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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: JULY 2
If I am never tempted, and cannot even imagine myself being tempted, to gamble, this does not mean that I am better than those who are. The timidity and pessimism which exempt me from that temptation themselves tempt me to … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 14
The Great Life Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled… —John 14:27 Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: SEPTEMBER 18
His Temptation and Ours We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. —Hebrews 4:15 Until we are born again, the only kind of … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: SEPTEMBER 17
Is There Good in Temptation? No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man… —1 Corinthians 10:13 The word temptation has come to mean something bad to us today, but we tend to use the word in … Continue reading
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MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: APRIL 19
Beware of the Least Likely Temptation Joab had defected to Adonijah, though he had not defected to Absalom. —1 Kings 2:28 Joab withstood the greatest test of his life, remaining absolutely loyal to David by not turning to follow after … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 3
MORNING “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Hebrews 1:14 Angels are the unseen attendants of the saints of God; they bear us up in their hands, lest we … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: OCTOBER 2
MORNING “The hope which is laid up for you in heaven.” Colossians 1:5 Our hope in Christ for the future is the mainspring and the mainstay of our joy here. It will animate our hearts to think often of heaven, … Continue reading
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MORNING AND EVENING: FEBRUARY 20
MORNING “God, that comforteth those that are cast down.” 2 Corinthians 7:6 And who comforteth like him? Go to some poor, melancholy, distressed child of God; tell him sweet promises, and whisper in his ear choice words of comfort; he … Continue reading
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