Devotions from Pastor RJ

“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...

“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭6 NLT There are precious few things in life that are absolute. Some of the greatest statements in the Bible are the “I AM” statements made by Jesus...

“But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot...

“After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. And this is the way...

“And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth! I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭116‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ These verses came from David in the Bible who felt lost and troubled. David shows his faith here but he also...

{category Bible Journey] I love how accurate Isaiah's prophecies about the Messiah were even though he spoke them 700 years before Jesus was born. This shouldn't surprise me - God knows everything and is in control of everything - including my future. Isaiah's...

“Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬, ‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Character are...

“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without complaining and arguing,” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Have you been in a situation where someone was trying to help you, but those efforts might have...

“throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭22‬-‭24‬...