Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, to Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 20:20-26 (ESV). So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as … Continue reading It Backfired on Them
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Which One Will it Be?
Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Water.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 19:45-46 (ESV). And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of … Continue reading Which One Will it Be?
Are We Counting the Cost?
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 9:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Courageous!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 14:25-35 (ESV). A Hyperbole (vv. 25-27) Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own … Continue reading Are We Counting the Cost?
Dressed for Action
Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 1:13 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 12:35-48 (ESV). Awake When He Comes (vv. 35-40) “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to … Continue reading Dressed for Action
Do We Desire to Follow Him?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 12:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 12:1-12 (ESV). Beware Hypocrisy (vv. 1-3) In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began … Continue reading Do We Desire to Follow Him?
Ready to Suffer
Saturday, February 20, 2016, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 9:18-26 (NASB). We Must Suffer (vv. 18-22) And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do … Continue reading Ready to Suffer
It Could Not Shake It
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 2:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 6:46-49 (ESV). “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and … Continue reading It Could Not Shake It
He is Enough!
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 7:25 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Holiness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 6:17-26 (ESV). Blessed Are You (vv. 17-23) And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a … Continue reading He is Enough!
Give Ear to Jesus
When we are born into this world, we are born with sin natures, without God, without hope, and destined to spend eternity in hell. God loved us so much, though, that he sent his only begotten Son into the world that whoever believes in him should not perish but should have everlasting life with God. … Continue reading Give Ear to Jesus
Into The Deep
Monday, February 15, 2016, 3:54 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fear Not, Little Flock.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 5:1-11 (ESV). On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of … Continue reading Into The Deep