Tag Archives: sacrifice

June 4 – When We’re With Him

Posted on 06/04/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 21-22 John 14 “There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bible, cares of this world, Cross, desires, Father's House, forgive sins, God, good works, heaven, His presence, honor, house, importance, Jesus, Judas, Last Supper, maid, mansions, permanent address, prepare a place, Realtor, relationship with the Father, rest, righteous, rooms, sacrifice, safety, Value, wealth

May 28 – Blessings Should Flow, Not Be a Dead End

Posted on 05/28/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 4-6 John 10:24-42 “Again some of the people picked up stones to kill Jesus. But he said to them, ‘I have done many good works from the Father. Which of these good works are you killing me for?’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged agent of creation, all belongs to Him, blessed to bless, Christians, claim of divinity, corban, dead-end blessing, Father, Forgiveness, get it, give, God the Son, God's Son, good news, good works, Grace, His claims, His works, Jesus, joyful giving, keep wealth, kill Jesus, local Christian ministry, material blessings, mercy, poverty, sacrifice, same as God, share, speak against God, stoning Jesus, stuff, Tabernacle, take out your wallet and your work gloves, telling the truth, Temple

March 30 – Grace In The Shadow Of The Cross

Posted on 03/30/2018 by rockyfort

Judges 9-10 Luke 5:17-39 “Seeing their faith, Jesus said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’ The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, ‘Who is this man who is speaking as if he were God? Only God … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged amazing love, claim of divinity, dig a hole, faith, forgive sins, forgiveness comes from God, four friends, God, Good Friday, Grace, healing, Jesus, Jesus forgives, Jesus heals, Kingdom of God, meditate, Old Testament, paralyzed man, penalty for sins, Pharisees, priest pronounced forgiveness, rooftop, sacrifice, shadow of the cross, willing to die

March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

Posted on 03/24/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 16-18 Luke 2:1-24 “Mary and Joseph also went to offer a sacrifice, as the law of the Lord says: ‘You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.’” (Luke 2:24) Whenever members of the royal family do something it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged birth of Jesus, brothers and sisters in Christ, can't afford a lamb, career, carpenters, celebration, feed the people, festiva, hard times, health issues, imitate God, Jesus, Joseph, judging, just won't work, King, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Mary, minister, Paul, piety, poor choices, poverty, purification, royal family, sacrifice, salvation gift, two doves, two pigeons, wealth

March 21 – Out With the Old, In With the New

Posted on 03/21/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 7-9 Luke 1:21-38 “Now Elizabeth, your relative, is also pregnant with a son though she is very old. Everyone thought she could not have a baby, but she has been pregnant for six months. God can do anything!” (Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baby, baby in a manger, Cross, Elizabeth, engagement, follow the law, God, God can do anything, God did the work, God's approval, good enough, goodness, Grace, Jesus, John, Mary, mercy, messiah, new covenant, new relationship with God, Old Covenant, old ways, pregnant, prophet, Repentance, sacrifice, virgin

January 7 – What’s the Motivation?

Posted on 01/07/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 18-19 Matthew 6:1-18 “Your giving should be done in secret. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you.” (Matthew 6:4 NCV) In this next section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged alms, approval of men, draw closer to God, fasting, Father, get what we want, giving, glorify God, goodness of their heart, hyperbole, Jesus, long and wordy, look at me, motivation, Pharisees, praying, public spectacle, Relationship with God, religious acts, rewards, sacrifice, secret, self-discipline, Sermon on the Mount, sweet fellowship, trumpets, worship

December 18 – Defeating the Dark Kingdom

Posted on 12/19/2017 by rockyfort

This is yesterday’s devotional. Today’s will be up later. Colossians 1:1-23; Ezekiel 25-26; Isaiah 53 When a popular gaming company introduced a new gaming system, my daughter had to have it. She tried to order it online to get it … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged beginning of the battle, Breath of the Wild, cancelled order, Christmas, Colossae, conquered death, Cross, dark evil powers, darkness, Death, facing the darkness, final battle. victorious, forces of darkness, forgiveness of sins, gaming, gaming system, God, Grace, heavenly chorus, hero, Jesus, Kingdom, Kingdom of the Son, Legend of Zelda, light, Link, magi, one person, overrun by darkness, paid at the cross, Paul, princess, redemption, sacrifice, shepherds, sin, victory over death, video game, wait a long time

September 28 – Don’t Even Welcome Them

Posted on 09/28/2017 by rockyfort

2 John 1; Ezra 5-6; Psalm 93 The old joke used to be that anyone could throw on a bathrobe, walk the beaches of California, and utter a few incomprehensible sayings that seemed to have deeper meaning to start a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged airtime, ancient Greece, California, Christ, death of Jesus, Ephesus, false teachings, God, God's love, gofundme, hate whom God hates, internet, internet users, itinerant philosophers, Jesus, Jesus came in the flesh, joke, lodging, love, love the brothers, love the sisters, love whom God loves, new religion, New Testament, offerings, radio, religious fads, resurrection, resurrection of jesus, sacrifice, support, teachings of Jesus, television, TV, welcome, wicked work, YouTube

September 3 – Are You a Thief?

Posted on 09/08/2017 by rockyfort

John 10:1-21; 2 Chronicles 8; Psalm 73 People seem to want everything for free. Sometimes, they turn to illegal measures to get free stuff. If you do a search for “electricity theft” on the internet, you’ll find how to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged abundant life, annoy, bandwidth theft, damage control, do it right, drudgery, electricity theft, extra costs, free, full life, God, Good Shepherd, hotlinking, illegal, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, joyful, Kingdom of Heaven, losing control, marriage, meaningful life, Old Testament, people die, Pharisees, relationship, religion, sacrifice, small insidious thefts, worship God

August 22 – God Helps Those Who…

Posted on 08/22/2017 by rockyfort

John 5:1-18; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Zechariah 7 The average American has some understanding of the Bible. For instance, almost all of us know that “God helps those who help themselves” is a direct quote from the Bible. It’s there in, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 38 years, American, American Bible, Bethesda, Bible, biblical truth, can't help self, colonists, Cross, Deuteronomy, faith, God helps those who help themselves, God's leadership, help others, Jesus, needs help, pick up your mat and walk, Poor Richard's Almanack, Proverbs, Sabbath, sacrifice, Sermon on the Mount, spiritual DNA, What do you want?, wisdom

Tag Archives: sacrifice

June 4 – When We’re With Him

March 30 – Grace In The Shadow Of The Cross

March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

March 21 – Out With the Old, In With the New

January 7 – What’s the Motivation?

December 18 – Defeating the Dark Kingdom

September 28 – Don’t Even Welcome Them

September 3 – Are You a Thief?

August 22 – God Helps Those Who…

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