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.

Adoration For Only One

Monday December 18, 2023 Mark 12:30 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.” The admonition to “love the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/18/2023

Recasting Faith Faith is often cast as a type of intellectual pursuit: It’s something our minds rise up to, conform to, or simply agree with. But in the Bible, faith is often portrayed as rather mystical: Jonathan somehow knew that … Continue reading

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How Shall We Know Him? – 1

Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-11; Luke 2:8-12 How shall we know Him? That was the question they were asking on that first Christmas. There were two ways given by which they could know Him. The angel said to the shepherds: “And … Continue reading

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Sunday Prayer & Praise 12/17/2023

Dear Lord, hear our prayer: Dear Lord, Abba Father, most holy and just, we thank You for the abundant blessings that You have showered on us, Your children this last week. We praise You dear Father, not because You deserve … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 12/17/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 63 Why, Lord Jesus, dost Thou love men; why are they all Thy treasures? What wonder is this, that Thou shouldst so esteem them as to die for them? Shew me the reasons of … Continue reading

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Classic Poetry 12/17/2023

*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 12/17/2023

An Uncontrolled Vice Scripture References: Hosea 8:2-3; Mark 1:15; Luke 12 A pretty young woman worked as a security guard for a major retailer in an upscale shopping mall. When police searched her home and garage, they found items worth … Continue reading

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Jesus – Our Immanuel – 8

Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph and the Birth of Jesus, Our Immanuel When the angel had finished speaking, Joseph awoke, believed, and “did as the angel of the Lord commanded him.” That is, he “took [Mary home as] his wife” … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/16/2023

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 12/16/2023

Philip Doddridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Blessed God! I flee to your almighty power. Today I put myself under your protection. Let me make the shadow of your wings my refuge. Let your grace be sufficient for me, and … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 12/16/2023

Be Careful of Counsel AS you make decisions and strategize plans, you’ll do well to gain counsel from wise, trusted confidants. In fact, Proverbs says that utilizing input from many counselors offers safety (Proverbs 11:14). Their variety of opinions tends … Continue reading

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All These People

Saturday December 16, 2023 Numbers 11:14 The burden is too heavy for me. The pressures and problems bore down on Moses like burdens on a camel’s back. The last straw came when the children of Israel grumbled and whined about … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 12/16/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham . . . Most of our financial support comes from the thousands of people who send contributions to us every month. We … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 12/16/2023

Dangerous Appeal to the Eye IN THIS present age of illustrations, images and pictures—still and moving, good and bad—the events just cited should make us ponder seriously. Can we not link the rapid decline in morals, the awful increase in … Continue reading

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Jesus – Our Immanuel – 7

Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph, Mary, and Immanuel According to Matthew, the blessed side of the Immanuel prophecy has now come. God has fulfilled it in the birth of Jesus. The promise of military deliverance for Ahaz prefigured something far … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/15/2023

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 12/15/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we praise you for your greatness, your power and your glory. We praise you, our mighty Creator. Every time we look at your world it speaks to us of your sovereign will, your awesome power … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 12/15/2023

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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Joshua 24:15

Friday December 15, 2023 Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Many are the homes that have begun as Joshua here indicates. The two loved each other; they shared everything, including life in God. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/15/2023

Faith Sometimes it’s difficult to view our lives as a whole. We fulfill different roles as we interact with different people at school, home, work, and even church. In the natural donning and discarding of these roles, we might be … Continue reading

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