Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
“Why should you gaze at the Shulammite, As at the dance of the two companies? “How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince’s daughter! These are two verses from Song of Solomon 6 and 7. Did you know that the Christian life is described as a dance. Holiness isn’t what we’ve been told. The […]
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Jesus said in Mark 5 “Fear not; only believe.” The problem that we often have in learning to walk in faith is that fear is so real. You can feel fear, and it can be powerful feelings that are so overwhelming they snuff out all other realities. Faith, on the other hand is something you
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If you blow a good breadth of air into a limp balloon and hold the end tight, it is full. It may not have reached it’s full capacity, but every bit of space is full of air. If you blow into it again, it’s capacity to hold air is expanded and it is full again.
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Song of Solomon 6:3 says,” I am my beloved’s and he is mine.” The words in this verse express a fulfillment of the thirsting heart of Christ revealed on the cross. In John 19 Jesus cried from the cross, “I Thirst.” Of course, this was not a cry of physical thirst, instead this was a
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Oh love that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee, that in thine ocean depths it’s flow may richer fuller be. Sometimes even though we’re Christians our souls get weary. During those times the enemy comes to us and attacks us, telling us that we must be unspiritual to have
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My Beloved is radiant and lovely, fairest among ten thousand (S.S. 5:10) Of all the loves I’ve known, there is no love like His love. His love, which flows red from His pure and glorious heart always elevates my deepest soul into the Heavenlies of transforming grace and acceptance. Remarkably I’ve never felt insecure in
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2 Corinthians 5:14a “For Christ’s love compels us,” The primary characteristic of a life in union with Christ, is a life compelled by His love. Jesus has an infinite thirst to love and heal fallen and broken humanity. As we grow in union with Him, (become more Christlike) we grow in union with His thirsting
Mark 3:13-15 And He went up on the mountain and summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him. And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach, and to have authority to cast out the demons. “Beware of the barrenness of
No man has ever seen God at any time; the only unique Son, or the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made
So many people live their lives without any sense of destiny or purpose. That is so sad when you think about the noble purpose mankind was created for. The Fall has ruined everything, but thank God through Christ He has given us the chance to have our true identity and destiny restored. The famous passage
