Devotions from Pastor RJ

“Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Everyone has a different set of...

“For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are two royal commands from our Lord: love...

“Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ ‭ Has there been a time when you thought about a past mistake in your life? You wonder if indeed that past sin has been dealt with or is...

“So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The greatest act of God is his work to grant us who are lost salvation through his grace. From the very moment of the fall of mankind, God was...

““The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We are all put on this earth...

“being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬ How often are we given something special in our lives and we fail to truly enjoy it? We set the something special aside for only the best occasions yet it...

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Many of us carry way too much burden in...

“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ One of the most dangerous traps we believers can fall into is the pursuit of the favor of man. We...

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I have found that I can...

“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 always seems to be one outstanding quality or characteristic that draws us...