Tag Archives: waiting

September 9 – What Are You Waiting For?

Posted on 09/09/2019 by rockyfort

John 13:1-20; 2 Chronicles 18; Psalm 78:21-37 “Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged awkward silence, do something, donate, Father, give oney, God, God's kingdom, help, Jesus, lowest slave, Matthew 25, minister, Passover, pecking order, serving others, time, use God-given abilities, waiting, wash feet | Leave a comment

April 20 – Learning to Rejoice in God’s Forgiveness … For Others

Posted on 04/20/2018 by rockyfort

2 Samuel 9-11 Luke 15:11-32 “So the son left and went to his father. While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bad guy, big brother, discipline, Father, Forgiveness, heartbroken, hero, inheritance, Jesus, Joy, lax discipline, parables, party, prodigal son, reconciled, reconciliation, Repentance, return home, sent to bed without supper, societal norms, spendthrift, squanders everything, transform, trust, waiting, watching, wine and cheese

April 17 – Humble Pie is on the Menu

Posted on 04/17/2018 by rockyfort

2 Samuel 1-2 Luke 14:1-24 “All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.” (Luke 14: 11 NCV) I don’t know what kind of meal Jesus was attending when He … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged best seats, doctor's office, Forgiveness, great, honor, host, humble, important, Jesus, kick in the teeth, meal, name cards, Pharisee, publican, reserved seat signs, seating arrangements, sin, unimportant, waiting, waiting in line, wedding banquet, what God did

March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

Posted on 03/16/2018 by rockyfort

“Many people came and told false things about him, but all said different things—none of them agreed.” (Mark 14:56) The Pharisees had been waiting, plotting, and planning to arrest Jesus for months. As Passover approached and the threat of people … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged agreement, arrest Jesus, Conquering Messiah, execution, false testimony, frenzy, God's will, Jesus on trial, Jews, Judas, legality, Mahatma Gandhi, make a difference, minister, negligent, nowhere to lay His head, own desires, Passover, Pharisees, planning, plotting, poverty, Romans, Sanhedrin, society, Son of Man, unlike Christ, waiting, wealth, witnesses

December 7 – Adoption

Posted on 12/07/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 126; Isaiah 40:1-11; Romans 8:22-25 My friends had a court date to finalize the adoption of their beautiful little girl. The judge looked over the docket and decided that he was going to take care of this case first. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adoption, background check, Bible, choice, court, decorations, excitement, God, God loves, good will, Jesus, Jesus returns, Joy, judge, lights, Linus, love, mistaken identity, new family member, now, our job, Paul, redemption, Romans, waiting

March 1 – No Excuses

Posted on 03/01/2014 by rockyfort

Matthew 8:14-34; Leviticus 1-2; Proverbs 19 “I am ready to follow Jesus except first I need to…” How many times has this phrase been used? How many times by me? In the early days of ministry as people were enthralled … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged cares of life, excuses, follow Jesus, he's not dead yet, teachings of Jesus, waiting, waiting for the funeral | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: waiting

September 9 – What Are You Waiting For?

April 20 – Learning to Rejoice in God’s Forgiveness … For Others

April 17 – Humble Pie is on the Menu

March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

December 7 – Adoption

March 1 – No Excuses

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