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January—We are Sons and Daughters of God

That God Created Man in His Own Image, January 1

That we should be Called the Sons of God, January 2

That when Christ Appears we Shall be Like Him, January 3

That we are Purified as Christ is Pure, January 4

That God Sent His Son to Die that we Might Live, January 5

That Power is Given us to Become the Sons of God, January 6

That the Church Is the Object of God’s Supreme Regard, January 7

We are His Sons and Daughters, January 8

If Children, then Heirs, January 9

He Knows our Needs Before we Ask, January 10

Every Good and Perfect Gift is from Him, January 11

He Manifests His Love Toward Us, January 12

He is Near to All that Call Upon Him, January 13

Enoch, a Son of God, Walked with the Father, January 14

He is the Express Image of the Father, January 15

If We Sin, He Pleads Our Case in Heaven, January 16

Belief in Him Means Everlasting Life, January 17

He Knows How to Help Us When We are Tempted, January 18

He is Stronger and More Mighty Than Our Adversary, January 19

He is the Embodiment of Truth, January 20

He is Ever Before Us, We Shall Not Be Moved, January 21

Sons of God Are Led By Him, January 22

He Guides Us Into All Truth, January 23

He Teaches Us, January 24

He Brings Wisdom and Understanding, January 25

He Imparts the Fruit of the Spirit, January 26

The Spirit Quickeneth, January 27

He Speaks to Those Who Listen, January 28

Countless Angels Ready to Help Us, January 29

They Minister to the Heirs of Salvation, January 30

They Constantly Ascend and Descend Heaven’s Ladder, January 31

February—We Obey the Father’s Law of Love

The Commandments are Sure, February 1

The Law of God is Perfect, February 2

The Law is Holy, Just, and Good, February 3

The Law is Truth and Righteousness, February 4

Hasty Obedience Brings Rich Blessings, February 5

In the Home, February 6

To be a Strength to All Nations, February 7

Rejoices the Heart and Enlightens the Eyes, February 8

Statutes Given for Our Good Always, February 9

We Are Assured of Life Everlasting, February 10

Christ Magnified the Law and Made It Honorable, February 11

Love to Be Fulfilled in Our Lives, February 12

Law of Love Written in Our Hearts, February 13

We are to Love the Lord with All Our Hearts, February 14

We Will Love Our Neighbors as Ourselves, February 15

Mercy Shown to Thousands Who Love God’s Law, February 16

We Love God’s Commandments More Than Gold, February 17

Christ Came to Earth to Fulfill the Law, February 18

We Shall Have No Other Gods, February 19

We Shall Not Serve Any Graven Images, February 20

We Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain, February 21

We Shall Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, February 22

Long Life Promised for Honoring Parents, February 23

We Shall Not Kill, February 24

We Shall Be Pure, February 25

We Shall Not Steal, February 26

We Shall Not Lie, or Bear False Witness, February 27

We Shall Not Be Covetous, February 28

It Shall Be Our Righteousness, February 29

March—We Enroll in the School of Christ

All Who Are Weary of Sin Are Urged to Enroll, March 1

We Learn of Christ, March 2

He Teaches Us His Yoke is Easy, His Burden, Light, March 3

Christ is the Heaven-Sent Teacher, March 4

We Receive a Faith that Works by Love, March 5

We Learn to Speak the Language of Canaan, March 6

We Learn to Beware of Vain Deceit and Flattery, March 7

Affliction Teaches Us to Long for Heaven, March 8

We are to Consider Nature’s Lessons, March 9

We Enter Into Christ’s Rest, March 10

Dependence Upon God, March 11

To Center Our Thoughts in Christ, March 12

To Resist Temptation, March 13

To Be Loving and Kind, March 14

Humility, March 15

Meekness, March 16

Thoughtfulness, March 17

Self-Control, March 18

Purity, March 19

Simplicity, March 20

Steadfastness, March 21

Patience, March 22

Self-denial, March 23

Forgiveness, March 24

Peter’s Sifting Resulted in His Conversion, March 25

Lazarus Raised to Testify to God’s Glory, March 26

Elisha’s Faithfulness Rewarded, March 27

Moses Endured as Seeing Him Who is Invisible, March 28

Though Severely Tried Job Remained Perfect and Upright, March 29

Paul Blinded so He Would See Christ, March 30

