Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Strengthened by Joy (Devotional Thought for Aug 14)

Posted on August 14, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 88:1-7 | Nehemiah 7:61-9:21 | 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 | Proverbs 21:11-12 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 7:61 — 9:21 Neh. 8:10 (NIV) “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” “And all the people went their way to eat … Continue reading →

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Building Up or Tearing Down

Posted on August 13, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 87:1-7 | Nehemiah 5:14 — 7:6 | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | Proverbs 21:8-10 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 5:14- 7:60 “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it … Continue reading →

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Bending God’s Ear (Aug 12)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 86:8-17 | Nehemiah 3:15-5:13 | 1 Cor. 7:25-40 | Proverbs 21:5-7 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 86 “Bend an ear, God; answer me” (The Message vs.1) “Teach me, your way O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an … Continue reading →

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Constructive Praying (Aug 11)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 86:1-7 | Nehemiah 1:1 — 3:14 | 1Corinthians 7:1-24 | Proverbs 21: 1-2 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 1-3 “O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who … Continue reading →

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The Eye of God (Aug 7)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 84:5-8 Ezra 5:1 – 6:22 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 Proverbs 20: 26-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Ezra 5:1 – 6:22 “But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace! (Aug 3)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 82:1-8 | 2 Chronicles 33:14 – 34:33 | Romans 16:8-27 | Proverbs 20:19 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 33:1 – 34:33 “In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his … Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop (Aug 2)

Posted on August 2, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 81:8-16 | 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13 | Romans 15:23-16:7 | Proverbs 20:16-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 32:1 – 33:13 “In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law … Continue reading →

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Starting and Finishing Well (July 30)

Posted on July 30, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 80:1-7 | 2 Chronicles 26:1 – 28:27 | Romans 13:1-14 | Proverbs 20:11 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 26:1 – 28:27 Uzziah was off to a great start. Things were going extremely well, maybe too well. Then he crashed and had a … Continue reading →

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I Stand in Awe (July 28)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 79: 1-8 | 2 Chronicles 21:1 – 23:21 | Romans 11:13-36 | Proverbs 20:7Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 11:13-36“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, And his paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind … Continue reading →

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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do (July 27)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 78:65-72 2 Chronicles 19:1 – 20:37 Romans 10:14 – 11:12 Proverbs 20:4-6 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 19:1 – 20:37 “O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this … Continue reading →

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