Sunday, January 8, 2017, 5:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Softly and Tenderly.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 (NASB).
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of...
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 8:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 (Select vv. NASB).
Summary (vv. 12-31)
There were people in Paul’s day, even within the church, apparently, who objected to the...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 2:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 2 (Select vv. ESV).
Background
During the time Jesus Christ was still on the earth, before he had gone back to heaven to be with the Father, he...
Thursday, November 3, 2016, 8:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:41-64 (ESV).
Waw (vv. 41-48)
Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
then shall I have an answer...
Sunday, October 30, 2016, 3:04 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 101 (ESV).
Within my House (vv. 1-2)
I will sing of steadfast love and justice;
to you, O Lord, I will make music.
I will ponder the way that is...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 74:1-12 (NIV).
The Redeemed (vv. 1-3)
O God, why have you rejected us forever?
Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture...
Sunday, July 17, 2016, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Is Your All on The Altar?” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 3 (ESV).
Although this passage of scripture is directed specifically to the subject of the spiritual qualifications of elders (overseers) and...
Saturday, July 9, 2016, 4:47 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (ESV).
Encouraging Others (v. 1)
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you...
Friday, July 8, 2016, 6:37 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 3 (ESV).
We Are Destined (vv. 1-5)
Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone...
Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 7:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 1 (ESV).
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1:15-29 (ESV).
He is Preeminent (vv. 15-20)
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1:1-14 (ESV).
By the Will of God (vv. 1-2)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
To the saints and faithful...
Monday, May 30, 2016, 4:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 4 (ESV).
We Have This Ministry (vv. 1-6)
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 5:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus Paid It All.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 (ESV).
Divisions Among You (vv. 17-19)
But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not...
Friday, April 29, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Fully Ready.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 6 (ESV).
By No Means! (vv. 1-4)
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 12:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Songs in the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 16:16-34 (Select vv. ESV).
Summary (vv. 16-24)
A young girl, who was a fortune teller, followed Paul and his companions for many days. She kept...
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 portico...
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 and...
Monday, March 7, 2016, 3:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Realizing.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 1:1-18 (ESV).
The Word was God (vv. 1-8)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All...
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 8:45 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Holiness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 8:31-38 (ESV).
What kinds of things must we suffer? (vv. 31-32a)
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected...