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Reflecting Christ
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Foreword This volume is the fourteenth book of day-by-day devotional readings to be published from the pen of Ellen G. White. This establishes a new record in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and probably is a record also in the

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Foreword

January

Christ—One With The Father, January 1

A Teacher Sent From God, January 2

Christ Sacrificed Himself For Us, January 3

Christ Supplies Us With Living Water, January 4

Christ’s Compassion Knew No Limit, January 5

Changed into His Image, January 6

Christ Inspires Souls with Confidence in God, January 7

By the Eye of Faith Christ is Present Ever, January 8

Christ Bridged the Gulf Caused by Sin, January 9

The Image of the Divine to Shine Through, January 10

Christ Brought Spiritual and Physical Healing, January 11

Christ’s Words Carried Impelling Power, January 12

Christ Recognized the Dignity of Humanity, January 13

Christ Acknowledged the Rights of Everyone, January 14

Christ was No Respecter of Persons, January 15

Christ Our Example in True Courtesy, January 16

Christ An Example In Social Power, January 17

All To Reveal Christ’s Spirit And Power, January 18

The Revelation Of God’s Love In The Cross, January 19

Christ’s Glory Shines On The Thief, January 20

As Our Example Christ Is All And In All, January 21

Christ Is The Truth, January 22

Christ a Perfect Example for All, January 23

Christ “The Prince of Peace”, January 24

The Personality of God Revealed in Christ, January 25

Jesus is Our Example, January 26

Jesus Provided a Model of Character, January 27

Christ Filled His Disciples’ Thoughts, January 28

Christ Revealed The Riches Of Heaven, January 29

Christ’s Followers To Do Greater Works Than He, January 30

Christ The Channel Of Saving Grace, January 31

February

A Revelation Of God’s Will And Character, February 1

Sinners Brought Into Harmony With The Law, February 2

God’s Law Is The Standard Of Character, February 3

True Followers Obey God’s Law, February 4

God’s Law Is Changeless, February 5

God’s Law Is The Law Of Love, February 6

Individual Accountability, February 7

Christ Came To Magnify His Law, February 8

How We Magnify The Law, February 9

The Law, As A Mirror, Reveals Sin, February 10

The Law Of God Versus The Law Of Self, February 11

No Compromise With Evil, February 12

God Reveals His Justice And Love, February 13

Truth Must Be Practiced In The Life, February 14

God’s Authority Forever Established, February 15

Principles That Underlie The Law Of God, February 16

The Standard In The Judgment, February 17

How We May Keep God’s Law, February 18

The Meaning Of God’s Law, February 19

Study Christ’s Character And Become Like Him, February 20

True Charity Will Not Compromise With Evil, February 21

The Spirituality Of The Law, February 22

The New Covenant Promise, February 23

God’s Law A Hedge Against Evil, February 24

Every Soul To Be Treated With Respect, February 25

Christians To Be As Transparent As Sunlight, February 26

God’s Law Of Forgiving Love, February 27

God’s Law Of Love Perfected In Us, February 28

March

Justification By Faith—Our Only Hope, March 1

The Repentant Sinner Accepted in Christ, March 2

We Are Complete In Christ, March 3

Christ’s Blood Was Shed To Remit Our Sins, March 4

Justified Souls Walk In The Light, March 5

Faith Without Works Is Dead, March 6

Sanctification Continues As Long As Life Lasts, March 7

Sanctification Is The Result Of Lifelong Obedience, March 8

More Attention To “The Faith Of Jesus”, March 9

Testing Time Reveals Faith And Love, March 10

Sanctification Embraces The Entire Being, March 11

Daniel Stands Firm Whatever The Result, March 12

Daniel’s Life Illustrates Sanctification, March 13

In The Presence Of The Infinite, March 14

Three Hebrews Display The Power Of God, March 15

How The King Recognized The Son Of God, March 16

God Answers Daniel’s Fervent Prayer, March 17

The Truly Sanctified Feel Unworthy, March 18

Love Was That Of A Repentant Sinner, March 19

John Learned Well The Lessons Jesus Taught, March 20

The Contrast Between John And Judas, March 21

Amazed At God’s Love, March 22

Love Is Shown By Willing Obedience, March 23

Sanctified By Faith And Obedience, March 24

