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Christ Triumphant

Foreword

January—Conflict in Heaven and in the First Family

God Is Love, January 1

The New Creation, January 2

“Perfect in Thy Ways,” January 3

A Tragic Change, January 4

No Excuse for Sin, January 5

Satan's Tactics Exposed, January 6

Our Choices Determine Our Destiny, January 7

By Their Fruits, January 8

Worship the Creator and Redeemer, January 9

Setting Aside Divine Authority, January 10

The Controversy Recalled, January 11

Significance of the Sabbath, January 12

First Transgression Inexcusable, January 13

Labor Necessary Even in Eden, January 14

Temptation Sometimes Disguised as Pleasure, January 15

Satan Urges Dependence on Self, January 16

Warning Against Counterfeit Knowledge, January 17

Value in Comparing Eden and Gethsemane, January 18

The Consequences of Sin, January 19

Results of Opposing God's Plans, January 20

Sin Forced Change in God's Plans, January 21

God Put Satan on Notice, January 22

Enmity Between Christ and Satan, January 23

Christ Only Could Make Atonement for Sin, January 24

Angels Amazed at God's Plan to Save Humanity, January 25

Fallen Humans Can Become One With God, January 26

Don't Seek the Knowledge of Fools, January 27

Hope Delayed But Not Terminated, January 28

Faithfulness to God Excites Fury of Wicked, January 29

Abel's Offering Represented Christ's Sacrifice, January 30

Bitterness Leads to Disloyalty, January 31

February—The Conflict Before the Flood

God Begins Anew With Seth, February 1

Seth's Descendants Settle for Less Than God's Plan, February 2

A Time of Rare Spiritual Opportunity, February 3

With Whom Are You Walking? February 4

Enoch's Experience Can Be Ours, February 5

How Did Enoch Walk, February 6

Enoch's Example Challenges Us Today, February 7

Channels of God's Grace, February 8

Blending Personal Piety With Outreach to Others, February 9

Walk With God Anywhere, February 10

Enoch's Faith Was Always Evident, February 11

Always Strive to Be on Vantage Ground, February 12

Jesus in the Heart, February 13

Enoch Kept God's Law, February 14

Pressing Into Christ's Presence, February 15

We Need an Ever-Increasing Faith, February 16

The Value of a Living Faith, February 17

Noah Had Genuine Faith—We Can Too, February 18

Only Two Classes of People; Only One Ark of Safety, February 19

When We Are Tested, Will Our Faith Endure, February 20

Results of Transgressing God's Law, February 21

Vindicators of God's Law, February 22

More Than Believing Is Needed, February 23

Will We Look for Safety After It Is Too Late? February 24

In the World But Not of It, February 25

Jesus: Changeless Throughout Eternity, February 26

Singleness of Purpose, February 27

More of Heaven—Less of Self, February 28

Christians Are God's Agents, February 29

March—The Controversy After the Flood

Character Makes a Difference in Life, March 1

An Evil Character Leads to Apostasy, March 2

Some Go to Great Lengths to Avoid God, March 3

Babel Builders Still Exist, March 4

Abraham's Faith Tested, March 5

The Effect of Choices, March 6

Lot's Experience Serves as a Warning, March 7

Importance of Choosing Our Location Carefully, March 8

God Hears Our Intercessory Prayers, March 9

Angels Are Limited in What They Can Do for Us, March 10

Give Nothing Less Than Loving Obedience to God, March 11

Seek Bible Truth at Any Cost, March 12

Do Not Resist Salvation's Invitation, March 13

Strive for a Heavenly Inheritance, March 14

Guard Against Losing Communion With God, March 15

Abraham's Failure of Faith Can Serve as a Warning to Us, March 16

The Supreme Test of Abraham's Faith, March 17

Characters of Jacob and Esau Contrasted, March 18

Never Sacrifice Integrity Nor Despise Your Birthright, March 19

When All Seems Hopeless, Look for Heaven's Ladder, March 20

Truth Moves Us Toward Heaven, March 21

Christ Is Our Only Ladder to Heaven, March 22

Valuable Lessons in Jacob's Experience, March 23

Love for God Leads Us to Security in Him, March 24

Our Character Often Revealed in Our Children, March 25

Reaction to Circumstances Reveals True Character, March 26

Truth Will Gain Victory Eventually, March 27

Goodness Is True Greatness, March 28

Circumstances Need Not Control Us, March 29

Inner Character Revealed in Actions, March 30

Vice Does Not Triumph Over Virtue, March 31

April—The Wilderness Journey to Canaan

We Can Grow in Faith as Did Moses, April 1

God's Methods of Training Different From Man's, April 2

We Need Always to Lean Upon God, April 3

We Must Labor for Time and Eternity, April 4

God's Outward Seal Signifies Inward Faith, April 5

Results of Hardening the Heart Against God, April 6

God's Protective Cloud in the Desert, April 7

God Delivers His People From the Enemy, April 8

In the End God's Enemies Will Perish, April 9

Only Genuine Faith Survives When Tested, April 10

The Sin of Unbelief Leads Away From God, April 11

