Saturday, December 10, 2016, 8:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Ho Everyone Who is Thirsty.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 2:1-11 (ESV).
Hypocritical Judging (vv. 1-4)
Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 9:42 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Unless You Are Born Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 26 (Select vv. NIV).
Background (Summary Acts 25:1-26:11)
Paul stood trial before Festus, but he ended up appealing to Caesar when Festus...
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 10:38 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Uphold You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 22:1-21 (Select vv. ESV).
Background
Paul knew, by going to Jerusalem, that he faced the possibility of much persecution and even death for the sake...
Monday, November 28, 2016, 9:26 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 14:8-15 (NIV).
He Saw He Had Faith (vv. 8-10)
In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. He...
Saturday, November 26, 2016, 10:19 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give Ear to Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 13 (Select vv. ESV).
The Holy Spirit set Paul (formerly Saul) and Barnabas apart for the work to which God had called them. In Pisidian Antioch, on...
Friday, November 25, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 10 (Select vv. NIV).
Surely Not! (Summary vv. 1-33)
Cornelius and his family were devout and God-fearing, but they were Gentiles, with whom Jews did not...
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, 6:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 6:1-7 (ESV).
His Purpose and Grace
We read in Psalm 139 that God created our inmost being. He knit us together in the wombs of our mothers...
Monday, November 14, 2016, 6:28 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 1:1-11 (ESV).
He Had Given Commands (vv. 1-3)
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day...
Sunday, November 6, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 130 (NIV).
There is Forgiveness (vv. 1-4)
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry...
Saturday, November 5, 2016, 11:24 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 121 (ESV).
Our Help (vv. 1-2)
I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and...
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...
Friday, November 4, 2016, 3:45 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:65-72 (ESV).
Knowledge and Good Judgment (vv. 65-66)
You have dealt well with your servant,
O Lord, according to your word...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 116 (ESV).
Pleas for Mercy (vv. 1-4)
I love the Lord, because he has heard
my voice and my pleas for mercy.
Because he inclined his ear to me...
Monday, October 31, 2016, 11:26 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 103 (Select vv. ESV).
He is Our Redeemer (vv. 1-5)
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my...
Sunday, October 30, 2016, 3:04 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 101 (ESV).
Within my House (vv. 1-2)
I will sing of steadfast love and justice;
to you, O Lord, I will make music.
I will ponder the way that is...
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...
Friday, October 28, 2016, 8:32 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 86:11-17 (ESV).
Teach Me Your Way (v. 11)
Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.
How do we...
Saturday, October 15, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 50:16-23 (NASB).
Who Hates Discipline? (vv. 16-21)
But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 5:49 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 21 (Select vv. ESV).
The Holy City (vv. 1-4)
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had...