Devotions from Pastor RJ

let's all do whatever works for us. Then we'll all be happy. Or not. "In those days Israel had no king: everyone did as they saw fit". Judges 21:25. This is how the book of Judges ends. It may sound good until we scan back a couple of chapters and realize...

“‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”” ‭‭Haggai‬ ‭2‬:‭9 NIV We often look back on past times and relish the memories that we...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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...