Devotions from Pastor RJ

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6 NLT Think back my friends before GPS. When we were going somewhere we had to rely on our past...

“This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In these days and times there seems to be one overriding...

“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” ‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Common knowledge tells us that the best things in life take time. If we want to do something special in...

“If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.” ‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We have seen a cartoon or movie where someone is granted the ability to make one wish for their...

“God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus. I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Jesus brought a special...

“I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will.” ‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One the most common spiritual traps believers fall into is placing way more credence to...

“Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.” ‭‭James‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When I survey our world, I find that our society takes little ownership in the real truth of the...

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭NIV There is a major difference between not yet and no....

“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.””...

“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.” ‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬, ‭17‬...