Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
Luke 21:28 “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Eph. 1:7; In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace Col. 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of […]
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My true North is always Jesus, and every time I step behind the veil into the secret place, the Holy Spirit always re-orients me or deepens my orientation to Jesus. He is the Spirit of truth, and He always bears witness of Jesus – John 15:26. Jesus is the truth and the Holy Spirit guides
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Unfortunately, Christians often think of obedience as a test, and of course, obedience does test our hearts, but obedience is actually about wisdom. The old self was crucified with Christ at the Cross, and now in Union with the risen Lord, I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies. Obedience is my response,
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John 14:27 NASB95 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 16:33 NASB95 These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In
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John 14:15 NASB95 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Most people interpret this verse backwards. They interpret it as Jesus saying, “Keeping my commandments as proof that you love me.” There is certainly truth in that, but I believe that Jesus is actually telling us how to cultivate a surrendered heart that
The Way 9/16/24 The only true path to a life of obedience Read More »
Well, I am here in Christ at a hospital with Olivia in Birmingham, waiting to hear about the details of her surgery, which should be tomorrow or Friday. It would actually be more accurate to say that Olivia and I are both in Christ at the hospital. Every Christian is in Christ, and that is
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It is not so much that God accomplished the new creation by Christ; it is that He accomplished the new creation in Christ. We often hear Christian preachers and teachers talk about Christians having an “orphan spirit.” The reality is Jesus promised us, “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you”
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Romans 8:22-23 NASB95 [22] For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. [23] And not only this but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
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Romans 6:10-11 AMP [10] For the death that He died, He died to sin [ending its power and paying the sinner’s debt] once and for all; and the life that He lives, He lives to [glorify] God [in unbroken fellowship with Him]. [11] Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin [and your relationship
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Hebrews 10:1-2 AMP For since the Law has only a shadow [just a pale representation] of the good things to come—not the very image of those things—it can never, by offering the same sacrifices continually year after year, make perfect those who approach [its altars]. [2] For if it were otherwise, would not these sacrifices
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