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.

Essential Insights on Faith 6/09/2024

The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham First, we are reminded of the mystery and reality of evil. I have been asked hundreds of times in my … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 6/09/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 89 Is this He that was transfigured upon Mount Tabor? Pale, withered, extended, tortured, soiled with blood, and sweat, and dust, dried, parched! O sad, O dismal spectacle! All His joints are dissolved, all … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/09/2024

Not That at All Scripture References: Job 42:6; 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 Columbus’ fortunes plummeted after his first voyage. When he returned under fire from his second, he decided that pride had led God to frown on his achievements. To curry … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 6/08/2024

LOVE AND APPRECIATION Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:10. The longer we serve Christ, the easier it is to not just say, … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 6/08/2024

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed Lord, my soul rises to you in a flame. You have said you are coming quickly, and I reply, “Amen, even so, come, Lord Jesus!” Come! I long to be done with … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/08/2024

Marks of True Spirituality WHAT does it mean to know God? What are the marks of true spirituality? Micah offers a summary by giving three primary virtues that are to characterize every one of God’s people: to do justice, to … Continue reading

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The Inerrant Word of God

Saturday June 8, 2024 John 10:35 “Scripture cannot be broken.” A thousand times over,” wrote Barnard Ramm, “the death knell of the Bible has been sounded, the funeral procession formed, the inscription cut on the tombstone, and committal read. But … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/08/2024

Gnome Preacher Sometime ago a great religious leader came to our state capital to speak at the YMCA. He had a terrific reputation as an evangelist, and to entertain him his sponsors called on me and said, “Governor, would you … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/08/2024

Abimelech and Sarah IF any of you are inclined to doubt this, [Sarah’s youthful beauty returned] and accuse me of indulging in wild imaginations, please reserve your criticism until we tell you the rest of the story. Some time after … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/07/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Glorious Lord, we thank you for Jesus and for his demonstration of your life-changing, heart-renewing love in one human life. By the power of your Holy Spirit, enable us to love the unlovable, forgive the unforgivable … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/07/2024

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 16:25

Friday June 7, 2024 Matthew 16:25 “Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” [In the past] we spoke of unhappy people. Today let us speak of happy ones. Many of the latter do not have much temporal … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/07/2024

Traditions and a Priority Problem Traditions make us feel secure. They give us a sense of camaraderie with those who came before us, and they can build a sense of community with those around us. But traditions handed down unexamined … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/06/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we thank you that you break down barriers that divide and remove the walls we build between us. In Jesus you have shown us that your grace knows no limits, no boundaries, and makes no … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/06/2024

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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Work Out What God Works In

Thursday June 6, 2024 Philippians 2:12 Work out your own salvation . . . Your will agrees with God, but in your flesh there is a disposition which renders you powerless to do what you know you ought to do. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/06/2024

The Results of Worship and Teaching “It happened that when Solomon finished praying to Yahweh all of the prayer and this plea, he got up from before the altar of Yahweh, from kneeling down on his knees with his palms … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 6/05/2024

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty God, we thank you that your love turns our endings into new beginnings. We praise you that every time we say that we have reached the end, you tell us we have reached the place … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/05/2024

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Psalm 57:7

Wednesday June 5, 2024 Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God. We not always feel joyful, but we are always to count it joy. This word reckon is one of the keywords of Scripture. It is the same word … Continue reading

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