Devotions from Pastor RJ

“On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭NIV‬‬...

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”...

“Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, people of Israel? For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭18‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I am a firm...

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Paul told us that we must grow in our faith, in our spiritual walk with Christ. We being of the flesh...

““Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When people are in...

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I have had times in my life when I just needed to talk with someone . I wanted to know that someone...

The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. For your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who is better to...

“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me...

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬, ‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ We humans have a tough time submitting to...

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Before God’s judgement on the earth due to rampant sin, he descended to the earth and found Noah a righteous man. Then Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord and he and his family were saved....