Sons and Daughters of God - Contents
- Foreword
- Monthly Topics
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January—We Are Sons and Daughters of God
- That God Created Man in His Own Image, January 1
- That We Should Be Called the Sons of God, January 2
- That When Christ Appears We Shall Be Like Him, January 3
- That We Are Purified as Christ Is Pure, January 4
- That God Sent His Son to Die That We Might Live, January 5
- That Power Is Given Us to Become the Sons of God, January 6
- That the Church Is the Object of God's Supreme Regard, January 7
- We Are His Sons and Daughters, January 8
- If Children, then Heirs, January 9
- He Knows Our Needs Before We Ask, January 10
- Every Good and Perfect Gift Is From Him, January 11
- He Manifests His Love Toward Us, January 12
- He Is Near to All That Call Upon Him, January 13
- Enoch, a Son of God, Walked With the Father, January 14
- He Is the Express Image of the Father, January 15
- If We Sin, He Pleads Our Case in Heaven, January 16
- Belief in Him Means Everlasting Life, January 17
- He Knows How to Help Us When We Are Tempted, January 18
- He Is Stronger and More Mighty Than Our Adversary, January 19
- He Is the Embodiment of Truth, January 20
- He Is Ever Before Us, We Shall Not Be Moved, January 21
- Sons of God Are Led by Him, January 22
- He Guides Us Into All Truth, January 23
- He Teaches Us, January 24
- He Brings Wisdom and Understanding, January 25
- He Imparts the Fruit of the Spirit, January 26
- The Spirit Quickeneth, January 27
- He Speaks to Those Who Listen, January 28
- Countless Angels Ready to Help Us, January 29
- They Minister to the Heirs of Salvation, January 30
- They Constantly Ascend and Descend Heaven's Ladder, January 31
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February—We Obey the Father's Law of Love
- The Commandments Are Sure, February 1
- The Law of God Is Perfect, February 2
- The Law Is Holy, Just, and Good, February 3
- The Law Is Truth and Righteousness, February 4
- Hasty Obedience Brings Rich Blessings, February 5
- In the Home, February 6
- To Be a Strength to All Nations, February 7
- Rejoices the Heart and Enlightens the Eyes, February 8
- Statutes Given for Our Good Always, February 9
- We Are Assured of Life Everlasting, February 10
- Christ Magnified the Law and Made It Honorable, February 11
- Love to Be Fulfilled in Our Lives, February 12
- Law of Love Written in Our Hearts, February 13
- We Are to Love the Lord With All Our Hearts, February 14
- We Will Love Our Neighbors as Ourselves, February 15
- Mercy Shown to Thousands Who Love God's Law, February 16
- We Love God's Commandments More Than Gold, February 17
- Christ Came to Earth to Fulfill the Law, February 18
- We Shall Have No Other Gods, February 19
- We Shall Not Serve Any Graven Images, February 20
- We Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain, February 21
- We Shall Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, February 22
- Long Life Promised for Honoring Parents, February 23
- We Shall Not Kill, February 24
- We Shall Be Pure, February 25
- We Shall Not Steal, February 26
- We Shall Not Lie, or Bear False Witness, February 27
- We Shall Not Be Covetous, February 28
- It Shall Be Our Righteousness, February 29
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March—We Enroll in the School of Christ
- All Who Are Weary of Sin Are Urged to Enroll, March 1
- We Learn of Christ, March 2
- He Teaches Us His Yoke Is Easy, His Burden, Light, March 3
- Christ Is the Heaven-sent Teacher, March 4
- We Receive a Faith That Works by Love, March 5
- We Learn to Speak the Language of Canaan, March 6
- We Learn to Beware of Vain Deceit and Flattery, March 7
- Affliction Teaches Us to Long for Heaven, March 8
- We Are to Consider Nature's Lessons, March 9
- We Enter Into Christ's Rest, March 10
- Dependence Upon God, March 11
- To Center Our Thoughts in Christ, March 12
- To Resist Temptation, March 13
- To Be Loving and Kind, March 14
- Humility, March 15
- Meekness, March 16
