The Lord knows us because he made us. He knit us together in the wombs of our mothers. That means we were born into the families into which we were born, not by mistake, and not by coincidence, nor by an act of nature, but by divine appointment and the will of God. He purposed … Continue reading Search Me, O God
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Everything Went Dark
Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 12:29 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Hear My Voice.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 37:23-27 (NASB). The Kiss (vv. 23-25) “Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? And against whom have you raised your voice And haughtily lifted up your eyes? Against … Continue reading Everything Went Dark
Your Heart
When I was inquiring of the Lord as to the lyrics to go with the tune he had given me, I was praying to the Lord, “Show me your heart, Lord. This is not about me. Show me your heart.” And, he did. Yet, he also showed me our hearts, too. Many people in this … Continue reading Your Heart
A Day of Distress
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 Eliakim … Continue reading A Day of Distress
The Takeover
Saturday, September 26, 2015, 7:35 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Heart’s Desire.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 36 (NASB). He Seized Them (vv. 1-3) Now in the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of … Continue reading The Takeover
Anxious Hearts
Thursday, September 24, 2015, 10:49 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 35 (selected NASB). Fear Not (vv. 3-4) Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, … Continue reading Anxious Hearts
Hear My Voice
A Psalm of David: “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?” When we receive Jesus Christ into our hearts and lives to be Savior and Lord of our lives, we should understand that he … Continue reading Hear My Voice
West Over
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 4:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 33:1-2 (NASB). He is Treacherous (v. 1) Woe to you, O destroyer, While you were not destroyed; And he who is treacherous, while others did not deal treacherously … Continue reading West Over
The Peace of Christ
The Lord Jesus was speaking to my heart concerning letting the peace of Christ rule in my heart, and to think about the things above, and not to dwell on the cares of this world. I think sometimes the cares of this world can begin to weigh us down, and they can even serve as … Continue reading The Peace of Christ
Matters of Faith
Monday, September 21, 2015, 7:23 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, My Savior.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 30 (select NASB). Rebellious Children (vv. 1-5) “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance, … Continue reading Matters of Faith
