Monthly Archives: September 2024

Holy Love

Posted on September 10, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Holiness of God, Holy is the Lord, Isaiah, love of God, Psallm 103, Unfailing steadfast love, worship | Leave a comment

Boasting in Weakness

Posted on September 9, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 9 Boasting in Weakness Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 102:18-28 | Isaiah 3:1-5:30 | 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 | Proverbs 22:28-29 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 11 “If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness” … Continue reading →

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Demolishing Strongholds

Posted on September 8, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 8 Demolishing Strongholds Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 102:12-17; Isaiah 1:1-2:22; 2 Corinthians 10:1-18; Proverbs 22:26-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged armor of God, don't give the devil a foothold, fortresses, mighty fortress, strongholds, struggling with temptation, taking our thoughts captive and making them obedient to Christ | Leave a comment

Tired of Waiting

Posted on September 7, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 7 Tired of Waiting Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 102:1-11; Song 5:1-8:14; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15; Proverbs 22:24-25 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 102:1-11 Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged difficulties in prayer, feeling alone and abandoned, God hears and answers, groaning, prayer, sleepless nights, waiting | Leave a comment

Oh Be Careful Little Eyes

Posted on September 6, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Images are powerful. One ancient tradition says that a picture is worth a thousand words. Indeed, we know it is true. Television is a powerful medium. So are movies. So is the Internet. Each is powerful for good or for evil. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged influence of media, internet pornography, mind of Christ, oh be careful little eyes, renewing the mind, think on these things | Leave a comment

Shout for Joy

Posted on September 5, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In light of the greatness of our God, in light of what Christ has done for us, should there not be a little shouting when we get together to celebrate his greatness and declare his worth? Of course, worship incorporates a variety of forms and encompasses a whole variety of responses—still I wonder where is the joy? Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged joy in worship, Joyful noise, moods of worship, shout for joy, singing joyfully, Worship, worship as celebration | Leave a comment

The Right Response

Posted on September 4, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Worship doesn’t happen by just sitting in a pew; it doesn’t happen only through the singing. An important and often neglected part of the worship service takes place as we hear and respond to the Word of God as it is read and expounded. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Corinthians, doers of the word, not just hearers, preaching, repentance, response to preaching, Worship | 1 Comment

Good Friends

Posted on September 3, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It’s a dangerous thing to try to live the Christian life on your own. You really do need some friends for the journey; Friends who will be there to encourage you when you get down; Friends who will keep you accountable and speak the truth in love when you are tempted to fall; Friends who will be faithful even when you do fall; Friends who will accept you and love you through it all. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged cord of three strands is not easily broken., Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, fellowship, friendship, Lone Ranger and Tonto, speak the truth in love, two are better than one | Leave a comment

I’m Bored

Posted on September 2, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Teacher is bored. “Everything is meaningless” “All things are wearisome.” He has tried stimulating every one of his senses with the best life could offer. Where did it take him? Nowhere. He was bored. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged greed, he had it all and he was bored, hedonism, materialism, meaning and purpose in life, pleasing God, position, power, pursuit of pleasure | Leave a comment

When God Asks the Questions

Posted on September 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The answer to God’s questions is not found in words, but in falling on our faces in humility, repentance and worship before the awesome creator of all things. The questions call for a response: surrendering all that we are to Him; becoming a living sacrifice. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Job's questions, perseverance through trials, questions no man can answer, suffering, the book of Job, When God asks the questions | Leave a comment