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Sons and Daughters of God Ellen G. White 1955 Copyright © 2013 Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. [1] Information about this Book Overview This eBook is provided by the Ellen G. White Estate. It is included in the larger free Online Books collection on the Ellen G. White Estate Web site. About the Author Ellen G. White (1827-1915) is considered the most widely translated American author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. She wrote more than 100,000 pages on a wide variety of spiritual and practical topics. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she exalted Jesus and pointed to the Scriptures as the basis of one’s faith. Further Links A Brief Biography of Ellen G. White About the Ellen G. White Estate End User License Agreement The viewing, printing or downloading of this book grants you only a limited, nonexclusive and nontransferable license for use solely by you for your own personal use. 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We are thankful for your interest and feedback and wish you God’s blessing as you read. i ii Contents Information about this Book . .i Foreword ............................................ xiv January—We are Sons and Daughters of God . 15 That God Created Man in His Own Image, January 1 . 16 That we should be Called the Sons of God, January 2 . 17 That when Christ Appears we Shall be Like Him, January 3 . 18 That we are Purified as Christ is Pure, January 4 . 19 That God Sent His Son to Die that we Might Live, January 5 . 20 That Power is Given us to Become the Sons of God, January 6 21 That the Church Is the Object of God’s Supreme Regard, January 7 . 22 We are His Sons and Daughters, January 8 . 23 If Children, then Heirs, January 9 . 24 He Knows our Needs Before we Ask, January 10 . 25 Every Good and Perfect Gift is from Him, January 11 . 26 He Manifests His Love Toward Us, January 12 . 27 He is Near to All that Call Upon Him, January 13 . 28 Enoch, a Son of God, Walked with the Father, January 14 . 29 He is the Express Image of the Father, January 15 . 30 If We Sin, He Pleads Our Case in Heaven, January 16 . 31 Belief in Him Means Everlasting Life, January 17 . 32 He Knows How to Help Us When We are Tempted, January 1833 He is Stronger and More Mighty Than Our Adversary, January 19 . 34 He is the Embodiment of Truth, January 20 . 35 He is Ever Before Us, We Shall Not Be Moved, January 21 . 36 Sons of God Are Led By Him, January 22 . 37 He Guides Us Into All Truth, January 23 . 38 He Teaches Us, January 24 . 39 He Brings Wisdom and Understanding, January 25 . 40 He Imparts the Fruit of the Spirit, January 26 . 41 The Spirit Quickeneth, January 27 . 42 He Speaks to Those Who Listen, January 28 . 43 iii iv Sons and Daughters of God Countless Angels Ready to Help Us, January 29 . 44 They Minister to the Heirs of Salvation, January 30 . 45 They Constantly Ascend and Descend Heaven’s Ladder, January 31 . 46 February—We Obey the Father’s Law of Love . 47 The Commandments are Sure, February 1 . 48 The Law of God is Perfect, February 2 . 49 The Law is Holy, Just, and Good, February 3 . 50 The Law is Truth and Righteousness, February 4 . 51 Hasty Obedience Brings Rich Blessings, February 5 . 52 In the Home, February 6 . 53 To be a Strength to All Nations, February 7 . 54 Rejoices the Heart and Enlightens the Eyes, February 8 . 55 Statutes Given for Our Good Always, February 9 . 56 We Are Assured of Life Everlasting, February 10 . 57 Christ Magnified the Law and Made It Honorable, February 1158 Love to Be Fulfilled in Our Lives, February 12 . 59 Law of Love Written in Our Hearts, February 13 . 60 We are to Love the Lord with All Our Hearts, February 14 . 61 We Will Love Our Neighbors as Ourselves, February 15 . 62 Mercy Shown to Thousands Who Love God’s Law, February 1663 We Love God’s Commandments More Than Gold, February 1764 Christ Came to Earth to Fulfill the Law, February 18 . 65 We Shall Have No Other Gods, February 19 . 66 We Shall Not Serve Any Graven Images, February 20 . 67 We Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord in Vain, February 21 68 We Shall Keep the Sabbath Day Holy, February 22 . 69 Long Life Promised for Honoring Parents, February 23 . 