Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
1Pet. 3:14-15 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR FEAR, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts…., If you are going to live without fear or always being troubled on the inside, then you must sanctify Jesus […]
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2 Cor. 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. 17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the
1Cor. 1:30-31 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.” Col. 2:2-3 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining
Retro One Thing 06/25/2013 Read More »
Heb. 11:11 By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. Many of you are facing situations in life that seem to be beyond your ability to handle. Be encouraged. Always remember that Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities. Sarah had
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2Tim. 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, What an amazing and encouraging verse this is. Paul did what he did, not because it was his choice to be an Apostle, but because it was God’s choice. He was an Apostle
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The Garden of Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them,
Retro One Thing 03/27/2013 Read More »
Unfortunately we often look to our feelings to help us determine the truth. If we feel a certain way, then it must be true. What we forget, is that our emotions are also affected by the Fall, and therefore, they can’t always be trusted. Feeling good is wonderful, and if given a choice, I’d rather
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Luke 2 tells us about an old man named Simeon who spent his days looking for Jesus. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death until he saw The Lord’s Christ. On the day he saw Jesus it says that he came to the Temple “In The Spirit.” I am
Retro One Thing 01/16/2013 Read More »
Gal.4:9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again? The reason that people have a tendency to turn back to the law; that
2Cor. 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding (mirror) the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. Transformation is a work of the Holy Spirit; that is, it is a total work of grace. Holiness is
