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Daily readings for 08/14/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 226 of 365 By Words and by Example, August 14 And the common people heard Him gladly. Mark 12:37 . Christ passed no human being by as worthless and hopeless, but sought to apply the saving remedy to every soul who needed help. Wherever He was found, He had a lesson to present that was the right one for the time and circumstance. He sought to inspire with hope the most rough and unpromising, setting before them the idea that they might become blameless and harmless and attain a character that would be Christlike. They could be the children of God and shine as lights in the world, even though they lived among evil people. This was the reason that so many heard Him gladly. From His very childhood He worked for ot...

Daily readings for 07/12/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 193 of 365 Heaven's Ladder, July 12 This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! Genesis 28:17 . Jacob was not perfect in character. He sinned against his father, his brother, his own soul, and against God. Inspiration faithfully records the faults of good men, those who were distinguished by the favor of God; indeed, their faults are much more fully transcribed than their virtues.... They were assaulted by temptations and were often overcome by them, but they were willing to learn in the school of Christ. Were these characters presented before us as faultless, it would tend to discourage us in our strivings after righteousness.... It shows that God will by no means clear the ...

Daily readings for 07/12/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 193 of 365 Heaven's Ladder, July 12 This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! Genesis 28:17 . Jacob was not perfect in character. He sinned against his father, his brother, his own soul, and against God. Inspiration faithfully records the faults of good men, those who were distinguished by the favor of God; indeed, their faults are much more fully transcribed than their virtues.... They were assaulted by temptations and were often overcome by them, but they were willing to learn in the school of Christ. Were these characters presented before us as faultless, it would tend to discourage us in our strivings after righteousness.... It shows that God will by no means clear the ...

Daily readings for 08/11/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 223 of 365 Living the Truth, August 11 The grace of God was upon Him. Luke 2:40 . Even in His childhood Jesus saw that the people did not live in the way that the Bible pointed out as the way for them to live. He studied the Bible and followed the simple habits and ways that the Word of God directs; and when people found fault with Him because He was so lowly and simple, He pointed them to the Word of God. His brothers told Him that He thought Himself much better than they were, and reproved Him for setting Himself up above the priests and rulers of the people. Jesus knew that if He obeyed the Word of God, He would not find rest and peace in the home circle. As He grew in knowledge, He knew that great errors...

Daily readings for 07/12/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 193 of 365 Heaven's Ladder, July 12 This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! Genesis 28:17 . Jacob was not perfect in character. He sinned against his father, his brother, his own soul, and against God. Inspiration faithfully records the faults of good men, those who were distinguished by the favor of God; indeed, their faults are much more fully transcribed than their virtues.... They were assaulted by temptations and were often overcome by them, but they were willing to learn in the school of Christ. Were these characters presented before us as faultless, it would tend to discourage us in our strivings after righteousness.... It shows that God will by no means clear the ...

Daily readings for 07/12/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 193 of 365 Heaven's Ladder, July 12 This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! Genesis 28:17 . Jacob was not perfect in character. He sinned against his father, his brother, his own soul, and against God. Inspiration faithfully records the faults of good men, those who were distinguished by the favor of God; indeed, their faults are much more fully transcribed than their virtues.... They were assaulted by temptations and were often overcome by them, but they were willing to learn in the school of Christ. Were these characters presented before us as faultless, it would tend to discourage us in our strivings after righteousness.... It shows that God will by no means clear the ...

Daily readings for 07/12/2021: From the Heart

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From the Heart — Day 193 of 365 Heaven's Ladder, July 12 This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! Genesis 28:17 . Jacob was not perfect in character. He sinned against his father, his brother, his own soul, and against God. Inspiration faithfully records the faults of good men, those who were distinguished by the favor of God; indeed, their faults are much more fully transcribed than their virtues.... They were assaulted by temptations and were often overcome by them, but they were willing to learn in the school of Christ. Were these characters presented before us as faultless, it would tend to discourage us in our strivings after righteousness.... It shows that God will by no means clear the ...