Moab a Failure because He Refused to Change, March 31

April—We are Transformed by God’s Grace

Our Heart the Most Precious Offering, April 1

Diligent Heart Keeping Essential to Growth in Grace, April 2

God Promises Us a New Heart of Flesh, April 3

The Renewed Heart Loves as Christ Loved, April 4

The Renewed Heart Bringeth Forth Good Things, April 5

The Renewed Heart is a Pure Heart, April 6

God’s Peace Keeps the New Heart, April 7

Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind, April 8

Mind Increases Strength by Continual Effort, April 9

Every Thought Obedient to Christ, April 10

The Mind Must Be Fed With Pure Food, April 11

We are to Take Time to Think About God, April 12

Turn Minds From the Artificial to the Natural, April 13

The Mind Fixed on Christ, April 14

Changes Us from Sinners to Saints, April 15

Changes Our Rudeness to Refinement, April 16

Changes Our Slothfulness to Dispatch, April 17

Changes Our Stubborn Wills to Sanctified Wills, April 18

Changes Our Constant Complaining to Praise, April 19

Changes Our Defiance to Submission, April 20

Changes Our Empty Lamps into Full Lamps, April 21

God’s Grace Sufficient for Every Need, April 22

His Gifts are to Stablish and Strengthen Us, April 23

Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace, April 24

Rejoice in the Rich Treasures of Grace, April 25

We have Received of God’s Fullness, April 26

We are Changed from Glory to Glory, April 27

Redemption Through the Riches of God’s Grace, April 28

Blind Bartimaeus’ Faith in God’s Grace Rewarded, April 29

From a Slave to Sin, to a Prince of God, April 30

May—We Follow the Perfect Pattern

He Depended Completely on Divine Power, May 1

He Submitted to Parental Authority, May 2

He Was Obedient and Respectful, May 3

He Was Industrious, May 4

His Simplicity Gave Him Favor, May 5

In Baptism, May 6

In the Study of the Scriptures, May 7

In the Study of Nature, May 8

In Communion With God, May 9

In Keeping His Father’s Commandments, May 10

In Being the Light of the World, May 11

In Demonstrating God’s Parental Attributes, May 12

In Physical Development, May 13

In Gaining Victory Over Appetite, May 14

In Positive Self-Control, May 15

His Principles are to Be Our Principles, May 16

When He Was Reviled, He Reviled Not, May 17

He Was Misunderstood and Often Stood Alone, May 18

He Did Not Interfere With Those in Power, May 19

In Love for Others, May 20

In Compassion, May 21

In Cheerfulness, May 22

In Soul Winning, May 23

In Doing Good and Blessing Others, May 24

In Recognizing God as the Giver of All Gifts, May 25

In Forgiveness, May 26

We are to be Perfect as Christ is Perfect, May 27

We are to be Holy as Christ is Holy, May 28

We are to Overcome as Christ Overcame, May 29

We Follow Christ in the Ordinance of Humility, May 30

We Follow Christ in the Communion Service, May 31

June—We Choose the Best

Choose Today to Serve Christ Always, June 1

Choose Christ as our Captain, June 2

Counsel of a True Friend Rejoices the Heart, June 3

Seek the Company of the Wise, June 4

We Choose Our Associates Carefully, June 5

We Do Not Consent to Enticement of Sinners, June 6

We Choose a Life Companion Who Loves God, June 7

Not a Favored Few, But Many Friends, June 8

Jesus is a Friend That is Closer Than a Brother, June 9

Happy Home Atmosphere Promotes Health, June 10

Labor Results in Health and Happiness, June 11

Health and Happiness in the Out-of-Doors, June 12

By Preserving the Living Machinery, June 13

Careful Habits Ensure Good Health, June 14

We Are to Be Clean Inwardly and Outwardly, June 15

Daniel Blessed for Choosing the Best, June 16

We Choose to Please God, Not Ourselves, June 17

We Do All in the Name of Jesus, June 18

With Recreation That Results in Joy, June 19

With Good Books That Ennoble the Mind, June 20

With Good Music That Will Be a Blessing, June 21

With Holiness in All Conversation, June 22

With a Happy Sabbath Day of Worship and Rest, June 23

To Accept the Light God Sends, June 24

Divine Wisdom, June 25

True Beauty, June 26

Honesty, June 27

Discretion, June 28

Joseph Chose Life’s Best, Samson Did Not, June 29

The Better Inheritance, June 30

July—We Face the Future With Courage

To Confess Christ, July 1

To Study the Scriptures, July 2

