Tag Archives: strength

May 23 – Don’t Even Pick It Up

Posted on 05/23/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 19-21 John 8:1-27 “Jesus raised up again and asked her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one judged you guilty?’ She answered, ‘No one, sir.’ Then Jesus said, ‘I also don’t judge you guilty. You may go now, … Continue reading →

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September 15 – Protection

Posted on 09/17/2017 by rockyfort

September 15 John 17; 2 Chronicles 25; Psalm 82 I remember running around the neighborhood with friends, walking to parks, and running to and from school in the morning. During the summer time, we did so much running around that … Continue reading →

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July 16 – Success

Posted on 07/16/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 4; 1 Kings 17; Amos 1 We all want to be “successful.” We really want our children to be “successful” and we hear stories of parents who have made great sacrifices so that their children can get the … Continue reading →

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May 13 – Trouble Ahead

Posted on 05/13/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 21:1-36; Judges 16; Psalm 42 You might get ready to call me a heretic, because I’m going to say something that modern Christianity doesn’t like to hear: when you follow God’s will, sometimes bad things happen. I thought about … Continue reading →

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January 28 – God’s Got This

Posted on 01/29/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 20:27-47; Genesis 37; Psalm 28 Have you ever wanted to run away and hide? Maybe it’s personal troubles and you just don’t want to be around people. Maybe relationships in the family aren’t going so well and it’s time … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adulting, blanket fort, brother against brother, David, family troubles, God, God's got this, Grace, help, hide, Israel, Lord, love, mercy, minister, Nabal, name of Jesus, persecution, personal troubles, physical difficulties, praise, refuge, rest, run away, Saul, shield, strength, time with God, troubles of the world, trust

November 30 – Dealing with Evaluators

Posted on 11/30/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 90; Numbers 17:1-11; 2 Peter 3:1-18 It happens every year or two for teachers: the dreaded teacher evaluation. During this time the principal or other supervisor comes into the classroom with a pad of paper and write down everything … Continue reading →

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November 17 – God Our Refuge

Posted on 11/17/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 46; 2 Chronicles 18:12-22; Hebrews 9:23-28 What are you afraid of? Society has many identified phobias that affect people. I believe it was Hawkeye in M*A*S*H who described his claustrophobia by saying that the idea that the walls were … Continue reading →

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October 18 – Sing!

Posted on 10/18/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 25:23-35; James 5:7-12 It’s easy to get weighed down by the troubles and concerns of this world. We have an election coming up and we know every negative thing about each of the candidates. I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bad singing, concerns, David, depression, election, faithfulness, fleeing Saul, focus on God, Forgiveness, God, God is slower, Grace, heavens, Jesus Christ, Joy, murder, negatives, persecution, praise, problems of the world, Psalms, Sing, strength, troubles, trust, turmoil, worship

August 5 – Soul Food

Posted on 08/05/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 33:12-22; Ecclesiastes 6:1-6; Acts 7:1-8 You’ve probably heard the old saying, “A horse! A horse! My Kingdom for a horse!” as supposedly shouted by Richard III in Shakespeare’s play. It was a play on the old proverb: For want … Continue reading →

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May 6 – Present

Posted on 05/06/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 97; Exodus 33:12-17; Revelation 22:6-9 “While the cat’s away, the mice will play.” We all know that saying. Perhaps we’ve even breathed a sigh of relief when the boss left. It may not even be that we go into … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged cat, eternal kill-joy, Father, God, God who zaps, God's presence, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Moses, mouse, nit-picking, Pastor, peace, strength

Tag Archives: strength

May 23 – Don’t Even Pick It Up

September 15 – Protection

July 16 – Success

May 13 – Trouble Ahead

January 28 – God’s Got This

November 30 – Dealing with Evaluators

November 17 – God Our Refuge

October 18 – Sing!

August 5 – Soul Food

May 6 – Present

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