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Greetings,

If God has our problem or situation covered, why should we worry about it? A better option is to try and conduct our lives in the very best way, then trust Him to do what He has promised. Most of our stressful situations are the result of forgetting what God has promised to do for us. We worry about things He has already declared that He would fix. 

Matthew6:25-26 (NKJV) - "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? [26] Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”

If our Heavenly Father even cares for the birds, Jesus reminds us, “Are you not ofmore value to Him than these small creatures?” In other words, why wouldn’t He also take care of you. You are His child!

Lord Jesus,I am blessed by what You promised people that day. Birds don’t even know how to pray. They don’t know a single thing about farming. Yet You constantly watch over and provide for them. They don’t worry or stress out either. Help me tolearn a valuable lesson from the things that You created all around me, and trust You more! You are the God I trust and will never let me down. I praise You!

Today, I’m worshiping with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and “Jesus It Is You.”

We love youand are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

In today’sworld, the ability to give honor has almost totally vanished. People don’t just disagree with one another, they become so angry they hate anyone who does not share their point of view. They know little about honoring other human beings who have been created in the image and likeness of God. Yet, every promotion we long for is linked to our ability to give honor.

Matthew10:41-42 (NKJV) – “He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. [42] And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."

If you receive a prophet as a prophet, you will receive a prophet’s reward. Since a prophet is also a righteous man, you can also receive him merely as a righteous man. The problem is that if you do, you will only receive a righteous man’s reward. 

Of course,a prophet is also a disciple. You could further underestimate him and fail to give him the honor his office deserves by only discerning him to be a disciple. Even then an act as small as giving a disciple a cup of water, will guarantee that you receive a reward. God will repay you for your kindness. However you rreward will be smaller, but not because you only gave a cup of water. Rather your reward is less because you recognized him as a disciple rather than a prophet. 

The greater the honor you show, the greater your reward. Discernment matters.  As you can see, our rewards are dependent upon the measure of honor we give to others. 

Jesus honored His disciples and demonstrated what He considered to be their true worth by kneeling and washing their feet. How well and how often do we honor each other?

Dear Lord,help me to have the discernment I need to see the value You find in people. Let me honor and show them respect. Help me to add value to their lives. Jesus, that’s what You did when we were sinners. You died for us. That’s the ultimate demonstration of honor.

Today, I’m worshiping with Worship Mob and “All Hail King Jesus.” 

We love youand are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

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Greetings,

My greatest calling is to be a worshiper of God. I will worship Him as long as I live. Then, when I get to heaven, I will worship our God for all eternity. I was born for this purpose, and I’m most fulfilled as a person when I am in His Holy Presence.

Psalm 57:9-11 (NKJV) – “I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. [10] For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds. [11] Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.”

No one can live in this broken world without being wounded, and receiving at least a few scars in the process. We have all faced our share of heartaches and loss; but worshiping God will take you through every one of those difficult times and situations. If you’ve never tried it, lean into Him the next time you come up against a big challenge. Worship God and watch how your problems shrink in comparison to His greatness.

Father, I look to You in worship. I bow before Your majesty and beauty. There is no one like You. You alone are the majestic King of Kings. You reign in majesty. You are my God, and I trust You.

Today, I’m worshiping with Phil Driscoll and “I Exalt Thee.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

We could never overstate the influence a family altar has upon the members of your family. When parents truly know Christ and are intimately acquainted with His love and beauty, they have no greater desire than for their children to personally know Him too. 

The best way to ensure that this happens is to introduce them to the Lord at a very young age in family devotions. Listen to Paul’s comments to Timothy:

2 Timothy 1:3-5 (NKJV) – “I thank God,whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, [4] greatly desiring to see you,being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, [5] when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt FIRST in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”

The devotions of a believer named Lois enabled her to successfully pass on her faith to her daughter, Eunice; who then successfully imparted that same faith to her son, Timothy. One of the best waysto do this is to take time each day and do devotions together as a family. Read the Word of God, then pray and worship God for a few minutes as a family. You don’t have to recreate an entire church service!

Lord, I thank You for giving me a glimpse of how wonderful You are! I am convinced: there isn’t another like You. Jesus You are the joy of my life. I want my family to know You. Help me pass on my faith to those I love.

Today, I’m worshiping with Bethel and “Touch of Heaven.” 

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

Pastor

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