Weekly Verse and Song for Tonight Weeks 473 - 484
February 22, 2023
Week 473
James 1:2-4
Testing of Your Faith
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Why Is This Happening To Me
Recently as of last year as many of you know I hurt myself while training. This hurt required me to have surgery, which resulted in me missing time from work. When I returned to work and everything leading up, I was informed that the project I had been working on had been given to someone else. This news left me with no work to do and so I needed to find work that was billable. Then a day ago I was informed that the team I was working on did not want to "invite" me back for their reasons. With all this happening over the last few months, the question that comes to mind is "why is this happening to me?". In tonight's verse, we come to James 1:2-4:
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
God has taught me a lot over the years, I have grown up in situations with my mom where we did not have a lot. God provided for us always, and it is through the experiences I see mom go through and overcome that gives me strength by God's grace. Here I can tell you mom faced a lot. For example mom was walking home one day from the store when someone ran up and grabbed mom's purse and ran away. That was all the money mom had. Yet God provided through others by giving mom enough for the month. In these moments my mom may have asked the same question: "Why is this happening to me?"
Many of us may be in situations where we are asking the same question. As Christians, we see that God may not tell us why, but how we should we respond. Our faith in God needs to be complete, the testing brings us to this point. So though we may never know why, or we may know in time, trust that in those situations God is allowing an obstacle in your life to complete your faith in Him. Know that God assumes responsibility for you and that God will bring you to it, He will also bring you through it, through it even better.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who completes us.
David Crowder Band - How He Loves (Official Music Video)
Week 473
James 1:2-4
Testing of Your Faith
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Why Is This Happening To Me
Recently as of last year as many of you know I hurt myself while training. This hurt required me to have surgery, which resulted in me missing time from work. When I returned to work and everything leading up, I was informed that the project I had been working on had been given to someone else. This news left me with no work to do and so I needed to find work that was billable. Then a day ago I was informed that the team I was working on did not want to "invite" me back for their reasons. With all this happening over the last few months, the question that comes to mind is "why is this happening to me?". In tonight's verse, we come to James 1:2-4:
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
God has taught me a lot over the years, I have grown up in situations with my mom where we did not have a lot. God provided for us always, and it is through the experiences I see mom go through and overcome that gives me strength by God's grace. Here I can tell you mom faced a lot. For example mom was walking home one day from the store when someone ran up and grabbed mom's purse and ran away. That was all the money mom had. Yet God provided through others by giving mom enough for the month. In these moments my mom may have asked the same question: "Why is this happening to me?"
Many of us may be in situations where we are asking the same question. As Christians, we see that God may not tell us why, but how we should we respond. Our faith in God needs to be complete, the testing brings us to this point. So though we may never know why, or we may know in time, trust that in those situations God is allowing an obstacle in your life to complete your faith in Him. Know that God assumes responsibility for you and that God will bring you to it, He will also bring you through it, through it even better.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who completes us.
David Crowder Band - How He Loves (Official Music Video)
March 1, 2023
Week 474
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
One Problem After Another
The last few months have been exorbitantly hard for me in many ways, sometimes it feels like it's been one after the other. I came back from surgery to work and needed to take time off when I got back from taking time off I was told the work that I was going to do was given to someone else. In other words, there seems to be one problem after another. In tonight's verse, we come to Proverbs 3:5-6:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
I always remember things from my youth and I recall some things that my mom went through. One thing that I will always remember was that when mom was going through many problems here from family, to money, and everything in between mom would make sure that mom would pray. There was a place in the kitchen with this metal shelf separating the kitchen from the living room. On that shelf, there was a Bible at night before we all slept I recall mom would stand there and pray. Then mom would go in confidence and do what is needed by God's leading.
This reminds me today that especially when things don't seem to be going well to seek the Lord, pray, and do. It is through our acknowledging our Heavenly Father, that He directs our paths and makes the crooked ones straight for us. When we acknowledge the Lord especially when things are difficult we get clearer of the direction for our life, the Holy Spirit will fill us and the harsh problems that come after another will slowly dwindle. With this, we are to seek the Lord, and do what He leads us to do knowing that He will take care of us.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who guides us.
