Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

The Lord is My Shepherd (Feb 10)

Posted on February 10, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Lord is our shepherd, our good shepherd, who cares for us. His aim is for our souls to be at rest and for our paths to be right and straight. Continue reading →

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Falling to Pieces (Feb 9)

Posted on February 9, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Following Jesus isn’t always easy. And despite our best intentions–even our bravado–we will have times when we fail him. There will be times when we fall down. Continue reading →

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To the Least (Feb 8)

Posted on February 8, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

True love is feeding the hungry, giving water to the thirsty, taking in the immigrant, visiting the lonely prisoner. The amazing part is that Jesus says when we do these practical acts of love and kindness to the “least of these,” it’s like we are doing it for Him. God cares about the poor, the hungry, the immigrant, the prisoner, the hurting. He cares about those who are in need. To show God’s love to them, is to express love to Christ himself. Continue reading →

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Wise or Foolish? (Feb 7)

Posted on February 7, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We have two choices: live for the moment or live for eternity. The story of the wise and foolish virgins is an encouragement to always live our lives with the eternal in mind. Continue reading →

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Always Ready (Feb 6)

Posted on February 6, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We are given stewardship of our time, our talents, our gifts, our money, and other resources. The wise and faithful stewards will make the best use of these knowing that we will one day be held accountable for our stewardship. Thinking that the day is a long way off, we may get sloppy with what has been given—we may forget to be diligent our stewardship. Continue reading →

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Watching and Working (Feb 5)

Posted on February 5, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Disciples wanted a timeline. They wanted a detailed roadmap of prophetic events. Jesus gave them a few general characteristics of the “end times,” but seemed more concerned to give them an exhortation: “be ready, be prepared, be working to bring back the King.” Continue reading →

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Sweeter than Honey (Feb 4)

Posted on February 4, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open your heart to God’s word today; find it to be your delight. May it be sweeter than honey from the honeycomb. Continue reading →

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You Can’t Do it Alone (Feb 3)

Posted on February 3, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

A leader will never be great without the support of their people. He or she must recruit, train and delegate the work to capable, faithful men and women who can help accomplish the task. Continue reading →

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Between Promise and Fulfillment (Feb 2)

Posted on February 2, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The place between promise and fulfillment is a difficult place to be. And that is where the Children of Israel find themselves. God has promised them a land flowing with milk and honey, but it is hard to find either in the middle of the desert. There is often difficult territory between the promise and its fulfillment. Continue reading →

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Two or Three (Jan 27)

Posted on January 27, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God loves prayer meetings. Many people avoid them. But God always shows up. He loves to be a part of any meeting where two or three of his children come together to pray. Continue reading →

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