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Greetings,

Years ago, I learned that in both the Japanese and Chinese languages, the characters for writing the word ‘crisis’ mean ‘danger’ and ‘opportunity.’ It is written by placing the characters for danger and opportunity beside each other.

A crisis will always present a choice. Which word do you choose to describe the outcome when you are in a dilemma? Do you panic and feel despair? Are you overwhelmed with a sense of danger, or do you say this is another opportunity for God to be God? Notice these verses:

Isaiah 60:1-2 (NKJV) - “Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. [2] For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; BUT the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.”

As everyone can clearly see, we are now living in a time of great darkness. Evil prevails and confusion reigns. Satan is behind the turmoil but I believe that it is proving to be one of the devil’s worst strategic mistakes. The darkness of our time has created desperate emptiness. God is causing a great revival in the church, and incredible numbers of people are turning to God. When darkness surrounds us, the Light always shines the brightest.

Father, revive Your people!  Forgive us for our lack of total devotion to You. Restore our souls. Send a harvest of salvation such as we have never seen before! Help us and let Your light shine through us, that others may see You.

Today, I’m worshiping with Bethel and “Let Heaven Come.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

Not only is our God very good, He is also incredibly generous! As we read in Psalm 68:19 (NKJV) – “Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! Selah.”

Did you get that? He doesn’t ration His blessings. There is no limit of one per customer, like the advertisements from one of your favorite stores. Instead, He DAILY loads us with benefits—of every kind! We have been witnessing amazing miracles occur at Inspire.

Whether you need health and healing, peace and calm, salvation and deliverance, or promotion and fulfillment, when you trust God, He shows up with all kinds of blessings, and fills you up until your cup runs over.

Then He’ll do the same thing the next day, the next, and the next, and the next. You’ll even begin to wonder how long this will last. Then you begin to realize that it is because He delights in blessing us and it isn’t meant to stop.

Lord, I thank You for being everything I need. You are Jehovah Jireh, the Lord Who Provides. When I am submitted to You, and I obey Your instructions, just as the Scripture declares I have everything I need. You truly are more than enough.

Today, I’m worshiping with Chandler Moore & Nathaniel Bassey and "Olorun Agbaye”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

Think of all the ways that God has been good to you. Listen to what the psalmist said.

Psalm 113:5-8 (NKJV) – “Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high, [6] Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth? [7] He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, [8] That He may seat him with princes, With the princes of His people.”

For some of us, the Lord had to reach way down to find us! But think now about where He has placed us! After taking us from the dust and the ash heap of life, He has seated us among princes. That’s elevation and it’s because He is good! When you connect with God, He never leaves you at the same place where He found you. He always causes us to have a better life and way of living.

Everything about our lives is radically affected by God’s extraordinary goodness and love. He lifts us to levels we never could reach without His help. I know, because I’m living proof! So are you. Who is like the Lord our God? No one!

Lord Jesus, today I declare with Your Word that my life is being elevated to a higher plane of existence. Everything about my life is blessed. I’m blessed when I come in and I’m blessed when I go out. You have smiled upon me. I am a child of God!

Today, I’m worshiping with Binions & Steffany Gretzinger and “Living Proof.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

We all have burdens that we must bear. Because the world in which we live has been so terribly damaged by sin, not even the righteous are exempt from some form of suffering. Sadly, many believers think that once we give our hearts to God and begin serving Him, we will no longer have to deal with our problems. Don’t we wish that was true!

The fact is, this earth is not heaven. We live in a broken world that has been crushed by sin. We have been redeemed—but the world has not yet been restored from the catastrophic effects of sin.  When Christ returns, that will all be changed. Until then, believers must deal with sickness, pain, death, economic woes, and challenges in our relationships.

What must we do as we wait for His return? This is what David said:

Psalm 55:22 (NKJV) - “Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.”

God will sustain and strengthen you, if you will take your problems to Him in prayer.  He is such a GOOD GOD!

Thank You, Lord! Thank You for the strength that I find in You. Today I’m letting go of the problems that I face in this broken world and I’m giving them to You. You are strong and can carry them. By Your power, I stand and I’m not moved.

Today, I’m worshiping with Jenn Johnson and “Goodness of God.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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