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Greetings,

How much worship is enough? How do we know when we’ve given God enough praise? Scripture instructs us to:

Psalm 150:2 (NKJV) – “Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!”

When our praise is equal to His greatness we will have given Him the praise that He deserves. That could seem like an impossible assignment. After all, He is greater and more wonderful than we could ever comprehend. Notice the words of this psalm:

Psalm 106:2 (NKJV) – “Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare ALL His praise?”

Who can declare ALL His praise? There aren’t enough hours in the day to give Him all the praise He deserves. That’s why scripture tells us:

Psalm 113:3 (NKJV) – “From the rising of the sun to its going down, The LORD's name is to be praised.”

Father, today I praise You with my whole heart. You are worthy of much more praise than I am able to give You as a mere mortal. I want to spend this day praising You for being far more than just “good” to me! You are the best thing that has ever happened in my life. I love You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Kurt Carr and “Something Happens.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

What should we do as believers when laws are passed that oppose scripture? I’m referring to laws such as those for abortion or other things the Word of God is against. This is a dilemma. What position should we take when it is an election year and a candidate adopts a platform that is contradictory to the Law of God? These are challenging issues. As believers we must stand against these things in love, but as we stand in truth!

Psalm 94:20-23 (NKJV) – “Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You? [21] They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. [22] But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. [23] He has brought on them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; The LORD our God shall cut them off.”

The ‘throne’ in Verse 20 refers to the legal system. As believers, we should love everyone, even those who do wrong. But regarding the legal system, remember that just because laws are passed that condone evil, it does not mean those laws are approved by God. As His children, we must also obey the laws of His Kingdom. They supersede the laws of man. In verse 23, God promises to judge those who violate His Law. He alone is qualified to do so and His judgment can be very severe!

As believers, how should we respond to ungodly rulers? There are elections in which we are forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. When that happens, we must remember to: (1) stand on the values of God’s Word; (2) pray; and (3) encourage more believers to become engaged politically. If more godly leaders will rise up and stand together, we can change our nation!

Father, I pray that You will guide us. Take control of our political and legal systems so that righteousness may prevail in our nation. Help believers to stand for righteousness in love. Cause us to embrace the principles of Your Kingdom in order that our nation can be blessed. In Jesus Name

Today, I’m worshiping with Richard Smallwood and “Healing.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

Never believe that you are powerless, no matter how terrible the situation you may be facing is. Why? Because, as a child of God, you are stronger than your wildest dreams!

Acts 1:8 (NKJV) – “But you shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

The Greek word for ‘power’ is dunamis. In our day, it would be translated as ‘dynamo’ or ‘dynamite.’ When God took up residence in your life, you became the temple of the One who created the universe. Imagine what that means! You are not a weak or insignificant person; you are strong and powerful beyond imagination! It’s the enemy who whispers that you are weak and cannot help but fail.

Lord, I thank You for living inside of me. Thank You for giving me the power to overcome, to change the world that I live in and to be a witness to others. Help me live by the power of Your Holy Spirit and not by my own strength.

Today, I’m worshiping with Jesus Culture and “Break Every Chain.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

Every believer should have a personal testimony of what has God done for us that can be shared with someone else.

Psalm 66:16 (NKJV) – “Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul.”

Did God deliver you from an addiction? Did He make a way for you during an extraordinarily difficult period in your life? When you didn’t know how you would make it, did He bless you with a great job? Did He give you a great family? Did He save your children who had drifted away? Did He restore your marriage when you were going through a really tough place? Did He heal you? There are so many things He has done for each one of us … and these things are all part of our testimony!

Those who don’t know God must try to endure life’s painful situations alone. They don’t have Him near to assist them or to make a way as He has for you. So why not tell someone what God has done in your life? It could open a door for them to learn about God!

Lord, I thank You for the many times You have made a way, when I was facing an impossible situation. Thank You for everything You have done for me. I am so grateful. You have never forsaken nor abandoned me in my times of need. You are my strong tower that I run into and am safe!

Today, I’m worshiping with Naomi Raine and “The Story I’ll Tell.”

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

Pastor

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