How Long Will You Refuse to Keep My Commandments, April 12

Israel's Experience Reminds Us of Sabbath Importance, April 13

Warnings Against a Depraved Appetite, April 14

Christian Life Is Not Always Green Pastures, April 15

Cleanliness Should Mark the Life of a Christian, April 16

God's Law Not Given for Israel Only, April 17

Settled Rebellion Is Incurable, April 18

Moses Was an Example of Genuine Humility, April 19

God Invites Holy Boldness as We Approach Him, April 20

Heavenly Observers Witness Every Word Spoken, April 21

Be Careful of Giving a False Report, April 22

Speak No Words of Unbelief, April 23

Learning to Trust and Obey, April 24

Calebs Still Needed Today, April 25

When We Face Difficulties and Tests, April 26

True Moral and Intellectual Power Originates With God, April 27

Acknowledge Correction and Profit From It, April 28

To God, Not Self, Be the Glory, April 29

Unbelief and Murmuring Exalt Satan, April 30

In Vision Moses Viewed the Promised Land, May 1

The Grave Cannot Hold God's Sleeping Saints, May 2

Moses’ Resurrection Certifies Satan's Defeat, May 3

We Should Convey the Truth in Tactful Words, May 4

God Performs Miracles for a Reason, May 5

We Can Follow the Lord With Confidence, May 6

Victories Are Won by God's Power Not Ours, May 7

Our Eyes Must Be Fixed on Jesus, May 8

Faith and Trust in Christ Assures True Success, May 9

God's View of a Supposed “Small” Sin, May 10

No Sin Can Be Hidden From God, May 11

God Faithfully Fulfills His Promises, May 12

Never Forget God's Leading in the Past, May 13

Unsanctified Desires Are Sometimes Granted, May 14

God Wants to Lead His People—If They Will Only Let Him, May 15

Disobedience to God Bring About Poor Excuses, May 16

Kindness Overcomes Selfishness, May 17

The Fruits of a Soft Answer, May 18

Instruction of God to Be Carefully Cherished, May 19

One Sin Often Forces Another, May 20

In Adversity the Character Is Revealed, May 21

David's Remorse Was As Great As Was His Guilt, May 22

To Receive God's Pardon Is to Receive His Justification, May 23

David's Experiences Were Like Ours, May 24

God's Punishments—Preferable to Those of Mortals? May 25

Our Ideas of God Are Based on Our Experiences, May 26

Churches to Be Built to God's Glory, May 27

Churches Should Be Suitable Dwelling Places for God, May 28

Leaders With Various Talents Are Needed in God's Church, May 29

Exercise Care in Forming Friendships, May 30

Departure From Integrity May Imperil the Soul, May 31

May—In the Promised Land

Prosperity Sometimes Causes Spiritual Downfall, June 1

Satan Arranges Overpowering Temptations, June 2

Beware of Those Who Contradict God's Commands, June 3

Anger at God's Messengers, June 4

Spiritual Highs Will Not Prevent Spiritual Lows, June 5

When Sorely Tempted, Look to Jesus, June 6

Largest I Not Necessarily Best, June 7

Learning to Lead Through Serving, June 8

When God Calls, How Do We Respond? June 9

Humble Tasks Prepare for Higher Service, June 10

Everyday Duties of Life Are Important, June 11

Anger Can Cause Us to Miss God's Blessings, June 12

The Tangled Web of Sinning, June 13

The Value of Souls Versus One's Reputation, June 14

Stand for Principle, June 15

God's Word the Foundation for Character Building, June 16

Wrong Choices in Friends Produces Evil Consequences, June 17

Always Credit God for Ideas He Gives, June 18

Standing for God in Times of Crisis, June 19

In Every Test God Is With Us, June 20

God Warns Against Self-Centered Pride, June 21

We Decide Our Eternal Destiny, June 22

God Still Needs People, June 23

Position Does Not Preclude the Need for Prayer, June 24

Faith and Works Should Be Combined, June 25

Careful Planning Necessary in God's Work, June 26

Our Words and Acts Carry a Powerful Influence, June 27

Jesus Receives and Defends Repentant Souls, June 28

All Heaven Hears Our Praise and Thanks Giving to God, June 29

Learning the Lessons of Sacred History, June 30

June—Kings and Prophets

Constant Prayer Needed to Resist Satan's Cunning, July 1

Christ Refused to Argue With Satan, July 2

No Temptation Could Induce the Saviour to Sin, July 3

Christ Proved That We Can Keep the Commandments, July 4

Christ Met Temptation With Scripture, July 5

Christ's Mission Fulfilled Only Through Suffering, July 6

The Redeemer Comforted After Enduring the Test, July 7

Angels Involved in Times of Temptation, July 8

Power of God Available to Give Us Victory, July 9

Every Temptation Resisted Is a Precious Victory, July 10

July—The Temptation of Christ

Daily readings—drawn from letters, manuscripts, and other Ellen White sources— pull together to illustrate the background, purpose, and enormity of the great controversy battle. And, as the title suggests, each reading declares the power of God to overcome in the fierce conflict, despite the foreboding circumstances.

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