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Watch for the Lord’s Coming // Matthew 24:36–44

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Therefore, you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Matthew 24:42, 44

Hearing the Word of the Lord // Acts 19:1–10

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 19:4-5

The Day of the Lord // Joel 3:11–16

Monday, June 28, 2010
Come quickly, all you nations all around, gather yourselves there. Bring down your warriors, O Lord. Let the nations rouse themselves, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat; for there I will sit to judge all the neighboring nations. Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. Joel 3:11–12, 14

Called to Holiness // 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12

Sunday, June 27, 2010
We ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

The Final Payday // Revelation 22:8–13

Saturday, June 26, 2010
Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy. See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone's work. Revelation 22:11-12

The Blessing of Obedience // Deuteronomy 11:26–32

Friday, June 25, 2010
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today. Deuteronomy 11:26–27

The Lack of Discipline // Proverbs 5:21–23

Thursday, June 24, 2010
For human ways are under the eyes of the Lord, and he examines all their paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them, and they are caught in the toils of their sin. They die for lack of discipline, and because of their great folly they are lost. Proverbs 5:21–23

The Lord’s Instruction //Psalm 32:6–11

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8

The Lord’s Counsel // Psalm 16:7–11

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. You show me the path of life. In your presence, there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:7, 11

Encouraging an Encourager //Acts 18:24–28

Monday, June 21, 2010
[Apollos} began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the Way of God to him more accurately. And when he wished to cross over to Achaia, the believers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival, he greatly helped those who through grace had become believers. Acts 18:26-27

Encouraged in Distress // 1 Thessalonians 3

Sunday, June 20, 2010
For this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 3:7-8

A Ministry of Encouragement // Acts 18:18–23

Saturday, June 19, 2010
After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Acts 18:23

Supported by God’s People // Acts 18:1–11

Friday, June 18, 2010
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together—by trade they were tentmakers. Acts 18:1–3

Encouraged by the Scriptures // Romans 15:1–6

Thursday, June 17, 2010
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4

Encouraging the Fearful // Isaiah 35:1–4

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you. Isaiah 35:3–4

Encouraging New Leaders //Deuteronomy 3:23–29

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
But charge Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because it is he who shall cross over at the head of this people and who shall secure their possession of the land that you will see. Deuteronomy 3:28

Son of Encouragement //Acts 4:32–37

Monday, June 14, 2010
There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. Acts 4:36–37

A Life Worthy of God // 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12

Sunday, June 13, 2010
As you know, we dealt with each one of you like a father with his children, urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12

Paul’s Glory and Joy // 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20

Saturday, June 12, 2010
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? Yes, you are our glory and joy! 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20

Imitators of the Faithful // 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16

Friday, June 11, 2010
We also constantly give thanks to God for this, that when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word but as what it really is, God's word, which is also at work in you believers. For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you suffered the same things from your own compatriots as they did from the Jews. 1 Thessalonians 2:13–14

Doing What Pleases God // 1 John 3: 18–24

Thursday, June 10, 2010
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. 1 John 3: 23-24

Faith That Pleases God // Hebrews 11:4–7

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6

Examining the Scriptures // Acts 17:10–14

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
These Jews were more receptive than those in Thessalonica, for they welcomed the message very eagerly and examined the scriptures every day to see whether these things were so. Many of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing. Acts 17:11-12

Seeking God’s Approval // Galatians 1:1–10

Monday, June 7, 2010
Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10

An Exemplary Faith // 1 Thessalonians 1

Sunday, June 6, 2010
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. . . And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, 6-7

Following Christ’s Example // John 13:3–15

Saturday, June 5, 2010
So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. John 13:14–15

The Outcomes of Faith // Hebrews 13:1–7

Friday, June 4, 2010
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"?” Hebrews 13:5-6

A Sure and Steadfast Anchor // Hebrews 6:13–20

Thursday, June 3, 2010
We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever. Hebrews 6:19–20

Blameless at Christ’s Coming //1 Thessalonians 5:12–24

May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23