Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
In Song of Solomon chapter 5 there is this amazing dramatic scene played out. From verse 2-7 the Shulamite is slow to respond her Beloved’s voice. She loves Him; her heart is awake, but she is asleep. When He awakens her, she has all kinds of excuses to not respond to loves call. When she […]
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes there are days that can only be called “Evil Days.” You know, those days when it seems like your flesh is on steroids. The temptation to sin is intense, and the victories you’ve been celebrating seem like like a distant memory. Just when you thought you had made significant
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Alleluia He Is Still Rise. The way we describe our situations in life reveal whether or not we really believe He WINS. I Believe in the Resurrection, just like I believe on the rising of the sun, not just because I can see it, but because by it I can see everything else. C.S. Lewis
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Six or seven years ago, I was in a remote village in Sudan with a few other clergy, doing various kinds of ministry with both laity and local clergy. One night about 9 o’clock the Bishop there told me that there were two people, both a man and a women were there for me to
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The first beatitude says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Jesus came to preach the gospel to the poor. The Poor have a special place in the heart of God. He is so attracted to the unattractive of this world, who have nothing to offer but their hearts.
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If winning is important to you, then Easter is your season. Easter is all about winning, especially whenever everything looks like a lost cause. Think about he Disciples, they left everything they had to follow Jesus, and had told all the folks around who surely thought they had lost their minds, that Jesus was the
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Did you know that God rejoices over you? You might say, “I know that He is pleased with me when I’m walking in holiness.” Well, the truth is, He rejoices over you even in your imperfections. He doesn’t wait for you to be perfect or mature to enjoy you. He enjoys you even in your
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I want to give a follow-up word on the word I shared the last time from Psalm 73. We were talking about those times in our spiritual life when because of the intensity of the battle our hearts fail. There is a great verse in 2Timothy 2:13, that says even if we believe not, He
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Psalm 73:26 says my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. That is a powerful verse that reminds us of several very important things. For one, it reminds us that in this fallen world there are times when we grow weary and our hearts
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At the beginning of the Song of Solomon the Shulamite cries “May He kiss me with the kisses of His mouth! For Your love is better than wine.” This is the cry of a longing heart who is desperate to hear the words of affection and love that come from the mouth of Jesus. She
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