Devotions from Pastor RJ

“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One of the most dangerous traps we believers can fall into is the pursuit of the favor of man. We...

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have found that I can...

“The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There always seems to be one outstanding quality or characteristic that draws us...

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We often as Christians...

“Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything. Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We have seasons where our confidence grows in the Lord or dwindles due...

“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Are you feeling all alone in your faith walk? You may even feel abandoned. I know a sure fire way to...

“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Have you found it easy to feel close to God when everything seems to going right in your world? When you haven’t encountered a real trial or trouble...

“So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Many of the things we strive for...

“Open the gates to all who are righteous; allow the faithful to enter. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are some very simple but powerful truths at work in our lives if let...

“So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ If we truly serve the Lord of Lords, then his plans for us are designed for us and are perfect for us. We must guard ourselves against the temptation to take shortcuts. Shortcuts may...