But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in … Continue reading The Joy of You
Discipleship
Testing Our Faith
Thursday, July 16, 2015, 6:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:1-18 (NASB). Various Trials (vv. 1-4) James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. Consider it … Continue reading Testing Our Faith
More of You
6/7/11: I had a horrible sinus headache all day that would not go away. I took several short naps, but that didn't work, caffeine didn't cut it, I could not pray it away, so I finally just asked the Lord to teach me through it. I was praying in my room alone and was asking … Continue reading More of You
Without Holiness
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 11:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:4-17 (NASB). Divine Discipline (vv. 4-11) You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; and you have forgotten the … Continue reading Without Holiness
Enduring Hostility
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:1-3 (NASB). Examples of Great Faith (v. 1a) Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us… The witnesses being spoken of here, I believe, … Continue reading Enduring Hostility
Fully Ready
Paul said that he was compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what would happen to him there. He said, “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is … Continue reading Fully Ready
Paradigm Shift
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-31 (NASB). What it Means As I was getting ready to sit down to write up what the Lord was teaching me from his word today, he … Continue reading Paradigm Shift
Press on to Maturity
Saturday, July 11, 2015, 6:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 5:11-6:12 (NASB). The Elementary Principles (5:11-14) Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of … Continue reading Press on to Maturity
Learning Obedience
Friday, July 10, 2015, 4:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 5:1-10 (NASB). He Deals Gently (vv. 1-4) For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in … Continue reading Learning Obedience
Open My Heart
This song begins with a prayer from someone who is asking God to open his or her heart to receive God’s truth and to make him or her a servant, pure within. This individual has been drawn to Jesus by the Father, and has responded to that call. He or she desires to please God, … Continue reading Open My Heart
Run With It 