Devotions from Pastor RJ

Under Authority

“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...

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True Guidance!

“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...

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How Do We Accomplish Things for the Kingdom?

““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...

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Prayer – a Privilege of God

“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...

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Acceptance

“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...

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Authentic Fellowship

“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...

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We Bear the Fingerprints of God

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky...

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Being Calm in the Midst of Chaos

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Ever have moments where everything in your life seemed wrong, out of...

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Prepare for Afflication!

“according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be...

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Carrying Our Burdens

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬, ‭6‬ ‭NIV The Bible encourages us to “bear one...

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