- Thoughtfulness, March 17
- Self-control, March 18
- Purity, March 19
- Simplicity, March 20
- Steadfastness, March 21
- Patience, March 22
- Self-denial, March 23
- Forgiveness, March 24
- Peter's Sifting Resulted in His Conversion, March 25
- Lazarus Raised to Testify to God's Glory, March 26
- Elisha's Faithfulness Rewarded, March 27
- Moses Endured as Seeing Him Who Is Invisible, March 28
- Though Severely Tried Job Remained Perfect and Upright, March 29
- Paul Blinded so He Would See Christ, March 30
- Moab a Failure because He Refused to Change, March 31
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April—We Are Transformed by God's Grace
- Our Heart the Most Precious Offering, April 1
- Diligent Heart Keeping Essential to Growth in Grace, April 2
- God Promises Us a New Heart of Flesh, April 3
- The Renewed Heart Loves as Christ Loved, April 4
- The Renewed Heart Bringeth Forth Good Things, April 5
- The Renewed Heart Is a Pure Heart, April 6
- God's Peace Keeps the New Heart, April 7
- Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind, April 8
- Mind Increases Strength by Continual Effort, April 9
- Every Thought Obedient to Christ, April 10
- The Mind Must Be Fed With Pure Food, April 11
- We Are to Take Time to Think About God, April 12
- Turn Minds From the Artificial to the Natural, April 13
- The Mind Fixed on Christ, April 14
- Changes Us From Sinners to Saints, April 15
- Changes Our Rudeness to Refinement, April 16
- Changes Our Slothfulness to Dispatch, April 17
- Changes Our Stubborn Wills to Sanctified Wills, April 18
- Changes Our Constant Complaining to Praise, April 19
- Changes Our Defiance to Submission, April 20
- Changes Our Empty Lamps Into Full Lamps, April 21
- God's Grace Sufficient for Every Need, April 22
- His Gifts Are to Stablish and Strengthen Us, April 23
- Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace, April 24
- Rejoice in the Rich Treasures of Grace, April 25
- We Have Received of God's Fullness, April 26
- We Are Changed From Glory to Glory, April 27
- Redemption Through the Riches of God's Grace, April 28
- Blind Bartimaeus’ Faith in God's Grace Rewarded, April 29
- From a Slave to Sin, to a Prince of God, April 30
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May—We Follow the Perfect Pattern
- He Depended Completely on Divine Power, May 1
- He Submitted to Parental Authority, May 2
- He Was Obedient and Respectful, May 3
- He Was Industrious, May 4
- His Simplicity Gave Him Favor, May 5
- In Baptism, May 6
- In the Study of the Scriptures, May 7
- In the Study of Nature, May 8
- In Communion With God, May 9
- In Keeping His Father's Commandments, May 10
- In Being the Light of the World, May 11
- In Demonstrating God's Parental Attributes, May 12
- In Physical Development, May 13
- In Gaining Victory Over Appetite, May 14
- In Positive Self-control, May 15
- His Principles Are to Be Our Principles, May 16
- When He Was Reviled, He Reviled Not, May 17
- He Was Misunderstood and Often Stood Alone, May 18
- He Did Not Interfere With Those in Power, May 19
- In Love for Others, May 20
- In Compassion, May 21
- In Cheerfulness, May 22
- In Soul Winning, May 23
- In Doing Good and Blessing Others, May 24
- In Recognizing God as the Giver of All Gifts, May 25
- In Forgiveness, May 26
- We Are to Be Perfect as Christ Is Perfect, May 27
- We Are to Be Holy as Christ Is Holy, May 28
- We Are to Overcome as Christ Overcame, May 29
- We Follow Christ in the Ordinance of Humility, May 30
- We Follow Christ in the Communion Service, May 31
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June—We Choose the Best
- Choose Today to Serve Christ Always, June 1
- Choose Christ as Our Captain, June 2
- Counsel of a True Friend Rejoices the Heart, June 3
- Seek the Company of the Wise, June 4
- We Choose Our Associates Carefully, June 5
- We Do Not Consent to Enticement of Sinners, June 6
- We Choose a Life Companion Who Loves God, June 7
- Not a Favored Few, But Many Friends, June 8
- Jesus Is a Friend That Is Closer Than a Brother, June 9
