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Foreword
January—Conflict In Heaven and In the First Family
God Is Love, January 1
The New Creation, January 2
“Perfect In Thy Ways”, January 3
A Tragic Change, January 4
No Excuse For Sin, January 5
Satan’s Tactics Exposed, January 6
Our Choices Determine Our Destiny, January 7
By Their Fruits, January 8
Worship The Creator And Redeemer, January 9
Setting Aside Divine Authority, January 10
The Controversy Recalled, January 11
Significance Of The Sabbath, January 12
First Transgression Inexcusable, January 13
Labor Necessary Even In Eden, January 14
Temptation Sometimes Disguised As Pleasure, January 15
Satan Urges Dependence On Self, January 16
Warning Against Counterfeit Knowledge, January 17
Value In Comparing Eden And Gethsemane, January 18
The Consequences Of Sin, January 19
Results Of Opposing God’s Plans, January 20
Sin Forced Change In God’s Plans, January 21
God Put Satan On Notice, January 22
Enmity Between Christ And Satan, January 23
Christ Only Could Make Atonement For Sin, January 24
Angels Amazed At God’s Plan To Save Humanity, January 25
Fallen Humans Can Become One With God, January 26
Don’t Seek The Knowledge Of Fools, January 27
Hope Delayed But Not Terminated, January 28
Faithfulness To God Excites Fury Of Wicked, January 29
Abel’s Offering Represented Christ’s Sacrifice, January 30
Bitterness Leads to Disloyalty, January 31
February—The Conflict Before The Flood
God Begins Anew With Seth, February 1
Seth’s Descendants Settle For Less Than God’s Plan, February 2
A Time of Rare Spiritual Opportunity, February 3
With Whom Are You Walking? February 4
Enoch’s Experience Can Be Ours, February 5
How Did Enoch Walk, February 6
Enoch’s Example Challenges Us Today, February 7
Channels of God’s Grace, February 8
Blending Personal Piety With Outreach To Others, February 9
Walk With God Anywhere, February 10
Enoch’s Faith Was Always Evident, February 11
Always Strive To Be On Vantage Ground, February 12
Jesus In The Heart, February 13
Enoch Kept God’s Law, February 14
Pressing Into Christ’s Presence, February 15
We Need An Ever-Increasing Faith, February 16
The Value Of A Living Faith, February 17
Noah Had Genuine Faith—We Can Too, February 18
Only Two Classes Of People; Only One Ark Of Safety, February 19
When We Are Tested, Will Our Faith Endure, February 20
Results Of Transgressing God’s Law, February 21
Vindicators Of God’s Law, February 22
More Than Believing Is Needed, February 23
Will We Look For Safety After It Is Too Late? February 24
In The World But Not Of It, February 25
Jesus: Changeless Throughout Eternity, February 26
Singleness Of Purpose, February 27
More Of Heaven—Less Of Self, February 28
Christians Are God’s Agents, February 29
March—The Controversy After The Flood
Character Makes A Difference In Life, March 1
An Evil Character Leads To Apostasy, March 2
Some Go To Great Lengths To Avoid God, March 3
Babel Builders Still Exist, March 4
Abraham’s Faith Tested, March 5
The Effect Of Choices, March 6
Lot’s Experience Serves As A Warning, March 7
Importance Of Choosing Our Location Carefully, March 8
God Hears Our Intercessory Prayers, March 9
Angels Are Limited In What They Can Do For Us, March 10
Give Nothing Less Than Loving Obedience To God, March 11
Seek Bible Truth At Any Cost, March 12
Do Not Resist Salvation’s Invitation, March 13
Strive For A Heavenly Inheritance, March 14
Guard Against Losing Communion With God, March 15
Abraham’s Failure Of Faith Can Serve As A Warning To Us, March 16
The Supreme Test Of Abraham’s Faith, March 17
Characters Of Jacob And Esau Contrasted, March 18
Never Sacrifice Integrity Nor Despise Your Birthright, March 19
When All Seems Hopeless, Look For Heaven’s Ladder, March 20
