Devotionals
The Beauty of Jesus’ Blood
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, (Ephesians 1:7 ESV) Blood. The conduit of life. The cost of sin. The carrier of redemption. Not my blood. Oh, thank You, Jesus! Not my blood, but Yours. Perfect blood. The blood of a Man. The blood of God Himself. Willingly given. Not taken. Blood shed in pain. Poured forth as an offering. Cascades to all men. To me. His blood doesn’t stain. It removes them all. I am redeemed because of… Read More
Low Flying Enemies
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. (Proverbs 26:2 ESV) My grandparents always had bird feeders. They would put bread crumbs out and watch from their living room as birds of all shapes and sizes would come. In appreciation for all of the free food, the birds would chirp and sing everyday to my grandparents’ delight. Large birds often hover and soar at great heights, but many smaller birds use rapid, darting movements as they rarely fly very high… Read More
Love is the Answer to the Law
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (Romans 13:10 ESV) On Mount Sinai God met face to face with Moses. God inscribed in stone the Ten Commandments that would be the basis for all moral law. Without the knowledge of moral law people are left to do what is right in their own eyes, leaving the world to spin out of control toward destruction. Generations later, God sent His Son, Jesus, to the world. Jesus reduced the Ten Commandments to two simple statements: 1…. Read More
Reaching Out to Those Who Are Rejecting God
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Psalm 97:6 ESV) Not everyone has a relationship with God. Many of them desire to know God, but need someone to help them on the journey. Then there are some who don’t want to know God at all. They have perhaps been hurt or have become angry at the thought of God. As a result, some have chosen to reject the notion that there is a God. Believers are very concerned about any friends or family members who reject God…. Read More
A Man of Worship; A Man of War
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, (Psalm 30:11 ESV) David was such a diverse leader. He was as much a man of war as a man of worship. As a man of worship David was a friend of God; but as a man of war David had many enemies. Having written many of the Psalms, David typically expresses himself as either a man of worship or a man of war. It’s either: “I will bless The Lord at all… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 