Sunday, April 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Teach Them.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 23-26 (Selected vv. NASB). Trials and Tribulations Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and was placed in the barracks for protection from the angry mobs (Chap. 22). The next … Continue reading Open Their Eyes
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A Transformed Life
Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Thank You Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 22:1-21 (NASB). Paul’s Testimony In Context, Paul was now in Jerusalem. Some Jews from Asia, having seen Paul in the temple, stirred up a crowd against him, … Continue reading A Transformed Life
The Whole Will of God
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 4:21 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Unless You Are Born Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 20:17-32 (NASB). Repentance and Faith From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. And when they had come … Continue reading The Whole Will of God
Greatly Distressed
Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 11:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To Be Like Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 17 (selected vv. ESV). Full of Idols Nearly everywhere Paul went he had both those who received the message of salvation with joy, who then came … Continue reading Greatly Distressed
Chains Came Loose
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 16:16-34 (ESV). A Spirit of Divination As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a … Continue reading Chains Came Loose
Speaking Boldly
Monday, April 20, 2015, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 14 (selected vv. ESV). They Remained Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of … Continue reading Speaking Boldly
We Bring Good News
Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13 (selected vv. ESV). A Word of Encouragement (quoting vv. 26-41) While a number of prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch were worshiping the Lord … Continue reading We Bring Good News
Listening to Him Speak
Friday, April 17, 2015, 4:10 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Open My Heart.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 10 (Selected vv. ESV). A Memorial Before God At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, a … Continue reading Listening to Him Speak
God’s Grace At Work
Thursday, April 16, 2015, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Open My Heart.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:1-19 (ESV). Christian Persecution But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters … Continue reading God’s Grace At Work
His Purposes
Monday, April 13, 2015, 9:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “No Less.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 6-7 (quoting selected vv. ESV). Stephen Seized (chapter 6) A need arose within the church of that time to choose seven men from within the body of Christ … Continue reading His Purposes