Truth Moves Us Toward Heaven, March 21
Christ Is Our Only Ladder To Heaven, March 22
Valuable Lessons In Jacob’s Experience, March 23
Love For God Leads Us To Security In Him, March 24
Our Character Often Revealed In Our Children, March 25
Reaction To Circumstances Reveals True Character, March 26
Truth Will Gain Victory Eventually, March 27
Goodness Is True Greatness, March 28
Circumstances Need Not Control Us, March 29
Inner Character Revealed In Actions, March 30
Vice Does Not Triumph Over Virtue, March 31
April—The Wilderness Journey To Canaan
We Can Grow In Faith As Did Moses, April 1
God’s Methods Of Training Different From Man’s, April 2
We Need Always To Lean Upon God, April 3
We Must Labor For Time And Eternity, April 4
God’s Outward Seal Signifies Inward Faith, April 5
Results Of Hardening The Heart Against God, April 6
God’s Protective Cloud In The Desert, April 7
God Delivers His People From The Enemy, April 8
In The End God’s Enemies Will Perish, April 9
Only Genuine Faith Survives When Tested, April 10
The Sin Of Unbelief Leads Away From God, April 11
How Long Will You Refuse To Keep My Commandments, April 12
Israel’s Experience Reminds Us Of Sabbath Importance, April 13
Warnings Against A Depraved Appetite, April 14
Christian Life Is Not Always Green Pastures, April 15
Cleanliness Should Mark The Life Of A Christian, April 16
God’s Law Not Given For Israel Only, April 17
Settled Rebellion Is Incurable, April 18
Moses Was An Example Of Genuine Humility, April 19
God Invites Holy Boldness As We Approach Him, April 20
Heavenly Observers Witness Every Word Spoken, April 21
Be Careful Of Giving A False Report, April 22
Speak No Words Of Unbelief, April 23
Learning To Trust And Obey, April 24
Calebs Still Needed Today, April 25
When We Face Difficulties and Tests, April 26
True Moral and Intellectual Power Originates With God, April 27
Acknowledge Correction and Profit From It, April 28
To God, Not Self, Be the Glory, April 29
Unbelief and Murmuring Exalt Satan, April 30
May—In the Promised Land
In Vision Moses Viewed the Promised Land, May 1
The Grave Cannot Hold God’s Sleeping Saints, May 2
Moses’ Resurrection Certifies Satan’s Defeat, May 3
We Should Convey The Truth In Tactful Words, May 4
God Performs Miracles For A Reason, May 5
We Can Follow The Lord With Confidence, May 6
Victories Are Won By God’s Power Not Ours, May 7
Our Eyes Must Be Fixed On Jesus, May 8
Faith And Trust In Christ Assures True Success, May 9
God’s View Of A Supposed “Small” Sin, May 10
No Sin Can Be Hidden From God, May 11
God Faithfully Fulfills His Promises, May 12
Never Forget God’s Leading In The Past, May 13
Unsanctified Desires Are Sometimes Granted, May 14
God Wants To Lead His People—If They Will Only Let Him, May 15
Disobedience To God Bring About Poor Excuses, May 16
Kindness Overcomes Selfishness, May 17
The Fruits Of A Soft Answer, May 18
Instruction Of God To Be Carefully Cherished, May 19
One Sin Often Forces Another, May 20
In Adversity The Character Is Revealed, May 21
David’s Remorse Was As Great As Was His Guilt, May 22
To Receive God’s Pardon Is To Receive His Justification, May 23
David’s Experiences Were Like Ours, May 24
God’s Punishments—Preferable To Those Of Mortals? May 25
Our Ideas Of God Are Based On Our Experiences, May 26
Churches To Be Built To God’s Glory, May 27
Churches Should Be Suitable Dwelling Places For God, May 28
Leaders With Various Talents Are Needed In God’s Church, May 29
Exercise Care In Forming Friendships, May 30
Departure From Integrity May Imperil The Soul, May 31
June—Kings And Prophets
Prosperity Sometimes Causes Spiritual Downfall, June 1
Satan Arranges Overpowering Temptations, June 2
Beware Of Those Who Contradict God’s Commands, June 3
