Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
Luke 2:25-32 NASB [25] And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. [26] And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he […]
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When Jesus called Matthew to follow him, He had another interesting encounter with the Pharisees. Matthew was a tax collector, and tax collectors were the most disrespected people because they worked with the Romans to fleece their own people financially. They were the scourge of the earth to their fellow Jews, and when Matthew followed
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In Romans 5:12 – 21, the words “gift” (or “free gift”) and “grace” are used ten times. The grace, or free gift, referred to in these verses are all referencing the free gift of righteousness that is ours in Christ because of God’s abundant grace. Before Calvary, sin reigned, but now, in Christ, righteousness reigns.
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Romans 5:12-13 NASB Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned— [13] for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law The word “imputed” used in verse 13
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(Joel 1:15) Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty (Joel 2:1)… For the day of the Lord is coming; surely it is near (Joel 2:11)… The day of the Lord is indeed a great and terrible “The day of the Lord”
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Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Jesus carried our name to the cross so we might carry His name here on earth. We are more than His representatives; we are His body. Jesus
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Hebrews 5:8-9 NASB Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. [9] And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation, Obedience is a lifestyle we cultivate, and John 14:23 tells us that an obedient life experiences the abiding manifest
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Luke 3:16-17,20-22 NASB John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. [17] His winnowing fork is in
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John 13:3-7 NASB95 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, [4] got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. [5] Then He poured water into the basin, and
The Way 7/2/24 Accepting your belovedness Read More »
John 13:1-5 NASB95 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. [2] During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of
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