Welcome to the "Seek Him Early" podcast, featuring "Daily Devotional Studies on Knowing, Loving, and Serving Our Lord Jesus Christ." Each weekly program is from the book of that same title. Your host is Dr. J. D. Watson, author of the book, pastor of Grace Bible Church in Meeker, Colorado, and direc…
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Today's prayer, “Seek His Face,” is based on Psalm 105:4: “Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.” This prayer closed a sermon of the same title on September 12, 2021. It forms the foundation of the collection of prayers in a future book of that same title.… Continue
This episode introduces a new series consisting of devotional meditations from the pastoral prayers Pastor Watson shares each Lord's Day morning at Grace Bible Church in Meeker, Colorado, Continue
A fitting close to our devotional studies is again Jesus' recommissioning of Peter in John 21:15–17. We have meditated on knowing the Lord, we have matured in our loving the Lord, and we have measured our serving of the Lord. Continue
The evidences of salvation: production, affection, continuation, absorption, reception, jubilation, confirmation, proclamation, transformation, and anticipation. Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses declare about Jesus' return: Acts 1:11; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17; 2 Peter 3:12, 14? Continue
The evidences of salvation: production, affection, continuation, absorption, reception, jubilation, confirmation, proclamation, transformation, and anticipation. Scriptures for Study: What do these verses say about pastors: Titus 2:7; 1 Peter 5:3? & What does Romans 10:14–18 tell us about evangelism? Continue
The evidences of salvation: production, affection, continuation, absorption, reception, jubilation, confirmation, proclamation, transformation, and anticipation. Scriptures for Study: What are we to mimic in each of the following verses: 1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 6:12; 1 Peter 3:13? Continue
The evidences of salvation: production, affection, continuation, absorption, reception, jubilation, confirmation, proclamation, transformation, and anticipation. Scriptures for Study: What does 1 Corinthians 2:4–5 add to our study today? Continue
The evidences of salvation: production, affection, continuation, absorption, reception, jubilation, confirmation, proclamation, transformation, and anticipation. Scriptures for Study: How do the following verses confirm today's study: Romans 12:13; 15:25–27; 1 John 3:14–18? Continue
The root, right, response, and reason for His exaltation. Scriptures for Study: Take some time today to exalt Christ alone with these verses: John 5:22–27; Acts 2:32–36; 5:31; Romans 14:9–11; Ephesians 1:20–23; Hebrews 2:9; 12:2; 1 Peter 1:21. How have these six studies on exalting Christ encouraged you? Continue
The root, right, response, and reason for His exaltation. Scriptures for Study: What do each of the following verses declare about Christ's Lordship: Luke 2:11; John 13:13; John 20:28; Acts 2:36; Acts 10:36? Continue
The root, right, response, and reason for His exaltation. Scriptures for Study: Read Hebrews 2:1–8 and Revelation 5:11–12. How do these passages bless your heart? Continue
The Cross is the central theme of all Scripture. Scriptures for Study: Read the passages cited today. How do they encourage and challenge you? Continue
Notice the two fascinating terms “form” and “fashion.” Scriptures for Study: How is Christ exalted in each of the following verses: John 17:5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:3, 6, 8; 13:8? Continue
This episode prepares us for several episodes to follow on how Christ is exalted in three areas: His person; His purpose; and His position. Scriptures for Study: In preparation for our study, meditate on Philippians 2:5–11 and write down your own observations. Continue
Twelve ways Christians minister to “one another.” Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses say about edification: Romans 15:2; Ephesians 4:29; 1 Timothy 1:4? Continue
Twelve ways Christians minister to “one another.” Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses add to our study today: Mark 9:41; Galatians 5:13; 1 John 3:18? Continue
Twelve ways Christians minister to “one another.” Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses add to our study today: Romans 12:20–21; 1 Corinthians 13:7? Continue
Twelve ways Christians minister to “one another.” Scriptures for Study: What encouragement does Paul add earlier in 1 Thessalonians: 3:2, 7; 5:11. Continue