Monday, February 8, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Nothing Can Separate Us.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 13:5-13 (ESV). Birth Pains (vv. 5-8) And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, … Continue reading Be Encouraged!
Encouragement
Forever With Us
While we live on the face of this earth, we will have troubles, hardships and trials. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an arch enemy in Satan, who is out to destroy the church. So, we should expect that we will be hated, persecuted, despised and rejected of humankind. Although Satan is our real … Continue reading Forever With Us
Shout it Out!
Thursday, February 4, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Weary of Heart.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 11:15-18 (ESV). And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, … Continue reading Shout it Out!
What Does it Profit?
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 8:45 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Holiness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 8:31-38 (ESV). What kinds of things must we suffer? (vv. 31-32a) And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be … Continue reading What Does it Profit?
He Wants More
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 7:16 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Holiness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 7:1-23 (ESV). Human Traditions (vv. 1-5) Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of … Continue reading He Wants More
Peace! Be Still!
Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 4:35-41 (ESV). On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, … Continue reading Peace! Be Still!
In Holiness
When God says in his Word that we are to be holy as he is holy, he means that we are to be separate from (different, unlike) this sinful world, because we are becoming like Jesus. His idea of worship of him is that we offer our lives to him as living sacrifices, holy and … Continue reading In Holiness
Ears to Hear
Saturday, January 30, 2016, 7:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give God the Glory.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 4:1-20 (ESV). The Parable (vv. 1-9) Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got … Continue reading Ears to Hear
Come to Jesus
Friday, January 29, 2016, 4:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 1:35-2:17 (Select vv. NASB). He Preached (Mk. 1:35-39) In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to … Continue reading Come to Jesus
Preaching the Gospel
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What the Lord Says.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 1:14-20 (NASB). Repent and Believe (vv. 14-15) Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, … Continue reading Preaching the Gospel
