Tag Archives: messiah

July 6 – We Don’t Need a Poll to Know God’s Way

Posted on 07/06/2018 by rockyfort

Job 32-33 Acts 14 “Even with these words, they were barely able to keep the crowd from offering sacrifices to them. Then some evil people came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the people to turn against Paul. So they … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adulation of the masses, Antioch, Barnabas, crucifixion, Derbe, different beliefs, female, God, good and faithful servant, heaven, Hermes, hypnotized, Iconium, Jesus, Lystra, male, marriage, messiah, miraculous healing, old-fashioned, pantheon of gods, Paul, popular opinion, popularity, sacrifices, some beliefs are wrong, the crowd turned, trash heap, true to God, well done, win crowd over, Zeus | Leave a comment

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 30 – God’s Power or Worldly Power?

Posted on 05/30/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 10-12 John 11:30-57 “Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the council. They asked, ‘What should we do? This man is doing many miracles. If we let him continue doing these things, everyone will believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged believe in Jesus, C.S. Lewis, care for the poor, celebrations, conform, council, destroy nation, destroy Temple, evangelism, feed the hungry, final straw, funeral, God's not tame, heal the sick, Holy Spirit, insurrection, Jerusalem, Jews, messiah, miracles, organized religion, Pharisees, priests, religious protocol, resurrection, Romans, rules, sacrifices, Sanhedrin, shackles of religion, tattle, Torah

May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

Posted on 05/22/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 16-18 John 7:28-53 “When the people heard Jesus’ words, some of them said, ‘This man really is the Prophet. Others said, ‘He is the Christ.’ Still others said, ‘The Christ will not come from Galilee. The Scripture says … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged always right, Bethlehem, Christ, confidential, disagreements, due diligence, faithful, foolish, Galilee, God, Grace, house of David, incomplete information, internet, Jesus, Jewish leadership, lawsuit, love, mercy, messiah, minister, Nicodemus, not called to be right, passions, Pharisees, prophecy, prophet, Relationship with God, Scriptures, teaching, Temple guards

May 19 – The Food That Brings Eternal Life

Posted on 05/19/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 7-9 John 6:22-44 “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, you aren’t looking for me because you saw me do miracles. You are looking for me because you ate the bread and were satisfied. Don’t work for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bread, caring for others, eternal life, figurative, food that spoils, God the Father, Hearts, Jesus, Jesus died for us, King, literal, messiah, miracles, Mission, overthrow Romans, Power, satisfied, Sea of Galilee, Son of Man, Spiritual food, stuff, things, truth, worry

May 15 – Planting, Watering, Fertilizing, and Harvesting -Teamwork At Its Best

Posted on 05/15/2018 by rockyfort

2 Kings 22-23 John 4:31-54 “Here the saying is true, ‘One person plants, and another harvests.’ I sent you to harvest a crop that you did not work on. Others did the work, and you get to finish up their … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged airplane story, call fire down, changed life, evangelism, exciting, failed God, faithfulness, faithfulness is success, fertilizing, fields ready, finish the work, God's perspective, gospel, Grace, harvesting, hatred, invitation, Jesus, Jews, love, many believed, mercy, messiah, ministry, miracle, new life, planting, planting seeds, Samaria, Samaritans, sharing, team effort, Teamwork, vocational evangelists, watering, who God is

May 14 – Wherever He Leads, I’ll Go – except maybe that place…I’ll think about it

Posted on 05/14/2018 by rockyfort

2 Kings 19-21 John 4:1-30 “But on the way he had to go through the country of Samaria.” (John 4:4 NCV) The disciples were baptizing a lot of people. The Pharisees had heard about this and Jesus, because it wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged absurd, baptizing, Christians, disciples, expulsion of Jews, failed, God's love, had to go, heat of the day, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, Judea, marriage, messiah, outcast, Samaria, Samaritan, share the gospel, Spirit's leadership, theological conversation, told everyone, water, woman like her

May 10 – After 2000 Years, Still The Best Way To Make Disciples

Posted on 05/10/2018 by rockyfort

2 Kings 10-12 John 1:29-51 “One of the two men who followed Jesus after they heard John speak about him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and say to him, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Andrew, Cephas, Christ, encourage Christians, exemplify the grace of Christ, focus on Jesus, follow Jesus, found the Messiah, hope, Jesus, John, Lamb of God, make disciples, messiah, Nathanael, Peter, Philip, prayer, proclaim the Gospel, Simon, strengthen Christians

April 27 – Learning to Live in Peace

Posted on 04/27/2018 by rockyfort

(The long delay today was due to a trip to MD Anderson for my wife’s 6-month cancer checkup. She got a good report.) 1 Kings 1-2 Luke 19:28-48 “As Jesus came near Jerusalem, he saw the city and cried for … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged celebration, cessation, city of Go, crave peace, Cross, crucify, end hostilities, end wars, execution, fear of Rome, Grace, Holy City, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus cried, Kings of the Jews, live in harmony, make peace, messiah, North Korea, occupied, peace, Relationship with God, Romans, South Korea, tears, true peace, turmoil

April 7 – Let It Go….Let It Go

Posted on 04/07/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 7-9 Luke 9:18-36 “Jesus said to all of them, ‘If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. Those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bride of Christ., confounded, confused, destroy preconceptions, disciples, execution, follow Jesus, followers, give up lives, God, Jerusalem, Jesus, Let it go, life indeed, marriage, messiah, Pharisees, suffer, to die is gain, to live is Christ, true life, walk with Jesus

Tag Archives: messiah

July 6 – We Don’t Need a Poll to Know God’s Way

May 31 – The Most Important Choice of All

May 30 – God’s Power or Worldly Power?

May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

May 19 – The Food That Brings Eternal Life

May 10 – After 2000 Years, Still The Best Way To Make Disciples

April 27 – Learning to Live in Peace

April 7 – Let It Go….Let It Go

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