Anger At God’s Messengers, June 4
Spiritual Highs Will Not Prevent Spiritual Lows, June 5
When Sorely Tempted, Look To Jesus, June 6
Largest I Not Necessarily Best, June 7
Learning To Lead Through Serving, June 8
When God Calls, How Do We Respond? June 9
Humble Tasks Prepare For Higher Service, June 10
Everyday Duties Of Life Are Important, June 11
Anger Can Cause Us To Miss God’s Blessings, June 12
The Tangled Web Of Sinning, June 13
The Value Of Souls Versus One’s Reputation, June 14
Stand For Principle, June 15
God’s Word The Foundation For Character Building, June 16
Wrong Choices In Friends Produces Evil Consequences, June 17
Always Credit God For Ideas He Gives, June 18
Standing For God In Times Of Crisis, June 19
In Every Test God Is With Us, June 20
God Warns Against Self-Centered Pride, June 21
We Decide Our Eternal Destiny, June 22
God Still Needs People, June 23
Position Does Not Preclude The Need For Prayer, June 24
Faith And Works Should Be Combined, June 25
Careful Planning Necessary In God’s Work, June 26
Our Words And Acts Carry A Powerful Influence, June 27
Jesus Receives And Defends Repentant Souls, June 28
All Heaven Hears Our Praise And Thanks Giving To God, June 29
Learning The Lessons Of Sacred History, June 30
July—The Temptation Of Christ
Constant Prayer Needed To Resist Satan’s Cunning, July 1
Christ Refused To Argue With Satan, July 2
No Temptation Could Induce The Saviour To Sin, July 3
Christ Proved That We Can Keep The Commandments, July 4
Christ Met Temptation With Scripture, July 5
Christ’s Mission Fulfilled Only Through Suffering, July 6
The Redeemer Comforted After Enduring The Test, July 7
Angels Involved In Times Of Temptation, July 8
Power Of God Available To Give Us Victory, July 9
Every Temptation Resisted Is A Precious Victory, July 10
Jesus Has Power To Save Every Soul, July 11
Be Alert To Satan’s Perversion Of Scripture, July 12
Jesus Gives Us Power To Become God’s Children, July 13
We Can Always Rely Upon “Thus Saith The Lord”, July 14
Fervent, Importunate Prayer Will Bring Divine Help, July 15
Victory Obtained In The Name Of Jesus, July 16
Christ Is With Us Always, July 17
Salvation Placed Within Reach Of Every Human Being, July 18
All May Become Conquerors Through Christ, July 19
In Christ We May Have Perfect Humanity, July 20
All Called To Be Children Of God, July 21
Our Influence Is A Power For Good Or For Evil, July 22
We Are To Live By God’s Every Word, July 23
Jesus Our Example On How To Overcome Satan, July 24
Our Saviour Was Tempted Exactly As We Are, July 25
At Last We Shall See The King In His Beauty, July 26
Through Divine Aid We Can Be Victors Against Satan, July 27
Are We Prepared For Christ’s Return, July 28
Better To Suffer Than To Yield To Temptation, July 29
Christ Knows Just How To Help Us Overcome, July 30
Jesus Gained The Victory For Us, July 31
August—The Ministry Of Christ
Believe That Christ Will Give Us Power To Overcome, August 1
All May Know God The Father, August 2
He Who Made The Worlds Became A Helpless Babe, August 3
Christ “Grew In Knowledge” Going About His Father’s Business, August 4
Jesus An Example To Children And Youth, August 5
Jesus Presented Truth By Using Familiar Objects, August 6
Prefer Tradition Rather Than Obedience To God’s Law, August 7
Mortals Can Overcome Only Through Christ, August 8
Jesus Taught By Both Words And Example, August 9
Jesus Cares About Human Problems And Perplexities, August 10
Water To Wine, August 11
The Living Water Comes From Jesus, August 12
No Position Too Lowly To Be Honorable In Christ, August 13
Christ Will Create A New Heart In His Followers, August 14
“Never Man Spake Like This Man”, August 15
We Are Sanctified Through The Truth In Jesus, August 16
