Tag Archives: America

December 4 – When the Eyes of Our Hearts Are Opened

Posted on 12/04/2017 by rockyfort

Ephesians 1; Ezekiel 4-5; Psalm 150 Movies and books turn on those major “Aha” moment when the main character realizes they need to take action to deal with a problem. Luke Skywalker’s came when, while searching for a droid he … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Aha moment, America, Ben Kenobi, change, Christian, Church, committed to Jesus, cultural Christian, depth, droids, Empire, endure, Ephesians, Ephesus, eyes of your heart, going with the flow, grace of god, Harry Potter, hope, inheritance, Luke Skywalker, magical blood, not perfect, opened, path of discovery, Paul, Power, prayer, rebellion, stength in life, take action, the beginning not the end, transforms, victorious, wizards

October 9 – Amazing Reactions

Posted on 10/09/2017 by rockyfort

Revelation 9; Nehemiah 12; Psalm 104:1-23 One of the character tropes that stories like to use tells of a character who’s a plain, ordinary, everyday person who’s plodding through life until that one day when something sets him on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, anti-hero, bronze, changed, changed by events, character tropes, Christians, Conquest, continuous pain, cursing God, dead were lucky, Death, demons, did not repent, disaster, encouragement, famine, fire, gold, hell of destruction, hero, idols, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John, judgment from God, Justice, love, love of God, magic, murder, persecution, plagues, plodding through life, presence of god, repent, Revelation of Jesus, save the world, scorpions, sexual immorality, show grace, show love, silver, smoke, sulfur, theft, vengeance, War

June 19 – Remaining Faithful

Posted on 06/19/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 4:21-41; 2 Samuel 11; 2 Samuel 12; Daniel 6 In 1765 the British passed the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was supposed to be about gaining revenue for Great Britain to pay for the troops the Americas needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, arrested, Babylonians, British governent, consequences, Daniel, Darius, faithfulness, flawless reputation, glorify sin, governments, he persisted in prayer, India, keep on praying, Lion's Den, Mahatma Gandhi, Medes, obedient to God, prayer, Salt Tax, Stamp Act, stupid laws

April 13 – Responding to the Powers That Be

Posted on 04/13/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 4:1-22; Deuteronomy 19-20; Job 13 The phrase “speaking truth to power” has almost become a cliché these days. Sometimes you hear people in power say terrible things and they proclaim that all they are doing is that speaking truth … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Alexander Solzhenitsyn, America, Blasphemy, Caiaphas, care for the poor, Church, disciples, empty grave, feed the hungry, four walls of the church, freedom of religion, freedom of worship, freedoms, God, gulags, hypocrites, insurrection, Israel, Jesus, Jesus crucified, Jews, John, kangaroo court, messiah, obey God not men, orphans, Pentecost, Peter, prisoners, proclaim gospel in words and deeds, rebellion, religious leaders, resurrection, Roman authorities, Russia, Sanhedrin, seen and heard, sick, single mothers, speak truth to power, Sunday, suppress truth, The Gulag Archipeligo, widows

April 8 – Changing the World

Posted on 04/08/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 28; Deuteronomy 9-10; Job 8 Earlier this week, Americans observed the 100th anniversary of the beginning of our involvement in World War I. The war began when the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, setting off a chain of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 1914, 9/11/01, alliances, America, angels, Archduke Ferdinand, buried, Christian Church, crucified, dead, disciples, grief, He is not here, He is risen, isolationist, Jesus, Jewish leaders, resurrection, Roman Empire, sleeping guards, United States, upside down, world changing, world leader, World War I

February 22 – When Temptation Comes

Posted on 02/22/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 4; Exodus 25-27; Proverbs 12 Temptation rarely shows up saying “Hey, I want you to do something you know is wrong and you’ll regret for the rest of your life.” Usually temptation shows up wooing us into doing something … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, Andrew Young, Away from me Satan, black leaers, Civil Rights, fasting, financial temptations, God's way, God's work, godly goals, guerilla warfare, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Lord over all, non-violent, physical needs, racism, respond to violence, Satan, sexual temptations, spectacular, temptation, ungodly means, wooing us

February 13 – Gadflies

Posted on 02/13/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 9:23-10:18; Exodus 9:1-10:29; Proverbs 3 The world needs gadflies. No, not those annoying horsefly types; the world needs the gadflies on society that continually provoke and annoy the authorities so that they consider other points of view. Socrates was … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged African-American equality, America, Athens, Atlanta Compromise, Civil War, comfortable with power, compromise, Egyptian rule, freedom. firstborn, full equality, gadflies, gadfly, God, Herodians, inequality, Israel, Jesus, justice for all, Moses, Niagara Movement, Pharaoh, Pharisees, Power, racism, reforming society, Romans, Sadducees, second class citizens, social conscience, Socrates, ten plagues, truth, W. E. B. Du Bois, worship

February 11 – Lazy…or Hopeless?

Posted on 02/11/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 8; Exodus 5:1-6:27; Proverbs 1 Success has its privileges. People who are successful gain more power and prestige in the community. People respect those who have achieved success. The man or woman who is in business for themselves will … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, crop rotation, detractors, firm foundation, former slaves, freed slaves, George Washington Carver, God, God's love, Hebrews, hope, important to God, Israelites, Jesus Christ, lazy, long hours, lynchings, manual labor, Moses, no future, no hope, no straw, peanuts, Pharaoh, potential, Power, prestige, respect, sacrifices, success, the best, work under hot sun, worship

November 24 – A Time for Thanks

Posted on 11/24/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 122; Daniel 9:15-19; James 4:1-10 Thanksgiving. Today we set aside this day as a day to give thanks for the blessings of God. In a recent discussion, someone noted that they don’t count today special because they give thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged America, ascents, Barack Obama, conflict, congressmen, David, Donald Trump, every day, family, friends, giving thanks, God, Grace, Holy City, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord our God, material possessions, one true god, peace, pray for enemies, prosperity, Psalm 122, safety, security, senators, spiritual blessings, strife, Sunday, thanksgiving, Washington D.C., worship

October 13 – Who Are Your gods?

Posted on 10/13/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 121; Isaiah 54:11-17; Acts 17:22-34 “next to of course god america I love you….” I remember this poem from my childhood. I thought of it today and wondered, what god is e.e. cummings speaking of? Perhaps I should extend … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged accumulation, ahead of God, America, Athens, celebrities, e.e.cummings, follower of Christ, Forgiveness, God of the Universe, Grace, Greek gods, help others, Jesus, mercy, money, next to of course god, Paul, Power, powerful people, prestige, resurrection, unknown god, wealth

Tag Archives: America

December 4 – When the Eyes of Our Hearts Are Opened

October 9 – Amazing Reactions

June 19 – Remaining Faithful

April 13 – Responding to the Powers That Be

April 8 – Changing the World

February 22 – When Temptation Comes

February 11 – Lazy…or Hopeless?

November 24 – A Time for Thanks

October 13 – Who Are Your gods?

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