Today I will “be held as in a vice, constrained by the love of God” (Chambers, Utmost, November 20). This is too great a thought for my mind to comprehend and so I must surrender to it.Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His...
Today I will try to bring glory to God at all times, in all things. It would be heroic, though not easy, to bring glory in difficult times. It is certainly not heroic, and most certainly not easy, to bring glory during times of drudgery. But it is in times of drudgery...
Today I will toil with and be sustained by the superhuman energy that is in Christ. And what is my work? It is to draw attention to God’s redeeming masterpiece in Christ. 1 Corinthians 29This is why I continue to toil and struggle—because His amazing power and...
Today I will choose to serve the Lord only. What other god, what idol is more desirable than the Lord? Who else delivers, who forgives, who sustains, who changes us yet is unchangeable? Joshua 24:15But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for...
Today I will surrender my life through prayer to the Holy Spirit to make everything that has and will happen to me work for God’s purpose, which is His glory. And I will pray and intercede for others that their lives be enriched by the Holy Spirit. Romans...
Today I will commit to Martha’s response to Jesus: to believe before she sees. (See John 11.) This contrasts with “see then believe.” (NB: Martha committed to belief before Christ raised Lazarus.) John 11:26-27And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith...