Discipleship
Disciples of Christ
Luke 9:23-26 NIV “Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain … Continue reading Disciples of Christ
No Fear! Tell Them!
Matthew 28:1-4 ESV Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. … Continue reading No Fear! Tell Them!
Clay Vessels
We read in 2 Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” Basically, what this means is that God, by His grace, via our faith in Jesus Christ, has placed his Spirit and His Word within humans who are … Continue reading Clay Vessels
Teach Me, Lord
June 12, 2011: No matter how long I have known the Lord Jesus, I always need him to teach me how to love and serve him, how to obey him, how to be his witness, and how to love others with his love, so this is my prayer. I want to walk in his ways, … Continue reading Teach Me, Lord
Come and See
The Lord Jesus led me to read John 1:35-51 (multiple versions). What I see at work here is that God revealed Jesus to John, John then revealed Jesus to his disciples, and two of them followed him. One of the two immediately told his brother, who he then brought to Jesus. Jesus found Philip and … Continue reading Come and See
Though a War
When we follow Jesus Christ with our lives, and we teach what is truth, from God’s Word, although some people will welcome the truth, some will not, and they may even strongly oppose us. This is not to say that we will always get everything right, though, for we are not God, although God is … Continue reading Though a War
A Just Cause
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 6:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 17 (ESV). A Heart Prepared (vv. 1-5) A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from … Continue reading A Just Cause
My Chosen Portion
Monday, September 26, 2016, 7:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 16 (ESV). Preserve Me (vv. 1-2) Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have … Continue reading My Chosen Portion
Take Refuge
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 9:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 5 (ESV). Prayer (vv. 1-3) Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my … Continue reading Take Refuge