Katy Nichole - "In Jesus' Name (God of Possible)" (Official Music Video)
Week 474
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
One Problem After Another
The last few months have been exorbitantly hard for me in many ways, sometimes it feels like it's been one after the other. I came back from surgery to work and needed to take time off when I got back from taking time off I was told the work that I was going to do was given to someone else. In other words, there seems to be one problem after another. In tonight's verse, we come to Proverbs 3:5-6:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
I always remember things from my youth and I recall some things that my mom went through. One thing that I will always remember was that when mom was going through many problems here from family, to money, and everything in between mom would make sure that mom would pray. There was a place in the kitchen with this metal shelf separating the kitchen from the living room. On that shelf, there was a Bible at night before we all slept I recall mom would stand there and pray. Then mom would go in confidence and do what is needed by God's leading.
This reminds me today that especially when things don't seem to be going well to seek the Lord, pray, and do. It is through our acknowledging our Heavenly Father, that He directs our paths and makes the crooked ones straight for us. When we acknowledge the Lord especially when things are difficult we get clearer of the direction for our life, the Holy Spirit will fill us and the harsh problems that come after another will slowly dwindle. With this, we are to seek the Lord, and do what He leads us to do knowing that He will take care of us.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who guides us.
Katy Nichole - "In Jesus' Name (God of Possible)" (Official Music Video)
March 8, 2023
Week 475
2 Corinthians 13:14
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Developing A Relationship With The Holy Spirit
One of the biggest struggles I have in life is making decisions. It seems that no matter how many times I encounter a decision I struggle with it. Earlier this year I made a decision and it was a decision that was not incredibly hard to make. After I made that decision I was clear in my mind, then a week later I started to question my decision. I started to get really bothered by it, that I needed to talk to someone. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Corinthians 13:14:
"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."
Here we read Paul speaking to the Church in Corinth, in his final greeting to the church he was telling them in a benediction that may the grace of Jesus the love of God, and the fellowship with the Holy Spirit be with them. It's the final line that I want to address tonight, which is the fellowship with the Holy Spirit. See when I was younger my mom would advise me to seek people to talk with at times, but more importantly, mom would tell me to pray, and mom would tell me in my darkest times that mom was praying for me.
What my mom did was instill something in me that I tend to forget to pray to seek the Lord, at the same Jesus tells us He has given us a guide (John 14:15-17), which is the Holy Spirit. This is very important we must fellowship with the Holy Spirit Jesus sends Him to guide us in this life. You see when making decisions I tend to talk to others, who I believe are wise counsel however, the more important is to seek a fellowship with the Holy Spirit to let Him guide you in all truths. A lot of people will tell you something that you want to hear, but if it doesn't agree with the Holy Spirit that lives in you, you must not listen to what others say. You see when making a decision and solely following the advice of friends, family, etc. you'll slowly learn that no one else will live with that decision, but there is someone else who will, and that is the friend that sticks closer than a brother, (Proverbs 18:24), the Holy Spirit.
God has given us His Spirit, He will lead us. We must therefore develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit to recognize His lead and guide us, in this case in our decisions.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One helps us.
Graves Into Gardens | Red Rocks Worship
Week 475
2 Corinthians 13:14
14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Developing A Relationship With The Holy Spirit
One of the biggest struggles I have in life is making decisions. It seems that no matter how many times I encounter a decision I struggle with it. Earlier this year I made a decision and it was a decision that was not incredibly hard to make. After I made that decision I was clear in my mind, then a week later I started to question my decision. I started to get really bothered by it, that I needed to talk to someone. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Corinthians 13:14:
"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."
Here we read Paul speaking to the Church in Corinth, in his final greeting to the church he was telling them in a benediction that may the grace of Jesus the love of God, and the fellowship with the Holy Spirit be with them. It's the final line that I want to address tonight, which is the fellowship with the Holy Spirit. See when I was younger my mom would advise me to seek people to talk with at times, but more importantly, mom would tell me to pray, and mom would tell me in my darkest times that mom was praying for me.
What my mom did was instill something in me that I tend to forget to pray to seek the Lord, at the same Jesus tells us He has given us a guide (John 14:15-17), which is the Holy Spirit. This is very important we must fellowship with the Holy Spirit Jesus sends Him to guide us in this life. You see when making decisions I tend to talk to others, who I believe are wise counsel however, the more important is to seek a fellowship with the Holy Spirit to let Him guide you in all truths. A lot of people will tell you something that you want to hear, but if it doesn't agree with the Holy Spirit that lives in you, you must not listen to what others say. You see when making a decision and solely following the advice of friends, family, etc. you'll slowly learn that no one else will live with that decision, but there is someone else who will, and that is the friend that sticks closer than a brother, (Proverbs 18:24), the Holy Spirit.
