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  1. Christsfreeservant

    The Whole Message

    Friday, November 18, 2016, 2:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 5 (Select vv. NASB). Filled with Jealousy (vv. 17-18) But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Rulers Band Together

    Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “All Through the Night.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 4:23-31 (NIV). All That Was Said (v. 23) On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Identified with Christ

    Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “His Tender Mercies.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 3-4 (Select vv. NASB). Summary of Acts 3:1-4:4 In the name of Jesus Christ, Peter had healed a man who had been lame from birth. This drew a...
  4. Radrook

    Careful Not to Become a Persecutor

    No Christian ever imagines himself or herself as a persecutor of other Christians. However, because we are tethered to our senses and are therefore incapable of reading the human heart, the danger of doing so becomes very real. Attribution of malice when no malice was intended. Attribution of...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Your Word Exalted

    Monday, November 7, 2016, 6:51 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Give God the Glory.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 138 (ESV). With my Whole Heart (vv. 1-3) I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    An Upright Heart

    Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 8:57 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Blessed Are You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:1-24 (ESV). Aleph (vv. 1-8) Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    They Surround Me

    Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 8:09 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 118 (Select vv. NASB). I Will Not Fear (vv. 5-9) From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me in a large place. The Lord is...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    Save Me

    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...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Smooth as Butter

    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...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    You Show Us How

    Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10:07 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation,” but he also put in mind the song “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 43:1-4 (NASB). An Ungodly Nation (vv. 1-2) Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Our Saving Defense

    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...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Whom Shall I Fear?

    Saturday, October 1, 2016, 4:22 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Touched My Mouth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 27 (Select vv. ESV). The Lord my Stronghold (vv. 1-3) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of...
  13. TheLostCoin

    Question Regarding the Orthodox Church(es)?

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My name is Matt, and right now I am a Catholic (born and raised) who is considering the possibility of converting to the (Eastern) Orthodox faith. However, even though the answer may be "it isn't relevant", I can't help but bring up a question regarding the...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    Not in Want

    Thursday, September 29, 2016, 9:09 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 23 (ESV). Preface The Lord Jesus Christ, God the Son, came to earth, took on human form, suffered as we suffer, and was tempted in like manner as we...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    The Power of the Dog

    Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 11:06 p.m. – The Lord Jesus, again, put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” I believe there is a very good reason why he has been putting that song in my head nearly daily this past week or so. Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 22 (Select vv. ESV)...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    A Just Cause

    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...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Rulers Take Counsel

    Saturday, September 24, 2016, 5:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 2 (ESV). Nations Rage (vv. 1-3) Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Good and Bad Counsel

    Friday, September 23, 2016, 8:17 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Touched My Mouth.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 1 (ESV). Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Much Needed Healing

    Thursday, September 22, 2016, 3:15 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “For Our Nation.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 22 (Select vv. ESV). Healing of the Nations (vv. 1-5) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    For Our Nation

    War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on...
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