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Greetings,

We all have imperfections and weaknesses, don’t we? Religion addresses them by making us feel shame.

On the other hand, the world’s way of dealing with our struggles is to blame God and say that we are being oppressed by restrictions. We should just do whatever we want.

But how does God deal really deal with our flaws? He empowers us to overcome them and then frees us from the shame we experience because of them. That’s freedom!

Romans 8:1 (NKJV) – “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

What a different message than that of religion or of the world. Scripture assures us that if we walk according to the Spirit and live by the principles of God’s Word, we will not walk according to the flesh. Therefore we need not be concerned about condemnation.

It also teaches us that if our lives are in Christ, we can be free from shame. Yes, we may experience guilt when we’ve done wrong, but that can easily be removed if we’ll turn to the Father—not away from Him. Instead of condemning us, God loves and accepts us.  

God, I thank You today for setting me free from condemnation and removing the shame I once carried. I am free because of Your great love for me—and I thank You. You have lifted the burden of my failures and delivered me. I am grateful.

Today, I’m worshiping with Anaysha Cooper and “Let Praises Rise.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

Fear is the exact opposite of faith. Notice what Jesus told His disciples in the midst of a raging storm, when they felt sure that they were about to perish:  

Mark 4:40 (NKJV) – “But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?"

The answer was obvious as to why they were fearful. The disciples were afraid because of their situation. What they saw and heard in their desperate circumstance affected them. You can almost hear them shouting to one another, “Guys, we’ve got to bail. This boat is about to capsize and we’re going to sink. Listen to the wind shrieking around us. The waves are too big. There’s no way we can make it!”

When you’re full of fear, it will squeeze faith right out of you. The wrong emotions will hinder and work against faith. That’s why you must guard your thinking.

Lord, today I choose to trust You with my life and my future. You alone are my safe tower of protection that can shield and protect me, and my family during the storms of life! You hold us in Your strong and capable hands. Thank You for caring so much for us.

Today, I’m worshiping with Joseph Larson and “Why Should I Worry.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

When we pray and call upon the Lord our prayers can sometimes be answered in amazing and unusual ways. Who would have expected the Red Sea to part and a passage to suddenly appear for Israel to pass through on dry land?

Jeremiah 33:2-3 (NKJV) - "Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name): [3] 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'”

When we call upon our God, He delights in showing us things that we have never seen before. He can answer in ways we never imagined or thought of. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s call upon Him! See for yourself that prayer actually works!

Father God, today I turn my face toward heaven. I am certain that when I call, You will answer in ways that are far greater than I could have dreamed or planned. For this, Lord, I will give You all the praise and glory! I’m expecting miracles to happen!

Today, I’m worshiping with Eddie James and “Name Above All Names.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

The promises offered to us in God’s Word are absolutely amazing! I’m overwhelmed when I read about God’s desire to bless us . Look in the Book of Psalms:

Psalm 84:11 (NKJV) – “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

Can you believe that! He will not withhold any good thing from those who choose to live uprightly according to the principles in His Word. Of course, the enemy—who is a liar, tries to make us doubt that God truly wants to bless every area of our lives. But hear the good news….God wants to bless us!

Dear Jesus, I praise You today for the commitment You’ve made to elevate Your people. I claim every one of those fantastic blessings and declare that I am strong, healthy, and anointed—and so is my family!

Today. I’m worshiping with Upper Room and “Come Rest on Us.”

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

Pastor

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