Fernando Castillo

FAVOR

SCRIPTURE: “What more can I say to you about the way you have honored me? You know what your servant is really like." (1 Chronicles 17:18 NLT) OBSERVATION When David heard Nathan's vision about how God…

1 Chronicles 17:18 (NLT)

A SECOND CHANCE TO DO IT RIGHT

SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 15:13-15 Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the LORD our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly.” So the priests…

1 Chronicles 15:13 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 15:14 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 15:15 (NLT)

CHOKED

SCRIPTURE: The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.…

Matthew 13:22 (NLT)

THE CURE FOR THE RESTLESS SOUL

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. (Matthew 11:29 NASB) OBSERVATION: This well known passage…

Matthew 11:29 (NASB)

THE DANGERS OF IMPATIENCE

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 13:10-14 OBSERVATION:King Saul was instructed to allow Samuel offer sacrifices to God before the battle. But Samuel was late and Saul grew impatient as the troops became more discouraged.…

REWARDS OF LOYALTY

SCRIPTURE: Ruth 2:9-11 OBSERVATIONThe story of Ruth is about the rewards God brings in our lives when we uphold the forgotten value of loyalty. Ruth's loyalty to Naomi is a template for our daily lives.…

OLIVE TREES

OBSERVATION King David here is comparing to kinds of mighty warriors. The wicked warrior doesn't put his trust in God and therefore relies on his own strength. The righteous warrior puts his trust in…

Psalm 52:8 (NLT)

THE ONE THING

OBSERVATION David had his wish list clearly defined. The one thing he wanted the most was to be in God's house, dwelling in His presence, worshipping Him consistently, and surrounded by His glory. In…

Psalm 24:7 (NLT)

DECEPTION LEADS TO DISGRACE

OBSERVATION These two passages offer a painful reality to those who deceive and take advantage of others. In Leviticus we see how God warned against taking advantage of people an using them for personal…

Leviticus 25:17 (NLT), Psalm 25:3 (NLT)

SIMPLE OBEDIENCE

OBSERVATION: God gave clear instructions to Moses and Aaron, especially about the way the priests were supposed to be purified and ordained for ministry. The details were followed to the t. Then, in…

Leviticus 8:35 (KJV)

WHEN DECEIT CROSSOVERS

OBSERVATION Jacob's name, which means "deceiver," certainly reflected his personality. The way Jacob and his mother plotted to trick Isaac and to steal the blessing from Esau reveals one of the worse…

Genesis 28:15 (NLT), Genesis 28:16 (NLT)

RESPONDING RATHER THAN REACTING

OBSERVATION As Jesus comes into Jerusalem riding on a colt in the midst of praises, his goal is to go to the temple. Since it's already late in the afternoon, he is not engaged in teaching or anything…

Mark 11:11 (NLT)

UNCOMFORTABLE

Do you worship Comfort? To find out, read this journal entry. http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2011/10/uncomfortable.html (http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2011/10/uncomfortable.html)

Nehemiah 8:14 (KJV)

DELAYED REWARDS

OBSERVATION Mordecai did a very good thing. He discovered a plot to kill the king and saved his life, but never was rewarded for it. He never demanded some kind of appreciation for such good deed. He…

Esther 6:1 (NLT), Esther 6:2 (NLT), Esther 6:3 (NLT), Esther 6:4 (NLT), Esther 6:5 (NLT), Esther 6:6 (NLT), Esther 6:7 (NLT), Esther 6:8 (NLT), Esther 6:9 (NLT), Esther 6:10 (NLT), Esther 6:11 (NLT)

WISDOM TO REBUKE

OBSERVATION Jesus addresses the issue of how to handle the sin of a fellow believer. He encourages us to rebuke such person and to be quick to forgive and restore if there's repentance. For many of us,…

Luke 17:3 (NLT)

The Call to Rebuild

OBSERVATION When God calls His people to rebuild the temple, He is calling them to have their priorities in order. They have been spending all their time, energy, and resources building their own homes,…

