by Jim Hughes Is. 66:2a “My hands have made both heaven and earth, and they are mine. I, the LORD, have spoken.” Whatever your beliefs may be about the origins of life and the universe, God declares that He did it. He does not leave any room for doubt in His Word; He… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/7/2019
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Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/30/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 65:17-19 “Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth—so wonderful that no one will even think about the old ones anymore. Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy.… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/30/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/23/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 65:6 “Look, my decree is written in front of me; I will not stand silent; I will repay them to the full! Yes! I will repay them.” The Lord is speaking here to the Israelites. He is warning them about what to expect when He is ignored. The Lord… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/23/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/16/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 65:1 The LORD says, “People who never before inquired about me are now asking about me. I am being found by people who were not looking for me. To them I have said, ‘I am here!’ ” If there ever was a time in history in which people are… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/16/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/9/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 64:6 We are all infected and impure with sin. When we proudly display our righteous deeds, we find they are but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall. And our sins, like the wind, sweep us away. Sin drives us away from God and keeps us away… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/9/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/2/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 64:5 You welcome those who cheerfully do good, who follow godly ways. But we are not godly. We are constant sinners, so your anger is heavy on us. How can people like us be saved? We understand how God can be receptive to the godly. It’s not hard to… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/2/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/26/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 61:10 I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. When was the last time… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/26/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/19/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 59:1-2 Listen! The LORD is not too weak to save you, and he is not becoming deaf. He can hear you when you call. But here is a problem—your sins have cut you off from God. Because of your sin, he has turned away and will not listen anymore.… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/19/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/12/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 58:13-14a Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the LORD’s holy day. Honor the LORD in everything you do, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. If you do this,… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/12/2019
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/5/2019
by Jim Hughes Is. 57:20-21 “But those who still reject me are like the restless sea. It is never still but continually churns up mire and dirt. There is not peace for the wicked,” says the Lord. There just is no peace to be found for the soul apart from the Lord. All… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 8/5/2019