This song begins with a prayer from someone who is asking God to open his or her heart to receive God’s truth and to make him or her a servant, pure within. This individual has been drawn to Jesus by the Father, and has responded to that call. He or she desires to please God, … Continue reading Open My Heart
Bible
Be Diligent
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.” In other words, he wrote … Continue reading Be Diligent
My Prayer
When we accept God’s invitation to his great salvation by his grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins, he indwells us with his Holy Spirit. We now have the Spirit of God within us leading, guiding, counseling, helping and directing us in the ways of the Lord and … Continue reading My Prayer
By the Grace of God
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 … Continue reading By the Grace of God
Drifters Beware
Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 5:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 2:1-4 (NASB). Pay Close Attention (v. 1) For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do … Continue reading Drifters Beware
Should I Not Preach Jesus
Jesus said that we are to go into all of the world and to make disciples of him of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all that he has commanded us (See Mt. 28:18-20). He said that when the Spirit of God comes upon us, whom we receive when we believe in Jesus … Continue reading Should I Not Preach Jesus
Your Salvation
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 help to Pharaoh’s … Continue reading Your Salvation
The Kindness of God
Sunday, July 5, 2015, 4:58 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 3:1-7 (NASB). Obeying our Rulers (vv. 1-2) Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign … Continue reading The Kindness of God
Believe Him
Sometimes in life we have questions for which we don’t have answers. Sometimes we pray and we can’t hear God speaking, i.e. he seems silent concerning our requests. And, so we cry out for him to hear us, even though we know he does, and for him to answer. Yet, he doesn’t always give us … Continue reading Believe Him
No Compromise
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 … Continue reading No Compromise
