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holiness

  1. Honor and Praise

    Saturday, October 28, 2017, 7:41 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1 (Quoting select vv. NASB). Chosen by God (vv. 1-2) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered...
  2. Becoming Complete

    Monday, October 16, 2017, 10:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 19 (Select vv. ESV). God’s Word (vv. 7-11) The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the...
  3. Tested by Fire

    Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, I Need You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1 (Select vv. NASB). His Great Mercy (vv. 3-5) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused...
  4. Holy and Beloved

    Thursday, September 28, 2017, 10:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Peace of Christ.” 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...
  5. Holiness

    I would greatly like to hear some people's understanding of the concept of holiness, in terms of both the holiness of God and our being called to perfect our holiness (2 Cor 7:1). What is the "splendour of God's holiness,"(1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 29:2; Psalm 96:9), what is the significance of...
  6. Favor or Curse?

    Sunday, August 27, 2017, 4:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Bless This House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 26 (Select vv. ESV). In Perfect Peace (vv. 1-6) In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; he sets up...
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    Hail Mary, for the keeping of our Baptismal vows

    In todays reading, for my 33 day Marian Consecration, Fr. Michael Gaitley spoke of how, one of the aspects of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, is the renewal and keeping of our Baptismal vows. Indeed, in the original Montfortian prayer of Total Consecration, the first paragraph reads...
  8. In Faithfulness

    Friday, August 4, 2017, 1:27 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “In Faithfulness He Leads Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 96 (NASB). Good Tidings (vv. 1-6) Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim...
  9. Our Walk

    Thursday, July 20, 2017, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (ESV) on the subject of our spiritual walk with Christ. Walk in Daylight (Ro. 13:11-14) Besides this you know the time, that the hour...
  10. Like Christ

    Saturday, July 15, 2017, 8:41 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 several scriptures (ESV) on the subject of Christ-likeness. Image of Christ (Ro. 8:29; 2 Co. 3:18 NASB) “For those whom he foreknew he...
  11. Forgiveness

    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...
  12. The Way

    Sunday, July 9, 2017, 8:18 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “God Will Make a Way.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of “the way.” Jesus is The Way (Jn. 14:6) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No...
  13. Put On the New

    Friday, June 23, 2017, 7:51 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To My Beloved.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 4:17-24 (NASB). No Longer (vv. 17-19) So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the...
  14. Prepare for Action

    Thursday, June 15, 2017, 9:34 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Only to Be What He Wants Me to Be.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1 (Select vv. NASB). Born Again (vv. 3-5) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy...
  15. The Good Way

    Thursday, June 8, 2017, 8:08 a.m. – the Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Jeremiah 6 (quoting vv. 13-20 NASB). No Peace (vv. 13-15) “For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for gain...
  16. A Voice Cries

    Thursday, June 1, 2017, 8:40 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Only to Be What He Wants Me to Be.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 40:3-8 (ESV). Prepare the Way (v. 3) A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a...
  17. What is Holiness?

    When I read in the Bible such words as, 'righteousness' and 'purity' I sort of understand. Even the biblical meaning of 'perfection' as maturity I can take hold of. But when I come to 'holy' and 'holiness' it always brings me up short and disturbs me. I still can't grasp it and find it a rather...
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    Saved by grace, but whom are Jesus' warnings directed to? (And the other warnings)

    Hi everyone! Shalom to you. So I've been studying the bible a lot lately. I've been praying so much also, that God really would show me the whole truth (and I'm open in my heart for whatever God wants to show me, whether I feel it's easy or "legalistic" in my eyes). I know verses like...
  19. Pure Minds

    Wednesday, April 19, 2017 – I woke this morning around 2:00 a.m. The passage of scripture from 2 Peter 3:9 was in my mind, concerning God’s patience toward us, he being willing that none should perish, but that all should come to repentance. I believe the Lord put that scripture in my mind...
  20. Called as Saints

    Sunday, April 16, 2017, 6:38 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 1:1-17 (NASB). Obedience of Faith (vv. 1-7) Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He...