Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
110 The Lord says to my Lord: “ Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” 2 The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “ Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” In this Psalm it is prophesied that Christ will rule from a […]
Thursday the 17th is Ascension Day. Because it happens on a Thursday every year many people don’t pay that much attention to this major feast, and yet there are so many powerful things this day reminds us of. Ephesians tell us that not only has Christ ascended and is seated on His throne in the
Who does God fill? I’m always interested in watching the talented, the gifted, and the intelligent, but I’m always impacted by the God-Filled. We often think that the most important people around us are the super talented, but the reality is, a God-Fiiled man or woman are the most indispensable of all. It’s the Anointed
15 As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You); I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake [to find myself] beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You]. Being satisfied with His face is the most captivating way a human being can possibly live.
Thank God for faith. Sometimes we get frustrated with the idea of walking by faith because it seems so kind of other worldly and hard to grasp. I for one am glad it’s otherworldly because there are times when everything in this world falls apart. Just when we think things have settled down and have
One of the things about getting older is that you find yourself more and more often looking over the hedgerow into the Far Country, daydreaming, and longing. Even though your feet are squarely on this side, “Over There”is so alluring. It’s not because over here is not good, as a matter of fact “Over Here”
Isaiah 55:6 says, “Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.” The scripture, and our experience makes it very clear that God always honors a seeking heart. His burning heart glows brighter when one of His redeemed pursue His presence. As a matter of fact, Song of Solomon
Searching the heart of Christ is the most captivating quest I have ever engaged in. There are a lot of fascinating things out there to be investigated, but nothing is so captivating and fascinating as the beauty of Jesus. I think I understand better than I ever have before when Paul tried to explain his
“May the Lamb receive the reward of His suffering.” This is the mantra of the Moravians; a group of people who offered to God 24hr prayer for 100 years. The Lord says in Ephesians chapter one that we are His inheritance. Can you imagine that; WE ARE His inheritance. WE ARE His reward. May we
“Rejoicing in hope.” That’s from Romans 12, and it reminds us that we are called to “Rejoice in the Lord always,” and why we can do that. To rejoice is to celebrate something, and as a believer I always have something to celebrate and that is Hope. The word Hope doesn’t mean crossing your fingers
