Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 7:41 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Lately, the Lord has not been having me read book by book, and chapter by chapter, as usual, so I asked him where he wanted me to read this morning. Then, I sensed he would have me look at what it...
Monday, April 10, 2017, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Redeemed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Zechariah 8 (Select vv. NASB).
The City of Truth (vv. 1-3, 6-8)
Then the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I am exceedingly...
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 3:43 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Do Not Seal My Lips.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 62 (NASB).
For Zion’s Sake (vv. 1-5)
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,
Until her...
Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Lead Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 28 (Select vv. NASB, ESV and NIV).
The Proud Crown (v. 1 NASB)
Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim,
And to the fading flower of its...
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 4:04 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 6 (ESV).
Holy, holy (vv. 1-4)
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled...
Monday, February 27, 2017, 10:07 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gracious Father.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 3:1-10 (NASB).
Children of God (vv. 1-3)
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 12:12 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When in The Stillness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Timothy 6:3-16 (NASB).
A Different Doctrine (vv. 3-5)
If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 7:35 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Not by Might.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 3:1-17 (NASB).
Things Above (vv. 1-4)
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at...
Saturday, December 17, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 10:1-17 (ESV).
Zeal for God (vv. 1-4)
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 9:07 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 6 (ESV).
Dead to Sin (vv. 1-4)
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 2:52 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Will Lift My Eyes.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 145 (Select vv. ESV).
He is Merciful (vv. 8-9)
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is...
Friday, October 14, 2016, 10:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 50:7-15, 23 (ESV).
Is God Pleased? (vv. 7-13)
“Hear, O my people, and I will speak;
O Israel, I will testify against you.
I am God, your God...
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 9:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 5 (ESV).
Prayer (vv. 1-3)
Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God...
Friday, August 26, 2016, 3:16 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 3:1-18 (ESV).
To Be Like Him (vv. 1-3)
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are...
Saturday, August 20, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Draw Me Close.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Peter 1:1-11 (ESV).
Equal with Ours (vv. 1-4)
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing...
Sunday, June 19, 2016, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 4:1-24 (Select vv. ESV).
Worthy of the Calling (vv. 1-7)
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 7:25 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Holiness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 6:17-26 (ESV).
Blessed Are You (vv. 17-23)
And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great...
When God says in his Word that we are to be holy as he is holy, he means that we are to be separate from (different, unlike) this sinful world, because we are becoming like Jesus. His idea of worship of him is that we offer our lives to him as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to him, which...
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “What the Lord Says.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Mark 1:14-20 (NASB).
Repent and Believe (vv. 14-15)
Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God...
Saturday, January 16, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Sing of His Mercy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 22:1-14 (NASB).
A Wedding Feast (vv. 1-6)
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who...