To Trust Him, July 3

To Walk in His Way, July 4

To Enjoy Perfect Love, July 5

To Live in Harmony With His Law, July 6

To Keep the Sabbath, July 7

God Gives Spirit of Power and Love, July 8

Sense of God’s Presence Banishes Fear, July 9

God’s Goodness and Mercy Inspire Courage, July 10

Praise to God Brings Courage, July 11

Walking in the Light Brings Courage, July 12

Gather Courage from the Coldness of Others, July 13

Be Strong, for God is With Us, July 14

Courage and Power are Needed Today, July 15

God Calls Youth Because They Are Strong, July 16

Courage of Obedience Demonstrated, July 17

Elijah Refused to Be Discouraged, July 18

We Need More Calebs and Joshuas, July 19

Two Brave Young Men Rout Philistines, July 20

We Need More Men Like Moses, July 21

Too Much Is at Stake to Waver Now, July 22

To Stand Firm in Spite of Ridicule and Scorn, July 23

To Take a Decided Stand for Temperance, July 24

To Stand for Principle Despite Opposition, July 25

To Call Sin by its Right Name, July 26

To Lift the Standard High, July 27

To Face Death With the Courage of Daniel, July 28

The Courageous Among God’s Jewels, July 29

God is With His Children, July 30

Renewal of Strength, July 31

August—We Glory in the Cross of Christ

We See Christ on the Cross, August 1

All Men are Drawn to the Uplifted Saviour, August 2

All Who Look to the Cross will Live, August 3

Cross of Christ to Be Erected in Our Homes, August 4

We are Redeemed by Christ’s Precious Blood, August 5

We are Cleansed by Christ’s Blood, August 6

Atonement Through Christ’s Blood, August 7

We are Justified by Christ’s Blood, August 8

Sons of God Through Christ’s Blood, August 9

We Are Reconciled to God by Christ’s Death, August 10

Christ Has Delivered Us from Eternal Death, August 11

We Are to Glory Only in the Cross, August 12

We Are Not to Glory in Men, August 13

We Are Not to Glory in Worldly Wisdom, August 14

We Are Not to Glory in Riches, August 15

We Are Not to Glory in Ourselves, August 16

Glory Not in Talent and Influence, August 17

We Glory in the Resurrection of Christ, August 18

We Thank God for His Unspeakable Gift, August 19

Christ Is Our Only Access to the Father, August 20

The Cross and the Law, August 21

The Cross Helps Us Understand Nature, August 22

For Us Christ Endured the Cross, August 23

Mercy and Justice Met at the Cross, August 24

The Cross Unmasks Satan’s Government, August 25

We Must Take Up Our Cross Daily, August 26

We Take Up the Cross and Deny Self, August 27

We Take Up Our Cross and Follow Christ, August 28

If We Shun the Cross, We Lose Eternal Life, August 29

The Cross that Simon Bore, August 30

Dying Thief Accepts Christ as His Saviour, August 31

September—We are Laborers Together with God

Privilege of Working with God, September 1

True Missionary Effort Begins in the Home, September 2

Faithfulness in Little Things, September 3

Home Duties Well Done, September 4

Influence of a Christian Life at Home, September 5

Good Behavior at Home Influences Others, September 6

Job Offered Sacrifices for His Children, September 7

Far-reaching Influence of Christian Home, September 8

God Fills Us With His Love, September 9

God Allows Affliction and Trials, September 10

Persecution Helps Spread the Gospel, September 11

Righteous Church Members, September 12

We are to Be Zealous in Our Labors, September 13

God Places Benevolence Close Beside Prayer, September 14

Representatives of God’s Government, September 15

How We are to Work, September 16

We are to Do Good to Our Neighbors, September 17

We are to Labor With Love, September 18

Defenders of the Faith, September 19

We Are Blessed in Helping Others, September 20

We are Created to Do Good Works, September 21

God Blesses Those Who Consider the Poor, September 22

We Are Told To Go Into All the World, September 23

We are Witnesses for God, September 24

We Give Liberally To Spread the Gospel, September 25

We Are the Light of the World, September 26

We are to Work with Christ to Save the Lost, September 27

Truth Will Triumph, September 28

Christ Commends those Who Serve Him, September 29

When the Gospel is Preached to All, September 30

October—We Abide in Christ

By Receiving Christ, the Source of Life, October 1

