Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” — James 3:1 (ESV) Devotional Thought James begins his discussion of the tongue with a sobering reminder — teaching the Word of God is not a…

Scripture Focus “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away…

Scripture Focus “For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, ‘You sit here in a good place,’ while…

Scripture Focus “But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.” — Galatians 2:11–12 (ESV) Devotional…

Scripture Focus “You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” — Galatians 5:7–9 (ESV) Devotional Thought Paul’s words to the Galatians carry both sadness and urgency. “You were running well,” he…

Scripture Focus “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” — James 4:8 (ESV) Devotional Thought James gives us both a diagnosis and a cure for spiritual instability. The “double-minded” person he describes is torn between…

Scripture Focus “While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.… And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.” — Matthew 28:11–15 (ESV) Devotional Thought The resurrection of Jesus was the most…

Scripture Focus “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” — James 1:2–4 (ESV) Devotional Thought James…

Scripture Focus “For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing… Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” — Romans 7:19,…

Scripture Focus “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”— Acts 20:35 (ESV) Devotional Thought Disciple-making has never…