Devotions from Pastor RJ

Edification

“The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭10‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ In any relationship we have, there are tools that we...

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Let Go and Let God!

“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭5‬, ‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬ These few...

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Our Struggle with Pride

“We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The sin that led to the fall of Satan and mankind...

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Worship our Good Father

“The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you.” ‭‭Psalms‬...

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Heavenly Perspective

“Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have often wondered how many times have I missed the...

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Live an Uncompromised Life

“Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have often wondered how many times have I missed the...

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The God of Second Chances

“Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have often wondered how many times have I missed the...

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Godly Sorrow

“The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One of the greatest needs of mankind is the ability to recognize our deep and profound need for forgiveness. Volumes have been written...

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Do We Showcase Excellence and Energy?

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When I was growing up my father often spoke about having a good work ethic. When you did something, you worked hard and put in a good...

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Does Your Life Have Different Sections?

“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are many people who live their lives in sections. This...

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