Devotions from Pastor RJ
Confession is the Agent of Change
“If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John 1:8-9 NLT There comes a moment in our...
God Who Rescues Us!
“that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)” Ephesians 2:5 NLT I have over the years had the opportunity to rescue several people from a...
Will We Trust the Lord?
“I replied, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose. Yet I leave it all in the Lord’s hand; I will trust God for my reward.”” Isaiah 49:4 NLT There seems to be several great issues in our relationship with our...
You are Forgiven!
““I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” Isaiah 43:25 One of the greatest acts of love is forgiveness. When someone forgives us for things we have done or said, there is a level of compassion in these actions...
We are Capable Through Christ!
“For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:9 NLT There are thousands of ways to serve...
You Are Valuable!
“God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world.” 1 Corinthians 7:23 NLT In our society today, the vast majority of people are very aware of their net worth. Net worth is simply how much money and assets you have. This is a worldly standard...
You Are Accepted!
“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” Romans 15:7 NLT We all long to be accepted in our lives. Accepted for who we truly are not what others may want us to be or some fad or mold that is not us....
God’s Goodness Pursues Those Who Love Him
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT It was David who said that God’s goodness pursues or follows after those who are his. David wasn’t...
The Anointing of God
“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Matthew 24:34-35 KJV Alexander the Great was a great king and a conqueror of strange lands as...
Are We Willing to Go Off the Map?
“Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Matthew 24:34-35 KJV Alexander the Great was a great king and a conqueror of strange lands as...