Walk in Freedom

Sunday, July 19, 2015, 7:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:1-13 (NASB). Personal Favoritism (vv. 1-4) My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. For … Continue reading Walk in Freedom

I Pray for Them

Jesus had just finished telling his disciples that he was going to leave the earth, that they could not go with him, but that they would come later. He commands us, his followers, to remain in his love, and he said that if we keep his commands, we will remain in his love. He told … Continue reading I Pray for Them

Do You Remember?

Saturday, July 18, 2015, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus brought to mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:19-25 (NASB). Quick and Slow (vv. 19-20) This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; … Continue reading Do You Remember?

The Joy of You

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

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

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

Nails Were Pounded

6/4/11: One of my granddaughters was about to get her nails painted. My husband was watching the neighbors get a new roof put on their house, and so there were lots of nails being discussed. My granddaughter then began singing, "Nails, nails, nails, nails, nails," so the first five notes of this song were my … Continue reading Nails Were Pounded