Author Archives: JARoss

Genesis 4:2-7 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. Abel also brought a gift – the best of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and hisContinue reading “Sin’s Progression”

Genesis 3:4-7 “You won’t die!” The serpent replied to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wantedContinue reading “Disobedience”

Jeremiah 2:35 “And yet you say, ‘I have done nothing wrong. Surely God isn’t angry with me!’ But now I will punish you severely because you claim you have not sinned.” It is not so much your sin. I expect you to sin. You are not perfect, you are flawed, you are impressionable, you areContinue reading “Sin is Sin”

Isaiah 39:5-8 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to this message from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: ‘The time is coming when everything in your palace – all the treasures stored up by your ancestors until now – will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says the Lord. ‘Some of your veryContinue reading “Choose Whom You Will Serve”

Galatians 1:6-8 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twistContinue reading “Be On Your Guard”

Isaiah 7:9  “Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.” You always have a part to play in all of this. Your part is to determine whether or not you have faith in Me. Whether or not you trust Me. Whether or not you will stand firm in all of the chaosContinue reading “Your Part”

Isaiah 7:7 “But this is what the Sovereign Lord says…..” This is all that matters. Men will say whatever suits them. They will lie. They will manipulate. They will say what they believe to be true. But, what matters is what I say. Do not listen to them. Listen to Me. Seek My  counsel. ReadContinue reading “What Matters is What I Say”

Isaiah 1:21-26 See how Jerusalem, once so faithful, has become a prostitute. Once the home of justice and righteousness, she is now filled with murderers. Once like pure silver, you have become like worthless slag. Once so pure, you are now like watered-down wine. Your leaders are rebels, the companions of thieves. All of themContinue reading “Is It I Who Have Failed?”

Isaiah 1:15-17 When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims. Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways. Learn to do good.Continue reading “What Say You?”

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are aContinue reading “You Are My Child”