Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
Proverbs 16:3 King James Version (KJV) 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. What an amazingly liberating verse. No matter what your next endeavor in life might be, if you will just in absolute surrender, and faith commit that endeavor to the Lord, He will establish your thoughts. In other […]
34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, Behold, this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against– 35And a sword will pierce through your own soul also–that the secret thoughts and purposes of many hearts may be brought
33 And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce
Colossians 3 1IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the
Matthew 9:29 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “[a]It shall be done to you according to your faith.” Pretty amazing verse. You realize what that verse says? It’s says that God is acting right now in your life according to your faith. Let’s just take 1Thessalonians 5:24, ” Faithful
The Word Made Flesh 14 And the Word became flesh, and [k]dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of [l]the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me [m]has
Proverbs 13:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 The Message (MSG) 12 Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around. Proverbs 13:12 Amplified Bible (AMP) 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when
Mary Visits Elizabeth 39 Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42
Luke 1:26-38 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jesus’ Birth Foretold 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin [a]engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the [b]descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was [c]Mary. 28 And
34And Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I have no [intimacy with any man as a] husband? 35Then the angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a shining cloud]; and so the holy (pure, sinless) Thing
