Our nation, the USA, and the church in our nation are in great need of revival. Much of today’s evangelical church is one with the world, operates like big business, and follows the teachings of men and Marketing 101 over and above scripture for how to conduct and to grow God’s church. This should not … Continue reading Send a Revival
Encouragement
The Things of Men
Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 5:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind this song: Refiner’s Fire / Doerksen, Brian Refiner's fire, my heart's one desire is to be holy; set apart for You, Lord. I choose to be holy; set apart for You, my Master, ready to do Your will. Speak, Lord, your words … Continue reading The Things of Men
Come and See
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 said, “Follow Me,” and Philip found Nathanael and told him about … Continue reading Come and See
By Your Grace
6/27/11: This is a prayer to the Lord for him to be to me all I need in order for me to serve and obey him. I am asking him to change my heart to be more like Jesus, and for him to guide my steps each day. He changed my heart when I responded … Continue reading By Your Grace
Outward vs. Inward
Sunday, January 3, 2016, 1:50 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, What Joy!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 15:1-20 (NASB). Tradition vs. The Word (vv. 1-6) Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition … Continue reading Outward vs. Inward
The Battle for Truth
God loves us so much, he sent his Son Jesus Christ to die on a cross for our sins so we could be free from eternal punishment in hell; free from slavery to sin day-to-day; and free to walk in daily fellowship with him, listening to him, and doing what he teaches us (see John … Continue reading The Battle for Truth
The Debt We Owe
This is a song about how Jesus paid the debt for our sins, and how we should praise him and adore him for dying for our sins, and for offering us the free gift of salvation from sins. Oh, how I praise and thank the Lord Jesus for saving me from my sins. I thank … Continue reading The Debt We Owe
They Conspire Against
Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 4:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Keeps Me Singing.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 12:14-21 (NASB). But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. … Continue reading They Conspire Against
Against the Flow
Monday, December 28, 2015, 9:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 11:12-19, 28-30 (NIV84). Forcefully Advancing (vv. 12-15) From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and … Continue reading Against the Flow
To Be Like Him
Monday, December 28, 2015, 5:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 11:1-6 (NIV84). After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. When … Continue reading To Be Like Him
