Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

A Heart Set Free (July 8)

Posted on July 8, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul took the opportunity to share the testimony of a heart that had been set free by the Risen Christ. Continue reading →

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Psalms, Worship and Prayer (July 6)

Posted on July 6, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the reasons I love to read the Psalms before I pray, is that they prime the pump of worship. They help us to focus on the goodness and greatness of God. As we are awestruck by his glory, we are ready to praise and worship. With wide-eyed wonder we are then ready to pray. Worship and praise affects my praying in every way—it provides right perspective, it prompts faith, it helps us focus and refocus our requests. As we worship, we realize the joy of his presence and we are changed. Continue reading →

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Meditating on Your Works (July 5)

Posted on July 5, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is easy in the busyness of our lives to neglect meditation. It is easy to rush through our devotional times with the Lord; to rush through our prayers. When we do, we neglect the discipline that is most likely to bring a sense of the presence of God to our daily lives: meditation. Continue reading →

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New Songs (July 4)

Posted on July 4, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is your favorite hymn or worship song? Is it a new song or an old song? Why is it special to you? Continue reading →

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With All His Heart, Soul, and Strength (July 3)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God is looking for leaders like Josiah, those who will turn to him—who will worship and serve him with all the heart and soul and all the strength they have. Will he find such a person in you? Continue reading →

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A Strong Tower (July 2)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God reveals himself through his names. We sometimes choose names because we like they way they sound. But biblical names are given to say something about the person and their character. Continue reading →

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Open Your Eyes, Lord (July 1)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you handle a trial of your faith? How do you handle the taunts of the enemy? Continue reading →

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Reckless Abandon (June 30)

Posted on June 30, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

all. We are so easily deterred from the task, giving way to distractions, to fears, and to our desires for comfort. We who have encountered the risen Christ, even if our encounters were perhaps less dramatic than the Damascus Road, have a story to share. We whose lives have been shaped by the grace of God have a message to pass on.  Continue reading →

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Hear Me When I Call (June 29)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

ce to turn; wherever we go it is good to know we have someone to hear our concerns. The Psalmist beautifully pours out his heart to God seeking his protection and intervention against unnamed enemies. Continue reading →

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Messy Growth (June 24)

Posted on June 24, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The church in the book of Acts was growing in numbers, in faith, and in problems. Sometimes when we think of the church in Acts we forget that growth is often a difficult and messy process. It is wonderful to see the growth in faith and growth in numbers. Yet with all the excitement of growth there inevitably comes struggle, conflict and problems. All these require creativity and flexibility. Continue reading →

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