Devotions from Pastor RJ

“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him—” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭9 NIV Not much is written in the scriptures about what Heaven is like. We get a...

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV When we have a problem, an opportunity that...

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV When we hit a wall in our lives, run smack in the middle of a true life crisis, we...

“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭33‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Life is turning out to be so unpredictable these days due to a number of different events. Our...

“Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I love...

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”...

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” ‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ If anything, we humans like to have as many...

“People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ The Bible...

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬...

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Most days we can find the wisdom, the strength to make it through what comes our...