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, 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 to deliver him...
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 prayer,’ but...
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...
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 1:21 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 9:57-62 (NASB).
Wherever You Go (vv. 57-58)
As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus...
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...
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 does them, I will show...
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 great...
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What the Lord Says.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 1:14-20 (NASB).
Repent and Believe (vv. 14-15)
Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God...
Monday, January 18, 2016 – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “No Less.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 22:34-40 (NASB).
But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together. One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question...
Friday, January 15, 2016, 7:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Not Be Silent.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 21:28-32 (NASB).
Two Responses (vv. 28-31a)
“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the...
When in The Stillness
I was reading in 1 Corinthians 10 for my quiet time with the Lord on 9/26/11. The children of Israel had experienced all of God’s blessings and provisions, as well as his guidance, leadership, and protection in bringing them out of slavery, and yet God was not pleased with...
Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Why Are You Afraid?” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 5 (selected vv. NASB).
His Vineyard (vv. 1-4)
Let me sing now for my well-beloved
A song of my beloved concerning His vineyard.
My well-beloved...
Sunday, August 30, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Songs in the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 2:1-5 (NASB).
The Mountain (vv. 1-2)
The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Now it will come about that
In the...
Saturday, August 29, 2015, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Wait!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 1:21-31 (NASB).
A Harlot
How the faithful city has become a harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
Your...
Sunday, August 23, 2015, 10:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 17 (NASB).
The Great Harlot (vv. 1-7)
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show...
Friday, August 21, 2015, 4:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Search Me, O God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 14:1-13 (NASB).
A New Song (vv. 1-5)
Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four...
Monday, August 10, 2015, 5:34 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Doxology.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 2:1-7 (NASB).
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write:
The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven...
Saturday, August 1, 2015, 9:44 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 2 (Selected vv. NASB).
False Teachers (vv. 1-3)
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who...
Friday, July 31, 2015, 12:50 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Water.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 4:1-11 (NASB).
Arm Yourselves
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in...