discernment

There comes a point in your walk where God will not progress you any further until you’ve become truly obedient and trust worthy. God is not gonna give us all the keys 2 his kingdom like Jesus Christ. Paul said in 1 corith 12:8 depart dis thorne from me!! And God said my grace is sufficient...

Wicked Lips Proverbs 17:4, 11, 20 ESV 4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. 11 An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 20 A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a...

Is it a good thing to try to help a brother or a sister in Christ out of the pit of sinful addiction? Yes! Are there any potential dangers we should be aware of when we do this? Yes! Is it possible that we could be putting ourselves in danger? Yes! Could we risk being pulled down into sin with...

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 2:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, I Need You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 2 (NASB). The Power of God (vv. 1-5) And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming...

Thursday, November 10, 2016, 12:21 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 146 (Select vv. ESV). No Trust in Princes (vv. 3-4) Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath...

Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 7:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jude 1 (Select vv. ESV). Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ...

Monday, August 29, 2016, 4:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “It Is Well.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 3 John 1:1-12 (ESV). Well with My Soul (vv. 1-4) The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you...

Monday, May 9, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 16 (select vv. NASB). Servants of the Lord (vv. 1-5a) I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; that you...

Friday, May 6, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “My Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 13 (ESV). Governing Authorities (vv. 1- 7) Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that...

Monday, January 11, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I will Lift my Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 20:29-34 (NASB). As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing...

Sunday, December 27, 2015, 2:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To Be Like Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 10 (Selected NASB). As Sheep Among Wolves (v. 16) “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as...

Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “As the Deer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 4:8-11 (NASB). As the Deer / Martin J. Nystrom Based off Psalm 42:1 As the deer panteth for the water So my soul longeth after You… You alone are...

Monday, November 23, 2015, 1:13 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 40-41 (Select vv. NASB). Murder and Trickery (41:1-10) As a judgment of God on his people for their disobedience and refusal to listen to him...

Sunday, September 27, 2015, 12:00 noon – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Only In Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 37:1-4 (NASB). And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered the house of the Lord. Then he sent...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...