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Greetings,

How fervent is your desire for God? Are you affected when those near you are not passionately serving Him? Or is your commitment so unshakeable, that you’ll continue to steadfastly pursue the Lord—even if others are not true to Him?  

Hosea 11:12 (NKJV) - "Ephraim has encircled Me with lies, And the house of Israel with deceit; But Judah STILL walks with God, Even with the Holy One who is faithful.”

Ephraim and Israel both faltered in their commitment to God; but Judah remained unshaken in their commitment to Him. Some people are like a thermometer; they merely reflect the temperature around them, while others are like a thermostat. They elevate the temperature of their surroundings to what it should be. Let’s burn so fervently for God that others catch on fire too!

Lord, let my commitment to You always be unshakable and resolute, regardless of what others might say or do. May my heart always be filled with a desire for more of You and Your Word.

Today, I’m worshiping with Joshua Aaron and “You Are Holy.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

We can expect to be tested. It usually happens just before God advances us to the next level.

Zechariah 13:9 (NKJV) – “I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, 'This is My people'; And each one will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"

To be promoted, you must first prove that you’re ready. When we are given tests in school, they are not meant to hold us back. They are to advance us. If we were promoted to a new level without first being tested, inevitably we would experience setbacks and delays later on.

Lord, refine us—but never discard us or give up on us. If you’ll purify and teach us Your ways, we will become more like You. That’s what I seek. Help me be someone who is after Your own heart.

Today, I’m worshiping with Phil Thompson and “My Eternal Offering.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

Have you ever feel that God has hidden His face from you, and no matter how desperately you seek for Him, He can’t be found? The psalmist knew all about those kinds of doubts and feelings:

Psalm 13:1 (NKJV) – “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?”

Sometimes, in an extended season of need, it can seem that God has forgotten us. I can assure you that will never happen! Could you ever forget one of your own children? Neither can He!

Even when you walk through dark places and it seems that you’re all alone, God is there. You just can’t see Him. How do I know this? Because He said He would NEVER leave us or forsake us, and He keeps His promises.

Thank You, my faithful God, for Your “never-failing” love. You are with me, even when it seems that I am all alone. Though I might not sense or see You, I know that You are beside me. Your Word tells me so. I praise You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Victor Thompson and “Dependable God.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

To find us, God Himself came looking for us! He didn’t send an angelic, beings such as seraphim or cherubim. Our Savior sought for us, and then He delivered us from our sins. The task of saving us was never delegated to an underling or an assistant:

Ezekiel 34:11-12 (NKJV) – “For thus says the Lord GOD: "Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. [12] As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day.”

What does that say about the goodness of our Lord and His love for us? It is mind-boggling to even consider that the Mighty God of heaven and earth would care so passionately for His people, that He would personally come to seek for us!  

Thank You, God! What an incredible Savior You are! You left heaven to search until You found us That is amazing. I can never adequately express my gratitude for all You have done for me.

Today, I’m worshiping with William Murphy and “The Sacrifice of Praise.”

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

Pastor