Devotions from Pastor RJ

“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ We are told that we should be people of prayer and rightfully so. We should take...

“Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Life is...

“for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”...

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” ‭‭2...

“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Most things in our world including us takes time to mature, to fully develop. Fruit takes an entire season...

“The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We should never...

“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Human beings can very...

“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Human beings can very...

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In any relationship that we have, no matter how intimate, there will be times when we feel separated from the other person. Our relationship with God...

“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are things we do in life that we enjoy more than others. We often call them hobbies and...