God has given us His Spirit, He will lead us. We must therefore develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit to recognize His lead and guide us, in this case in our decisions.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One helps us.
Graves Into Gardens | Red Rocks Worship
March 15, 2023
Week 476
Isaiah 35:4
say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Being Strong
If you like to work out, and maybe even go to the gym you will see yourself getting stronger as you exercise your muscles. You may even get into a habit where you would see someone and think, wow they are strong. I like to work out and train daily, and sometimes (modestly speaking) people may think I am strong. The thing however there is an internal strength that I sometimes lack. In tonight's verse, we come to Isaiah 35:4:
say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
My mom was about 5'0 tall and mom on the outside may not have looked intimidating, however, there was something my mom had internally. My mom had an internal strength about mom that was from the Lord that showed also on the outside. My mom was strong to go through a lot in mom's lifetime, mom would raise us kids and take care of us with strength that was from God. Through many obstacles that could of broke mom, like a marriage that failed, being alone in this country without family, lack of money, no job, etc. the list goes on. As I look back at all that I know my mom suffered a lot but my mom was strong.
The strength I am speaking of is internal. I sometimes lack that internal strength because I let circumstances and situations affect me. Effectively it tells me that my trust is not fully committed to the Lord. I exercise my muscles to get strong, but my spiritual muscle needs to be exercised as well to become strong. This can only be done by each knowing that God is with you, praying, reading scriptures, and ultimately knowing that God is in control. It's a step of faith that I lack at times, and one I am working towards to become stronger internally.
If you are like me, the first step is to recognize it, confess it to the Lord, and ask the Lord to help become internally stronger. Nothing can stop our Lord, "....your God will come...with divine retribution He will come to save you."
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who will come.
Red Rocks Worship - I Will Trust (Live)
Week 476
Isaiah 35:4
say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Being Strong
If you like to work out, and maybe even go to the gym you will see yourself getting stronger as you exercise your muscles. You may even get into a habit where you would see someone and think, wow they are strong. I like to work out and train daily, and sometimes (modestly speaking) people may think I am strong. The thing however there is an internal strength that I sometimes lack. In tonight's verse, we come to Isaiah 35:4:
say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
My mom was about 5'0 tall and mom on the outside may not have looked intimidating, however, there was something my mom had internally. My mom had an internal strength about mom that was from the Lord that showed also on the outside. My mom was strong to go through a lot in mom's lifetime, mom would raise us kids and take care of us with strength that was from God. Through many obstacles that could of broke mom, like a marriage that failed, being alone in this country without family, lack of money, no job, etc. the list goes on. As I look back at all that I know my mom suffered a lot but my mom was strong.
The strength I am speaking of is internal. I sometimes lack that internal strength because I let circumstances and situations affect me. Effectively it tells me that my trust is not fully committed to the Lord. I exercise my muscles to get strong, but my spiritual muscle needs to be exercised as well to become strong. This can only be done by each knowing that God is with you, praying, reading scriptures, and ultimately knowing that God is in control. It's a step of faith that I lack at times, and one I am working towards to become stronger internally.
If you are like me, the first step is to recognize it, confess it to the Lord, and ask the Lord to help become internally stronger. Nothing can stop our Lord, "....your God will come...with divine retribution He will come to save you."
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who will come.
Red Rocks Worship - I Will Trust (Live)
March 22, 2023
Week 477
Psalm 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
Deliverance From Trouble
In the last month now I have (and still feel) felt that I was in troubling circumstances and situations. These troubling times make me wonder why am I going through them when I keep trying to do the right thing. In tonight's verse, we come to Psalm 34:19:
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
One of the most pivotal times for me was when I was younger in college and one Saturday morning I went to school to study. I remember it was a warm morning seemingly. Well, when I got to school I met this stranger who asked me for help food, and money it seemed. I was so nervous to help this person because I had no idea who he was, he was also seemingly clingy to me as if he needed help. I walked him over to the school and asked him to freshen up a bit. Then I left and he was following me. Well, I quickly got worried got into my car, and drove off, I wasn't sure what to do. I went home and told mom the situation and mom said to call the pastor. So I called the pastor and asked him if would I get into trouble for helping this person. He was happy that I was asking him, and he assured me I wouldn't. Well, I went back to school with $20 in hand and a wrapped-up sandwich. I found this person sitting there resting and I placed the $20 on the ground and the sandwich on top and left he saw me and said: "God Bless you".