70 We Shall Not Kill, February 24 . 71 We Shall Be Pure, February 25 . 72 We Shall Not Steal, February 26 . 73 We Shall Not Lie, or Bear False Witness, February 27 . 74 We Shall Not Be Covetous, February 28 . 75 It Shall Be Our Righteousness, February 29 . 76 March—We Enroll in the School of Christ . 77 All Who Are Weary of Sin Are Urged to Enroll, March 1 . 78 We Learn of Christ, March 2 . 79 Contents v He Teaches Us His Yoke is Easy, His Burden, Light, March 3 80 Christ is the Heaven-Sent Teacher, March 4. 81 We Receive a Faith that Works by Love, March 5 . 82 We Learn to Speak the Language of Canaan, March 6 . 83 We Learn to Beware of Vain Deceit and Flattery, March 7 . 84 Affliction Teaches Us to Long for Heaven, March 8 . 85 We are to Consider Nature’s Lessons, March 9 . 86 We Enter Into Christ’s Rest, March 10 . 87 Dependence Upon God, March 11 . 88 To Center Our Thoughts in Christ, March 12 . 89 To Resist Temptation, March 13 . 90 To Be Loving and Kind, March 14 . 91 Humility, March 15 . 92 Meekness, March 16 . 93 Thoughtfulness, March 17 . 94 Self-Control, March 18 . 95 Purity, March 19 . 96 Simplicity, March 20. 97 Steadfastness, March 21 . 98 Patience, March 22 . 99 Self-denial, March 23 . 100 Forgiveness, March 24 . 101 Peter’s Sifting Resulted in His Conversion, March 25 . 102 Lazarus Raised to Testify to God’s Glory, March 26 . 103 Elisha’s Faithfulness Rewarded, March 27 . 104 Moses Endured as Seeing Him Who is Invisible, March 28 . 105 Though Severely Tried Job Remained Perfect and Upright, March 29 . 106 Paul Blinded so He Would See Christ, March 30 . 107 Moab a Failure because He Refused to Change, March 31 . 108 April—We are Transformed by God’s Grace . 109 Our Heart the Most Precious Offering, April 1 . 110 Diligent Heart Keeping Essential to Growth in Grace, April 2 111 God Promises Us a New Heart of Flesh, April 3 . 112 The Renewed Heart Loves as Christ Loved, April 4 . 113 The Renewed Heart Bringeth Forth Good Things, April 5 . 114 The Renewed Heart is a Pure Heart, April 6 . 115 vi Sons and Daughters of God God’s Peace Keeps the New Heart, April 7 . 116 Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind, April 8 . 117 Mind Increases Strength by Continual Effort, April 9 . 118 Every Thought Obedient to Christ, April 10 . 119 The Mind Must Be Fed With Pure Food, April 11 . 120 We are to Take Time to Think About God, April 12 . 121 Turn Minds From the Artificial to the Natural, April 13 . 122 The Mind Fixed on Christ, April 14 . 123 Changes Us from Sinners to Saints, April 15 . 124 Changes Our Rudeness to Refinement, April 16 . 125 Changes Our Slothfulness to Dispatch, April 17 . 126 Changes Our Stubborn Wills to Sanctified Wills, April 18 . 127 Changes Our Constant Complaining to Praise, April 19 . 128 Changes Our Defiance to Submission, April 20 . 129 Changes Our Empty Lamps into Full Lamps, April 21 . 130 God’s Grace Sufficient for Every Need, April 22 . 131 His Gifts are to Stablish and Strengthen Us, April 23 . 132 Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace, April 24 . 133 Rejoice in the Rich Treasures of Grace, April 25 . 134 We have Received of God’s Fullness, April 26 . 135 We are Changed from Glory to Glory, April 27 . 136 Redemption Through the Riches of God’s Grace, April 28 . 137 Blind Bartimaeus’ Faith in God’s Grace Rewarded, April 29 138 From a Slave to Sin, to a Prince of God, April 30 . 139 May—We Follow the Perfect Pattern . 141 He Depended Completely on Divine Power, May 1 . 142 He Submitted to Parental Authority, May 2 . 143 He Was Obedient and Respectful, May 3 . 144 He Was Industrious, May 4 . 145 His Simplicity Gave Him Favor, May 5 . 146 In Baptism, May 6 . 147 In the Study of the Scriptures, May 7 . 148 In the Study of Nature, May 8 . 149 In Communion With God, May 9 . 150 In Keeping His Father’s Commandments, May 10 . 151 In Being the Light of the World, May 11 . 152 In Demonstrating God’s Parental Attributes, May 12 . 153 Contents vii In Physical Development, May 13. 154 In Gaining Victory Over Appetite, May 14 . 155 In Positive Self-Control, May 15 . 156 His Principles are to Be Our Principles, May 16 . 157 When He Was Reviled, He Reviled Not, May 17 . 158 He Was Misunderstood and Often.