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Greetings,

Do you know of a believer who was once close to the Lord, but then turned and walked away from Him? What do you suppose was responsible for destroying their relationship with God? We could speculate, but notice what Paul wrote about believers he knew who had fallen from grace.

1 Timothy 1:19 (NKJV) – “having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck.”

They suffered shipwreck because they failed to maintain their faith and violated their consciences. It is important for us to grow our faith and keep our consciences clear. We begin based upon decisions that we make in our hearts.

Faith is choosing to place your trust in God. The enemy wants you to listen to “reason” and live in fear, rather than trusting God to keep you and your family safe. Reason is limited to what we can see and understand. Faith goes further and allows God to be all He can be for us.

To keep a good conscience, we must listen when the voice of the Holy Spirit tells us to leave some things alone. The enemy will insist that what we’re about to do is alright, even though the Holy Spirit is saying the very opposite. He will declare that since everyone else is doing the same thing, we can too. Listening to him is a sure way to suffer shipwreck! Strong faith and a good conscience will keep us from crashing onto these deadly reefs.

Father, give me the grace to never compromise my faith or my conscience. But should that ever happen, please help me to rebuild those two vital areas of my life. Help me to live with both integrity and character.

Today, I’m worshiping with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and “So You Would Know.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

Be careful not to become your own worst enemy by speaking curses over your own life.

Proverbs 18:7 (NKJV) – “A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.”

The words that we speak can destroy our lives and future. I’m not talking about what the enemy tries to do to us, but rather what we do to ourselves when we speak death, loss, failure, and bondage instead of life, faith, promise and destiny. Your life will never improve if you continually talk about how terrible your problems are and how tough life has become. Learn to speak faith instead. Talk about the goodness of God and His amazing promises.

Father God, thank You for the power You’ve given us to form and shape our future with the words we speak. Help us to use this power in a way that is productive, rather than in a manner that kills, steals and destroys.

Today, I’m worshiping with Charity Gayle and Joshua Sherman and “Living in the Overflow.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

You can put your confidence in every Word that God has spoken. What we sometimes need is not always the comfort of family members or the encouragement of friends. Sometimes what we need to hear most is a Word from God. It lifts us up because we know that He ALWAYS fulfills and keeps every Word that He has spoken.

Psalm 130:5 (NKJV) – “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His Word I do hope.”

His Word gives us hope in the time of trouble and assures us that everything is going to be all right. He also uses His Word to let us know the outcome of what we’re facing—before it happens. Isn’t His Word AMAZING!

Father, I thank You for the anointed Word that I can read in my Bible and the comforting Word that You speak to my heart when I pray. With great confidence I trust in whatever You say, knowing that it will never disappoint me. I love You, Lord!

Today, I’m worshiping with Natalie Grant and “Isn’t He.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

All true wisdom begins with acknowledging that we serve an awesome God. This is what the scripture says:

Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV) - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

When you begin to understand the greatness and holiness of God (which is the true meaning of “the fear of the Lord”), the parts of life that didn’t seem to fit will begin to fall into place. Suddenly, you realize that we must be special to God. That must be the case, because He is so holy and we were so unlike Him, that had He not made a way for us to be saved, we would surely have been lost forever!

Christ came to earth and gave His life for us. That is more than the mind can grasp! How could He love us so much?

When we begin to comprehend this powerful truth, our view of this world begins to change. We want our lives to glorify the One who died for us. We begin to desire for our words and deeds to reflect His love and holiness. The cross gives us the perspectives we need in life.

Jesus, thank You for Calvary and for giving Your blood for me. Oh Lord, keep me near the cross! Let my life exalt You high.

Today, I’m worshiping with The Mississippi Mass Choir and “Near the Cross.”

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

Pastor

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