Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
He is so powerful, but His heart is so tender. This is what I’ve come to discover about Him over the years. The character Aslan, in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ series, is such a good description of our Lord. He is the Lion of Judah, but He is almost always referred to as the Slain […]
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. I love the liturgical seasons of the year because it gives me the chance to celebrate the life of Christ through the rhythm of time. Each year, through the Seasons, I participate in the drama of His redemptive journey of sacrificial love. Lent is such an
Did you know that God has a Hungry Heart. If God is Love, and God is a consuming fire, then I believe that second phrase helps us understand what love looks like, and feels like to God. Of course, God’s love for us is full of tenderness, and kindness, but even in that, there is
What is a winner? Have you ever felt like a loser, and yet dreamed about being a winner? Many people have felt like losers all their life. We need to start with what does it take to be a winner. What is your definition. Is it success and wealth? Is it power, influence, or prestige?
Psa. 69:20 ¶ Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick (with love). And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, And for comforters, but I found none. John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. The scripture that
Hebrews 12:29 tell us that God is a consuming fire. The language of that verse is one of continual action. A fire, that is strong enough, is very hungry. It will consume everything combustible near it. If the fire is strong enough it will even melt hardened things like glass, asphalt, and steel. S.S.8 tells
1Tim. 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 2Tim. 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. Living a life of faith can be a real fight
The Song of Solomon 1:5 says, “I am dark but lovely.” Many Christians have a difficult time living a transparent life before God. They are afraid that if they are honest before Him they will somehow experience rejection, so they live hidden, unrepentant lives. It’s so sad to see this, because without transparency, and repentance
Joy is so healing, and such a protector from emotional, and physical weariness. The scripture says, ‘The joy of The Lord is our strength.’ Notice, it’s ‘The joy of The Lord.’ It’s BESTOWED joy, and it’s His. How joyful is He? Once He bestows it, then it becomes my joy, and it is a fullness
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 over the last several months, because there is so much practical stuff here. Just as a reminder, one of the
