Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
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 […]
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
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
Gal. 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. This is one of those passages that helps bring things into proper order, revealing the ways of God. Most of my life I’ve heard teachers, and preachers tell people that if they would just stop
So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons. 12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. And all who lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king’s table regularly. Now he was lame in both
2 Samuel 9 David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 1 Then David said, “Is there yet [a]anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said
Yesterday we discovered through Mephibosheth’s example how grace, not law, causes us to fall down in surrender before God. As I mentioned yesterday, there are a lot of people who are afraid of grace because they believe that if you embrace grace you will live a life of license, not holiness. The problem is the
