Author Archives: JARoss

1 Kings 9:1 So Solomon finished building the Temple of the Lord, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he had planned to do. Notice that Solomon built a temple for Me before he built a house for himself. Where were his priorities? Was he more interested in his own comfort, or MyContinue reading “Where Are Your Priorities?”

Acts 11:17 And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way? You focus on what I give others that I have not given you. Others have gifts and talents and special assignments that I have chosenContinue reading “Get Out of Self”

John 19:1-3 Then Pilate had Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip. The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him. “Hail! King of the Jews!” They mocked, as they slapped him across the face. You read this and sigh and shake your head.Continue reading “How Could They?”

John 18:28  Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be able to celebrate the Passover. Do not miss the hypocrisy of this act. Here you haveContinue reading “Where is Your Focus?”

John 15:18-21, 26-27 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember whatContinue reading “If The World Hates You…”

1 Samuel 17:34-37 But David persisted. “I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. If the animal turns on me, I catchContinue reading “Eyes of Faith”

Psalm 106:34-41. Israel failed to destroy the nations in the land, as the Lord had commanded them. Instead, they mingled among the pagans and adopted their evil customs. They worshiped their idols, which led to their downfall. They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons. They shed innocent blood, the blood ofContinue reading “The Blood of Your Children”

Mark 8:34-38. Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you want to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your lifeContinue reading “Your Life is In Me”

Exodus 10:1-2 Then the Lord said to Moses: “Return to Pharaoh and make your demands again. I have made him and his officials stubborn so I can display my miraculous signs among them. I’ve also done it so you can tell your children and grandchildren about how I made a mockery of the Egyptians andContinue reading “My Time, My Way, My Purposes”

Exodus 7:22-23 So Pharaoh’s heart remained hard. He refused to listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had predicted. Pharaoh returned to his palace and put the whole thing out of his mind. You are sad and perplexed when people to not listen to My Word. You are concerned that you are notContinue reading “Leave The Rest to Me”