Tag Archives: temptations

December 5 – Celebrating the Incarnation: Jesus Came in the Flesh

Posted on 12/05/2018 by rockyfort

Daniel 1-2 1 John 4 “This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not … Continue reading →

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November 17 – Living Peaceably, Living in Holiness

Posted on 11/17/2018 by rockyfort

Ezekiel 5-7 Hebrews 12 “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14 NCV) This verse may be an elaboration on part of the first two … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged being president, being right, Christians, division, draw people to Christ, faith, fix people, God's purpose, Hebrews, hinders us, holiness, holy, meme, peace, see the Lord, set apart for God, sin, sinless perfection, social media, submission, temptations | Leave a comment

October 1 – Created to Be Like God

Posted on 10/01/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 11-13 Ephesians 4 “You were taught to leave your old self—to stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse, because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do. But you were … Continue reading →

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August 5 – Slaves To Fear or Children of God?

Posted on 08/05/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 68-69 Romans 8:1-21 “The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them. The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged children of god, condemnation, earthly desires, earthly passions, Father, fear, follower of Christ, forgive, freedom, God. God's Spirit, guilt, Joy, Judgment, Law, love, nagging voice, no worry, perfectionists, relationship, Relationship with God, slaves to fear, stupid idiot, temptations, weaknesses, worry

September 30 – #ThatsGrace

Posted on 09/30/2017 by rockyfort

Jude 1; Ezra 9-10; Psalm 95 Sometimes people misunderstand. Sometimes others do it deliberately. My then fiancé, now wife, and her roommate Terry used to make it a habit to misconstrue everything I said. I don’t remember all of the … Continue reading →

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October 17 – This Was Your Life

Posted on 10/17/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 25:2-22; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 One of the first reality TV shows began as a radio production in the 1940s. This is Your Life moved to TV in the 50s and ran until 1961. In the show, … Continue reading →

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August 15 – It’s a Dry Heat

Posted on 08/15/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 32; Jeremiah 23:30-40; 1 John 4:1-6 Heat. Dry. Parching. Heat. When writers want to show desperation on its last legs, they describe a person in the desert – too dehydrated to sweat, but still wiping their brow. Maybe they’re … Continue reading →

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January 11 – Preparing for Battle

Posted on 01/11/2016 by rockyfort

Baptism of the Lord Psalm 106:1-12 (God saves through water); Judges 4:1-16 (Israel’s enemies drown); Ephesians 6:10-17 (The Christian’s spiritual armor) The baptism of Jesus signified the beginning of His ministry. The baptism of a new believer signifies the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baptism, baptism of Jesus, changed lives, commitment to Jesus, forces of evil, God, Jesus, Lord, powers of this dark world, rebellion, repent, spiritual battle, temptations, witness

December 26 – Vulnerable

Posted on 12/26/2014 by rockyfort

Luke 2:21-52; Ezekiel 38-39; Isaiah 61 One of the most difficult concepts to believe about the Christian faith is that God became man and came down to earth. Oh sure, many of the other religions had their gods show up … Continue reading →

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September 21 – Victory

Posted on 09/21/2014 by rockyfort

John 20:19-31; 2 Chronicles 32; Psalm 88 Hezekiah led a revival of the kingdom of Judah when he was king. The revival was religious and political in nature. He rid the kingdom of the places used to worship idols and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Assyria, faithful, faithfulness, God's power, Hezekiah, Hezekiah king of Judah, Judah, king of Assyria, Sennacherib, temptations, the kingdom of Judah, troubles, victorious life, victorious living, victory

Tag Archives: temptations

October 1 – Created to Be Like God

August 5 – Slaves To Fear or Children of God?

September 30 – #ThatsGrace

October 17 – This Was Your Life

August 15 – It’s a Dry Heat

January 11 – Preparing for Battle

December 26 – Vulnerable

September 21 – Victory

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