Have you found yourself in a spiral of sin, confess, sin, confess, sin, confess, but you never seem to progress past that? You keep repeating the same patterns, the same sins, the same responses, with the same lies, and the same attitudes, but you just can’t seem to jump ship. It is a lot like...
There are so many things which divide us as a nation, as a people, and as the children of God. We are divided by hatred, violence, political affiliation, denomination, race, religion, social status, culture, belief systems, etc. We are also divided by greed, love of power, idolatry, spiritual...
My heart is burdened. Why is it so burdened? Because so many Christians, or professing Christians, are walking (living) in sin and not in freedom!
The Lord Jesus led me to read Galatians 5 (Select vv. ESV).
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a...
God would rather the doors of our churches be shut than for us to offer up shallow forms of worship and praise to him, which may stir the emotions, but not produce changed hearts, minds, and lives for Jesus Christ. It is better to have no sacrifices, than to have vain ones (See: Malachi 1:10)...
The Lord Jesus led me to read Hebrews 2 (Select vv. ESV).
Jesus Christ, the Son of God (and God), and creator of the world, left his throne in heaven, came to earth, took on human flesh, and suffered like we suffer. He was also tempted in like manner as we are tempted, yet without sin. He...
The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Peter 3 (Select vv. NASB).
When we, as believers in Jesus Christ, trust in Him to be Lord and Savior of our lives, we are delivered both from slavery to sin and the punishment of sin, which is spiritual death, which is eternity without God in the fires of hell...
The Lord Jesus led me to read Hebrews 12 (Select vv. NASB).
Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.
In our pursuit of peace with all people, we must remember that peace with all people is not to exclude peace with God. In other words, we do...
The Lord Jesus led me to read Colossians 2 (vv. 1-7 NASB).
We have been instructed in scripture to expect to be opposed, if we are truly following Jesus Christ with our lives. But, it isn’t just us who are being opposed, but it is the gospel of our salvation which is coming under fire, and from...
The Lord Jesus led me to read Colossians 3 (vv. 1-4 NASB)
Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ…
That word “if” is a big word, although it often goes unnoticed. When we see this word “if” show up in scripture, we should take notice, for it implies uncertainty, the unknown, or that...
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:28 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust and Obey.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 2 (Quoting select vv. NASB).
The Chief Mountain (vv. 1-2)
The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Now it will come...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 10:59 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in The Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 13 (Select vv. NASB).
Test Ourselves (vv. 5-6)
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 7:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Joel 2 (Select vv. ESV).
Warning of Judgment (vv. 1-3, 11)
Blow a trumpet in Zion;
sound an alarm on my holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 14 (Select vv. ESV).
Another Helper (vv. 15-17)
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give...
Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 7:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 18 (ESV).
Spoiled Clay (vv. 1-11)
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I...
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...
Saturday, September 2, 2017, 5:27 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 Psalm 119:57-80 (NASB).
Heth (vv. 57-64)
The Lord is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
I sought Your favor with all my...
Thursday, July 27, 2017, 8:29 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1:21-25 (NASB).
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save...
Sunday, July 23, 2017, 3:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of repentance.
From Darkness to Light (Acts 26:15-20)
And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am...
Sunday, July 9, 2017, 4:15 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Songs in The Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of forgiveness of sins.
Repentance for Forgiveness (Luke 24:44-47)
Then he said to them, “These are my words...
Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Full Release.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read select scriptures (in the NASB) on the subject of following Jesus.
Fishers of Men (Matt. 4:18-22)
Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two...