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...
Friday, February 17, 2017, 11:46 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 1 (ESV).
Various Trials (vv. 1-4, 12)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion...
Monday, January 23, 2017, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Look to God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 3:8-21 (NASB).
Unfathomable Riches of Christ (vv. 8-13)
To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the...
While we live on the face of this earth, we will have troubles, hardships and trials. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an arch enemy in Satan, who is out to destroy the church. So, we should expect that we will be hated, persecuted, despised and rejected of humankind. Although Satan is our...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 8:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 143 (Select vv. ESV).
In Your Faithfulness (vv. 1-4)
Hear my prayer, O Lord;
give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer...
Friday, November 4, 2016, 1:32 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Have Thine Own Way, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:73-80 (ESV).
Your Hands Made Me (vv. 73-77)
Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your...
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 81 (NIV).
Sing for Joy (vv. 1-5)
Sing for joy to God our strength;
shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
Begin the music, strike the timbrel,
play...
Tuesday, October 25, 2016, midnight – 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 73 (Select vv. NIV).
God is Good (v. 1)
A psalm of Asaph.
Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
When you...
@Chad - For some strange reason, some of my posts won't post on here. I copy them from my Word document, but they won't paste. It just comes up blank, with no error message at all. And, this is the only site where I am having this difficulty.
This has happened about four times now, with no...
Sunday, October 23, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “More Love to Thee, O Christ.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 69 (Select vv. ESV).
Up to My Neck (vv. 1-4a)
Save me, O God!
For the waters have come up to my neck.
I sink in deep mire,
where...
Saturday, October 22, 2016, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross” and then, “More Love to Thee, O Christ.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 66 (Select vv. ESV).
Come and See (vv. 5-7)
Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds...
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 8:12 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Am Willing, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 60 (Select vv. NIV).
Restore Us! (vv. 1-4)
You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;
you have been angry—now restore us!
You have shaken...
The Lord has been taking me through a trial right now with bed bugs. I never had bed bugs before. I didn’t think I would ever get them, either. Yet, through this trial the Lord has been rearranging my priorities, and has been purifying my heart to make me more like Jesus.
He, as well, has been...
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
The Bed Bugs
Following the writing from this morning, “Confession,” (Confession) the Lord Jesus has been giving me some additional insights into the reason for the bed bugs, but also what they symbolically represent in all of our lives.
I believe that bed...
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...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 42 (NASB).
My Soul Thirsts (vv. 1-2)
As the deer pants for the water brooks,
So my soul pants for You, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living...
Monday, October 10, 2016, 4:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 40:1-10 (NASB).
Out of the Pit (vv. 1-3)
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
He brought me up...
Sunday, October 9, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 39 (NASB).
My Sorrow (vv. 1-2)
I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked...
Thursday, October 6, 2016, 12:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 31 (Select vv. NASB).
Into Your Hand (vv. 1-5)
In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed;
In Your righteousness deliver me.
Incline...
Monday, October 3, 2016, 3:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 28 (NASB).
My Petitions (vv. 1-2)
To You, O Lord, I call;
My rock, do not be deaf to me,
For if You are silent to me,
I will become like those who go...