Devotions from Pastor RJ

Higher Calling: Service to the King

“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Some of us...

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God is Always Available

“The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭17‬-‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Some of us...

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The Do’s of a Life of Mercy

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭36‬-‭37‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When I look at the true values of our society, I find that many of...

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You Matter!

“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NIV Where in the world can you find such an offer as God offers us in today’s...

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We Are Forgiven

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Mankind finds it...

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Deeper Love

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When we find something in our...

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We All Need a Refuge

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Life is sometimes like a drive down a packed highway full of...

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Jesus is the Provision of Life

“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭35‬ ‭KJV‬‬ There are few things in life that drive us to more compelling things than our physical needs for food...

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Quit Listening to Your Past!

“I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬...

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You are Accepted!

“to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬ I can remember when I was growing...

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