Morning
The Lord has said to you, “You shall not return that way again.”
Truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country … By faith Moses … [chose] rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. § “The just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. § No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. § Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.
He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Deut. 17:16; Heb. 11:15–16, 24–26; 10:38–39;
Luke 9:62; Gal. 6:14; 2 Cor. 6:17; Phil. 1:6
Evening
They . . . talk of the grief of those You have wounded.
I was a little angry, and they helped—but with evil intent.
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
He who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. § Comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. § We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Love … does not rejoice in iniquity. § Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
Ps. 69:26; Zech. 1:15; Gal. 6:1; James 5:20;
1 Thess. 5:14; Rom. 14:13; 15:1; 1 Cor. 13:4, 6; 10:12
