Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Search Me, O God

Posted on June 26, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God knows us completely. He knows us better than we know ourselves. He sees the motives behind our words and actions. Continue reading →

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Singing at Midnight

Posted on June 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes going to a prayer meeting can get you in trouble. Continue reading →

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Messy Growth

Posted on June 24, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What appears to us to be merely a problem is often a path to growth. Continue reading →

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I’ve Got a Better Idea

Posted on June 23, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Naaman was a valiant warrior, but he was also a leper. Urged by his wife’s helper, he set off to find healing from the healing prophet whose reputation for doing extraordinary miracles was already becoming well established: Elisha. Continue reading →

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God’s Abundant Supply

Posted on June 22, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The widow found herself in a desperate place. Unable to pay her debts, her children were about to be taken into slavery. God saw the need and sent his prophet Elisha. Continue reading →

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Bumps in the Road

Posted on June 21, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The gladness found in our relationship with Christ and bubbling up from within by the Holy Spirit can not be taken away by mere circumstances. Continue reading →

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Inquire of the LORD

Posted on June 20, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jehoshaphat knew that to make a decision with out inquiring of the LORD was to make a decision too quickly. Continue reading →

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Becoming Like the One You Worship

Posted on June 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Psalmist suggests that we become like the one we worship. Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on June 18, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God answers prayer. Pray fervently and expectantly. And don’t be too surprised when the answer you are seeking comes knocking at the door. Continue reading →

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The God Who Answers

Posted on June 17, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

His bold faith brought him to a dangerous place. Elijah took on King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. He called them to reject Baal worship for the living God. He challenged them to a “duel” where the true God would answer by sending fire. Continue reading →

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