Friday, December 30, 2016, 6:19 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close to You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13 (ESV).
Running the Race (9:24-27)
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run...
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...
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...
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...
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 1, 2016, 8:09 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 118 (Select vv. NASB).
I Will Not Fear (vv. 5-9)
From my distress I called upon the Lord;
The Lord answered me and set me in a large place.
The Lord is...
Friday, October 14, 2016, 1:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust and Obey.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 46 (ESV).
Help in Trouble (vv. 1-3)
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth...
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...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Love Lifted Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 15:1-4 (ESV).
Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the...
Sunday, September 11, 2016, 8:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 12 (ESV).
A Male Child (vv. 1-6)
And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her...
Saturday, September 10, 2016, 5:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More Precious Than Silver.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 11:1-13 (ESV).
Measure the Temple (v. 1)
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Lord is With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2:18-29 (ESV).
The Antichrist (v. 18)
Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists...
Saturday, August 13, 2016, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fear Not, Little Flock.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 4:13-5:11 (ESV).
We Do Not Know (4:13-17)
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there...
Friday, August 5, 2016, 10:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 12:1-13 (ESV).
With Endurance (vv. 1-4)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight...
Thursday, August 4, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-39 (NASB).
The Confession of our Hope (vv. 19-25)
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of...
Thursday, April 28, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “I Do Not Seal My Lips.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 5:1-5 (ESV).
Justified by Faith (v. 1)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Monday, April 11, 2016, 4:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 14 (Select vv. ESV).
Poisoned Minds (vv. 1-7)
Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great...
Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 7:32 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 5:17-42 (Select vv. ESV).
Jealousy (vv. 17-18)
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 5:55 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Worthy is the Lamb.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 2:5-18 (NASB).
With Glory and Honor (vv. 5-8)
For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking. But one has...
Saturday, July 4, 2015, 4:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “My Jesus, My Savior.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 2 (selected vv. NASB).
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