- Happy Home Atmosphere Promotes Health, June 10
- Labor Results in Health and Happiness, June 11
- Health and Happiness in the Out-of-doors, June 12
- By Preserving the Living Machinery, June 13
- Careful Habits Ensure Good Health, June 14
- We Are to Be Clean Inwardly and Outwardly, June 15
- Daniel Blessed for Choosing the Best, June 16
- We Choose to Please God, Not Ourselves, June 17
- We Do All in the Name of Jesus, June 18
- With Recreation That Results in Joy, June 19
- With Good Books That Ennoble the Mind, June 20
- With Good Music That Will Be a Blessing, June 21
- With Holiness in All Conversation, June 22
- With a Happy Sabbath Day of Worship and Rest, June 23
- To Accept the Light God Sends, June 24
- Divine Wisdom, June 25
- True Beauty, June 26
- Honesty, June 27
- Discretion, June 28
- Joseph Chose Life's Best, Samson Did Not, June 29
- The Better Inheritance, June 30
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July—We Face the Future With Courage
- To Confess Christ, July 1
- To Study the Scriptures, July 2
- To Trust Him, July 3
- To Walk in His Way, July 4
- To Enjoy Perfect Love, July 5
- To Live in Harmony With His Law, July 6
- To Keep the Sabbath, July 7
- God Gives Spirit of Power and Love, July 8
- Sense of God's Presence Banishes Fear, July 9
- God's Goodness and Mercy Inspire Courage, July 10
- Praise to God Brings Courage, July 11
- Walking in the Light Brings Courage, July 12
- Gather Courage From the Coldness of Others, July 13
- Be Strong, for God Is With Us, July 14
- Courage and Power Are Needed Today, July 15
- God Calls Youth Because They Are Strong, July 16
- Courage of Obedience Demonstrated, July 17
- Elijah Refused to Be Discouraged, July 18
- We Need More Calebs and Joshuas, July 19
- Two Brave Young Men Rout Philistines, July 20
- We Need More Men Like Moses, July 21
- Too Much Is at Stake to Waver Now, July 22
- To Stand Firm in Spite of Ridicule and Scorn, July 23
- To Take a Decided Stand for Temperance, July 24
- To Stand for Principle Despite Opposition, July 25
- To Call Sin by Its Right Name, July 26
- To Lift the Standard High, July 27
- To Face Death With the Courage of Daniel, July 28
- The Courageous Among God's Jewels, July 29
- God Is With His Children, July 30
- Renewal of Strength, July 31
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August—We Glory in the Cross of Christ
- We See Christ on the Cross, August 1
- All Men Are Drawn to the Uplifted Saviour, August 2
- All Who Look to the Cross Will Live, August 3
- Cross of Christ to Be Erected in Our Homes, August 4
- We Are Redeemed by Christ's Precious Blood, August 5
- We Are Cleansed by Christ's Blood, August 6
- Atonement Through Christ's Blood, August 7
- We Are Justified by Christ's Blood, August 8
- Sons of God Through Christ's Blood, August 9
- We Are Reconciled to God by Christ's Death, August 10
- Christ Has Delivered Us From Eternal Death, August 11
- We Are to Glory Only in the Cross, August 12
- We Are Not to Glory in Men, August 13
- We Are Not to Glory in Worldly Wisdom, August 14
- We Are Not to Glory in Riches, August 15
- We Are Not to Glory in Ourselves, August 16
- Glory Not in Talent and Influence, August 17
- We Glory in the Resurrection of Christ, August 18
- We Thank God for His Unspeakable Gift, August 19
- Christ Is Our Only Access to the Father, August 20
- The Cross and the Law, August 21
- The Cross Helps Us Understand Nature, August 22
- For Us Christ Endured the Cross, August 23
- Mercy and Justice Met at the Cross, August 24
- The Cross Unmasks Satan's Government, August 25
- We Must Take Up Our Cross Daily, August 26
- We Take Up the Cross and Deny Self, August 27
- We Take Up Our Cross and Follow Christ, August 28
- If We Shun the Cross, We Lose Eternal Life, August 29
- The Cross That Simon Bore, August 30
- Dying Thief Accepts Christ as His Saviour, August 31
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September—We Are Laborers Together With God
- Privilege of Working With God, September 1
