Tuesday, October 25, 2016, midnight – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 73 (Select vv. NIV). God is Good (v. 1) A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure … Continue reading Until I Entered
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My Strong Refuge
Monday, October 24, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 71 (Select vv. NIV). Rescue Me (vv. 1-4, 7-9) In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your … Continue reading My Strong Refuge
He is Awesome!
Saturday, October 22, 2016, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross” and then, “More Love to Thee, O Christ.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 66 (Select vv. ESV). Come and See (vv. 5-7) Come and see what God has done: he is awesome … Continue reading He is Awesome!
Hear my Voice, Lord
Friday, October 21, 2016, 2:35 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Hear My Voice.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 64 (ESV). Their Evil Purpose (vv. 1-6) Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Hide me from the … Continue reading Hear my Voice, Lord
Keep Singing
Friday, October 21, 2016, 2:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Keeps Me Singing.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 63:1-8 (ESV). I Seek You (vv. 1-2) O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for … Continue reading Keep Singing
A Raised Standard
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 8:12 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Am Willing, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 60 (Select vv. NIV). Restore Us! (vv. 1-4) You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us! You have shaken … Continue reading A Raised Standard
When I Am Afraid
The Lord has been taking me through a trial right now with bed bugs. I never had bed bugs before. I didn’t think I would ever get them, either. Yet, through this trial the Lord has been rearranging my priorities, and has been purifying my heart to make me more like Jesus. He, as well, … Continue reading When I Am Afraid
Smooth as Butter
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 11:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Raise Me Up.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 55 (Select vv. ESV). Anguish of Heart (vv. 4-8) My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and … Continue reading Smooth as Butter
Hidden Errors
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m. The Bed Bugs Following the writing from this morning, “Confession,” the Lord Jesus has been giving me some additional insights into the reason for the bed bugs, but also what they symbolically represent in all of our lives. I believe that bed bugs represent hidden sins in our lives, … Continue reading Hidden Errors
Confession
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 4:12 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Raise Me Up.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 51:1-17 (ESV). Have Mercy (vv. 1-6) To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to … Continue reading Confession
Run With It 