Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “He Reached Down.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:1-19a (ESV). Getting Our Attention (vv. 1-9) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked … Continue reading Transformed Lives
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We Must Speak
Sunday, April 3, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 4:1-22 (ESV). Opposition (vv. 1-12) And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees … Continue reading We Must Speak
His Mercy and Grace
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 4:52 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All We Like Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 1:1-11 (ESV). After His Suffering (vv. 1-3) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until … Continue reading His Mercy and Grace
The Works of God
Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 7:37 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 9 (select vv. ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%209&version=ESV. God’s Sovereign Will (vv. 1-7) As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked … Continue reading The Works of God
Not of This World
Monday, March 14, 2016, 8:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “By Your Grace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 8:12, 21-30 (ESV). The Light of the World (v. 12) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will … Continue reading Not of This World
Do You Know Him?
Saturday, March 12, 2016, 7:25 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Servant of The Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 5:30-47 (ESV). The Testimony (vv. 30-37a) “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek … Continue reading Do You Know Him?
Zeal for Your House
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “When I’m With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 2:13-17 (ESV). The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen … Continue reading Zeal for Your House
Who Are You?
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Servant of The Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 1:19-23 (NASB). This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” And … Continue reading Who Are You?
It Backfired on Them
Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, to Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 20:20-26 (ESV). So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as … Continue reading It Backfired on Them
Which One Will it Be?
Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Water.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 19:45-46 (ESV). And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of … Continue reading Which One Will it Be?
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