Devotions from Pastor RJ

“And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth! I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ These verses came from David in the Bible who felt lost and troubled. David shows his faith here but he also...

{category Bible Journey] I love how accurate Isaiah's prophecies about the Messiah were even though he spoke them 700 years before Jesus was born. This shouldn't surprise me - God knows everything and is in control of everything - including my future. Isaiah's...

“Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬, ‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Character are...

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without complaining and arguing,” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Have you been in a situation where someone was trying to help you, but those efforts might have...

“throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭22‬-‭24‬...

“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT Everyone one of us likes to believe that we have the ability to...

“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One of the most damaging traits that I find...

“That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬...

“Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬-‭32‬, ‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There...

[ category Devotional] “So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed. And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your...