Devotions from Pastor RJ

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ There is nothing in all the universe that compares to...

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” ‭‭Philippians‬...

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Over the course of any given week,...

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭17 NIV One of the greatest...

“Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ One of my all time favorite stories of Jesus is the...

“The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will...

““So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When you...

“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is...

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ One of the great benefits of our society that we...

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Fellowship inside the Church of Jesus...