Sunday, January 8, 2017, 10:13 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More Precious Than Silver.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 5 (NASB). In This Tent (vv. 1-5) For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a … Continue reading We Groan
Christianity
Eternal vs. Temporal
Sunday, January 8, 2017, 2:27 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 4 (NASB). We Have This Ministry (vv. 1-6) Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, … Continue reading Eternal vs. Temporal
There is Freedom
Sunday, January 8, 2017, 5:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Softly and Tenderly.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 (NASB). But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of … Continue reading There is Freedom
Closer Than a Brother
Friday, January 6, 2017, 10:10 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Very Best Friend.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 (NIV). Grace and Peace (vv. 1-2) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church … Continue reading Closer Than a Brother
Everything in Love
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 10:22 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 16:5-24 (Select vv. NIV). A Great Door (vv. 8-9) But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has … Continue reading Everything in Love
Steadfast in Faith
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 8:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 (Select vv. NASB). Summary (vv. 12-31) There were people in Paul’s day, even within the church, apparently, who objected to the idea of the resurrection … Continue reading Steadfast in Faith
Make Known the Gospel
Monday, January 2, 2017, 10:07 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NASB). Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also … Continue reading Make Known the Gospel
Fathomless Love
Sunday, January 1, 2017, 11:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Wonderful Peace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 13 (ESV). Love Conquers All (vv. 1-3) If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a … Continue reading Fathomless Love
As He Chose
Sunday, January 1, 2017, 9:37 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Keeps Me Singing.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 12 (Select vv. ESV). Spiritual Gifts (vv. 1, 4-7, 11) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed… Now there … Continue reading As He Chose
A Heart Examination
Saturday, December 31, 2016, 11:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:23-32 (ESV). Flee Idolatry (10:14-22) Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. … Continue reading A Heart Examination
