Devotions from Pastor RJ

“The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There is a trait in some people that drives them to seek the very best, the...

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬ A famous person was...

“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Being a person who...

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When you belong...

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬-‭18‬...

“The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Perspective is looking at...

“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” ‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV I can remember vividly my childhood Christmas mornings. I was so inpatient...

“I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ We are told that we should be people of prayer and rightfully so. We should take...

“Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Life is...

“for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”...