Tag Archives: punishment

September 8 – Troubles: Overcome by the Grace of God

Posted on 09/08/2018 by rockyfort

Proverbs 3-5 2 Corinthians 1 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort. He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others … Continue reading →

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August 11 – God Put You On That Tree and God Can Take You Off

Posted on 08/11/2018 by rockyfort

“So you see that God is kind and also very strict. He punishes those who stop following him. But God is kind to you, if you continue following in his kindness. If you do not, you will be cut off … Continue reading →

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March 13 – Be Ready!

Posted on 03/13/2018 by rockyfort

Deuteronomy 19-21 Mark 13:21-37 “I tell you this, and I say this to everyone: ‘Be ready!’” (Mark 13:37 NCV) When Jesus talked with His disciples about the end of times He mentioned a lot of things that could be happening. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Be ready, Bride of Christ., Christians, Church, Cross, disciples, eternity, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Jesus, Lord, pray, punishment, Read God's Word, relationship with Jesus, Return of the Lord, rumors of war, Savior, Second Coming, stronger, wars, worship

December 31 – Out With The Old and In With The New

Posted on 12/31/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 5:1-26; Ezekiel 48; Isaiah 66 It used to be that my eyes would roll when I heard someone talk about the “good old days.” I was younger then. Now, when someone talks about the “good old days” I tend … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged archaic times, Blasphemy, breaking traditions, compassion, computer, end of year, faith, forgive sins, forgiving others, God, good old days, Grace, greater works, growing up, grudges, happier, Jesus, karma, Kingdom of God healing, miracles, new covenant, New Testament, New Year, not so bad, not so good, Old Covenant, Old Testament, once a year, peaceful, Pharisees, punishment, reconnecting with God, reflection, teachers of the Law, teaching, technology, ugliness, younger generation

October 26 – I’d Rather Be Able to Pay Them Back…

Posted on 10/26/2017 by rockyfort

1 Thessalonians 5; Isaiah 23-24; Psalm 116 I’m generally an easy-going person. I don’t hold grudges. I forgive pretty easily. But then I get behind the wheel of the car. Can you guess the rest of the story? I get … Continue reading →

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July 6 – A Day of Reckoning

Posted on 07/06/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 13:14-37; 1 Kings 7; Hosea 9:1-16 In the movie “Return of the Jedi,” Luke Skywalker freed Han Solo from his carbonite freezer. While Han was recovering, and discovers that Luke has freed him, he asked “How we doing?” Luke … Continue reading →

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February 6 – Escape

Posted on 02/06/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 2; Genesis 46:28-47:31; Psalm 37 The road to escape the confines of poverty is paved with education. When you hear about people who have gotten out of their terrible early life situations, most of the time the story begins … Continue reading →

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January 15 – What God Wants

Posted on 01/15/2016 by rockyfort

Second Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm 36:5-10 (We feast on the abundance of God’s house); Jeremiah 3:19-25 (Israel is a faithless spouse); 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 (Guidance for the married) Sometimes when things are going badly I get frustrated and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged better world, children of god, correction, faithful, Father, Forgiveness, frustration, God, Grace, Jeremiah, judge, mercy, punishment, sin-filled world, yelling at God

April 16 – Rejoice!

Posted on 04/16/2015 by rockyfort

Acts 5:17-42; Deuteronomy 25-27; Job 16 My sports team won last night. That makes me happy. I looked at the “likes” on my Facebook page and on my latest blog post. I’m feeling good about myself. I think of my … Continue reading →

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October 9 – A Chance to Repent

Posted on 10/09/2014 by rockyfort

Revelation 9; Nehemiah 12; Psalm 104:1-23 The book of the Revelation has been interpreted and misinterpreted by everyone who has sought to explain its meaning. How often do we get bound up in the discussion of when and where and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged God, Grace, Jesus, love, mercy, punishment, punishment from God, repent, Repentance, restored relationship, Revelation

Tag Archives: punishment

September 8 – Troubles: Overcome by the Grace of God

August 11 – God Put You On That Tree and God Can Take You Off

March 13 – Be Ready!

December 31 – Out With The Old and In With The New

October 26 – I’d Rather Be Able to Pay Them Back…

July 6 – A Day of Reckoning

February 6 – Escape

January 15 – What God Wants

April 16 – Rejoice!

October 9 – A Chance to Repent

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