Author Archives: Roland Ledoux

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About Roland Ledoux

Ordained minister (thus a servant). Called to encourage and inspire one another by teaching His Word, and through intercessory prayer for others, praying for those in need as well as the lost. I and my wife of 50+ years live in Delta, Colorado where the Lord has chosen to plant us in a beautiful church home.

Food For Thought 8/18/2023

How Big a God Do You Have? When Henry Norris Russell, Princeton astronomer, had concluded a lecture on the Milky Way, a woman came to him and asked: “If our world is so little, and the universe is so great, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/18/2023

Costly Grace When we say something hurtful to a friend or a family member, we know we can’t just ignore the harm we have caused (we should know, anyway). In order to repair the relationship and earn back trust, we … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 9

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from a multitude (verses 12–18). “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” (Exodus 23:2). If a person … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 8/17/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, Almighty God, we praise you that in the wilderness, in Gethsemane and on the cross Christ has opened the way to victory and hope. We praise you that in his life, death and resurrection … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/17/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Are You Discouraged In Devotion?

Thursday August 17, 2023 Luke 18:22 “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have . . . and come, follow Me.” “And when he heard this . . .” Have you ever heard the Master say a hard … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/17/2023

Give God Credit For Ignorance A Theological student came to Charles Spurgeon one day, greatly concerned that he could not grasp the meaning of certain verses in the Bible. The noted preacher replied kindly but firmly, “Young man, allow me … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/17/2023

Curses, the Old Testament, and Freedom “And if a man commits a sin punishable by death, and so he is put to and you hang him on a tree, his dead body shall not hang on the tree, but certainly … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 8

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from friends and relatives (verses 6–11). It would not be difficult to expose and execute a false prophet, but … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 8/16/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we praise you that in Christ you have entered into our world. In him you have shared all the pressure, pain and temptation that being truly human brings. We praise you … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/16/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Psalm 105:15

Wednesday August 16, 2023 Psalm 105:15 “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.” I would rather play with the forked lightning, or take in my hands living wires, with their fiery current, than speak a … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/16/2023

Tennessee’s All-Seeing Christ Gatlinburg is a tourist city buried deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This city of 1,764 inhabitants all but rolls up sidewalks in the winter but is literally working alive in the summer. In and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/16/2023

Tent Making for Eternity Paul, the tent maker, knew the temporal nature of human-made structures. For someone who made and probably repaired tents, he knew all their flaws and tendencies for wear. So it’s not a stretch for him to … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 7

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from the prophets (13:1–5). God raised up prophets in Israel during those times when the people needed to be … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 8/15/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Mighty God, wonderful Lord, we praise you, not simply for what you have done in all creation, but most of all for what you have done for our re-creation. In Jesus Christ you have made all … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/15/2023

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The Way of Salvation

Tuesday August 15, 2023 Acts 4:12 “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” What a great word that word ‘salvation’ is! It includes … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/15/2023

Putting Ocean In a Hole Augustine, that great saint of God, was once walking upon the shore of the ocean, while greatly perplexed about the doctrine of the Trinity. As he meditated, he observed a little boy with a sea … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/15/2023

The Global Reset Button When I was a kid, I loved playing Super Nintendo—especially Donkey Kong. Despite my love for it, it would just make me angry at times. When I couldn’t handle the way the game was panning out, … Continue reading

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