The Lord Trusts Us To Sow Good Seed For A Good Harvest, August 17
Christ Healed The Palsied Man And Forgave His Sins, August 18
Heart Must Be Refilled With Love Of God, August 19
The Touch Of Faith Is Healing, August 20
The Sermon On The Mount, August 21
Pure, Unselfish Faith Honored By Heaven, August 22
Jesus Walks With Us Through All The Storms Of Life, August 23
The Messiah Of Prophecy Rejected, August 24
Singing Drives Back The Power Of Satan, August 25
Pharisees Refused To Acknowledge Christ’s Power, August 26
Adam’s Disgraceful Fall Redeemed By Christ, August 27
Believe The Truth And Practice It, August 28
Persecution In Jesus’ Day; Persecution Now, August 29
Learn Of Jesus, August 30
Jesus Will Give Us Life Eternal, August 31
September —Christ’s Closing Ministry And Death
Christ Identifies With Our Sorrows, September 1
Jesus Values Our Gifts Of Loving Service, September 2
Jesus Triumphal Entry Witnessed By Many, September 3
The Saviour Has Intense Sorrow When We Reject His Love, September 4
“My House Shall Be Called A House Of Prayer”, September 5
God’s People Not To Make A Pretentious Show, September 6
Christ Wants Us To Bear Fruit By Working For Him, September 7
Believers Should Have Personal Knowledge Of Christ, September 8
By His Death The Saviour Ended Satan’s Power Over Us, September 9
Christ Came To Impart Peace To His People, September 10
Jesus, The True Passover Lamb, Was Slain For Our Sins, September 11
If We Want To Be Great, We Must Give Humble Service, September 12
We Are To Be Washed In The Great Fountain, September 13
Covetousness And Greed Will Lead To Ruin If Indulged, September 14
We Do The Work Of Satan Sowing Seeds Of Doubt And Unbelief, September 15
In Gethsemane Our Destiny Hung In The Balance, September 16
Christ Was Not Forced To Bear The Guilt Of The World, September 17
When He Was Betrayed, Christ Felt What We Would Feel, September 18
Our Place In History Will Be Determined By Our Characters, September 19
Like Pilate, We Condemn Christ By Our Silence, September 20
History Is Repeated Christ’s Followers Persecuted, September 21
Against Overwhelming Evidence Pilate Still Wavered, September 22
The World’s Redeemer Rejected By His Own People, September 23
Will You Choose Jesus? September 24
Each Of Us Needs to Know Our Own Weaknesses, September 25
While We Look To God Satan Has No Power Over Us, September 26
Christ Crucified For Us, September 27
Jesus Became Sin For Us And Suffered Alone, September 28
“Wounded For Our Transgressions”, September 29
Christ’s Followers Will Be Hated By The World, September 30
October—From The Resurrection And Beyond
Temple Service Ended At Death Of Christ, October 1
Men And Women To Stand Boldly For Christ, October 2
There Is Always Light Amid Darkness, October 3
“He Is Risen!”, October 4
Witness Of The Guards At The Tomb, October 5
Firstfruits Of Victory Over Death, October 6
Jesus Will Give Us Power To Overcome, October 7
The Question Of God’s Supremacy Settled, October 8
The Bottom Line: “Sin Is The Transgression Of The Law”, October 9
All Creation Affected By The Great Controversy, October 10
God’s Law Finally Vindicated, October 11
The Son Of God Was Bruised And Scarred In Our Place, October 12
Heaven’s Triumphal Reception Of Christ, October 13
The Promise Of Divine Power, October 14
Two Disciples Went From Despair To Hope, October 15
The Disciples Enlightened On Christ’s Identity, October 16
Jesus Reveals Himself To The Disciples, October 17
“The Lord Is Risen Indeed!”, October 18
Jesus Opened The Understanding Of His Followers, October 19
When The Holy Spirit Comes As The Comforter, October 20
The Promise Of The Holy Spirit: “Ye Shall Receive Power”, October 21
The Power That Shook The World, October 22
Opposed By Religious Leaders, October 23
