Sunday, April 10, 2016, 5:56 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13 (Select vv. ESV). The Message of Salvation (vv. 26-33a) “Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has … Continue reading Freedom from Sin
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Peace Through Jesus Christ
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 5:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “His Name is Wonderful.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 10 (Select vv. ESV). https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+10&version=ESV Summary (vv. 1-33) A non-Jew, named Cornelius, and his family were devout and God-fearing people. One day God, via one of … Continue reading Peace Through Jesus Christ
Transformed Lives
Friday, April 8, 2016, 4:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “He Reached Down.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:1-19a (ESV). Getting Our Attention (vv. 1-9) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked … Continue reading Transformed Lives
Counted Worthy
Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 7:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 5:17-42 (Select vv. ESV). Jealousy (vv. 17-18) But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), … Continue reading Counted Worthy
We Must Speak
Sunday, April 3, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 4:1-22 (ESV). Opposition (vv. 1-12) And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees … Continue reading We Must Speak
In His Name
Saturday, April 2, 2016, 2:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All We Like Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 3:11-26 (ESV). The Author of Life (vv. 11-16) While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the … Continue reading In His Name
His Mercy and Grace
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 4:52 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All We Like Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 1:1-11 (ESV). After His Suffering (vv. 1-3) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until … Continue reading His Mercy and Grace
Restoration
Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 6:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Voice of Truth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 21:15-17 (ESV) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, … Continue reading Restoration
Going Fishing
Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 3:39 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Voice of Truth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 21:1-8 (ESV). We Caught Nothing (vv. 1-3) After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this … Continue reading Going Fishing
Unless Given from Above
Monday, March 28, 2016, 12:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken.” Speak, Lord your words to my heart. I read John 19 (select ESV). They Mocked Him (vv. 1-6) Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns … Continue reading Unless Given from Above