“At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and … Continue reading Oh, What Joy!
Fellowship
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Fear, anxiety, and worry must be universally troublesome to most people because God/Jesus Christ warned his people, and/or he encouraged his people all throughout scripture (and history) to not fear, to not be afraid, to not fret, and to not be anxious, but “in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,” (to) “present your requests … Continue reading Rejoice in the Lord Always
What Blessed Communion
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into … Continue reading What Blessed Communion
Encouragement to Endure
Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV). Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, … Continue reading Encouragement to Endure
A Prayer for Help
Thursday, December 3, 2015, 6:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Pray, Pray, Pray.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Lamentations 3:41-63 (NASB). Unanswered Prayers (vv. 41-44) We lift up our heart and hands Toward God in heaven; We have transgressed and rebelled, You have not pardoned. You … Continue reading A Prayer for Help
Broken Hearts
God has loved us with an everlasting love. He has drawn us to himself with loving-kindness. He feels our pain. Jesus went through great suffering for us when he lived on this earth so that he could become our compassionate, merciful and faithful high priest. He knows what we are going through. He knows the … Continue reading Broken Hearts
Jesus, Lead Me
I have known the Lord Jesus Christ since I was a young child. I was convicted of sin, and I wept in repentance as I called out to my Lord in prayer, accepting him as my Lord and Savior, believing in him to cleanse me of my sins and to make me a new person … Continue reading Jesus, Lead Me
His Compassions
Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 5:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Lamentations 1-3 (Select vv. NASB). Her Uncleanness (Lam. 1:8-10) Jerusalem sinned greatly, Therefore she has become an unclean thing. All who honored her despise her Because they have … Continue reading His Compassions
I Will Lift My Eyes
Hebrews 12:2 says: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” In 2 Corinthians 4:18 we read: “So we fix our eyes not on … Continue reading I Will Lift My Eyes
Refresh My Spirit, Lord
Sometimes our bodies get tired and need rest. Other times our spirits get tired and need refreshed, i.e. our emotions sometimes get drained, or even our spiritual lives might feel like something is missing. Sometimes it is because we lack true Christian fellowship with the Body of Christ, and therefore we are not getting the … Continue reading Refresh My Spirit, Lord
Run With It 