When I think back at this circumstance and situation I wondered at the time why did I have to encounter this person and be troubled by him. The Lord allows us to go through these situations to bring us out better. More than that though the Lord allows us to rely on Him, not on the things going on in our lives.
Even now the things I am going through I can remember that the Lord will deliver me from them and bring me out better. The righteous (the ones who accept Jesus) are not excluded from trouble, but the Lord delivers them from them all. We just need to trust that God knows what He is doing and allowing.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who delivers us.
Red Rocks Worship - The Battle Is Yours (Official Live Video)
Week 477
Psalm 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
Deliverance From Trouble
In the last month now I have (and still feel) felt that I was in troubling circumstances and situations. These troubling times make me wonder why am I going through them when I keep trying to do the right thing. In tonight's verse, we come to Psalm 34:19:
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
One of the most pivotal times for me was when I was younger in college and one Saturday morning I went to school to study. I remember it was a warm morning seemingly. Well, when I got to school I met this stranger who asked me for help food, and money it seemed. I was so nervous to help this person because I had no idea who he was, he was also seemingly clingy to me as if he needed help. I walked him over to the school and asked him to freshen up a bit. Then I left and he was following me. Well, I quickly got worried got into my car, and drove off, I wasn't sure what to do. I went home and told mom the situation and mom said to call the pastor. So I called the pastor and asked him if would I get into trouble for helping this person. He was happy that I was asking him, and he assured me I wouldn't. Well, I went back to school with $20 in hand and a wrapped-up sandwich. I found this person sitting there resting and I placed the $20 on the ground and the sandwich on top and left he saw me and said: "God Bless you".
When I think back at this circumstance and situation I wondered at the time why did I have to encounter this person and be troubled by him. The Lord allows us to go through these situations to bring us out better. More than that though the Lord allows us to rely on Him, not on the things going on in our lives.
Even now the things I am going through I can remember that the Lord will deliver me from them and bring me out better. The righteous (the ones who accept Jesus) are not excluded from trouble, but the Lord delivers them from them all. We just need to trust that God knows what He is doing and allowing.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who delivers us.
Red Rocks Worship - The Battle Is Yours (Official Live Video)
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March 29, 2023
Week 477
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Our Morals
Unfortunately won't be writing this week where I can proclaim I did what was right. A few weeks ago I had two job offers, one was full-time and one was a contract. I wanted to take the contract job but for reasons of benefits mainly I chose the full-time position as it had benefits to it. Though at the time of taking it, I wasn't all that excited. The contract company asked if they made it full-time would I be interested, well the answer from me was yes. However, I had already accepted the full-time opportunity. That was a mistake. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 15:33:
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
My mom always wanted to make good decisions, the thing though is my mom would always want me to pray. In the decisions that I made in the last few weeks prayers was not something I held tight to. The reason I think was that I knew that I would be convicted. Well, I ended up going back on my word to the full-time job, and I subsequently went back to them about a week later and retracted it. This hurt me deeply and it hurt me so much that I could not think straight and I started down a spiral path. Everyone I sought to speak to about this told me I needed to take the newly formerly contracted job, except one only one Christian lady who told me to not make that choice. I knew in my heart that was the wrong choice. Now being in that work I see how wrong I was.
We all make choices in life, the thought, however, is to trust God in our choices, "bad company" hurt me and unfortunately it is deep as it hurt my god given character. Before making a decision pray do not stop praying, yes you may get convicted of a choice you are making but that is better than living with that choice. Trust God to have the good character God made you be, otherwise, you'll be left in disaster.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who gives us our character
All Hail King Jesus - Bethany Wohrle
Week 477
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Our Morals
Unfortunately won't be writing this week where I can proclaim I did what was right. A few weeks ago I had two job offers, one was full-time and one was a contract. I wanted to take the contract job but for reasons of benefits mainly I chose the full-time position as it had benefits to it. Though at the time of taking it, I wasn't all that excited. The contract company asked if they made it full-time would I be interested, well the answer from me was yes. However, I had already accepted the full-time opportunity. That was a mistake. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 15:33:
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
My mom always wanted to make good decisions, the thing though is my mom would always want me to pray. In the decisions that I made in the last few weeks prayers was not something I held tight to. The reason I think was that I knew that I would be convicted. Well, I ended up going back on my word to the full-time job, and I subsequently went back to them about a week later and retracted it. This hurt me deeply and it hurt me so much that I could not think straight and I started down a spiral path. Everyone I sought to speak to about this told me I needed to take the newly formerly contracted job, except one only one Christian lady who told me to not make that choice. I knew in my heart that was the wrong choice. Now being in that work I see how wrong I was.
