Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 7:25 a.m. – the Lord Jesus put in mind this song: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Bermard of Clairvaux / John B. Dykes Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. O hope of every … Continue reading For Obedience to Christ

Monday, November 17, 2014, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Awaken the Dawn.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 4 (ESV). Wrong Desires What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire … Continue reading If God Wills

Saturday, November 15, 2014, 12:15 a.m. – the Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 3 (ESV). We All Stumble Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. … Continue reading Our Words

Friday, November 14, 2014, 7:00 a.m. – the Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:14-26 (ESV). What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If … Continue reading Faith… Dead

Thursday, November 13, 2014, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “In Keeping Them.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:1-13 (ESV). No Partiality My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man … Continue reading In The Eyes of The World

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “As the Deer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1 (ESV). Various Trials James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, … Continue reading Doers Of The Word

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 13:1-16 (ESV). This writing is taken in part from “The Hard-Liners,” dated November 2013. What Can Man Do? Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show … Continue reading What Is Love?

Monday, November 10, 2014, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12 (ESV). A Great Cloud Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… The “great cloud of witnesses” is a reference to the … Continue reading Run With Endurance

Saturday, November 08, 2014, 5:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-39 (ESV). Without Wavering Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that … Continue reading Hold Fast

Friday, November 07, 2014, 6:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 4-6 (quoting selected verses in the ESV). Thoughts and Intentions For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the … Continue reading Our Walks of Faith