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Friday, November 3, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Lord’s Anointed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures on the subject of us being God’s kingdom priests. Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16; cf. Heb. 10:11-25) Therefore, since we have...

Thursday, November 2, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To My Beloved.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 2 (Quoting select vv. NASB). Putting Aside (vv. 1-2) Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like...

Saturday, October 7, 2017, 4:09 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Praise Be Told.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 63 (ESV). His Power and Glory (vv. 1-4) A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my...

Thursday, September 7, 2017, 4:59 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 1 (Select vv. ESV). Jesus, the Sovereign (vv. 15-20) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things...

Monday, September 4, 2017, 3:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Name I Love.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 1:8-14 (NASB). Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel...

Thursday, August 31, 2017, 9:42 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 43 (quoting select vv. NASB). Do Not Fear (vv. 1-4) But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O...

Thursday, August 31, 2017, 2:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Name I Love.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 95 and Hebrews 3 (Select vv. NASB). A Great King (Ps. 95:1-7a) O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our...

Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 3:34 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 53 (Select vv. ESV). Who Has Believed? (vv. 1-3; cf. Rom. 10:16) Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of...

This is a call to arise (get up; stand up), be steadfast and persistent, and to let our lights (Jesus Christ; our salvation; the gospel; purity; and truth) shine forth from us, so that those outside of faith in Jesus Christ may come to him, to know his saving grace. We may need this call...

Saturday, August 5, 2017, 4:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “It is Well with My Soul.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:129-152 (NASB). Wonderful Testimonies (vv. 129-136) Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. The unfolding of Your...

Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 9:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the NASB) on the subject of spiritual hunger and thirst. For Righteousness (Matt. 5:6) “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...

Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 8:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More About Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 1:1-18 (Select vv. NASB). The Word (vv. 1-5) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning...

Friday, May 5, 2017, 8:41 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 19 (quoting select vv. NASB). The Son of God (vv. 5-7) Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate *said to them, “Behold, the...

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 4:17 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 53 (Select vv. ESV). He Was Despised (vv. 1-3) Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been...

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 4:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 11 (quoting vv. 1-3 ESV). Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars! Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the...

Sunday, April 9, 2017, 8:23 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Unless You Are Born Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 3 (NASB). Remove Filthy Garments (vv. 1-5) Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan...

Thursday, March 30, 2017, 7:48 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The King is Coming.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 51:1-11 (NASB). Look to the Rock (vv. 1-3) “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were...

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 6:01 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Change My Heart, Oh God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 43 (Select vv. NASB). His Servant (vv. 10-13) “You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord, “And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may...

Monday, March 27, 2017, 9:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 42 (Select vv. NASB). The Chosen One (vv. 1-4) “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon...

Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 28 (Select vv. NASB, ESV and NIV). The Proud Crown (v. 1 NASB) Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim, And to the fading flower of its...