs Your Motives All a man’s ways seem right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives.—Proverbs 16:2 How quick we are to question the motives of others, yet we are so slow to question our own! When others harm us, weRead More …
June 4 The Condition of the Heart
Dewayne Smith · June 4 The Condition of the Heart But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.—Luke 8:15 At any time, the receptiveness of your heart willRead More …
June 3 Repentance
Dewayne Smith · June 3 Repentance After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news!”—Mark 1:14–15 Repentance is one of the most positive of all words.Read More …
D5 Creation