If Christmas really is about Jesus
It should be about the One who freed us
The One who delivered us from slavery
So that we can now live for Him bravely
We should all be living for Him truly
Doing what His word teaches us duly
Giving honor to Him living daily
Doing what He says we’re to do...
But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." Acts 4:19-20
What stops Christians from sharing the Gospel? The religious teachers in Jerusalem...
Jesus said that we are to go into all of the world and to make disciples of him of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all that he has commanded us (See Mt. 28:18-20). He said that when the Spirit of God comes upon us, whom we receive when we believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and as...
Do you have enemies? Do you have people who oppose you for doing what is right, just, truthful, merciful, godly and Christlike? Are you being persecuted for your faith in Jesus Christ, and for your witness and your testimony for him, and for his gospel of salvation? You are not alone.
These...
Friday, November 3, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Lord’s Anointed.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures on the subject of us being God’s kingdom priests.
Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16; cf. Heb. 10:11-25)
Therefore, since we have...
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 3:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Touched My Mouth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 10:16-39 (ESV).
Sheep Among Wolves (vv. 16-23)
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent...
Saturday, June 17, 2017, 5:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “God Be with You till We Meet Again.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 1 (Select vv. NASB).
Appointed by God (vv. 4-8)
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I...
Many throughout the world are presently being severely persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ and for their testimonies for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Numerous saints of God are being martyred because they refuse to deny the name of Jesus Christ, they refuse to bow to the world’s system...
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...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 1:13 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fully Ready!” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 12:35-48 (ESV).
Awake When He Comes (vv. 35-40)
“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master...
Monday, February 22, 2016, 5:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put the song in mind, “Believe Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 10:38-42 (ESV).
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called...
Monday, February 15, 2016, 3:54 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Fear Not, Little Flock.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Luke 5:1-11 (ESV).
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he...
Monday, December 28, 2015, 9:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Matthew 11:12-19, 28-30 (NIV84).
Forcefully Advancing (vv. 12-15)
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been...
Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 1 (Selected vv. NASB).
Do Not Fear (vv. 4-10)
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
And before...
Sunday, August 9, 2015, 8:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 1:1-8 (NASB).
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent...
Jesus said that we are to go into all of the world and to make disciples of him of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all that he has commanded us (See Mt. 28:18-20). He said that when the Spirit of God comes upon us, whom we receive when we believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and as...
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring...
Saturday, June 13, 2015, 2:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “The Lord’s Prayer,” followed directly by “Only In Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Philippians 2:1-18 (ESV).
The Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13)
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy...
“…the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers” (Rev. 17:14).
I know the Lord gave me the words and music for this song, so I first of all wanted to look at the phrase, “will be called,” in the Bible to...
Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:27 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Thank You Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 22:1-21 (NASB).
Paul’s Testimony
In Context, Paul was now in Jerusalem. Some Jews from Asia, having seen Paul in the temple, stirred up a crowd against...