Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 6:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Wait!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 34:8-22 (NASB). Betraying an Oath (vv. 8-16) The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people who were … Continue reading Enslaving Again
Discipleship
Rich in Mercy
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 32:36-42 (NASB). “Now therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of … Continue reading Rich in Mercy
Direct Your Minds
Monday, November 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Our Eyes on Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 31:15-22a (NASB). Bitter Weeping (v. 15) Thus says the Lord, “A voice is heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; … Continue reading Direct Your Minds
Open Your Hearts
In this song, Jesus is speaking, and he is asking us to open our hearts to him, and to invite him into our hearts. He is not only saying this to those who don’t know him, but he is saying this to those who think they know him or to those who do know him … Continue reading Open Your Hearts
With Lovingkindness
Sunday, November 15, 2015, 6:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Not By Might.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 31:3-14 (select vv. NASB). An Everlasting Love (v. 3) The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I … Continue reading With Lovingkindness
Rebuilding Lives
Saturday, November 14, 2015, 2:45 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Not By Might.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 30-31 (30:5-9 NASB). “For thus says the Lord, ‘I have heard a sound of terror, Of dread, and there is no peace. ‘Ask now, and see If … Continue reading Rebuilding Lives
Living Sacrifices
Because of God’s great love for us, and because of his richness in mercy toward us in sending his Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for our sins, we should lay down our lives as living sacrifices on the altar of thanksgiving to God, living lives that are holy (set apart in purity) … Continue reading Living Sacrifices
Recreating Christianity
Thursday, November 12, 2015, 1:48 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “That Man.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 28 (NASB). Jealousy and Resentment (vv. 1-9) Now in the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in … Continue reading Recreating Christianity
A Mighty Storm is Rising
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 7:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Come and See.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 26 (vv. 1-15 NASB). Listen and Obey (vv. 1-6) In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came … Continue reading A Mighty Storm is Rising
For Our Nation
War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on in this world … Continue reading For Our Nation