- True Missionary Effort Begins in the Home, September 2
- Faithfulness in Little Things, September 3
- Home Duties Well Done, September 4
- Influence of a Christian Life at Home, September 5
- Good Behavior at Home Influences Others, September 6
- Job Offered Sacrifices for His Children, September 7
- Far-reaching Influence of Christian Home, September 8
- God Fills Us With His Love, September 9
- God Allows Affliction and Trials, September 10
- Persecution Helps Spread the Gospel, September 11
- Righteous Church Members, September 12
- We Are to Be Zealous in Our Labors, September 13
- God Places Benevolence Close Beside Prayer, September 14
- Representatives of God's Government, September 15
- How We Are to Work, September 16
- We Are to Do Good to Our Neighbors, September 17
- We Are to Labor With Love, September 18
- Defenders of the Faith, September 19
- We Are Blessed in Helping Others, September 20
- We Are Created to Do Good Works, September 21
- God Blesses Those Who Consider the Poor, September 22
- We Are Told to Go Into All the World, September 23
- We Are Witnesses for God, September 24
- We Give Liberally to Spread the Gospel, September 25
- We Are the Light of the World, September 26
- We Are to Work With Christ to Save the Lost, September 27
- Truth Will Triumph, September 28
- Christ Commends Those Who Serve Him, September 29
- When the Gospel Is Preached to All, September 30
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October—We Abide in Christ
- By Receiving Christ, the Source of Life, October 1
- By Abiding in Christ, the Source of Power, October 2
- By Walking as Christ Walked, October 3
- By Walking in the Truth, October 4
- By Keeping the Commandments in Every Detail, October 5
- By Being United as Children of God, October 6
- Christ Is the True Vine, October 7
- We Are the Branches, October 8
- God Prunes Us to Make Us More Fruitful, October 9
- We Bear Fruit Only as We Abide in Christ, October 10
- Withered Branch Apart From Christ, October 11
- We Confess Christ, October 12
- We Bear the Fruit of Brotherly Love, October 13
- Christ Prayed That We All Might Be One, October 14
- Oneness With Christ, October 15
- We Reflect Christ to the World, October 16
- We Are Kept From Sinning, October 17
- We Abide in His Love, October 18
- We Dwell in Him and He in Us, October 19
- Our Life Is Hid With Christ in God Through Baptism, October 20
- The Poor in Spirit Inherit the Kingdom, October 21
- Those Who Mourn Shall Be Comforted, October 22
- The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth, October 23
- The Hungry and Thirsty Shall Be Filled, October 24
- The Merciful Shall Have Mercy, October 25
- The Peacemakers Are Called God's Children, October 26
- The Persecuted Receive the Kingdom, October 27
- The Reviled Are Blessed, October 28
- Transgression Is Forgiven, Sin Is Covered, October 29
- Christ in You the Hope of Glory, October 30
- We Are Glad in the Lord, October 31
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November—We Make Constant Advancement
- Seek Constantly to Improve Your Powers, November 1
- Glorify God by Improving Health Habits, November 2
- God's Temple Is to Receive Constant Care, November 3
- God Wants Us to Have the Best Manners, November 4
- We Are to Behave Ourselves Wisely, November 5
- Mercies of God Preserve and Elevate Us, November 6
- Adorned With Divine Loveliness, November 7
- Rough Stones Polished for a Holy Temple, November 8
- Joseph a Christian Gentleman, November 9
- Abraham Ever Displayed Unselfish Courtesy, November 10
- Capabilities Increase as Spirituality Increases, November 11
- Seek New Heights in Faith, November 12
- We Are to Increase Spiritually, November 13
- God Does Not Limit Our Advancement, November 14
- Break Up the Fallow Ground, November 15
- Continually Store Mind With Divine Truth, November 16
- Put on the Whole Armor of God, November 17
- God Works in Us to Do His Good Pleasure, November 18
- We Put Away Childish Things, November 19
- We Grow Up in Christ, November 20
