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
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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
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
Paradigm Shift
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-31 (NASB). What it Means As I was getting ready to sit down to write up what the Lord was teaching me from his word today, he … Continue reading Paradigm Shift
His Loving Arms
5/31/11: I was babysitting my one year old grandson at his house yesterday. He had a stuffed toy musical turtle that played notes when you pressed on the squares, with notes pictured on the squares. So, I began playing notes for my grandson when this tune began to form. So, I recorded it from the … Continue reading His Loving Arms
Learning Obedience
Friday, July 10, 2015, 4:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 5:1-10 (NASB). He Deals Gently (vv. 1-4) For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in … Continue reading Learning Obedience
Open My Heart
This song begins with a prayer from someone who is asking God to open his or her heart to receive God’s truth and to make him or her a servant, pure within. This individual has been drawn to Jesus by the Father, and has responded to that call. He or she desires to please God, … Continue reading Open My Heart
My Prayer
When we accept God’s invitation to his great salvation by his grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins, he indwells us with his Holy Spirit. We now have the Spirit of God within us leading, guiding, counseling, helping and directing us in the ways of the Lord and … Continue reading My Prayer
Should I Not Preach Jesus
Jesus said that we are to go into all of the world and to make disciples of him of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all that he has commanded us (See Mt. 28:18-20). He said that when the Spirit of God comes upon us, whom we receive when we believe in Jesus … Continue reading Should I Not Preach Jesus
The Kindness of God
Sunday, July 5, 2015, 4:58 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 3:1-7 (NASB). Obeying our Rulers (vv. 1-2) Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, to malign … Continue reading The Kindness of God