September 4. Reading 247. A New Commandment John 13 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are My disciples if you love one another” (John 13:34-35). Love isn’t an option. It’sRead More …

September 3. Reading 246. The Crisis John 12 “Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in Him” (John 12:37). People can waver for a time. But a moment comes when a once-and-for-all decision must be made. Overview Jesus was anointedRead More …

September 2. Reading 245. Power Over Death John 11 “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25) Death has no claim on those whoRead More …

September 1. Reading 244. The Good Shepherd John 10 “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (John 10:11). The true spiritual leader still cares for the sheep, not for what he can get for their fleece. Background Sheep and shepherds. These imagesRead More …

June 16. Reading 167. Dry Bones Live Ezekiel 37-39 “I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord” (Ezek. 37:6). PeopleRead More …

June 15. Reading 166. Restoration Ahead Ezekiel 33-36 “I will place over them… My servant David, and he will tend them… and be their shepherd” (Ezek. 34:23). Though Jerusalem was in ruins, God had not abandoned His people. However grim present circumstances may appear, there is always a future forRead More …

June 14. Reading 165. Against Nations Ezekiel 25-32 “All the princes of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down with the slain in disgrace despite the terror caused by their power” (Ezek. 32:30). God is Ruler of the whole earth. Those who do not believe inRead More …

June 13. Reading 164. Defective Leadership Ezekiel 20-24 “See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood” (Ezek. 22:6). Leaders carry heavy responsibility. They set the moral tone of a nation or community, and are accountable for the flaws and failuresRead More …

June 12. Reading 163. No Basis For Hope Ezekiel 12-19 “‘In your days, you rebellious house, I will fulfill whatever I say,’ declares the Sovereign Lord” (Ezek. 12:25). Maybe someday, but not now,” and “Maybe somebody else, but not me,” are still common reactions to warnings about the consequences ofRead More …

June 11. Reading 162. The Emptied Temple Ezekiel 8-11 “Then the glory of the Lord departed from over the threshold of the temple and stopped above the cherubim” (Ezek. 10:18). No church building, however spectacular, has any value at all unless God’s presence is there. Churches, like Judah’s temple, areRead More …