Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
Rev. 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” I have spoken and written about this verse often, because there is so much practical stuff here. Just as a reminder, one of the power truths that flow from this […]
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(Eph. 1:8b-10a) In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times When discerning what God is up to in your life, it’s important to look at
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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
