Friday, July 8, 2016, 6:37 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 3 (ESV). We Are Destined (vv. 1-5) Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at … Continue reading These Afflictions
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Steadfastness of Hope
Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 7:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 1 (ESV). Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. … Continue reading Steadfastness of Hope
Christ in You
Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1:15-29 (ESV). He is Preeminent (vv. 15-20) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, … Continue reading Christ in You
Because of The Hope
Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1:1-14 (ESV). By the Will of God (vv. 1-2) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints … Continue reading Because of The Hope
Holding Fast
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 Spirit, … Continue reading Holding Fast
Becoming Mature
Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 4:1-24 (Select vv. ESV). Worthy of the Calling (vv. 1-7) I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the … Continue reading Becoming Mature
All the Fullness
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 10:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 3 (NIV). One Body in Christ (vv. 1-6) For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— Surely … Continue reading All the Fullness
Enemies Rage
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 5:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Forever with Us.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Galatians 5:1-15 (ESV). For Freedom (v. 1) For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. In … Continue reading Enemies Rage
Of Men or Of God?
Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 4:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put the song in mind, “Believe Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Galatians 1:1-10 (ESV). Not from Men (vv. 1-2a) Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the … Continue reading Of Men or Of God?
The Sufficiency of God’s Grace
Monday, June 6, 2016, 5:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 11-12 (Select vv. ESV). Hardships and Persecutions (11:24-29) Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times … Continue reading The Sufficiency of God’s Grace
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