Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

A Joyful Heart of Praise

Posted on July 12, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Think about it: “The Lord delights in you.” Isn’t that reason enough to let go of your inhibitions? Come on, let’s sing and dance and shout, “Hallelujah!” Let’s have church! Continue reading →

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Courage to Face Life’s Storms

Posted on July 10, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul took comfort in the promise of God given to him. He trusted in the promise of God and it enabled him to have courage even in the face of what seemed a life-threatening storm. Continue reading →

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Opening Up Your Wounded Heart

Posted on July 9, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus came to set you free from the bondage of your wounds. Will you allow him to heal your heart and bind up those wounds? Open up your heart to him and he will do it. Continue reading →

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A Heart Set Free

Posted on July 8, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Festus told Paul that his belief in such a thing was crazy. “Your great learning is making you mad,” he says. But Paul appealed to Agrippa, who knew full well about the resurrection: “It was not done in a corner.” The resurrection seems to go against everything we know. It seems mad. But Jesus is raised and multitudes were there to see it with their own eyes. King Agrippa knew this and could not deny it. Continue reading →

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Open Up Your Heart

Posted on July 7, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus is waiting at your heart’s door. He is knocking today. He wants to enjoy fellowship with you. Open up your heart to him and enjoy his presence. He wants to be your friend. Open up your heart. Open it wide. Don’t hold anything back. Enjoy your time with him today. Continue reading →

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Psalms, Worship and Prayer

Posted on July 6, 2025 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

Posted on July 5, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When we slow down our reading and praying and take time to meditate and listen, we become more aware of His presence and more sensitive to His voice. Our whole perspective on the day changes as we remember the greatness of the God who loves us and cares for us. As we walk through the day aware of his goodness, we recognize his good works all around us Continue reading →

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New Songs

Posted on July 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Old songs; new songs; sing them both with passion and joy. We serve a great God and he is worthy of our praise! Continue reading →

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With All His Heart, Soul and Strength

Posted on July 3, 2025 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

Posted on July 2, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Search the Scriptures and run to the name of the LORD! Remembering who he is brings comfort–His name is a strong tower; a place of refuge. Run to His Name and find safety! Continue reading →

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