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October 6 Yet lackest thou one thing...(Luke 18: 22)     What if Jesus allowed you to tell Him all the good things you had done to keep yourself unspotted from sin, and then He said to you, "yet lackest thou one thing?" Would you want to know what that thing is? Would you want to correct that lack immediately? Let's see: This "rich young ruler," had much to recommend him. He sought Jesus. He sincerely wanted to know what he needed to do to... Read More

March 22 Why trouble ye the woman? For she hath wrought a good work upon Me. (Matthew 26:10)   Have you decided yet to 'pour yourself out' for Jesus? No. I'm not talking about giving to the poor, or doing good works for Jesus. I am talking about a decision to give up all that you are or hope to be for the One who 'poured Himself out' as a sacrifice for you. As I read this account of the woman who eagerly and lovingly anointed Jesus with a very expensive pe... Read More

February 22 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (Matthew 16:24)   I see three things commanded here in a specific order: (1.) 'deny himself'; (2.) 'take up his cross', and (3.) 'follow Me'. Denying oneself -- It is the work of the Holy Spirit in us that makes these things clear, as we seek God in our daily lives and relationships. No one is ever finished with 'denying himself' (or hersel... Read More

January 10 And they straightway left their nets and followed Him. (Matthew 4:20)     For more detail on this matter, read Luke chapter 5:1-11. Here, we are told the awesome story of the amazing faith of these four fishermen. We are told that they left their nets and their boats; and James and John even left their father. But, it is what isn't written that is most significant. These men knew only fishing. They were not traine... Read More