September 19

A hospital visitor saw a nurse tending to the sores of a leprosy patient. "I would not do that for a million dollars," he said. The nurse answered, "Neither would I. But I do it for Jesus for nothing."

As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.

Matthew 25:40

Lord, what You have done for me! What am I doing for You?

September 15

It is one thing to cast out demons and another to keep them out. To remain free, a person must stay vigilant in prayer and faithfully build up his spiritual resources. He must resist with determination every effort of Satan to regain entry into his life.

For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these things are yours and abound, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:5-8

Thank You, Lord, that You make us more than conquerors in the battle against dark powers.

September 18

God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts. Do we realize that as Christians we have within us the selfsame Holy Spirit that was in the Lord Jesus when He was here on earth? The Spirit that enabled Him will enable us.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own.

1 Corinthians 6:19

Lord, I am longing to be filled and to remain filled with the Holy Spirit. Show me if there is any compromise within me, a "yes, but" or a fear. Forgive and cleanse me, Lord.

September 17

God’s Word is ours to accept and rejoice over. Never let your intellect lead you into useless bickering over interpretation. If you are presented with a tasty delicacy, do you stop to analyze it, or do you eat and enjoy it? God’s Word is to be savored, not debated.

And have tasted the goodness of the word of God

and the powers of the age to come.

Hebrews 6:5

Lord Jesus, guide our thinking and speaking. Teach us how to enjoy the promises of God’s Word. Make us realize how rich we are through Your grace and love.