Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus “Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.” — Psalm 8:2 (ESV) Devotional Thought The phrase “out of the mouths of babes” is familiar, often quoted and easily shortened—but rarely lingered over. Psalm…

Scripture Focus “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see Me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is…

Scripture Focus “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you.” – John 16:7 (ESV) Devotional Thought At first glance, Jesus’ words in Gospel of John 16:7 sound almost unbelievable.…

Scripture Focus “He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, ‘Lord, do You wash my feet?’ Jesus answered him, ‘What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.’ … Jesus said to him, ‘The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except…

Scripture Focus “So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, ‘What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him…’ So from that day on they made plans to put Him to…

Scripture Focus “He said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped Him. Jesus said, ‘For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.’ Some of the Pharisees near Him heard these things and said to Him, ‘Are we…

Scripture Focus John 6:48–60 (ESV) “I am the bread of life… So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you… Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”…

Scripture Focus “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” — John 4:23–24…

Scripture Focus 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.…

Scripture Focus “So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.”— 1 Peter 2:1–2 (ESV) Devotional Thought I once had a very fleshly pastor tell me…