Paul Emphasizes Sanctification, March 25

Beholding Jesus With The Eye Of Faith, March 26

God Works On Plan Of Multiplication, March 27

God’s Word The Means Of Our Sanctification, March 28

The Need For Personal Consecration, March 29

Without Jesus We Can Do Nothing, March 30

United To Christ, We Obtain His Mind, March 31

April

God’s Original Plan Of Communication, April 1

Christ Offers The Riches Of The Universe, April 2

Self Is Hidden And Christ Is Revealed, April 3

What True Surrender To God Involves, April 4

Christ’s Love Is A Satisfying Fountain, April 5

We Can Bear The Fruits Of Righteousness, April 6

The Word Of God Is Strong And Powerful, April 7

Truth Must Be Stamped Upon The Heart, April 8

The Light Of Scriptures To Be Cherished, April 9

The Truth Makes Us Free, April 10

The Impress of Deity Seen in His Word, April 11

Meeting Satan With Scripture Weapons, April 12

The Reward of Searching, April 13

Divine Power Obtained Through Prayer, April 14

Wait and Watch and Pray, April 15

Power to Prevail with God and Men, April 16

Praying Believers Should Encircle the World, April 17

Prayer is Appropriate Anytime, Anywhere, April 18

Faith that Works by Love, April 19

By Faith All Things Are Ours, April 20

By Faith Excellence is Developed, April 21

Faith is a Shield for Every Soul, April 22

Faith Qualifies for Us the Royal Line, April 23

How to Gain Spiritual Strength, April 24

The Holy Spirit, Representative of Christ, April 25

Imbued by the Power of the Holy Spirit, April 26

We Cannot Use the Holy Spirit, the Spirit is to Use Us, April 27

The Holy Spirit, Christ’s Special Gift, April 28

The Effect of Receiving the Spirit, April 29

We are to Reveal Christ’s Love and Joy, April 30

May

The Glorious Tree of Life, May 1

The Universal Dominion of Law, May 2

The Laws of Nature are the Laws of God, May 3

Glorify God in our Body and Spirit, May 4

We are to Reveal the Principles of Heaven, May 5

Health is a Blessing Few Appreciate, May 6

Nature Honors those Who Obey Her Laws, May 7

The Importance of Strict Temperance, May 8

All of the Living Organism is the Lord’s, May 9

The Relationship Between Flesh and Spirit, May 10

The Health-Giving Value of Outdoor Life, May 11

Each Youth Must Decide for Himself, May 12

Exercise is Indispensable to Health, May 13

Appropriate Exercise, May 14

The Wonders of the Human Body, May 15

Moral Principles Safeguard the Soul, May 16

Wrong Physical Habits Affect the Brain, May 17

Life is a Holy Trust, May 18

True Religion Promotes Health, May 19

We are to Value God’s Marvelous Works, May 20

Power to Think and to Do, May 21

We Receive the Wisdom of Eternity, May 22

True Standards of Christian Excellence, May 23

Wisdom that Fulfills God’s Purpose, May 24

Enlightened to Full Radiance, May 25

Enjoying Life’s Real Pleasures, May 26

The Highway to Health, May 27

Mental Culture Gained by Bible Study, May 28

Aim for Continual Advancement, May 29

Christians to Move Onward and Upward, May 30

The Temple of God, May 31

June

Eden, the First Home, June 1

The Influence of a Christian Home, June 2

An Argument Infidels Cannot Resist, June 3

Laying Hold of the Mighty One of Heaven, June 4

Christ Bestows the Graces Needed, June 5

Christ Eases the Burdens of Parents, June 6

Parents to Teach Obedience, June 7

Christ, the Wife and Mother’s Strength, June 8

Fathers to Spend Time with Children, June 9

Fathers to Lead Children to Religious Light, June 10

The Work of Both Parents is Important, June 11

Children to Develop Well-Balanced Characters, June 12

Father as Priest; Mother as Teacher, June 13

Ministers to be Faithful in Family Life, June 14

Parents to Counsel Their Children, June 15

Study the Divine Guidebook in Worship, June 16

The Bible is the Voice of God to Families, June 17

Family Worship not to be Neglected, June 18

Early Training of Children Determines their Future Experience, June 19

Families to Reflect the Goodness of God, June 20

Gentleness and Patience in the Home, June 21

Useful Occupation Better Than Games, June 22

Teach Children to be Workers Together With God, June 23

Family United by Bonds of Love, June 24

Courtesy Should Reign in the Home, June 25

Cheerfulness in the Home Promotes Happiness, June 26

Great Truths Handed Down From Father to Son, June 27

Abraham’s Example as a Father, June 28

