May the Lord, God Jesus Christ Bless You all and fill your days with love and holiness. May His love cover you and protect you every single second of the day. Help us Lord become one and one only with you, that our acts may be not ours but a representation of your love. Use our acts to show your...
My conscience has been bothering me about some things that I've been encouraged to do alongside my church family. I've spoken about it to other church members, but want an objective point of view from other Christians.
1st Concern and Question
Our church was advised to cease praying for a man...
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7:14 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 75 (NIV).
We Praise You (v. 1)
We praise you, God,
we praise you, for your Name is near;
people tell of your wonderful deeds.
God’s Name is...
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 11:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Raise Me Up.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 55 (Select vv. ESV).
Anguish of Heart (vv. 4-8)
My heart is in anguish within me;
the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Fear and trembling...
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 5:25 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “You Raise Me Up.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 44:1-8 (ESV).
To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah.
O God, we have heard with our ears,
our fathers have told us,
what deeds you...
Saturday, October 1, 2016, 5:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 25 (Select vv. ESV).
He Leads the Humble (vv. 8-10)
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 6:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 17 (ESV).
A Heart Prepared (vv. 1-5)
A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of...
Monday, September 26, 2016, 7:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “A Believer’s Prayer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 16 (ESV).
Preserve Me (vv. 1-2)
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from...
Saturday, May 7, 2016, 8:15 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 15:30-33 (ESV).
I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “When I’m With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 2:13-17 (ESV).
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and...
Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “As the Deer.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 4:8-11 (NASB).
As the Deer / Martin J. Nystrom
Based off Psalm 42:1
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after You…
You alone are...
This may not be the appropriate section. I'm aware this section is only for requested prayers but in my case I'd just like to know if there is a prophet whom I may talk.
I'm experiencing a hard but still normal time. I mean I know life itself is plenty of ups and downs and I know that sometimes...
Thursday, December 3, 2015, 6:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Pray, Pray, Pray.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Lamentations 3:41-63 (NASB).
Unanswered Prayers (vv. 41-44)
We lift up our heart and hands
Toward God in heaven;
We have transgressed and rebelled,
You...
Open Your Hearts
In this song, Jesus is speaking, and he is asking us to open our hearts to him, and to invite him into our hearts. He is not only saying this to those who don’t know him, but he is saying this to those who think they know him or to those who do know him but have closed their...
I'm was hoping maybe we could discuss prayer, and maybe I (and others) could learn to be closer to God.
I was also hoping that, while we discuss prayer and since it is the topic, we could post things in need of prayer. Anything at all, and that it would be a good thread to learn and practice...
When in The Stillness
I was reading in 1 Corinthians 10 for my quiet time with the Lord on 9/26/11. The children of Israel had experienced all of God’s blessings and provisions, as well as his guidance, leadership, and protection in bringing them out of slavery, and yet God was not pleased with...
Sunday, September 27, 2015, 12:00 noon – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Only In Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 37:1-4 (NASB).
And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and entered the house of the Lord. Then he sent...
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 5:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the songs “Blessed Are You” and “Believe Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 15-16 (selected vv. NASB).
In Distress (15:1-3, 5)
The oracle concerning Moab.
Surely in a night Ar of Moab is devastated and...
Paul said his heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites (his own people) was that they may be saved. I concur with him, in that is my desire, as well, for my family members, friends, neighbors and the people of this world to come to know Christ Jesus as Lord and as Savior of their...
This song begins with a prayer from someone who is asking God to open his or her heart to receive God’s truth and to make him or her a servant, pure within. This individual has been drawn to Jesus by the Father, and has responded to that call. He or she desires to please God, to give him praise...