- Our Faith Grows Exceedingly, November 21
- Seek to Excel, November 22
- Attain to the Full Stature of Christ, November 23
- Going Forth Is Prepared as the Morning, November 24
- We Must Constantly Look to Jesus, November 25
- Our Experience Will Reach Into Eternity, November 26
- Look Upon Christ—Assimilate His Image, November 27
- We Long to Catch Glimpses of His Glory, November 28
- We Are Filled With Praise, November 29
- We Become Like Him, November 30
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December—We Receive Our Inheritance
- Now Is the Sealing Time, December 1
- Seek the Lord While He May Be Found, December 2
- Become God's Sons, and Heirs Through Christ, December 3
- Be as Trees Planted by Rivers of Water, December 4
- Be Sober and Watch Unto Prayer, December 5
- Live Righteously and Godly, December 6
- Be Without Fault, December 7
- Overcome the World Through Faith, December 8
- And His Reward Is With Him, December 9
- Hold Fast and Be Ready, December 10
- We Hasten His Return With Holy Conversation, December 11
- He Returns as Protector and Avenger of His Own, December 12
- He Will Be to Us a Sanctuary, December 13
- Probation Is Fast Closing, December 14
- He Calls Us to the Marriage Supper, December 15
- Christ Comes With Power and Great Glory, December 16
- The Faithful of Earth Will Be Saved, December 17
- The Dead in Christ Rise First, December 18
- Caught Up to Be With Christ Forever, December 19
- All Nations Are Gathered in Judgment, December 20
- We Receive the Crown of Life, December 21
- A Great Multitude Enter the City of God, December 22
- We Inherit the Kingdom, December 23
- We Eat of the Tree of Life, December 24
- We Have Power Over the Nations, December 25
- We Are Given Life Without End, December 26
- Because We Are Worthy, We Shall Walk in White, December 27
- We Are Presented to the Father, December 28
- We Are Made Pillars in the Temple of God, December 29
- We Sit With Christ on His Throne, December 30
- We Shall Inherit All Things, December 31
Divine Wisdom, June 25
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Proverbs 8:11.SD 183.1
If Adam and Eve had never touched the forbidden tree, the Lord would have imparted to them knowledge,—knowledge upon which rested no curse of sin, knowledge that would have brought them everlasting joy. The only knowledge they gained by their disobedience was a knowledge of sin and its results....SD 183.2
Age after age, the curiosity of men has led them to seek for the tree of knowledge; and often they think they are plucking fruit most essential, when, like Solomon's research, they find it altogether vanity and nothingness in comparison with that science of true holiness which will open to them the gates of the city of God. The human ambition has been seeking for that kind of knowledge that will bring to them glory and self-exaltation and supremacy. Thus Adam and Eve were worked upon by Satan until God's restraint was snapped asunder, and their education under the teacher of lies began in order that they might have the knowledge which God had refused them.83The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 1:1083.SD 183.3
True wisdom is a treasure as lasting as eternity. Many of the world's so-called wise men are wise only in their own estimation. Content with the acquisition of worldly wisdom, they never enter the garden of God, to become acquainted with the treasures of knowledge contained in His holy Word. Supposing themselves to be wise, they are ignorant concerning the wisdom which all must have who gain eternal life.... The unlearned man, if he knows God and Jesus Christ, has a more enduring wisdom than has the most learned man who despises the instruction of God.84The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 3:1156,.SD 183.4
Divine wisdom is to be a lamp to your feet.... Everything that can be shaken will be shaken; but rooted and grounded in the truth, you will abide with those things that cannot be shaken.85The Youth's Instructor, February 2, 1893.SD 183.5