This is a very passionate plea to all of you out there who are professing faith in Jesus Christ but who are still deliberately and habitually sinning against the Lord and against other humans, while convinced that you are saved from your sins and on your way to heaven, and that nothing can take...
If we apply this to today then we have to acknowledge that “Jerusalem,” spiritually speaking, is no longer a physical city in a physical country. So the physical city of Jerusalem in physical Israel is no longer the Holy City of God, but she, representing the Jewish nation, is of Hagar, the...
Rebellion can destroy you
Numbers 16:1-3
1 Now korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Pallu, the son of Reuben, made themselves ready,
2 And came before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred...
For Their Salvation
Romans 10:1-4 NASB
Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own...
Consider Jesus
Hebrews 3:1-6 ESV
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more...
Come down and sit in the dust,
O virgin daughter of Babylon;
sit on the ground without a throne,
O daughter of the Chaldeans!
For you shall no more be called
tender and delicate.
Take the millstones and grind flour,
put off your veil,
strip off your robe, uncover your legs...
We read in John 10 about false shepherds of the people who have entered the church, but not through Jesus Christ. They have snuck into the church stealthily and secretively by another way other than the true way, i.e. they have not entered by way of the cross of Christ, but by way of the flesh...
The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Thessalonians 2 (Select vv. ESV).
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us...
Do you lay claims to being a follower of Jesus Christ? Does your walk match your talk? Or are you, behind closed doors, someone else entirely?
The Lord Jesus led me to read Galatians 4 (Select vv. NASB).
However, at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature...
Sunday, September 3, 2017, 4:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee, Blessed Redeemer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 48 (Select vv. NASB).
Not in Truth (vv. 1, 4, & 8)
“Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are named Israel
And who came forth from...
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 5:16 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Amazing Grace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 15:11-32 (NASB)
Two Sons (vv. 11-16)
And He said, “A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate...
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 7:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Softly and Tenderly.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ezekiel 24 (quoting vv. 1-16a ESV).
In the ninth year, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 9:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 63:7-19 (Select vv. NASB).
His Great Goodness (vv. 7-9)
I shall make mention of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, the praises of the Lord...
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 63:1-6 (NASB).
Who is this who comes from Edom,
With garments of glowing colors from Bozrah,
This One who is majestic in His apparel,
Marching in the...
Friday, March 24, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Look to God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 30:1-18 (Select vv. NASB).
Rebellious Children (vv. 1-3)
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,
“Who execute a plan, but not Mine,
And make an...
Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 7:47 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 1:1-20 (Select vv. NASB).
They Have Revolted (vv. 2-4)
Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth;
For the Lord speaks,
“Sons I have reared and brought...
Sunday, February 12, 2017, 7:43 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 3 (NASB).
Consider Jesus (vv. 1-6)
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our...
Saturday, October 29, 2016, 3:41 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 95 (ESV).
He is the Rock of our Salvation (vv. 1-2)
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 3:03 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken Hearts.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philemon 1:1-20 (ESV).
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,
To Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Apphia our sister and Archippus our...
Friday, February 26, 2016, 3:35 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 15:11-32 (ESV).
In Context (summary)
In verse one we read that “sinners” were coming near to Jesus and were listening to him. The scribes and the...