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.

Anecdotal Story 7/21/2024

Even the Depraved Scripture References: Deuteronomy 1:17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 While working undercover for the FBI, Joseph Pistone found that even Mafia soldiers have strong moral feelings. What did they feel about Iran, while it held our embassy? Bomb Teheran. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/20/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we thank you because you hold the world in your hands, and care for all that you have made. We thank you because your love is for everyone and everything. We thank you for making … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 7/20/2024

Fasting for the Upwardly Mobile YOU may think of fasting as something done only by people who have taken vows of poverty, or perhaps by the highly devout. But Zechariah discussed fasting for people who were prospering materially (Zechariah 7:5). … Continue reading

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No Earls In Heaven

Saturday July 20, 2024 Ephesians 1:4-5 He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, . . . he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ. Warwick Castle sits in the center of England, … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 7/20/2024

Hole in the Pocket F. W. Boreham tells of the happy soul whose home is the Other End of Nowhere. He has two pockets. One has a hole in it and the other is carefully watched that no hole develops … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 7/20/2024

Picture of the Sinner COMING back to Abram, we notice that after the sacrifice had been slain by Abram and the parts divided and laid one over against the other, Abram falls asleep: “As the sun was going down, a … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/19/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we thank you for the signs and reflections of your goodness and love in the lives of those you have touched with your grace; for those who risk their lives for the safety of others; … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/19/2024

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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Matthew 7:14

Friday July 19, 2024 Matthew 7:14 “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Jesus does not conceal the fact that the gate is narrow. To get … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/19/2024

The Gospel for Barbarians and Fools It’s dangerous when we feel entitled. We may come to believe our communities are righteous while all those outside are not. This can even take place inside our faith communities—popularity or various achievements can … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/18/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank you for those whose labors enrich our lives and for those whose words and deeds make our lives worthwhile; for those who care for your world and for those who seek to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/18/2024

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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The Mystery of Believing

Thursday July 18, 2024 Acts 9:5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” By the miracle of Redemption Saul of Tarsus was turned in one second from a strong-willed, intense Pharisee into a humble, devoted slave of the Lord Jesus. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/18/2024

Relationship Will Change Us Although God has granted us complete access to Him through Christ, we struggle at times to live this reality (John 17:15-17). The stale or frightening depictions of God in stained glass and Renaissance paintings have convinced … Continue reading

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God Keeps His Promises – 4

Scripture References: Joshua 21:43-45; Act 13:26-33 From Last Lesson: God had spoken through Jesus and intended to continue doing so. God had promised the Messiah . . . God made good on the promise. We have the promise of God’s … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 7/17/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Mighty Lord, we thank you for Jesus’ life lived in faith in you, faith that included obedience to your will; for his dying on the cross as a sign that there is no limit to what … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 7/17/2024

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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Hebrews 10:14

Wednesday July 17, 2024 Hebrews 10:14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. Are you missing what belongs to you? He has promised to sanctify you. He has promised sanctification for … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/17/2024

The Easy Way There is a certain amount of freedom in being foolish. Foolish people don’t stop to reflect on their actions. Characteristically unimaginative, foolish people don’t stop to consider how their words and actions affect others. The scary effect … Continue reading

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God Keeps His Promises – 3

Scripture References: Joshua 21:43-45; Act 13:26-33 I have been concerned (and that is being polite), as many of my fundamental peers are, for some time at how in contemporary American Protestant preaching and, in particular, the high-profile media preaching, that … Continue reading

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