Tag Archives: blessing

March 28 – Nevertheless, He Persisted – To His Own Regret

Posted on 03/27/2019 by rockyfort

My schedule has been convoluted since my daughter’s wedding and my wife’s graduation ceremony. (EdD) I’m finally getting back on schedule. I hope. Matthew 23:1-12; Numbers 22:41-23:26; Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1 “Then Balak said to him, ‘Please come with me … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged against God, Balaam, Balaam's donkey, Balak, blessing, curse, different perspective, God's will, influence God, Israelites, Lord's word, money, one job, peace with Israel, persistence, sacrifices, searching for riches, second opinion, virtue

February 16 – What a Life of Faith Brings

Posted on 02/15/2019 by rockyfort

Hebrews 11:23-40; Exodus 15; Proverbs 6; Proverbs 7:1-5 “Women received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged better resurrection, bless you real good, blessing, chains, Christianity, dead raised, death sentence, deliverance, following Christ, following Jesus, goatskins, great joy, Hebrews 11, imprisonment, killed, mockings, not worthy, prosper financially, roll call of faith, sawn in two, scourgings, sheepskins, stoned, tempted, the sword, tortured, trials, women, won't get sick

November 26 – Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make

Posted on 11/26/2018 by rockyfort

Ezekiel 27-29 1 Peter 3 “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged blessing, Christ, Christians, compassionate, deal with people, evil, experience, forgiving, human, humble, insult, Jesus, Joy, like-minded, love each other, love of Christ, loving, people are watching, Peter, reaction, relationship with Christ, Revenge, satisfaction, strong fellowship, sympathetic

May 18 – “Test? Nobody Told Me There Was Going To Be A Test!”

Posted on 05/18/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 4-6 John 6:1-21 “When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy enough bread for all these people to eat?’ (Jesus asked Philip this question to test … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged act in faith, act on prayers, Andrew, answer, big exam, blessing, brought to Jesus, buy bread, confused, constant communication with Father, cram, Forgiveness, God's love, Jesus, large crowd, last minute, logistical problem, magnitude of the problem, mess up, opportunity, other disciples, participation grade, Philip, plans, pray in faith, prepare, test, thankful, trouble

November 20 – Returning Blessings For Evil

Posted on 11/20/2017 by rockyfort

1 Peter 3; Jeremiah 35-36; Psalm 136 I saw a quote the other day that made me mad. The message of the quote was that the only people you should try to get even with are the people who’ve done … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American Dream, American way, attacked by authorities, Bible, Biblical teaching, blessing, Christians, Cross, disowned, don't get mad get even, don't repay evil for evil, done me wrong, early church, family and friends against Christians, Forgiveness, getting even, good things, Grace, Jesus, Jesus isn't a good American, kindness, marriage, mercy, owning a home, Peter, Revenge, revenge is a dish best served cold, Rome, short-lived Rebellion, thrown out of synagogues, trouble, unless they deserve it, vengeful thoughts

November 15 – Blessing and Cursing From the Same Mouth?

Posted on 11/15/2017 by rockyfort

James 3; Jeremiah 25-26; Psalm 131 Scientists today are praising the art of gossip. They explain their position by noting that this is how social norms are passed on. Apparently, people won’t know what’s right and what’s wrong unless tales … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged attack God's work. God's creation, attack on God, attacks, attitude, belittling others, blessing, Church, church gossip, cursing, cursing others, cut downs, destroys the witness, disrupt the fellowship, done in secret, done in the open, God's love, Gossip, gossip destroys, Grace, harmony, human tongue, insults, James, look better, mercy, praise, praise people out of sin, Scientists, social norms, tear others down, whispers, worship God. Praise God

November 9 – Word

Posted on 11/09/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 123; Job 25:1—26:14; John 5:19-29 A lot of words have been spoken in recent days about our election. Pundits chimed in. People commented on social media. Television advertisements flooded the airways. A lot of words have been spoken since … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advertisements, blessing, Christians, Death, despair, election, eternal life, Father, fullness, gloating, good news, Grace, hateful, healing, hopeful, hopeless, hurt, Jesus Christ, Joy, life, people, Power, President Obama, President-elect Trump, pundits, social media, television, words

October 15 – Reconciliation

Posted on 10/15/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 121; Genesis 32:3-21; Mark 10:46-52 Family reunions can be tense times for some people. Two family members had a falling out years ago, and you could never have them in the same room together without some kind of problem. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged attitude change, birthright, blessing, cost, Cross, Esau, family feud, family reunions, Forgiveness, God, God seeks us, Grace, in-law problems, Jacob, Jesus, Laban, mercy, pacify, parent favors a child, paying for reconciliation, penalty for sin, reconciliation, Revenge, sending gifts, smooth over past, tricksters, wealth | 2 Comments

August 25 – Someone DID Pay

Posted on 08/25/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 112; Proverbs 15:13-17; 1 Peter 3:8-12 It’s happened again. It’s happening more often as the days go by. My friend lost their job because they wouldn’t do something unethical at work. When they invoked their faith in Christ, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged belittle, blessing, Christ, crucifixion, ethical, evil, excluded, faith, fight for rights, follow Christi, Forgiveness, Grace, insult, Jesus, job loss, mercy, mock, Paul, persecution, Peter, Philippian jail, someone has to pay, sue, unethical

May 18 – Sin and Grace

Posted on 05/18/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 48; Numbers 24:1-14; Luke 1:26-38 The difference between “right” and “wrong” is never a matter of perspective. When someone wants to entice another person to do wrong, they always want you to look at the issue from “another view.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Balaam, Balak, blessing, curse, Forgiveness, God, Grace, insurance companies, Israelites, justify sin, Lord, perspectives, Promised Land, Right, rob banks, sin, two-headed, wrong

Tag Archives: blessing

March 28 – Nevertheless, He Persisted – To His Own Regret

February 16 – What a Life of Faith Brings

November 26 – Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make

May 18 – “Test? Nobody Told Me There Was Going To Be A Test!”

November 20 – Returning Blessings For Evil

October 15 – Reconciliation

August 25 – Someone DID Pay

May 18 – Sin and Grace

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