October 19—Morning—Isaiah 65:20
"There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old, but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed." —Isaiah 65:20
"In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him."
— Ecclesiastes 7:14 (ESV)
October 15—Morning—Philippians 4:3
"Whose names are in the book of life." —Philippians 4:3
October 10—Morning—Exodus 11:7
"That you may know that the Lord puts a difference between the Egyptians and Israel." —Exodus 11:7
God knows and foresees our every thought, but He does not choose to save us because He peered into the future to see if there were any people who, in themselves, had virtuous thoughts, were more wise, humble or more spiritually discerning than others. No, being spiritually blind and hardened by nature, it is by grace alone in Christ that we even have the wisdom, discernment, humility, good thoughts or sound judgement to believe and embrace Christ (Deut 30:6, Ezek 36:26, John 5:21, 6:37, 63, 65; 1 Cor. 1:29-31, 2:12-14; 1 Cor 4:7)
October 9—Morning—John 17:10
"And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them." —John 17:10
