by Jim Hughes Ps. 66:18 If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, my Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer. God always hears the confession of a sincere soul. He lovingly waits for us to confess our sin. He longs for us… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/3/2023
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Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/26/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 66:16 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. Dear friend, may I take the liberty today to tell you what the Lord has done for me? The Lord refused to give up on me. He pursued me and… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/26/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/19/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 62:1-2 I wait quietly before God, for my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. When was the last time you waited quietly before God? If you are honest, it’s probably been awhile. Most of our… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/19/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/5/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 56:3-4 But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. O God, I praise your Word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Fear is something that is common to man. All of us are afraid of… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/5/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/29/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 51:17 The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise. The Lord doesn’t want anything from you but a broken heart before Him. He doesn’t need whatever you have to offer Him. He is the creator and owner of… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/29/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/22/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. This is a… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/22/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/15/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 51:3-6 For I recognize my shameful deeds–they haunt me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned. I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. For I was born… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 5/15/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 5/8/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 51:6 But you desire honesty from the heart, so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being. Are you an honest person? You cannot be trusted beyond your level of honesty. An honest person tells the truth regardless whether or not it is convenient or self-serving.… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 5/8/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 5/1/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 48:9 O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple. What is the temple? It is God’s dwelling place. The temple of God has a three-fold meaning. It can be a building we worship in, it can be us, or it can be our… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 5/1/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 4/24/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 46:10 Be silent, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the whole world.” Can we know the Lord if we are not silent? We tend to do all the talking. We know what we need and want and… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 4/24/2023