Monthly Archives: February 2023

Keep the Fire Burning

Posted on February 18, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Tend the fire of your spiritual passion–don’t let the fire grow dim.  “The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.” Continue reading →

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What Shall I Fear?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

David often found himself in a place where he had to face his fears. Chased relentlessly by his enemies, he spent much of his life seeking a safe place to hide. Continue reading →

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A Solitary Place

Posted on February 16, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Very early, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place where he prayed.” Continue reading →

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Dwelling Place

Posted on February 15, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The glory of the Lord descended on the Tabernacle and Tent of Meeting. So much so that Moses couldn’t enter the Tent of Meeting. Continue reading →

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Fearing God Without Being Afraid

Posted on February 14, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

To rightly revere God, to stand in awe of Him, is to fear Him. This “astonished reverence” is foundational to a life lived in the fullness of his blessing, a life of intimate fellowship that brings the Father pleasure and brings our hearts deep satisfaction. Continue reading →

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Wounded

Posted on February 13, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Those wounds that were the source of his pain are now the source of our healing. Continue reading →

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Shining Faces

Posted on February 12, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Moses had asked to see the glory of the Lord, “Now show me your glory” (33:18). The Lord gave him as much as he could handle: “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence . . . but you cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live” (33:19-20). He had an awesome experience of the glory of the Lord. Continue reading →

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Show Me Your Glory

Posted on February 11, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Moses sought and found an intimacy with God that was quite rare and precious: “The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.” Continue reading →

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The Lord is My Shepherd

Posted on February 10, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Shepherd desires rest for your soul. He wants to take you to quiet places beside the still waters, places of rest in green pastures. Yet in all of busyness—our hurrying and scurrying—we often resist the paths that will bring rest to our souls. Continue reading →

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Falling to Pieces

Posted on February 9, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Peter, despite his best intentions, found his flesh weak and gave into the temptation as Jesus had predicted. He denied he even knew Jesus. Continue reading →

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