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Greetings,

What is the standard by which Christians should live our lives and that should govern actions toward others? It’s easy to find excuses to treat people badly: we’ve had a difficult day, the bills are due, we were treated disrespectfully, or we had a disagreement with a spouse. We might think that justifies our behavior, but does it? We must first consider these words from the Book of Psalms:  

Psalm 119:128 (NKJV) - “.... all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.”

According to the writer of this psalm, the bottom line must be this: God’s Word is the ultimate and completely accurate authority on all human and spiritual matters. When God’s Word is not accepted as ‘truth,’ it permits all types of incorrect behavior to be to become normalized.

Take racism as an example. Racism, or the belief that one race is superior to another, arises because embrace a concept that is against the standard of scripture. We all have the same ancestry Adam. None of us even really that much different from one another. According to the following scripture, I submit that racism could never be a biblical concept:

Acts 17:26 (NKJV) – “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings.”

Lord, help us to accept Your Word as ultimate truth! Give me grace to treat everyone I meet with kindness and respect. All humanity is my distant kin, for You created each of us as Adam’s descendants. So Jesus, love the world through me and allow my actions to reflect Your goodness to everyone.

Today, I am worshiping with Hillsong and “Jesus I Need You.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

What has God created you to do? You do know that He made you for a purpose, right? Not even one of us is here by accident. The key to personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment is to fulfill the reason for which you were created. Look at what Apostle John wrote that Christ said to the Father:

John 17:4 (NKJV) – “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.”

Have you discovered what your purpose is? If not, you should get busy finding why you were born so you too can “finish it.” Until you make that discovery, and then begin doing your Father’s business, life will not—and indeed, cannot be fully satisfying.  

Father, today I exalt You as my God and Creator. I ask You to reveal the reasons why You fashioned me and allowed me to be born. I want to stay busy doing Your business, Father. And like Christ, I want to finish the work You have given me to do.

Today, I’m worshiping with Upperroom  and “Pour My Love On You.”

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

Pastor  

Greetings,

Have you had one of those really “rough days” recently? Maybe you’ve had more than one? Does it seem that you’ve had a whole lot of them? If you’ve been thinking that you may never smile again because of all those bad days, I have some incredible news for you. Are you ready?

Our Jesus is alive! He conquered death, hell and the grave, and rose again!

John 14:19b (NKJV) – “. . .Because I live, you will live also.”

That’s enough to put a smile on anyone’s face!  So don’t let the enemy steal your joy—because the joy of the Lord is your strength. Think about it! His joy is where our strength comes from!

Father, today I thank You for the joy You’ve given me. And since the world didn’t give it to me, as the old song goes, the world can’t take it away! Knowing that death, hell and the grace have been conquered puts a smile on my face. You have gone the extra mile, and You did it for me! I love You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Kirk Franklin and “Smile.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

God not only knows each one of us, but we have the amazing privilege of knowing Him! There is no other God but the Lord. We have been chosen to proclaim the Good News about Him to the world. That’s what the word ‘Gospel’ actually means. It is the Good News about Jesus Christ!

Isaiah 43:10-11 (NKJV) - "You are My witnesses," says the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. [11] I, even I, am the LORD, And besides Me there is no savior.”

No one can effectively communicate the Good News about our Savior like someone who personally knows Him. Yet, God is so wonderful and great that the believer finds his vocabulary helplessly limited and totally inadequate when it comes to describing Him. All we can declare is: “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is GOOD!”  

Father, I thank You for choosing me and then revealing Yourself to me. I am blessed beyond all measure to know You! I am amazed that I have been granted such a privilege. Expand my ability to see, understand and know You. You are too wonderful for words. Help me to do my best to tell others about Your goodness. They need to know!

Today, I’m worshiping with Jekalyn Carr and “You’re Bigger.”  

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

Pastor

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