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Read Isaiah 49:1 through 52:12 Who has not known deep loneliness, or soul-rending sorrow, or the kind of rejection that shatters the heart? Some have an unfaithful spouse. Others go through a devastating illness. Still others have a wayward child who never calls home. When hope evaporates, when heartache engulfs you, when you doubt that God even knows your address, remember …

Read Isaiah 40:1 through 43:28 Have you ever been so physically tired and worn out that you thought you’d never be rested again? Have you ever been so weary that you simply couldn’t sleep? How have lack of physical rest and the loss of physical strength affected your spiritual life? Throughout the Bible, right up to Jesus’ call to those …

Read Hebrews 10:19 through 12:29 A Christian counselor in a drug recovery program for women was attempting to encourage a resident who was ready to give up. The resident missed her family, and felt the recovery process was too long and difficult. The counselor encouraged her by reminding her of the importance of not giving up, the goals she had set …

Read Hebrews 1:1 through 2:18 During the summer of 1944, Allied victories in Europe appeared to herald the end of World War II. By December, with Christmas around the corner, peace on earth seemed within reach. Then Adolf Hitler launched the final great German offensive of the war and hurled his remaining forces against thinly deployed troops along the borders of …

Read Amos 5:1 through 9:15 Kim and her sister Anne lacked for little, physically speaking. Since their parent’s divorce 7 years prior, their mom and dad seemed to be almost in competition—seeing who could win the girls’ affection by outgiving the other. While this tactic left the girls’ closets full, it unfortunately left their hearts in a much different state. Away …

Read Ecclesiastes 5:1 through 7:29 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions (Ecclesiastes 7:10). “The Good Old Days.” “Golden Oldies.” “Things were better back then.” These expressions frequently find their way to the lips of well-meaning people. Rarely satisfied by their life situations, humans have a tendency to …

Read Proverbs 27:11 through 29:27 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty (Proverbs 28:19). In the agricultural society of King Solomon’s day, successful farming was strenuous work. Workdays began early and ran late. Famine was a constant challenge that forced these people to work their fields diligently …

Read Proverbs 5:1 through 6:35 Ty and Melanie listened intently as the financial planner explained how he could help make their future secure. “Make the right decisions today, and you will have peace of mind tomorrow,” he assured them. “You don’t want to reach the final season of life and have nothing to fall back on but regret.” At the …

Read Psalms 120:1 through 125:5 It was the day James had been awaiting for weeks. He finally had a Saturday free to hike a local mountain, and as the sun began to dawn, all signs pointed to a perfect autumn day. As the day wore on and he stopped occasionally for a drink or some food and a view of …

Read Psalms 102:1 through 105:45 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him (Psalm 103:13). If a father sees his child stuck in a tree, he will help the crying child down. His compassion moves his heart to action. How many times do people find themselves stuck in difficult situations …