Tag Archives: Lazarus

September 7 – Dealing With the Many Faces of Poverty

Posted on 09/07/2019 by rockyfort

John 12:1-26; 2 Chronicles 14-15; Psalm 77 “For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” (John 12:8 NKJV) Things were a little tense at the household of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged anoint Jesus, beyond our abilities, brief time, burial spices, challenge, Jesus, John, Judas, lack of concern, Lazarus, least of these, Martha, Mary, minister, poor, remember the poor, sacrifice, Thief | Leave a comment

September 5 – It Helps to Know the End of the Story

Posted on 09/05/2019 by rockyfort

John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75 “Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ When Jesus heard that, He said, ‘This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged back from the dead, Bethany, dead, disciples, ending, glory of God, God's presence, greatness of God, Jerusalem, Lazarus, Lord, ready to die, sick, sickness unto death, sleeping, Son of God, trouble comes, trust | Leave a comment

October 11 – Jesus Loves The Children of the World

Posted on 10/11/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 37-38 Colossians 3 “You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged all people are equal, bad behavior, becoming like Jesus, black and white, Christ in all, end of time, evil things, expected change, follower of Christ, God loves the whole world, Grace, hell, Jesus, Lazarus, love people, made new, more like Christ, new life, no difference, Paul, radical, red ad yellow, rich man, servant, superior, true knowledge of God, worship

May 31 – The Most Important Choice of All

Posted on 05/31/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 13-14 John 12:1-26 “Jesus found a colt and sat on it. This was as the Scripture says, ‘Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming, sitting on the colt of a donkey.’ Zechariah 9:9” (John 12:14-15 NCV) … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bethany, colt, donkey, embezzler, eternal life, fulfilled prophecy, infatuation, Jerusalem, Jesus, Judas, King, Lazarus, live rent-free, messiah, panic, Pharisees, prophecy, prophet, resurrection, safe, status quo, synagogues, Thief, wrath of Rome, Zechariah

May 29 – It Was (Figuratively) the Best of Times, It Was (Literally) the Worst of Times

Posted on 05/29/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 7-9 John 11:1-29 “Jesus said, ‘Your brother will rise and live again.’ Martha answered, ‘I know that he will rise and live again in the resurrection on the last day.’” (John 11:23-24 NCV) Sometimes, Jesus is easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bible, confusion, Death, difficult to understand, easy to understand, end of times, figuratively, God loves us, Grace, healings by His stripes, Jesus, lack of understanding, last day, Lazarus, literal truth, literally, Martha, Mary, out of the tomb, physical issues, resurrection, rise and live again, sharing the gospel, strength, thorn in the flesh, walk on earth again

September 7 – The Millennials Killed….

Posted on 09/11/2017 by rockyfort

John 12:1-26; 2 Chronicles 14-15; Psalm 77 If you check out the phrase “Millennials are killing” in any search engine, you’ll find various lists of things that millennials are sending out of business. Perhaps the funniest parts of those lists … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adapt, allegiance, business, business murderers, Church, customer loyalty, customers, eternal life, follow Jesus, follow the law, follow the rules, genuine faith, give away water, glories of Heaven, Grace, honor, hurricane, issues on earth, Jesus, Jesus died for our sins, Jesus rose from the dead, Joy, Judgment, laugh, Lazarus, life changing faith, love, millennials, millennials killed, only game in town, Pharisees, PR coup, price gouging, raised from the dead, Relationship with God, relevancy, respect, selfishness, share our faith, Washington Generals, world upside down, yesterday's stars

September 6 – The Needs of the Many….

Posted on 09/10/2017 by rockyfort

John 11:28-57; 2 Chronicles 12-13; Psalm 76 In the movie “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” the Enterprise comes under attack from an old adversary. While Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise ultimately prevail, the climactic scene … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged born to die, brought to life, Caiaphas, Death, Enterprise, impossible, improbable, Jesus, Kirk, Lazarus, Martha, Mary, miracles, one man die for the people, Pharisees, radiation, resurrection, Romans, Sherlock Holmes, Spock, Star Trek II, The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, trickery, understanding god, whole nation perish, Wrath of Khan

September 5 – “It Is Not Necessary For Me to Live”

Posted on 09/09/2017 by rockyfort

John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75 A friend recently posted this from the devotional book that she’s using: Streams in the Desert. When a Roman soldier was told by his guide that if he insisted on taking a certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bethany, certain death, Christians, commitment, crucifixion, dangerous times, die with Him, disciples, follow faith, hungry, in prison, inconvenienced, Jesus, Job, King of Kings, Lazarus, Lazarus asleep, Lazarus dead, love of Jesus, Martha, Mary, minister, miracle, need clothes, need hospitality, oath of allegiance, obedience, Pharisees, resurrection, resurrection and the life, Roman soldier, Romans, sick, stone Jesus, Streams in the Desert, thirsty, Thomas, Upper Room, vague booking

September 5 – It’s to Die For!

Posted on 09/05/2014 by rockyfort

John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75 Life was getting tense for Jesus and His disciples. They knew that if they went to Jerusalem they could be heading for death. Then word came that a friend was sick and Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged commitment to Christ, corrupt Church leaders, danger, die, die for faith, freedom, History of persecution, Jesus, Lazarus, persecution, Thomas

January 21 – About Stuff and People

Posted on 01/21/2014 by rockyfort

Luke 16; Genesis 27:46-28:22; Psalm 21 Our relationship with God should affect all our other relationships. As the Pharisees relationship with God degraded into a system of laws, they forgot how to treat others. Jesus illustrated that with the story … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged caring for others, Jesus, Lazarus, material goods, materialism, Relationship with God, stuff, the rich man and Lazarus, wealth

Tag Archives: Lazarus

September 7 – Dealing With the Many Faces of Poverty

September 5 – It Helps to Know the End of the Story

October 11 – Jesus Loves The Children of the World

May 31 – The Most Important Choice of All

September 6 – The Needs of the Many….

September 5 – “It Is Not Necessary For Me to Live”

September 5 – It’s to Die For!

January 21 – About Stuff and People

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