Morning, October 22
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I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them.  — Hosea 14:4
Bible League: Living His Word
Wear the full armor of God.
— Ephesians 6:11 ERV

Do you know that, in the midst of the chaos that is destroying the world, you and I and every child of God can live in victory? We can put on the full armor of God to stand strong. That's why the Lord told us to put on His armor in the first place! He knew that it would protect us from any kind of attack that the devil would launch against us. You will stand when everything around you is being destroyed!

But there is one condition: you must wear it. You have to walk in it, live with it. You can't give it a passing nod and then continue to listen to what the world is saying. If you continue to copy the ways of the world, you will partake of the fate of the world, which is ultimately destruction. But if you imitate Jesus and believe in Him, you will be able to carry His victory — His life. Everything that is His will be yours too. Romans 12:2 ESV says, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." You will not find God's will by copying the world. You will find it through copying Jesus. "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31-32).

So put on all the armor, so you can stand!

By Pastor Sabri Kasemi, Bible League International partner, Albania
Bible in a Year
Old Testament Reading
Jeremiah 7, 8


Jeremiah 7 -- Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate; Valley of Slaughter

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Jeremiah 8 -- The Calamity of the Jews

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New Testament Reading
1 Timothy 2


1 Timothy 2 -- Instructions on Petitions, Prayers, and Intercessions; Instructions to Women

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Reading Plan Courtesy of Christian Classics Etherial Library.
Tyndale Life Application Daily Devotion
And “don't sin by letting anger control you.” Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
Insight
The Bible doesn't tell us that we shouldn't feel angry, but it points out that it is important to handle our anger properly. If vented thoughtlessly, anger can hurt others and destroy relationships. If bottled up inside, it can cause us to become bitter and destroy us from within. Paul tells us to deal with our anger immediately in a way that builds relationships rather than destroys them.
Challenge
If we nurse our anger, we will give Satan an opportunity to divide us. Are you angry with someone right now? What can you do to resolve your differences? Don't let the day end before you begin to work on mending your relationship.
Morning and Evening by Spurgeon
Hosea 14:4  I will love them freely.

This sentence is a body of divinity in miniature. He who understands its meaning is a theologian, and he who can dive into its fulness is a true master in Israel. It is a condensation of the glorious message of salvation which was delivered to us in Christ Jesus our Redeemer. The sense hinges upon the word "freely." This is the glorious, the suitable, the divine way by which love streams from heaven to earth, a spontaneous love flowing forth to those who neither deserved it, purchased it, nor sought after it. It is, indeed, the only way in which God can love such as we are. The text is a death-blow to all sorts of fitness: "I will love them freely." Now, if there were any fitness necessary in us, then he would not love us freely; at least, this would be a mitigation and a drawback to the freeness of it. But it stands, "I will love you freely." We complain, "Lord, my heart is so hard." "I will love you freely." "But I do not feel my need of Christ as I could wish." "I will not love you because you feel your need; I will love you freely." "But I do not feel that softening of spirit which I could desire." Remember, the softening of spirit is not a condition, for there are no conditions; the covenant of grace has no conditionality whatever; so that we without any fitness may venture upon the promise of God which was made to us in Christ Jesus, when he said, "He that believeth on him is not condemned." It is blessed to know that the grace of God is free to us at all times, without preparation, without fitness, without money, and without price! "I will love them freely." These words invite backsliders to return: indeed, the text was specially written for such--"I will heal their backsliding; I will love them freely." Backslider! surely the generosity of the promise will at once break your heart, and you will return, and seek your injured Father's face.

Daily Light on the Daily Path
Psalm 108:1  A Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul.

Psalm 27:1  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

Isaiah 26:3  "The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.

Psalm 112:7,8  He will not fear evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. • His heart is upheld, he will not fear, Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

Psalm 56:3  When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.

Psalm 27:5,6  For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. • And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

1 Peter 5:10,11  After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. • To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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