jesus christ

"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ I Thessalonians 1:3 Jesus Christ loves us so much that he willingly died on a cross, taking upon himself the sins of the...

“…the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers” (Rev. 17:14). I know the Lord gave me the words and music for this song, so I first of all wanted to look at the phrase, “will be called,” in the Bible to...

Friday, May 8, 2015, 7:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In That Day.” I read Romans 10 (quoting selected vv. ESV). Not According to Knowledge (quoting vv. 1-4) Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have...

This song is about our eternal rest, i.e. this is about our salvation, and how it brings us into God’s eternal kingdom where we find our hope for eternal life with God. And, yet, it also speaks to our need for physical, mental and emotional rest. Jesus gives us rest when we need it. He fills us...

Sunday, May 3, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in The Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 5 (quoting vv. 1-11 ESV). Access By Faith Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...

Friday, May 1, 2015, 10:38 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Love Offering.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 3:21-31 ESV. Through Faith But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to...

Monday, April 27, 2015, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Open Your Hearts.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 27-28 (selected vv. NASB). For the Hope of Israel When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him...

From the very beginning of creation God has put within mankind the knowledge of God. God made himself known through his created works. When we look at the sun, the moon, the stars, the heavens above us, the trees, flowers, birds of the air, the sea, and man, we can see God, not that God exists...

Sunday, April 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Teach Them.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 23-26 (Selected vv. NASB). Trials and Tribulations Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and was placed in the barracks for protection from the angry mobs (Chap. 22)...

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ~ Gal. 2:20 NIV I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his...

This song is a proclamation to behold our King Jesus, to see him for who he is, and to worship him for the mighty God and Savior that he is. So many people don’t even know who he is, including many who claim to know him. Yet, the way we get to know him is to hear about him, to believe what he...

“In him we have redemption” (salvation; deliverance from sin) “through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us” (Eph. 1:7-8a). “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more” (Heb. 8:12). “If we confess...

Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Thank You Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 22:1-21 (NASB). Paul’s Testimony In Context, Paul was now in Jerusalem. Some Jews from Asia, having seen Paul in the temple, stirred up a crowd against...

Because of what Jesus Christ did for us in saving us from our sins, we should be continually in an attitude of praise and thanksgiving to him for all that he has done for us. Praise and thanksgiving, as well, is the greatest antidote I know to sadness, loneliness, suffering, rejection and...

Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13 (selected vv. ESV). A Word of Encouragement (quoting vv. 26-41) While a number of prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch were worshiping the Lord...

This was the first song the Lord Jesus gave me to write. After he gave me the tune, and just one verse, I was humbled, inspired and blessed over what He had just done in me and through me by giving me this new gift. Then, later in the day, when I was busy working in the kitchen, I asked him if...

I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain...

Paul is giving us instructions from the Lord here on how to live holy lives unto God. We are to set our minds on Christ and on heavenly things, not on the things of this earth. We died, and our lives are now hidden in Christ. Christ is now our life, not just part of our life. We are to put to...

The Lord Jesus is speaking to my heart concerning letting the peace of Christ rule in my heart, and to think about the things above, and not to dwell on the cares of this world. I think sometimes the cares of this world can begin to weigh us down, and they can even serve as a distraction from...

Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Praise Be Told.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 3 (quoting vv. 11-26 ESV). By Faith Peter had just been instrumental of the Lord in the healing of a man who had been lame from birth. “The man jumped to...