Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
John 1:29 NASB95 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! The statement, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world,” is written in the present tense, which means that as Jesus was approaching, […]
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John 1:16 NASB95 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. Let’s break this verse down a little bit. First, the Holy Spirit, through John, says, “we have all” received. It doesn’t say some of us, or most of us, but it says “we” and “all.” The word “all” in the
One Thing 7/31/23 Living from His fullness Read More »
1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 NASB [9] For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, [10] who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. … John 17:3 NASB This is eternal life, that they may know You, the
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John 1:9,14 NASB95 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. [14] And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among (in) us, and we saw the glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. How did the incarnation of Christ – His coming
One Thing 7/27/23 Christ enlightened every human being as to what normal could look like Read More »
“And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of Hosts.”- Hag 2:7 Matthew 28:18-20 NASB [18] And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. [19]
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We have a noon Eucharist every day here, and as I was driving to church a few days ago, I was thinking about someone in particular, and I said, “Lord, I sure hope__comes to church today.” Immediately Jesus spoke in me (to me), “I am the God of the whosoever.” I immediately thought, “Huh?” Jesus
One Thing 7/25/23 Living excited about the whosoever Read More »
Why do we always think in terms of discipline and duty when referencing the spiritual opportunities that God invites us to participate in? For example, what about prayer? Prayer is not a work; it is a privilege. Luke 5:16 says, “But He Himself would often slip away to isolated places to pray.” I don’t think
One Thing 7/24/20 Why pray? Read More »
Jesus bound us to Himself that we might experience and enjoy all that he is and all that he has. Jesus has also bound Himself to us so that He might experience all that we are and all that we have. He redeemed our story by placing us into His life and His story so
One Thing 7/21/23 A new life and new life story Read More »
Matthew 16:18-19 NASB [18] I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. [19] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall n have been bound in
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Galatians 4:19 NASB My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you- Ephesians 4:13 NASB until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness
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