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The Greatest Truth I Know

Day 183

Today’s Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1

Some time ago I was flying on a 10 p.m. flight. Earlier that day I’d preached four messages. I was exhausted. I noticed the man sitting next to me was readi…

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Only a Name Now

Day 182

Today’s Reading: Colossians 4

Colossians 4 contains only 406 words. And of those 406 words, one in particular is big. It tells a story all by itself. But in order to grasp its importance, we …

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God’s Umpire

Today’s Reading: Colossians 3

Every spring and summer, fields all over the United States are filled with athletes playing baseball. In the major leagues, the Bigs, the best players in the world come …

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Watch Out for Sawdust

Day 180

Today’s Reading: Colossians 2

Charles Spurgeon told of an event that took place in ancient Rome. A severe famine had struck the North African colonies, so Emperor Nero sent ships to the stric…

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First Things First

Day 179

Today’s Reading: Colossians 1

C. S. Lewis once said, “Put first things first and we get second things thrown in: put second things first and we lose both first and second things.” Lewis is re…

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Shape Your Worries into Prayers

Day 178

Today’s Reading: Philippians 4

Did you know Amazon keeps track of your highlights? When Kindle readers mark sentences, the online retailer notes it so that everyone can see a faint dotted lin…

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Declaring Bankruptcy

Day 177

Today’s Reading: Philippians 3

We mentioned this powerful Kierkegaard quote in an earlier day’s reading, but it bears repeating, because it fits the apostle Paul. Kierkegaard said, “It is so …

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Heroes and Celebrities

Day 176

Today’s Reading: Philippians 2

We live in a time when it is more popular to be a celebrity than a hero. Numbers of followers or views have replaced the one who risks their life for others. Me…

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You Never Know How Your Prayer Is Going to Be Answered

Day 175

Today’s Reading: Philippians 1

H. B. Charles Jr. said these poignant words about answered prayer: “It may seem God did not answer prayer when the real issue may be that we did not like the an…

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We Have Lost Because We Forgot How to Fight

Day 174

Today’s Reading: Ephesians 6

Men will argue over which is the greatest “man movie” of all time. The movie “winners” range from certain Westerns to mob movies to the historical heroic tales of…

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