Abraham Obeyed God’s Voice, June 29

Hannah and the Early Life of Samuel, June 30

July

God’s Church to Reflect His Glory, July 1

Every True Christian to be a Light Bearer, July 2

God Glorified in Human Life, July 3

Be One, as Christ and the Father are One, July 4

Perfect Oneness will Give Success, July 5

Prepare to Meet thy God, July 6

Every Member May Render Service, July 7

Let Repentant Ones be Forgiven, July 8

Awake, and Watch for Souls, July 9

Church Members are Blessed to Bless Others, July 10

God Deals with Us as we Deal with Others, July 11

God Honors Them that Honor Him, July 12

The Route to Greater Spiritual Life in the Church, July 13

The Ten Virgins Represent the Church, July 14

Two Classes of Watchers, July 15

The Wise Virgins Let Their Light Shine, July 16

Revelation of God’s Glory in Humanity, July 17

Reflecting Light from the Sun of Righteousness, July 18

Christ’s Purpose to Sanctify and Cleanse the Church, July 19

“Be Filled with all the Fulness of God”, July 20

Holy Spirit’s Power Needed in End-Time, July 21

The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit, July 22

True Religion Needed in the Church Today, July 23

Christ’s Followers to Stand Firmly for the Right, July 24

Praise to God has Irresistible Power, July 25

We have a “More Sure Word of Prophecy”, July 26

Cherished Evil Must be Replaced by Christ’s Love, July 27

Jesus, the Chief Cornerstone of the Church, July 28

Building of God’s Temple Goes Forward, July 29

The Church Will Triumph Over Every Obstacle, July 30

The Church Does Not Fall, July 31

August

Christ’s Commendation to the Merciful, August 1

Jesus Was a Friend to Every Human Being, August 2

Who is My Neighbor? August 3

Follow the True Medical Missionary Worker, August 4

The World Needs a Revelation of Christ, August 5

Follow Christ in Service and Self-Denial, August 6

God’s Love Enables Us to Impart Light, August 7

Love, the Ruling Principle of Action, August 8

Reflect Rays of Light to Others, August 9

We May Connect a Soul to Heaven, August 10

Fishers of Men Need the Divine Presence, August 11

The World Needs Health Principles, August 12

Reveal the Preciousness of Jesus, August 13

Present Truth in Love, August 14

Thousands to be Warned in the Cities, August 15

The Fields are Ready to Harvest, August 16

Doing God’s Will in Warning the Lost, August 17

Heart Missionaries are Needed, August 18

Success Through House-to-House Ministry, August 19

Acts of Sympathy Open Doors, August 20

Invite the Youth to Your Homes, August 21

Youth to Help Youth, August 22

The Power of Influence, August 23

Press Close to Those Who Need Help, August 24

God Calls Young People, August 25

“Pure Religion” and “My Neighbor” Defined, August 26

Reaching Out Through Literature Evangelism, August 27

The Relief of Physical Needs, August 28

The Ministry of Music, August 29

The Joy of Service for Christ, August 30

The Eternal Reward of Reaching Out, August 31

September

Be Ready for the Coming of Christ, September 1

Growing Up into Christ, September 2

Our Sufficiency is in Christ Alone, September 3

The Greatest in the Kingdom, September 4

Influence May Bless Thousands, September 5

Acquiring the Divine Beauty of Meekness, September 6

Meekness, an Adorning of the Soul, September 7

An Imperishable Jewel, September 8

Relieving the World’s Misery, September 9

Choose the Robe Woven in Heaven’s Loom, September 10

The Widow’s Mite Measured by Motive, September 11

Using Riches for the Lord, September 12

What the Spirit of Liberality Will Do, September 13

Like Daniel, be Honest and Upright, September 14

Strict Integrity to Mark the Christian, September 15

Living Stones, Aglow with Wondrous Light, September 16

Obedience, the Fruit of Faith, September 17

The Ground of Forgiveness, September 18

Encourage a Spirit of Kindliness, September 19

Keep Christ in View, September 20

Jesus Willed Us Peace, September 21

Discipline Prepares Youth for High Destiny, September 22

Tender Regard for Elderly Workers, September 23

When Infirmities Come, Trust in God, September 24

Cultivate the Talent of Speech, September 25

Speak Evil of No Man, September 26

The Joy of Well-Chosen Words, September 27

Pour out Praise and Thanksgiving, September 28

We are to Use Our Time Wisely, September 29

Witnessing by Our Actions, September 30

October

True Character Radiates from Within, October 1

