Friday, October 2, 2015, 7:01 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Songs in the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 42:1-9 (NASB). The Lord’s Servant (vv. 1-4) “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit … Continue reading Pure in Heart
Discipleship
Your Life
Paul is giving us instructions from the Lord here on how to live holy lives unto God. We are to set our minds on Christ and on heavenly things, not on the things of this earth. We died, and our lives are now hidden in Christ. Christ is now our life, not just part of … Continue reading Your Life
Mixed Messages
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 9:09 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Return to Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 40 (select NASB). He Blows on Them (vv. 21-24) Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have … Continue reading Mixed Messages
Search Me, O God
The Lord knows us because he made us. He knit us together in the wombs of our mothers. That means we were born into the families into which we were born, not by mistake, and not by coincidence, nor by an act of nature, but by divine appointment and the will of God. He purposed … Continue reading Search Me, O God
Your Heart
When I was inquiring of the Lord as to the lyrics to go with the tune he had given me, I was praying to the Lord, “Show me your heart, Lord. This is not about me. Show me your heart.” And, he did. Yet, he also showed me our hearts, too. Many people in this … Continue reading Your Heart
West Over
Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 4:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 33:1-2 (NASB). He is Treacherous (v. 1) Woe to you, O destroyer, While you were not destroyed; And he who is treacherous, while others did not deal treacherously … Continue reading West Over
Matters of Faith
Monday, September 21, 2015, 7:23 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, My Savior.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 30 (select NASB). Rebellious Children (vv. 1-5) “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance, … Continue reading Matters of Faith
My Sheep
When Jesus spoke of his sheep, he was speaking of his true followers. They hear the voice of the Lord, they listen attentively to his words, they obey what he says, and they follow him wherever he leads them. They find forgiveness and salvation. This is the mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading My Sheep
A Gift
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 5:34 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “I Sing of His Mercy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 29 (select NASB). Siegeworks Against You (vv. 1-3) Woe, O Ariel, Ariel the city where David once camped! Add year to year, observe your feasts … Continue reading A Gift
A Stone in Zion
Friday, September 18, 2015, 8:39 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “I Sing of His Mercy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 28:16-29 (NASB). For the Foundation (v. 16) Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A … Continue reading A Stone in Zion