Haggai 1:6 (KJV), Haggai 1:7 (KJV), Haggai 1:8 (KJV), Haggai 1:9 (KJV), Haggai 1:10 (KJV)

FINDING A GOOD MEASURE

OBSERVATION John was given a measuring stick to measure the Temple of God, the altar, and the number of worshippers. We are not told why, but apparently God wants us to make sure that the space He provides…

Revelation 11:1 (NLT)

THE PHARISEE WITHIN

SCRIPTURE: John 8:31-32 OBSERVATION As Jesus deals with the Pharisees and religious people, He pointed out that they depended on religion, not in relationship with God. Jesus tried to convince them of…

THE SOURCE OF SATISFACTION

OBSERVATION The disciples were worried for Jesus nourishment and went into a Samaritan village to find food. When they came back, they found Jesus completely satisfied. He explained to them the source…

John 4:34 (NLT)

SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST

OBSERVATION The master of ceremonies makes an interesting point about the latest wine brought to the wedding ceremony. He recognizes the superior quality of the wine and points out that usually the best…

John 2:10 (NLT)

BUILDING A SMALL COMMUNITY WITH BIG IMPACT

OBSERVATION James here describes the core of every genuine Christian community, whether is a church, or a family, or a ministry, or a small group, or anything that wants to glorify God. While many people…

James 3:17 (MSG), James 3:18 (MSG)

MY GOD LOVES CROCK-POTS

OBSERVATION Isaiah is addressing a common human disfunction that comes against us often in our relationship with God - impatience. The people of Israel became increasingly impatient as they watched other…

Isaiah 30:18 (MSG)

WITHOUT A TRACE.

READ MY JOURNAL ENTRY HERE http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2011/03/without-trace-by-pastor-fernando.html (http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2011/03/without-trace-by-pastor-fernando.html)

Numbers 33:50 (NLT), Numbers 33:51 (NLT), Numbers 33:52 (NLT), Numbers 33:53 (NLT), Numbers 33:54 (NLT), Numbers 33:55 (NLT)

OVERCOMING TRADITIONS

OBSERVATION Peter discovered that day that the Holy Spirit wanted something new and required to challenge one of his religious traditions. At first Peter was confused, but the Holy Spirit guided him to…

Acts 10:1 (MSG), Acts 10:2 (MSG), Acts 10:3 (MSG), Acts 10:4 (MSG), Acts 10:5 (MSG), Acts 10:6 (MSG), Acts 10:7 (MSG), Acts 10:8 (MSG), Acts 10:9 (MSG), Acts 10:10 (MSG), Acts 10:11 (MSG), Acts 10:12 (MSG), Acts 10:13 (MSG), Acts 10:14 (MSG), Acts 10:15 (MSG), Acts 10:16 (MSG), Acts 10:17 (MSG), Acts 10:18 (MSG), Acts 10:19 (MSG), Acts 10:20 (MSG), Acts 10:21 (MSG), Acts 10:22 (MSG), Acts 10:23 (MSG), Acts 10:24 (MSG), Acts 10:25 (MSG), Acts 10:26 (MSG), Acts 10:27 (MSG), Acts 10:28 (MSG), Acts 10:29 (MSG), Acts 10:30 (MSG), Acts 10:31 (MSG), Acts 10:32 (MSG), Acts 10:33 (MSG), Acts 10:34 (MSG), Acts 10:35 (MSG), Acts 10:36 (MSG), Acts 10:37 (MSG), Acts 10:38 (MSG), Acts 10:39 (MSG), Acts 10:40 (MSG), Acts 10:41 (MSG), Acts 10:42 (MSG), Acts 10:43 (MSG), Acts 10:44 (MSG)

WAITING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Read my journal entry HERE (http://staffdevos.blogspot.com/2011/01/waiting-on-holy-spirit-by-pastor.html)

Acts 1:4 (NLT)