Saturday, August 20, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 1:1-11 (ESV). Equal with Ours (vv. 1-4) Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing … Continue reading Confirm Your Calling
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Arm Yourselves
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “As The Deer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 4 (ESV). For the Will of God (3:18; 4:1-6) For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us … Continue reading Arm Yourselves
In Our Hearts
Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 8:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Lord is With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 3:8-17 (ESV). Genuine Faith (Summary chapters 1:1-3:7) Peter began his letter to the saints of God with praise to God: In his great mercy, … Continue reading In Our Hearts
Offer Spiritual Sacrifices
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 4:48 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 2 (Select vv. ESV). Pure Spiritual Milk (vv. 1-3) So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like … Continue reading Offer Spiritual Sacrifices
Preparing for Action
Sunday, August 14, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1 (quoting vv. 13-25 ESV). Walking in Freedom (summary vv. 1-12) This letter was written by Peter, yet is God’s God-breathed words to us. It … Continue reading Preparing for Action
No Works?
Friday, August 12, 2016, 4:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:14-26 (NASB). Dead Faith (vv. 14-17) What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith … Continue reading No Works?
Unadulterated Faith
Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:19-27 (ESV). Slow to Anger (vv. 19-21) This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; … Continue reading Unadulterated Faith
Those Who Love Him
Monday, August 8, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:1-18 (ESV). Joy in Trials (vv. 1-4) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: … Continue reading Those Who Love Him
Pleasing to God
Sunday, August 7, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 13 (ESV). Brotherly Love (vv. 1-6) Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those … Continue reading Pleasing to God
Set Before Us
Friday, August 5, 2016, 10:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:1-13 (ESV). With Endurance (vv. 1-4) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and … Continue reading Set Before Us
Run With It 