Wednesday, December 21, 2016, 1:44 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 16 (Select vv. ESV).
Who Cause Divisions (vv. 17-18)
I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create...
Friday, December 9, 2016, 5:54 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 1 (Select vv. ESV).
The Gospel of Christ (vv. 16-17)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 9:42 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Unless You Are Born Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 26 (Select vv. NIV).
Background (Summary Acts 25:1-26:11)
Paul stood trial before Festus, but he ended up appealing to Caesar when Festus...
Monday, December 5, 2016, 10:44 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Uphold You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 20:16-32 (ESV).
With Humility and Tears (vv. 17-21)
Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when...
Monday, November 28, 2016, 9:26 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 14:8-15 (NIV).
He Saw He Had Faith (vv. 8-10)
In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. He...
Sunday, November 27, 2016, 6:57 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13:44-14:7 (ESV).
Paul and Barnabas were sent out by the Holy Spirit to the work to which God had called them. They were in the city of Pisidian...
Friday, November 25, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 10 (Select vv. NIV).
Surely Not! (Summary vv. 1-33)
Cornelius and his family were devout and God-fearing, but they were Gentiles, with whom Jews did not...
Friday, November 18, 2016, 2:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 5 (Select vv. NASB).
Filled with Jealousy (vv. 17-18)
But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the...
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 4:23-31 (NIV).
All That Was Said (v. 23)
On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 3-4 (Select vv. NASB).
Summary of Acts 3:1-4:4
In the name of Jesus Christ, Peter had healed a man who had been lame from birth. This drew a...
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...
Monday, November 7, 2016, 6:51 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give God the Glory.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 138 (ESV).
With my Whole Heart (vv. 1-3)
I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;
I bow down toward...
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...
The Bible teaches us that “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (Jn. 3:16). Jesus Christ is God’s gift to us. He is the Gift of God. All else flows from Him. God the Father sent him to die on a...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10:07 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation,” but he also put in mind the song “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 43:1-4 (NASB).
An Ungodly Nation (vv. 1-2)
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against...
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 5:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 2 (ESV).
Nations Rage (vv. 1-3)
Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers...
Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 16 (ESV). Then, the Lord reminded me of something which took place in my life 12 years ago, at this time of year. He reminded me of how...
Friday, September 2, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 2:8-11 (ESV).
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.
“‘I know your...
Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 4:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Never Let Go.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 1:1-14 (ESV).
The Promise (vv. 1-2)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ...
Thursday, June 23, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 1:12-30 (ESV).
Without Fear (vv. 12-14)
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the...