Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 11:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:4-17 (NASB). Divine Discipline (vv. 4-11) You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; and you have forgotten the … Continue reading Without Holiness
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Enduring Hostility
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:1-3 (NASB). Examples of Great Faith (v. 1a) Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us… The witnesses being spoken of here, I believe, … Continue reading Enduring Hostility
Fully Ready
Paul said that he was compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what would happen to him there. He said, “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is … Continue reading Fully Ready
Paradigm Shift
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-31 (NASB). What it Means As I was getting ready to sit down to write up what the Lord was teaching me from his word today, he … Continue reading Paradigm Shift
Press on to Maturity
Saturday, July 11, 2015, 6:33 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 5:11-6:12 (NASB). The Elementary Principles (5:11-14) Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of … Continue reading Press on to Maturity
Learning Obedience
Friday, July 10, 2015, 4:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 5:1-10 (NASB). He Deals Gently (vv. 1-4) For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in … Continue reading Learning Obedience
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
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
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
Run With It 