Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Trouble

Posted on November 29, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Standing strong in a world of compromise will often mean being out of step with others. They often will not understand. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged courage, Daniel, lions den, trials of faith, Trouble | Leave a comment

The Power of a Good Reputation

Posted on November 28, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Pride, arrogance and abuse of power find their day of reckoning. God sees and he will make it right. Integrity, obedience and courage likewise come to light before God and men and find their reward. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Daniel, pride goes before a fall, reputation, the writing is on the wall | Leave a comment

Cast All Your Cares

Posted on November 26, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What do you do when life gets tough? How do you handle the curve balls thrown at you by life? Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged cast all your cares, despair, Hope, humility, light at the end of the tunnel, when the time is right | Leave a comment

Standing Strong

Posted on November 25, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Daniel is an example of integrity in the midst of a culture of compromise. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged integrity, no compromise, obedience to God, standing strong, standing up for his beliefs | Leave a comment

Unjust Suffering

Posted on November 24, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Life isn’t always fair and it isn’t always easy. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged injustice, revenge, sting of injustice, Unjust suffering | Leave a comment

The Good Scissors

Posted on November 23, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

I’m sure every mom has them. My mom did: the good scissors. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged dulled by sin, glory to God, Good Scissors, Holiness, set apart | Leave a comment

Living Hope, Unspeakable Joy

Posted on November 22, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

They had hope because they had an eternal perspective. Looking only to their circumstances might bring only hopelessness, but looking to God and his eternal purposes they found joy and the hope that enabled them to press forward in faith. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged blessed hope, Eternal Life, living hope, second coming of Christ, unspeakable joy | Leave a comment

A Healing Community

Posted on November 21, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

James describes the church as a healing community: A place where the broken and wounded can come to find people filled with faith and love. It is a place where needs are met through prayer; It is a place where “it’s OK” to “not be O.K.”; where people are honest and transparent about their true condition–no masks needed. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged a place where the wounded can come, brokeness, healing, Healing Community, prayer | Leave a comment

Lord Willing’ and the Creek Don’t Rise

Posted on November 20, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God’s ways are not our ways, his plans are higher than ours. In all of our planning, we must have the attitude, “Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” Our lives sometimes take unexpected twists and turns–all a part of his path. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Lord willing, open and closed doors, readjust our plans, unexpected twists and turns, unplanned circumstances | Leave a comment

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The tongue is a powerful force for evil or for good. James encourages us to be people who bless rather than curse with our tongues. He does so by illustrating the power of the tongue. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bless, curse, forest fire, gossip, lying, Praise, sins of the tongue, witness | Leave a comment