Monday, October 23, 2017, 1:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, Your words to my heart. I read Galatians 6 (quoting select vv. NIV).
Caught in a Sin (vv. 1-2)
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should...
Friday, September 1, 2017, 5:49 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What Blessed Communion.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 2 (Select vv. NASB).
Fellowship of the Spirit (vv. 1-4)
Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 6:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 12 (Select vv. NASB).
A Holy Sacrifice (vv. 1-2)
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a...
Saturday, July 15, 2017, 8:41 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read several scriptures (ESV) on the subject of Christ-likeness.
Image of Christ (Ro. 8:29; 2 Co. 3:18 NASB)
“For those whom he foreknew he...
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 4:04 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 6 (ESV).
Holy, holy (vv. 1-4)
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled...
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. - Proverbs 11:2
Pride and the Devil
When we speak of pride we also often times think of the devil. He was the beautiful angel who through transgression and pride fell from his place with God to a fallen state. Lucifer, an...
One star differeth from another star in glory. 1Corinthians 15:41
By the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. And He sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all. Mark 9:34, 35
Be clothed with...
Saturday, January 14, 2017, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 12 (Select vv. NASB).
A Thorn in the Flesh (vv. 7-10)
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me...
Saturday, December 24, 2016, 11:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (NIV).
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 8:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Lord is With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 3:8-17 (ESV).
Genuine Faith (Summary chapters 1:1-3:7)
Peter began his letter to the saints of God with praise to God: In his great mercy...
Monday, August 8, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:1-18 (ESV).
Joy in Trials (vv. 1-4)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:
Greetings...
Friday, June 24, 2016, 3:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 2:1-18 (ESV).
Of the Same Mind (vv. 1-4)
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the...
Friday, February 19, 2016, 12:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 7:36-50 (NASB).
She Was a Sinner (vv. 36-39)
Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and...
Friday, January 15, 2016, 7:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Not Be Silent.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 21:28-32 (NASB).
Two Responses (vv. 28-31a)
“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the...
Sunday, January 10, 2016, 8:43 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 20:17-28 (NASB).
Mock, Scourge and Crucify (vv. 17-19)
As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and...
Monday, December 28, 2015, 5:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 11:1-6 (NIV84).
After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee...
Blessed (def.) – “describes a believer in enviable (‘fortunate’) position from receiving God's provisions (favor) – which (literally) extend (‘make long, large’) His grace (benefits). This happens with receiving (obeying) the Lord's inbirthings of faith” (biblehub.com).
Wednesday, December 16...
If we find that we struggle with a low self-image, we need to look carefully at it, because it may not be low at all. It may in fact be a frustrated inflated self-image.
Paul wrote this in Romans 12:3:
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly...
Monday, October 5, 2015, 6:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 45:1-8 (NASB).
His Anointed (vv. 1-3)
Thus says the Lord to Cyrus His anointed,
Whom I have taken by the right hand,
To subdue nations before him
And to...
Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 7:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Unless You are Born Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 6:1-10 (NASB).
Holy is The Lord (vv. 1-4)
In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted...