Author Archives: JARoss

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”

1 Chronicles 28:4-10 “Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father’s family to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen the tribe of Judah to rule, and from among the families of Judah he chose my father’s family.  And from among my father’s sons the LordContinue reading “I Give You This Charge”

2 Chronicles 1:1 Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful. Do you not see? Solomon was powerful because I was with him. Yes, I gave him certain abilities, gifts. I placed him where he was – he was theContinue reading “Because I Am With You”

1 Chronicles 28:20 Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.”Continue reading “Do The Work”

1 Chronicles 28:2-3 David rose to his feet and said: “My brothers and my people! It was my desire to build a temple where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, God’s footstool, could rest permanently. I made the necessary preparations for building it, but God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple toContinue reading “It Is In Your Choices….”

1 Kings 18:1-2, 42-45 Later on, in the third year of the drought, the Lord said to Elijah, “Go and present yourself to King Ahab. Tell him that I will soon send rain!” So Elijah went to appear before Ahab.  (42-45) So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top ofContinue reading “The Faith of Elijah”

Psalm 105:19 Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. And so with you. There is much for you to do. I have plans that you cannot understand right now. But they depend upon you passing the tests I have set in your life – tests of your faith andContinue reading “Just Obey”

Acts 9:21 All who heard him were amazed. “Isn’t this the same man who caused such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem?” they asked. “And didn’t he come here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests?” Do not miss this. 3 days of blindness after his initial encounter with MeContinue reading “That Is Why You Are Here”