We all make choices in life, the thought, however, is to trust God in our choices, "bad company" hurt me and unfortunately it is deep as it hurt my god given character. Before making a decision pray do not stop praying, yes you may get convicted of a choice you are making but that is better than living with that choice. Trust God to have the good character God made you be, otherwise, you'll be left in disaster.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who gives us our character
All Hail King Jesus - Bethany Wohrle
April 5, 2023
Week 478
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Feelings of Guilt
In the last few weeks, I have felt guilty about something I did. I told someone I would do something, and in the end, I ended up not living up to what I said I would do and ended up doing something different. In tonight's verse, we come to John 1:14:
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
When I was younger Mom always took care of us, of however, there would be times as a kid I would do things incorrectly and would get punished for that. There's a level of sadness that comes with it. But my mom would not leave me there, mom would offer me grace in the form of forgiveness. The joy I would feel when I would be restored to a friendly relationship with Mom.
So as I wrote above the feelings of guilt that came from retracting what I said I would do affected me greatly these past few weeks. However, I asked the Lord for forgiveness and felt a bit better afterward. Though those feelings were still there I realized they were coming more from a selfish place. The idea for me as a Christian is to walk in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. However there will be times where we will fail, what helps me the most is knowing that I am forgiven out of God's grace, through Jesus.
As a Christian it is important to know that we may feel guilt over our sins but to know that God saves us by His grace. Praise God!
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who offers us, Grace.
Red Rocks Worship - Good Plans (Official Live Video)
Week 478
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Feelings of Guilt
In the last few weeks, I have felt guilty about something I did. I told someone I would do something, and in the end, I ended up not living up to what I said I would do and ended up doing something different. In tonight's verse, we come to John 1:14:
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
When I was younger Mom always took care of us, of however, there would be times as a kid I would do things incorrectly and would get punished for that. There's a level of sadness that comes with it. But my mom would not leave me there, mom would offer me grace in the form of forgiveness. The joy I would feel when I would be restored to a friendly relationship with Mom.
So as I wrote above the feelings of guilt that came from retracting what I said I would do affected me greatly these past few weeks. However, I asked the Lord for forgiveness and felt a bit better afterward. Though those feelings were still there I realized they were coming more from a selfish place. The idea for me as a Christian is to walk in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. However there will be times where we will fail, what helps me the most is knowing that I am forgiven out of God's grace, through Jesus.
As a Christian it is important to know that we may feel guilt over our sins but to know that God saves us by His grace. Praise God!
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who offers us, Grace.
Red Rocks Worship - Good Plans (Official Live Video)
April 12, 2023
Week 479
Mark 4:39
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm
Inner Peace
This morning I awoke and felt peaceful, then suddenly that peace went away with feelings of anxiety that affected me. As I got up that feeling just kept compounding itself and I asked myself why I did do what I did, as this was regarding work, leaving a job, and then going to another. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Mark 4:39:
"He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm"
When I was growing up with my mom we had many obstacles that came to us in life and mom did mom's best always to take care of us. My mom was trying to provide for us, but mom despite being alone was able to have an inner peace, that would carry Mom through life. That inner peace was Jesus. In the above verse, the disciples were in a boat with Jesus, and Jesus fell asleep, and a storm started. As the storm overtook them and they were frightened they woke Jesus up and He stopped the storm. Some of you may have heard of this and with that heard analogies related to the "storms of life". It's a good analogy, however, the focus here is the inner peace that comes only from Jesus.
This line from my devotional reading this morning calmed the compounding anxiety I felt: "Remembering that God’s in control is the key to a calm heart." -Dr. Charles Stanley.
When you are faced with a burden keep that thought in your head that God is in control, He knows what He is allowing in your life, and though you may not like it, the Lord is bringing inner peace to your life though you will face storms, you are not facing them alone. God is in control.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One who brings us, Inner Peace.
Red Rocks Worship - Living God (Official Live Video)
Week 479
Mark 4:39
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm
Inner Peace
This morning I awoke and felt peaceful, then suddenly that peace went away with feelings of anxiety that affected me. As I got up that feeling just kept compounding itself and I asked myself why I did do what I did, as this was regarding work, leaving a job, and then going to another. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Mark 4:39:
"He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm"
When I was growing up with my mom we had many obstacles that came to us in life and mom did mom's best always to take care of us. My mom was trying to provide for us, but mom despite being alone was able to have an inner peace, that would carry Mom through life. That inner peace was Jesus. In the above verse, the disciples were in a boat with Jesus, and Jesus fell asleep, and a storm started. As the storm overtook them and they were frightened they woke Jesus up and He stopped the storm. Some of you may have heard of this and with that heard analogies related to the "storms of life". It's a good analogy, however, the focus here is the inner peace that comes only from Jesus.