“We Must Obey God”, October 24
There Is Danger In Refusing To Repent, October 25
In Our Time The Holy Spirit Will Come Again, October 26
Stephen, The First Christian Martyr, October 27
Philip The Evangelist, October 28
Saul Becomes Paul, Apostle To The Gentiles, October 29
Timothy, An Exemplary Youth, October 30
John The Beloved Becomes John The Revelator, October 31
November—The Future Revealed In The Book Of Revelation
God’s Message For His People, November 1
Revelation An Open Book For Our Study, November 2
Testimony Of Jesus Reveals God’s Eternal Love, November 3
Christ’s Work For Our Redemption Is Described, November 4
Looking Into The Future, November 5
We Are Accountable For The Light We Have Been Given, November 6
Danger Of Indifference To Light, November 7
Persecution In Early Centuries, November 8
Early Church Corrupted By Satan’s Followers, November 9
There Are Two Classes Among Christ’s Followers, November 10
They Also Will Persecute You, November 11
Reformation Principles Are To Be Upheld Today, November 12
Understand The Difference In Faith And Presumption, November 13
Be Faithful Unto Death, November 14
Followers Of Jesus Face A Life-And-Death Struggle, November 15
God Reveals His Secrets In Every Age, November 16
God Calls Us To Be Children of the Light, November 17
Make No Hasty, Rash Moves, November 18
Avoid Contention; Promote Harmony, November 19
We Are To Know the Truth and Practice It, November 20
People To Be Educated To Search the Scriptures, November 21
Good and Evil Angels Always Present, November 22
Study Daniel and Revelation Together, November 23
Book of Daniel Now Unsealed for Study, November 24
Early Opponents Ridiculed Adventists, November 25
The Witness of William Miller, November 26
Three Angels’ Messages—A Call To The Word of God, November 27
The Law of God Needs No Revision, November 28
The Angel of Revelation 10 Proclaims God’s Last Message, November 29
Hold Fast to the Truth As It Is in Jesus, November 30
December—The Last Days
Search the Scriptures to Confirm Truth, December 1
God Gives No Authority to Set a Time for Christ’s Return, December 2
“Time No Longer,” December 3
We Are Called To Be Separate From the World, December 4
Live Every Day As Though It Might Be the Last, December 5
Now Is Not A Time To Compromise, December 6
Some Will Choose Rebellion Rather Than Obedience, December 7
Those Who Keep God’s Commandments Are His Jewels, December 8
Our Work Is To Proclaim The Three Angels’ Messages, December 9
“A New Heart Also Will I Give You”, December 10
God’s People Not To Be Hidden Away, December 11
“When Shall These Things Be?”, December 12
We Are Soldiers Of The Lord, December 13
The Seal Of God Is The Sabbath, December 14
Believer Of Present Truth Must Be Strong In The Lord, December 15
The Past Recorded In The Bible Is Also For Our Time, December 16
Give The Last Message Of Warning To The World, December 17
The Path Of Obedience Is The Way To Holiness, December 18
Let Us Stand On The Side Of Christ, December 19
We Are Laborers Together With God, December 20
There Will Never Be A Time To Change Our Message, December 21
Take Care In Receiving “New Light”, December 22
Not Only Believe, But Do The Will Of The Father, December 23
The Holy Spirit Helps Discern Truth From Error, December 24
The Death Decree Against God’s People, December 25
All Revelation In Scripture Comes From Jesus Christ, December 26
Angels To Answer Prayers Of Unselfish Workers, December 27
Christ Is Knocking At Your Heart’s Door; Let Him In, December 28
We Are On The Borders Of The Promised Land, December 29
Baptism Of The Holy Ghost Leads To True Religion, December 30
The Controversy Between Christ And Satan Is Ended, December 31
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