Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
Religion always starts with “demanding.” Christianity always starts with “bestowing.” If I were to speak to a large group of Christians and I asked the question “Who is trying to gain victory, in certain areas of your life, spiritually?”, the vast majority of the people would raise their hand in affirmation. I suppose that most […]
We spend so much of our time as Christians believing that Christ CAN, instead of taking hold of the fact that HE IS. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says, “My grace is sufficient for you.” It doesn’t say His grace could be, or might be, or even will be sufficient. It says His grace IS. That means
NASB Eph. 3:8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, AMP. Eph. 3:8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints (God’s consecrated people), this grace (favor, privilege) was granted and graciously entrusted: to proclaim to
Mustard seed faith People are straining to get mountain size faith so they can move a mustard seed when it only takes mustard seed faith to move a mountain. The disciples in Matt. 17 didn’t even have that. It is about faith but it really isn’t. A mustard seed is very tiny, so obviously it
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(AMP.) 1Cor. 16:9 “For a wide door of opportunity for effectual [service] has opened to me [there, a great and promising one], and [there are] many adversaries.” The original word that I want to build on today is at the bottom of the page marked by several asterisks. It is important to remember that when
You’re familiar with Chuck Jones’ written devotionals but do you know that there are audio devotionals too? These fresh, from-the-throne-room teachings are only 7-12 minutes long so they are great for your devotional time! If you are a person on the go, just download them to listen to them in your car or while you
(AMP.) 1Cor. 16:9 “For a wide door of opportunity for effectual [service] has opened to me [there, a great and promising one], and [there are] many adversaries.” One of the things I have noticed over the years is that when ever God does a new thing in a persons life, the enemy is always there
I love the way Ruth chapter 3 ends. Boaz, having promised Ruth that he would redeem her life and situation, she goes back to her home where Naomi is waiting for her return from the threshing floor. In 3:16, Naomi asked Ruth how things went when she asked Boaz for redemption. Ruth then explained to
Christianity is not a formula, it is a relationship with a real person who invites us into a place of remarkable intimacy and transparency. Though there are principles involved in any successful relationship, Christianity is not about memorizing principles, prayers, and rules. Don’t get me wrong, there are prayers I pray regularly that I memorized,
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God’s longing to redeem the repentant and surrendered heart is amazing, as we can see in Ruth chapter 3. The end of the barley harvest is at hand, and Boaz is at the threshing floor celebrating the harvest. Naomi tells Ruth to go to the threshing celebration, and when she discovers where Boaz is sleeping,