This line from my devotional reading this morning calmed the compounding anxiety I felt: "Remembering that God’s in control is the key to a calm heart." -Dr. Charles Stanley.
When you are faced with a burden keep that thought in your head that God is in control, He knows what He is allowing in your life, and though you may not like it, the Lord is bringing inner peace to your life though you will face storms, you are not facing them alone. God is in control.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One who brings us, Inner Peace.
Red Rocks Worship - Living God (Official Live Video)
April 19, 2023
Week 480
Joshua 1:9
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
The Courage To Keep Going
Yesterday around 2 pm, I was looking on YouTube when suddenly I saw a video that I wasn't sure if it was true or not. That video was about my favorite Pastor's Dr. Charles Stanley. I did not know if it was true or not until I researched more and found out that he had passed away. I suddenly felt a lot of emotions that resulted in me in weeping over this man and at the say time I felt lonely and wasn't sure if I could keep going. You see God has used Dr. Stanley in a number of ways in my life since I was in my 20's (I am now 46). Many difficult times in my life God used him to speak a word from Him. In tonight's verse, we come to one of my favorite verses Joshua 1:9:
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Dr. Stanley had a strong bond with his mom, he cared for her deeply, I fastened that the same when it came to my own mom. In fact my mom knew how much I liked Dr. Stanley and at the same time I echoed care for my mom much like he did for his mom.
Feeling lonely swept over me and yet that morning with work I have been very discouraged, a message I heard from Dr. Stanley that morning was titled "The Courage To Keep Going" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aun6rZywvx8&t=1159s). In fact, while Stanley was still here I heard that message and it spoke to me and I took it that God used Stanley one final time while he was still here, in my life to tell me to keep going with work, don't quit, even though that was how I was feeling.
I now feel it is my marching orders to keep going, in life. I want to encourage any of you here that while you may be in a situation to give up and quit, on anything your, marriage your job, your friends and family, etc. to remind yourself that as a Christian God is with you, the Lord your God commands you to be Strong and Courageous, and to remember He is with you wherever you go!
Thank you Father for using Dr. Stanley in the life you gave me. Amen.
Rest In Paradise, my friend.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One who gives us the Courage to keep going.
Red Rocks Worship - I'm Desperate for You (Official Live Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUCVJFwwns8
Week 480
Joshua 1:9
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
The Courage To Keep Going
Yesterday around 2 pm, I was looking on YouTube when suddenly I saw a video that I wasn't sure if it was true or not. That video was about my favorite Pastor's Dr. Charles Stanley. I did not know if it was true or not until I researched more and found out that he had passed away. I suddenly felt a lot of emotions that resulted in me in weeping over this man and at the say time I felt lonely and wasn't sure if I could keep going. You see God has used Dr. Stanley in a number of ways in my life since I was in my 20's (I am now 46). Many difficult times in my life God used him to speak a word from Him. In tonight's verse, we come to one of my favorite verses Joshua 1:9:
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Dr. Stanley had a strong bond with his mom, he cared for her deeply, I fastened that the same when it came to my own mom. In fact my mom knew how much I liked Dr. Stanley and at the same time I echoed care for my mom much like he did for his mom.
Feeling lonely swept over me and yet that morning with work I have been very discouraged, a message I heard from Dr. Stanley that morning was titled "The Courage To Keep Going" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aun6rZywvx8&t=1159s). In fact, while Stanley was still here I heard that message and it spoke to me and I took it that God used Stanley one final time while he was still here, in my life to tell me to keep going with work, don't quit, even though that was how I was feeling.
I now feel it is my marching orders to keep going, in life. I want to encourage any of you here that while you may be in a situation to give up and quit, on anything your, marriage your job, your friends and family, etc. to remind yourself that as a Christian God is with you, the Lord your God commands you to be Strong and Courageous, and to remember He is with you wherever you go!
Thank you Father for using Dr. Stanley in the life you gave me. Amen.
Rest In Paradise, my friend.
Love you mom and I love you, Lord
Home with the One who gives us the Courage to keep going.
Red Rocks Worship - I'm Desperate for You (Official Live Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUCVJFwwns8
