Devotions from Pastor RJ

“But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT Everyone one of us likes to believe that we have the ability to...

“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One of the most damaging traits that I find...

“That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬...

“Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬-‭32‬, ‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There...

[ category Devotional] “So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, ‘Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went back to bed. And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your...

“For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭29‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In all creation, only mankind was created in the image of God. What a great privilege this...

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are three phases of our life, the past, the present and the future. Within these three timeframes lies...

[Bible Journey] Who is wise and discerning? They will understand that God's path is the right path and they will walk in it. The book of Hosea ends with this truth - But those who rebel stumble. Hosea 14:9. How do they stumble? They spend many hours on things with...

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Anger of itself is not a sin. Even our Father in Heaven...

“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” Matthew 25:23 NLT We all make commitments in life. Some of them are thought...