Sanctification
Growth in holiness by the Spirit.
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12Day 57 — Clothed with Christlike Character
Because believers share in Christ’s risen life, they are called to put sinful practices to death and put on compassion, humility, patience, and love. Chris...
Day 58 — Wisdom That Makes Peace
James tests wisdom by its fruit. Bitter envy and selfish ambition can hide behind confident words, but wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, and me...
Day 49 — The Life Jesus Calls Blessed
Jesus describes the people of his kingdom in ways that challenge our usual ideas of success. Dependence, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and faithfulness under...
Day 50 — Loving Beyond Your Circle
Jesus calls his followers to love beyond the people who love them back. The Father’s generosity reaches even those who oppose him, and his children are to...
Day 51 — Love That Takes the Towel
Jesus knows his authority and his approaching departure, yet kneels to wash his disciples’ feet. His humble service reveals love, not insecurity. Peter mus...
Day 52 — Remaining in Christ’s Love
Jesus calls his disciples to remain in his love and obey his command to love one another. Obedience is a response within his love, not a purchase of it. Hi...
Day 53 — A Life Offered to God
Paul’s appeal begins with God’s mercies. In response, believers offer their whole lives to him and learn a renewed way of thinking. Gifts are used humbly,...
Day 54 — The Way of Love
Paul writes to a church impressed by gifts but troubled by rivalry. Even remarkable abilities accomplish nothing of lasting worth without love. His descrip...
Day 55 — Walking by the Spirit
Freedom in Christ is not permission to serve selfish desires. Paul calls believers to serve one another in love and walk by the Spirit. The conflict he des...
Day 56 — Putting Away the Old Ways
Learning Christ involves a new pattern of life. Paul names concrete changes: truth instead of deceit, useful work instead of theft, helpful words instead o...
Day 45 — Holiness in Everyday Love
The holy God calls his redeemed people to reflect his character. These instructions to Israel connect worship with honesty, wages, justice, care for vulner...
Day 46 — Seeking Wisdom as Treasure
Wisdom is received from the Lord, yet we are called to seek it attentively. Listening, asking, and searching express dependence rather than self-sufficienc...