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Greetings,

God has always been concerned about the poor. It blesses me to know that He cares about the well-being of the least of us.

Psalm 41:1-3 (NKJV) – “Blessed is he who considers the poor; The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. [2] The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies. [3] The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed.”

God isn’t just slightly moved by the plight of the poor; He truly wants their lives to improve. In a world filled with so many good things, it breaks His heart to see that some people are not enjoying His blessings. I know beyond any doubt that God will bless us when we choose to bless others.

Heavenly Father, every good and perfect gift is from above. If You feed the birds of the air, how much more will You love and provide for those who were made in Your image. Thank You for caring about our well-being!

Today, I’m worshiping with Jason Nelson and “Lord of All.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

Rain is vital to life. Without it, crops would die, orchards would wither and livestock would perish. Humanity would suffer and nature would be destroyed. We also need the spiritual rain that God provides for our souls.

Ezekiel 34:26 (NKJV) – “I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.”

The Lord promised that the life-giving rain of the Holy Spirit would descend upon Mt. Zion, or His church. In fact, He assures us that we can depend upon heavenly showers of blessings from Him.

Do you need God’s rain to pour upon you? He can open heaven over your thirsty soul. You can drink deeply from His abundant, life-giving rain!

Rain upon us, Lord! Let Your showers fall down upon the dusty soil of our hearts. Let it keep flowing until Your Spirit becomes a river that overflows its banks. We ask You to turn this sin-parched earth into a beautiful garden oasis. Send us Your rain.

Today, I’m worshiping with the Binions and Miranda Curtis and “Waterfall.”

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

Pastor

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Greetings,

What helps you to keep going during the adversities and rough times in life? The psalmist declared that God’s Word kept him from perishing:

Psalm 119:92 (NKJV) – “Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.”

How did God’s Law keep him from perishing, or “going under” in times of adversity? I believe that it was because he held on to the wonderful promises in God’s Word and constantly affirmed them. No matter how difficult the circumstances, he determined that he would continue to love and obey God’s Law.  

Dear God, I thank You for Your Word that directs my steps like a well-lit path on a dark night. Your Word always shows me the way to go. Thank You for leading me.

Today, I’m worshiping with Belonging and Co. and “Incense.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

It’s so unfortunate that most of us have been taught to do our secular business first—and then God’s work later … if we can find the time.

Luke 2:49 (NKJV) – “And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?"

If Jesus put His Father’s business first, so should we. That was His calling and assignment. Our Lord understands our needs and the busyness of life. For many years, He too worked a job. Still, He fulfilled His ministry.

That’s how we should also look at life. We should live to fulfill our assignment, not just to survive from one day to the next. To discover your special assignment, you may have to change your thinking about why you even exist. Ask God what special calling He for you. As with Jesus, there is a reason why you were born!

Spoiler alert: your employment isn’t your ultimate calling. It’s only a way to support whatever that calling might be. Your assignment is to do the Father’s business. Committing to it, and then placing God first, will bring  His favor and blessings even upon your job.

Father, since you have a purpose and a plan for my life, help me discover what it is. I want to complete my assignment in this life. Bless my employment, for it is meant to provide the funds that I’ll need to fulfill my destiny, do your work and bring You glory!

Today, I’m going way back to the Mississippi Children’s Choir and “His Eye Is on the Sparrow.”

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

Pastor

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