Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Muted Trumpet.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 5 (Quoting select vv. ESV).
Being Examples (vv. 1-5)
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as...
Sunday, June 4, 2017, 8:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When Pretty Things Get Broken.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1 (select vv. ESV).
Various Trials (vv. 2-4)
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the...
Monday, May 15, 2017, 7:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1 (Select vv. ESV).
Joy (vv. 2-4)
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces...
Sunday, March 19, 2017, 3:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 7:1-9 (ESV).
Waging War (vv. 1-2)
In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of...
Friday, February 24, 2017, 8:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 3 (NASB).
Mockers will Come (vv. 1-7)
This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of...
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 8:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Old Rugged Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 7-10 (quoting 10:19-31, 35-39 NASB).
With Full Assurance (vv. 19-25)
Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place...
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 8:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 (Select vv. NASB).
Summary (vv. 12-31)
There were people in Paul’s day, even within the church, apparently, who objected to the...
Saturday, November 5, 2016, 9:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:145-152 (ESV).
I Call to You (vv. 145-146)
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
I will keep your statutes.
I call to you; save me...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 8:57 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Blessed Are You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:1-24 (ESV).
Aleph (vv. 1-8)
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
Blessed are those who keep his...
Friday, September 23, 2016, 8:17 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Touched My Mouth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 1 (ESV).
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of...
Thursday, July 28, 2016, 6:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Me Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 3 (ESV).
His House (vv. 1-6)
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our...
"The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of the pain, thanking God during the trials, trusting Him when we're tempted to lose hope and loving Him when He seems so distant and far away. At my lowest, God is my hope. At my darkest, God is my light. At my weakest, God is my strength...
Friday, July 8, 2016, 6:37 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 3 (ESV).
We Are Destined (vv. 1-5)
Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone...
Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 7:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Thessalonians 1 (ESV).
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace...
Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 5:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind this song:
Refiner’s Fire / Doerksen, Brian
Refiner's fire,
my heart's one desire
is to be holy;
set apart for You, Lord.
I choose to be holy;
set apart for You, my Master,
ready to do Your will.
Speak, Lord, your words to my...
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 10:19-31 (NASB).
What it Means
As I was getting ready to sit down to write up what the Lord was teaching me from his word today, he put the phrase...
Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 5:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Hebrews 2:1-4 (NASB).
Pay Close Attention (v. 1)
For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from...