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Greetings,

During this Easter season, we’re asking God to turn our hearts fully back to Him. I don’t believe He is responsible for the many problems in our world that even affect believers; but I do believe that He can use them to get our attention!

Over the years, secularism and atheism have become much more dominant in our society. Prayer and value-based education were removed from our public schools. Abortion on demand was the rule of the day. Moral values are still mocked and God has been kicked out of our universities. In addition to all of this, affluence and prosperity caused us to feel we were secure and in need of nothing. But this is what scripture tells us:

Psalm 9:17 (NKJV) – “The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God.”

Yet Christ suffered, bled and died to save us from all of this. On this day, His body lay silent in the tomb. It looked like evil had won.

Haven’t we seen enough pain, suffering, division and trouble? When the principles of God’s Word are ignored, nations bring great suffering upon themselves. God has been letting us discover just how much we really do need Him! Thank God for the fresh winds of revival that have been visiting our campuses and churches!

Fairest Lord Jesus, we need You in our world and in our own hearts. Move among us! Give us a fresh desire to know You more and to serve You with all of our hearts. Fill our hearts with a new passion to worship and bring honor to You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Paul Baloche and “Fairest Lord Jesus.” It is believed that this song, written in the 12^thcentury, became the theme song in one of the world’s greatest revivals in South Africa, led by Andrew Murray.

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

Pastor

Greetings,

Have the constant problems and distresses of our times robbed you of your peace of mind? Have events caused you to become worried or fearful? As you know, worry kills. The scriptures also tell us that fear has torment.

With so many challenges and people struggling to cope, depression has taken its toll. Statistics tell us there is a serious drug crisis and spike in drug abuse; a dramatic increase in suicides and divorces is also occurring. How can you keep your family from becoming part of these statistics? This Psalm tells us the answer.

Psalm 42:5 (AMPC) – “Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.”

To quiet a raging storm of emotions, talk to yourself! Yes, that’s right. As the psalmist suggested, talk to yourself. Tell your mind to do these three things:

(1) Hope in God. Man may disappoint you, but God never will;

(2) Wait on God. His timing is fantastic. He always comes through, right on time!

(3) Worship God. He is definitely worthy of our worship!

Lord Jesus, today we remember all that You suffered for us: the beatings, the crown of thorns, the nails and the rejection. Thank You!

I place my hope in You. There is never a need for me to be despondent because You are our God. You proved Your love beyond question upon the cross. I will also wait on you. While I wait, I’m going worship You, and I’ll keep on worshiping until my breakthrough comes!

Today, I’m worshiping with Elevation and “Graves into Gardens.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

Has God been good to you? Has He been “really” good to you?

Psalm 113:5-8 (NKJV) – “Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high,[6] Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth? [7] He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, [8] That He may seat him with princes, With the princes of His people.”

For some of us, the Lord had to reach way down to find us! But think about where He has placed us! After taking us from the dust and the ash heap of life, He has seated us among princes. That’s elevation! When you connect with God, He never leaves you at the same place where He found you.

Everything about our lives becomes radically affected by His extraordinary goodness and love. God elevates us to levels we never could have attained without Him. I know–I’m living proof!  Who is like the Lord our God?

Father, when I couldn’t reach up to You, in love and kindness You reached down to me. You sought me until You found me, even when I wasn’t even looking for You. Then You raised me up and spoke blessings over my life. I look at how far You have brought me and where I have come from. You have been good to me! I give You praise!

Today, I’m worshiping with Binions & Steffany Gretzinger and “Living Proof.”

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

Pastor