The World Needs People of Noble Character, October 2

We are to Reflect Christ’s Love, October 3

God Alone can Renew the Heart, October 4

The Highest Evidence of Nobility, October 5

Self-Control Through Christ, October 6

Keep Your Will on the Lord’s Side, October 7

Daily Prayer, Essential to Growth in Grace, October 8

Divine Power and Human Effort, October 9

Christ Puts on Us His Perfection of Character, October 10

Character is Power, October 11

Set Your Mark High, October 12

We Shall Reap What We Have Sown, October 13

The Lord Knows All the Thoughts, October 14

A Daily Revealing of Christ’s Presence, October 15

Jesus Desires that We Become One with Him, October 16

Treasures of Divine Grace at Our Disposal, October 17

The Truth of God Refines the Taste, October 18

The Building Blocks of Noble Characters, October 19

Transformation of Character Takes Place Here, October 20

What You Think, You are, October 21

Character the Result of Single Acts, October 22

We Abide in Christ by a Living Faith, October 23

The Thoughts Must Be Centered Upon God, October 24

The Science of Christianity, October 25

Living the Character of Christ, October 26

The Knowledge of God Is Vital, October 27

The Necessity of Constant Growth in Grace, October 28

John’s Character Reflected Christ, October 29

The Disciples Revealed the Love of Christ, October 30

Contemplating Heavenly Things, October 31

November

God’s Children to be Light Bearers, November 1

Enoch Walked With God, November 2

A Preacher of Righteousness, November 3

Noah Stood Like a Rock, November 4

Noah Proclaimed God’s Word with Force, November 5

Abraham’s Unquestioning Obedience, November 6

Abraham’s Unfaltering Faith, November 7

Joseph Resolves to be True to God, November 8

Jochebed’s Influence on Moses, November 9

Moses’ Leadership Inspired Confidence, November 10

Deborah’s Support for Barak, November 11

Gideon Leads Three Hundred Men to Victory, November 12

Gideon Shows Courtesy to the Ephraimites, November 13

Abigail Reveals Unselfishness and Wisdom, November 14

Abigail’s Influence Prevents Tragedy, November 15

David Learns Through Hardship, November 16

Solomon Learns from Suffering, November 17

Elisha Demonstrates Steadfastness, November 18

Captive Maid Shows Concern for Naaman, November 19

Isaiah Responds to God’s Call, November 20

John Calls for Repentance, November 21

Jesus Showed Us How to Live, November 22

The Enormous Harvest of a Single Act, November 23

Though Suffering, Paul and Silas Sing, November 24

Lydia’s Hospitality, November 25

Paul Warns Against “Tradition” and “Philosophy”, November 26

The Essential Qualification for Service, November 27

Those Who Return to the Old Paths, November 28

Revealing the Triumphs of Grace, November 29

God’s People to Reveal Principles, November 30

December

God Leads Us to Perfect Trust, December 1

We Rejoice in Tribulation, December 2

God has a Tender Care for His People, December 3

We Fight Life’s Battles in Christ’s Strength, December 4

God Tests Our Loyalty to Him, December 5

Instead of Murmuring, Let Us Exercise Faith, December 6

God’s Grace Sweetens Every Affliction, December 7

Whatever Our Trial, Christ is Near, December 8

The Value of Pain, December 9

God Teaches Self-Distrust Through Trials, December 10

Meekness Under Trial, December 11

Paul’s Godly Life had Irresistible Power, December 12

Peter Strengthened Those Enduring Trial, December 13

Trials Educate, Purify, and Strengthen, December 14

John Met Errors Unflinchingly, December 15

Christ Lifts Us Through Sorrow, December 16

Love for Jesus Makes Suffering Sweet, December 17

Affliction Spreads Knowledge of God, December 18

Watch, and Give Jesus Your Burden, December 19

Christians to Represent Christ in Every Act, December 20

The Scriptures Safeguard Against Deception, December 21

God Works Mightily for His Chosen Ones, December 22

Wrestling with God to Victory, December 23

God’s People Protected, December 24

“Glory to God in the Highest”, December 25

The Redeemed Sing, “Worthy is the Lamb!”, December 26

The Deliverance of God’s People, December 27

Paul’s Triumphant Testimony, December 28

Our Glorious Destiny, December 29

The Pure in Heart to Reflect Christ, December 30

Christians to Reflect the Light of Heaven, December 31

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