Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 4:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put the song in mind, “Draw Me Close to You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 6 (NASB). Why Not Be Wronged? (vv. 1-8) Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go … Continue reading Do Not Be Deceived
Encouragement
A Little Leaven
Monday, May 18, 2015, 5:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Draw Me Close to You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 5 (NASB). You Have Not Mourned (vv. 1-2) It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind … Continue reading A Little Leaven
Praise Be Told!
Jesus Christ, God the Son, came to earth, took on human flesh, suffered as we suffer, and was tempted as we are tempted, yet without sin. He was despised, rejected, persecuted, abandoned, denied, betrayed, beaten, mocked and killed, although he had done no wrong. God made him who knew no sin to be sin for … Continue reading Praise Be Told!
Laodicea
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am … Continue reading Laodicea
We’re Marching
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 5:03 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “We’re Marching to Zion.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 4 (selected vv. NASB). Found Trustworthy (vv. 1-2) Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries … Continue reading We’re Marching
I Do Not Seal My Lips
I think some of us or all of us at times get fearful when those who do evil succeed in their plans, and it is because we are not trusting in the Lord, and we are not resting in him; and/or it is because we believe somehow that evil can trump God, but it cannot! … Continue reading I Do Not Seal My Lips
Saved Through Fire
Friday, May 15, 2015, 7:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For By Grace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 3:1-15 (NASB). What Divides Us? And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants … Continue reading Saved Through Fire
Your Love Inspires Me
"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ I Thessalonians 1:3 Jesus Christ loves us so much that he willingly died on a cross, taking upon himself the sins of the entire world, … Continue reading Your Love Inspires Me
His Tender Mercies
The Lord Jesus gave me this song to encourage my heart. Life, as we all know, has its ups and downs. Some days are better than others. Things don’t always go the way we would hope or desire. We get sick. We get hurt. We have communication and relationship difficulties. We make bad judgments sometimes, … Continue reading His Tender Mercies
The Squeeze
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Rejoice in the Lord Always.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 2 (NASB). Not in Persuasive Words And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, … Continue reading The Squeeze