April 20 — Use God-Thoughts To Wipe Out Nagging Irritation In Your Mind
Today’s passage:
“. . . His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
(Psalms 91:4)
Today’s prayer:
“Dear Lord, let Your sacred name always be a shield in my mind.”
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April 19 — And How Many Of Them Have Something To Do With Love?
Today’s passage:
“Christian dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving, tempting, luring,
Goading into sin?
Christian never tremble,
Never be downcast;
Gird thee for the battle,
Watch and pray and fast.”
—Andrew of Crete hymn
Today’s prayer:
“Father, thank You for love, both human and divine,
that gives me the strength to handle temptations.”
April 18 — We Each Leave A Part Of Ourselves Behind Each Day
Today’s passage:
“Ye shall know them by their fruits.”
(Matthew 7:16)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, as the days drop behind us, guide us ever closer to You.”
April 17 — Christ Is There For All—No Matter What Their Impediment
Today’s passage:
“He was wounded for our transgressions . . .”
(Isaiah 53:5)
Today’s prayer:
“Loving Jesus, let us constantly remember what You did for us.”
April 16 — How Truthful Are You—Really?
Here’s a truth test—and a few suggestions to go with your answers.
• Are you truthful—with God?
• Are you truthful—with yourself?
• Are you truthful—with the world?
1. Did I report accurately my time at work and my expenses?
2. Did I exaggerate?
3. Did I take full responsibility for my mistakes without alibis
or trying to cover up for them?
4. Did I engage in any false representation?
April 15 — Some Folks Enjoy Paying Their Taxes—Perhaps You Should Too
Today’s passage:
“. . . For God loveth a cheerful giver.”
(II Corinthians 9:7)
Today’s prayer:
“God, bless all of us, even the tax men!”
April 14 — Father Is Always There To Listen—We Just Need To Make The Call
Today’s passage:
“One of the crying evils of all times is this—
little or no praying. Of these two, perhaps
little prayer is worse than no praying. Little
praying is a kind of make-believe, a salve for the
conscience, a farce and a delusion.”
—E. M. Bounds
Today’s prayer:
“God, help me not to make excuses that will
keep me from spending time with You daily.”
April 13 — From Flies’ Eyes To An Amazing Surprise—God Is In The Details
Today’s passage:
“God’s in His Heaven—
All’s right with the world.”
—Robert Browning
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, I know you have a perfect
plan for me, too. Help me find it.”
April 12 — God’s Earthly Surroundings Can Even Dissolve Grief
Today’s passage:
“Verily, verily I say unto you, That ye shall weep and
lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be
sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”
(John 16:20)
Today’s prayer:
“Father God, I am grateful for Your
promise that sorrow will surely end.”
APRIL 11 — I Pity The Fool Who Pities Himself
Today’s passage:
“Our most profitable lessons are
learned from failure, not success.”
—Frank P. Davidson
Today’s prayer:
“Dear Lord, let me always feel that my every
misfortune is really Your disguised mercy.”