Devotions from Pastor RJ

“I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will.” ‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One the most common spiritual traps believers fall into is placing way more credence to...

“Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.” ‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When I survey our world, I find that our society takes little ownership in the real truth of the...

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭NIV There is a major difference between not yet and no....

“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.””...

“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” ‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬, ‭17‬...

“You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭73‬-‭74‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One thing I have found about the world even with its high degree of...

“It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Our society has become one that seeks its own...

“We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Being loved by someone is indeed one of the greatest gifts we can receive in this life. Knowing...

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” ‭‭James‬...

let's all do whatever works for us. Then we'll all be happy. Or not. "In those days Israel had no king: everyone did as they saw fit". Judges 21:25. This is how the book of Judges ends. It may sound good until we scan back a couple of chapters and realize...