Saturday, August 8, 2015, 8:06 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jude 1 (Select vv. NASB).
Into Licentiousness (vv. 1-4)
Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,
To those who are the called, beloved in God the...
Monday, August 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Truth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2 (Selected vv. NASB).
Light and Darkness (vv. 3-17)
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. The one who says, “I have come...
Saturday, August 1, 2015, 9:44 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 2 (Selected vv. NASB).
False Teachers (vv. 1-3)
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who...
Friday, July 31, 2015, 12:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Water.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 4:1-11 (NASB).
Arm Yourselves
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in...
Monday, July 27, 2015, 8:07 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Touched My Mouth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 2 (Selected vv. NASB).
Out of Darkness (vv. 9-10)
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession...
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive!”
(From the poem Marmion by Walter Scott)
A Tangled Web
Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 7:47 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put two songs in mind, “He Reached Down,” and “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James...
Sunday, July 19, 2015, 6:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 3 (NASB).
Many Teachers (vv. 1-5a)
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. For we all...
Sunday, July 19, 2015, 7:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:1-13 (NASB).
Personal Favoritism (vv. 1-4)
My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal...
Saturday, July 18, 2015, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus brought to mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:19-25 (NASB).
Quick and Slow (vv. 19-20)
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger...
Thursday, July 16, 2015, 6:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:1-18 (NASB).
Various Trials (vv. 1-4)
James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad...
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:1-3 (NASB).
Examples of Great Faith (v. 1a)
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us…
The witnesses being spoken of...
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-31 (NASB).
What it Means
As I was getting ready to sit down to write up what the Lord was teaching me from his word today, he put the phrase...
Thursday, July 9, 2015, 1:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 3-4 (NASB).
Holy Brethren (chapter 3 summary)
The writer of Hebrews addressed these thoughts to “holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling.”...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 5:55 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Worthy is the Lamb.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 2:5-18 (NASB).
With Glory and Honor (vv. 5-8)
For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking. But one has...
Isaiah 30:1-5, 15, 18 (NIV 1984):
Woe to the Obstinate Nation
“Woe to the obstinate children,”
declares the LORD,
“to those who carry out plans that are not mine,
forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit,
heaping sin upon sin;
who go down to Egypt
without consulting me;
who look for...
Saturday, July 4, 2015, 4:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “My Jesus, My Savior.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 2 (selected vv. NASB).
If You Follow
If you follow world (and national) news at all, you have to be aware that the world is being turned upside down...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind this song:
Worthy is the Lamb / Darlene Zschech / Hillsong United
Revelation 5:12b-13b
Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown Him now with many crowns
He reign victorious
High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God…
Wednesday...
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 1:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Your Servant Witness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 2:8-19 (NASB).
Remember Jesus Christ (vv. 8-13)
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for...
If these spiritual qualities of goodness, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection and love we possess, by the Spirit, and if they are increasing in measure in our lives, they will keep us from being ineffective or unfruitful in all practical knowledge of our Lord...
Sunday, June 28, 2015, 4:09 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 6:3-16 (NASB).
A Different Doctrine (vv. 3-5)
If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus...