Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Truly Blessed (Mar 14)

Posted on March 15, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Blessed indeed. A young Jewish woman could hope for nothing greater than to be the mother of the promised Messiah. Mary was chosen by God to do the impossible: to become mother to the Son of God. Continue reading →

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Lessons of Faith (Mar 13)

Posted on March 13, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

He was a godly man; faithful and diligent in the service of the Lord. Yet even Zechariah wavered in doubt when confronted by the impossible thing God intended to do. Continue reading →

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He Has Risen! (Mar 12)

Posted on March 12, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There is hope! The resurrection is a reminder of the undying hope that is ours in Christ. Even death couldn’t conquer the Lord Jesus. When things are darkest, he brings light. When things seem impossible, he brings hope. Continue reading →

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Scourged, Mocked, Crucified, Forsaken (March 11)

Posted on March 11, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

He was despised, rejected, stricken, smitten, afflicted, wounded, crushed and chastised. He experienced sorrow, grief, extreme pain and the sense of abandonment and being forsaken by the Father as he bore our sins on the cross. Continue reading →

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So You Want to Go Back to Egypt?

Posted on March 10, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The people were fed up with the journey; God was fed up with their contempt and unbelief. Moses found himself in a difficult spot. Continue reading →

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Giants in the Land (Mar 9)

Posted on March 9, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

They were standing at the doorway to the Promised Land. On the other side was a land flowing with milk and honey; a land of abundant produce. Would they step into the promise by faith, or would they doubt and lose out on the promise? Continue reading →

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Waiting in Delight (Mar 8)

Posted on March 8, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Delight yourself in the Lord, trust in him, commit your way to him . . . and wait. These are the instructions given to the one who would be rewarded the “desires of his or her heart.” We would prefer to receive the “desires of our heart” right away, but often that is not the way it works. Continue reading →

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Contrast (Mar 7)

Posted on March 7, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The psalmist begins by giving us a message about the sinfulness of the wicked, but soon finds himself awestruck by the ultimate contrast: the glory of God. Continue reading →

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The Voice of the LORD (Mar 6)

Posted on March 6, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Moses had an unusual intimacy with God: “The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend” (Ex 33:11). Continue reading →

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Amazed, Delighted or Afraid? (Mar 5)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How do you react to the wisdom of Jesus? Do you question and resist his authority over your life (preferring your independence)? Do you fear what he might say? Continue reading →

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