Monday, July 3, 2017, 5:52 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Songs in The Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of freedom in Christ Jesus. What is Freedom? I think most of us, who have any knowledge of scripture, … Continue reading Are You Free?
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Are We Slaves?
Monday, June 26, 2017, 2:02 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Grace Divine.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 6 (ESV). Died with Christ (vv. 1-11) What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can … Continue reading Are We Slaves?
We Serve Him
Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 8:26 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 103 (quoting select vv. NASB). Bless the Lord (vv. 1-5) Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy … Continue reading We Serve Him
Do Right
Thursday, May 18, 2017, 5:14 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 56 (ESV). Hold it Fast (vv. 1-2) Thus says the Lord: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my righteousness be revealed. … Continue reading Do Right
Stand and Obey
Sunday, May 7, 2017, 8:08 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 5:17-33 (Select vv. NIV). Go, Stand! (vv. 17-20) Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, … Continue reading Stand and Obey
Showers of Rain
Monday, April 10, 2017, 6:59 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 10 (Select vv. NASB). Ask from the Lord (v. 1) Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes … Continue reading Showers of Rain
His Delight
Monday, March 20, 2017, 10:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 11:1-5 (ESV). There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the … Continue reading His Delight
Not as Cain
Monday, February 27, 2017, 11:18 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 3:11-24 (NASB). Everyone who Hates (vv. 11-17) For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; not … Continue reading Not as Cain
Abide in Christ
Sunday, February 26, 2017, 11:40 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2:15-25 (NASB). Love Not World (vv. 15-17) Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love … Continue reading Abide in Christ
Examples for Us
Friday, December 30, 2016, 6:19 p.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 9:24-10:13 (ESV). Running the Race (9:24-27) “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? … Continue reading Examples for Us