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Not Offended Ps. 119:165 #RTTBROS #Nightlight    Not Offended "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." - Psalm 119:165 (KJV) In life, we often face situations that have the potential to offend us. However, being offended is a choice we make based on the stories we tell ourselves about the events that happen to us. The Bible provides us with examples of individuals...

The Staff  #RTTBROS #Nightlight     The Staff in Our Hands Exodus 4:2 (KJV) - "And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod."  lets reflect upon the simplicity of Moses' staff. It was an ordinary shepherd's tool, yet chosen by God to perform extraordinary feats. This staff, when cast down before Pharaoh, became a serpent; when lifted, it parted the Red Sea. It was a s...

Trauma Transformation Rom 12:1-2  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Trauma Transformation Romans 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,...

An Unexpected Family  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  An Unexpected Family: The Power of Community (Galatians 6:2) Devotional Verse: "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2, KJV) The natural world offers beautiful examples of unexpected companionship. Off the coast of Argentina, a pod of dolphins formed an unlikely bond with a lone beluga whale. Separated from its po...

The ministry of reconciliation

The Nudge  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  The Nudge : Faithfulness in the Ordinary (Proverbs 3:27) "Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it." (Proverbs 3:27, KJV) Have you ever had a nagging feeling that something wasn't quite right? Sometimes, those feelings can be nudges from God, prompting us to pay attention. This is the story of Bailey, a dog in Or...

Galloping In Grace 2 Cor 3:17 #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Galloping in God's Grace Verse: "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." - 2 Corinthians 3:17 (KJV) SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as authorities closed off trailheads at a nature area in hopes of keeping people away and easin...

The Ripple  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  The Ripple Effect of Your Testimony "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." (Revelation 12:11 KJV) In a world filled with darkness and despair, our personal testimonies of God's grace and transformative power serve as beacons of hope. Just as a small pebble creates far-rea...

The Shining Matt 5:16  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Shining the Light in the Darkness You are the lighthouse in someone else's storm. Verse: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16 KJV) Just as a lighthouse warns ships of danger and guides them to safety, the church is called to be a beacon of hope in a lost world....

Wiping away the past Phil 3:13-14 #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Wiping Away the Past, Focusing on the Present "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) Driving to wor...

Homecoming Service Jerome Free Will Baptist Church 5/5/24

Not My Kid Gal 3:26 #RTTBROS #Nightlight Not My Kid Verse: "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus." - Galatians 3:26 (KJV) When mom was talking about going to the store with her to toddlers And she said to them their cars here in this parking lot so everybody take a hand. The older toddler of hers looked at a boy in front of them that was walking without holding a hand and sa...

Stepping Stones 2 Peter 3:18 #RTTBROS #Nightlight   Stepping Stones to Spiritual Strength "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18 KJV Just as you've embarked on a journey of physical fitness by taking small yet significant steps, spiritual fitness too can be nurtured through gradual and consistent e...

Embraced By Grace Eph. 2:8-9 #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Embraced by Grace: Living From Acceptance "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"   Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) In the journey of faith, we often face the towering giant of rejection, a formidable foe that whispers doubts and insecurities into our hearts. Yet, in the battle against this Goliath, we m...

Change Your Thoughts #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." -Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) Our thoughts have incredible power to shape our lives. The Bible tells us that as a person thinks in their heart, so they are. In other words, our inner thought life determines the course and quality of our outer lives. The Israelites are a prime exa...

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." -Proverbs 23:7 (KJV) Our thoughts have incredible power to shape our lives. The Bible tells us that as a person thinks in their heart, so they are. In other words, our inner thought life determines the course and quality of our outer lives. The Israelites are a prime example. After being miraculously delivered fr...

Back To Bethel Gen 35:1 #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Back to Bethel King James Version (Genesis 35:1) "And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother." In the journey of life, there are moments when we encounter God in profound ways. These are the Bethel moments– the times whe...

A Quiet Comfort 2 Cor 1:3-4  #RTTBROS #Nightlight A Quiet Comfort  "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;"- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 I was listening to a young mom talk about an exercise where she promised herself she would write one positive thing that happened to her down on a list at the end of each day.  she was doing really go...

Prelude Of Rest Gen 1:5 #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Prelude of Rest Genesis 1:5 (KJV) "And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day." As we reflect upon the divine order of creation, we find a profound principle woven into the fabric of time itself: the day begins not with the sunrise, but with the sunset. The sacred rhythm establishe...

Battling Life Dismorphia 1 Thess 5:18  #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Battling Life Dismorphia  "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." - **1 Thessalonians 5:18** (KJV) In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the simple blessings that each day brings. We live in an era of unprecedented comfort and convenience, a stark contrast to the...

Fearless PS. 91:5 #RTTBROS #Nightlight   Fearless in the Face of Night's Terrors "Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;" (Psalm 91:5, KJV) In our modern world, the "terror by night" may manifest in various forms – the blaring of a fire alarm, the sound of a break-in, the sudden onset of illness, or the devastating news of a loved one's passing. We live in a world filled with sorrow and...

Standing In Grace #RTTBROS #Nightlight “Let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” - 1 Corinthians 10:12 (KJV) Consider 6 Thoughts toward standing strong in God's grace.  1. The Transparency of Scripture Unlike biographies that may overlook flaws, Scripture candidly reveals the faults of its heroes, teaching us that even in the wake of spiritual victories, we must be vigilant ag...

God Of All Comfort #nightlight #RTTBROS Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (KJV) - "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." Devotion: In this fallen world, we all face trials...

The New Tool #RTTBROS #NIGHTLIGHT Scripture: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30, KJV) Devotion: In this passage, Jesus extends a loving invitation to all who are weary and burd...

The Silversmiths Reflection #RTTBROS #Nightlight  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” - James 1:12 (KJV) The Silversmith’s Reflection In the heat of the fire, a silversmith works diligently, refining silver until it’s pure. He explains that the silver must be kept in the hottest...