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Greetings,

What have you chosen to put away so that you might gain Christ? Was it wealth, fame, or possessions? Probably not; but if you did, I dare say it wouldn’t compare with what Moses sacrificed to follow after God.

As an infant, he became the son of Pharaoh’s daughter and heir to unbelievable wealth. Yet, he gave it all up to suffer affliction with God’s people. He counted the treasure of knowing God as greater riches than anything the world could ever offer.

Hebrews 11:24-26 (NKJV) – “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, [25] choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, [26] esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.”

You can NEVER out-give God! We may consider financial offerings to be the only form of giving; but giving is so much more than that. Whether you surrender friends, fame, or fortune to follow Him, He will give you things that are of far greater value.

Thank You, my Lord, for the riches of just knowing You. The wealth of being Your child and the satisfaction I find in knowing You is beyond comparison!

Today, I’m worshiping with Wilder and “Lay It All Down.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

I will never forget the times I have spent in the desert. I’m talking about the “real” desert where there were no trees, no buildings, no shelter or shade. It doesn’t take long for your strength to be sapped right out of you.

Equally miserable is to be stuck in a drenching, freezing downpour of rain without a shelter or even a jacket or umbrella. It doesn’t take long to be ‘chilled to the bone.’

Isaiah 4:6 (NKJV) – “And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.”

God’s Presence can become a tabernacle from the heat and cold and a shelter from the wind and storm. As believers, we should learn to go straight to Him at the first sign of difficulty or challenge.

Father, I thank You for the shelter of Your Holy Presence in the difficult times of life. You sustain me and give me a covering when the storms of life are raging. I worship You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Leeland and “My Worship.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

God can turn your worst enemy into your biggest promoter! That boss, neighbor or co-worker who has constantly opposed you can begin to speak well of you and actively seek your advancement. How can you make this happen? By living according to this principle of God’s Word:

Proverbs 16:7 (NKJV) – “When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

That means you will not retaliate when someone treats you wrong. You will refuse to respond with hateful or unkind words or anything that will cause them harm.

Father, teach me to live by the principles in Your Word each day of my life. Give me the grace to walk in Your ways as I trust You to fulfill every promise You have given to me.

Today, I’m worshiping with Upper Room and “Shout to the Lord.”

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

Pastor

Greetings,

God can break every chain that binds you. All you have to do is cry out to Him and surrender your life to His control.

Psalm 107:13-15 (NKJV) – “Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. [14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. [15] Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!”

Those of us who have experienced His deliverance should continually thank Him for His goodness and wondrous works for the children of men. If He has set you free from something, stop and thank Him right now! Or if you need help, cry out to Him, and He will save you from your trouble and distress.

If you need deliverance, pray these words with me: “Dear God, set me free by the blood of Jesus Christ, the Holy Lamb of God, who became the sacrifice for my sin. I surrender to You my heart, my mind, my thoughts, my desires, and my future! Thank You for hearing my prayer and breaking my chains. I praise You for freedom!”

Today, I’m worshiping with Kurt Carr and “I’ve Seen Him Do It.”

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

Pastor