By Abiding in Christ, the Source of Power, October 2

By Walking as Christ Walked, October 3

By Walking in the Truth, October 4

By Keeping the Commandments in Every Detail, October 5

By Being United as Children of God, October 6

Christ is the True Vine, October 7

We Are the Branches, October 8

God Prunes Us to Make Us More Fruitful, October 9

We Bear Fruit Only as We Abide in Christ, October 10

Withered Branch Apart From Christ, October 11

We Confess Christ, October 12

We Bear the Fruit of Brotherly Love, October 13

Christ Prayed That We All Might Be One, October 14

Oneness with Christ, October 15

We Reflect Christ to the World, October 16

We Are Kept from Sinning, October 17

We Abide in His Love, October 18

We Dwell in Him and He in Us, October 19

Our Life is Hid with Christ in God through Baptism, October 20

The Poor in Spirit Inherit the Kingdom, October 21

Those Who Mourn Shall Be Comforted, October 22

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth, October 23

The Hungry and Thirsty Shall Be Filled, October 24

The Merciful Shall Have Mercy, October 25

The Peacemakers are Called God’s Children, October 26

The Persecuted Receive the Kingdom, October 27

The Reviled are Blessed, October 28

Transgression is Forgiven, Sin is Covered, October 29

Christ in You the Hope of Glory, October 30

We are Glad in the Lord, October 31

November—We Make Constant Advancement

Seek Constantly to Improve Your Powers, November 1

Glorify God by Improving Health Habits, November 2

God’s Temple Is to Receive Constant Care, November 3

God Wants Us to Have the Best Manners, November 4

We are to Behave Ourselves Wisely, November 5

Mercies of God Preserve and Elevate Us, November 6

Adorned With Divine Loveliness, November 7

Rough Stones Polished for a Holy Temple, November 8

Joseph a Christian Gentleman, November 9

Abraham Ever Displayed Unselfish Courtesy, November 10

Capabilities Increase as Spirituality Increases, November 11

Seek New Heights in Faith, November 12

We are to Increase Spiritually, November 13

God Does Not Limit Our Advancement, November 14

Break Up the Fallow Ground, November 15

Continually Store Mind With Divine Truth, November 16

Put on the Whole Armor of God, November 17

God Works in Us to Do His Good Pleasure, November 18

We Put Away Childish Things, November 19

We Grow Up in Christ, November 20

Our Faith Grows Exceedingly, November 21

Seek to Excel, November 22

Attain to the Full Stature of Christ, November 23

Going Forth Is Prepared as the Morning, November 24

We Must Constantly Look to Jesus, November 25

Our Experience Will Reach Into Eternity, November 26

Look Upon Christ—Assimilate His Image, November 27

We Long to Catch Glimpses of His Glory, November 28

We Are Filled With Praise, November 29

We Become Like Him, November 30

December—We Receive Our Inheritance

Now Is the Sealing Time, December 1

Seek the Lord While He May Be Found, December 2

Become God’s Sons, and Heirs Through Christ, December 3

Be as Trees Planted by Rivers of Water, December 4

Be Sober and Watch Unto Prayer, December 5

Live Righteously and Godly, December 6

Be Without Fault, December 7

Overcome the World Through Faith, December 8

And His Reward is With Him, December 9

Hold Fast and Be Ready, December 10

We Hasten His Return With Holy Conversation, December 11

He Returns as Protector and Avenger of His Own, December 12

He Will Be to Us a Sanctuary, December 13

Probation is Fast Closing, December 14

He Calls Us to the Marriage Supper, December 15

Christ Comes With Power and Great Glory, December 16

The Faithful of Earth Will Be Saved, December 17

The Dead in Christ Rise First, December 18

Caught Up to Be With Christ Forever, December 19

All Nations Are Gathered in Judgment, December 20

We Receive the Crown of Life, December 21

A Great Multitude Enter the City of God, December 22

We Inherit the Kingdom, December 23

We Eat of the Tree of Life, December 24

We Have Power Over the Nations, December 25

We are Given Life Without End, December 26

Because We are Worthy, We Shall Walk in White, December 27

We are Presented to the Father, December 28

We are Made Pillars in the Temple of God, December 29

We Sit With Christ on His Throne, December 30

We Shall Inherit All Things, December 31