Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 11:03 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 4:1-11 (NASB).
Arm Yourselves (vv. 1-2)
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who...
Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Look to God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 3 (select vv. NASB).
Be Harmonious (vv. 8-9)
To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not...
Friday, February 17, 2017, 11:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1 (ESV).
Various Trials (vv. 1-4, 12)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion...
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 6:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:4-17 (NASB).
For Discipline (vv. 4-11)
You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; and...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 9:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 1:1-14 (NASB).
Recalling Your Tears (vv. 1-7)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 11:06 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Giveth More Grace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 (ESV).
Be Faithful (vv. 1-2)
This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God...
Friday, December 16, 2016, 9:55 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in the Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 8:26-39 (Select vv. ESV).
He Intercedes for Us (vv. 26-27)
Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for...
Thursday, December 8, 2016, 7:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 28:17-29 (NIV).
After Paul gave his testimony to King Agrippa, the king told Festus that Paul could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar...
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...
Sunday, December 4, 2016, 5:27 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Lord’s Anointed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 19:8-20 (Select vv. ESV).
Speak Boldly (vv. 8-10)
Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the...
Saturday, December 3, 2016, 2:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 18:1-17 (ESV).
Building Bridges, Not Walls? (vv. 1-4)
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 12:36 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 16:16-34 (NIV).
Before the Magistrates (vv. 16-21)
Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a...
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...
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 9:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:19-31 (NIV).
Background (Summary Acts 8:1-9:19a)
When Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, was stoned to death by the...
Saturday, November 19, 2016, 6:37 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 8:1-8 (ESV).
And Saul Approved (v. 1a)
And Saul approved of his execution.
Who was Saul? He was a Jew, a Pharisee, a student and expounder of...
Saturday, November 19, 2016, 7:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Be Strong, and Take Courage.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 6-7 (Select vv. ESV).
Introduction: Stephen was one of the seven men chosen to minister to the needs of widows in the daily distribution...
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...
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