1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! - Psalm 40:1-4
2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! - Psalm 40:1-4
Forwarded from Pastor Stuart Guthrie (Stuart Guthrie)
I love the book of Titus, and there are so much power and theology contained within it! It’s the heartbeat of a healthy church. I’m reminded from it today that It’s one thing to profess Christ, it’s another thing to practice holiness! Help us, Lord, to walk and not merely talk! To be doers of the Word and not just hearers of the Word.
15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. - Titus 1:15-16
15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. - Titus 1:15-16
7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,
8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. - Titus 2:7-8
The opposition will be put to shame, by how we behave, by what we teach and how we teach what it is that we teach (sound doctrine). A godly young man watches what he says and when he says it! Saying the right thing at the wrong time, can be a killer!
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. - Proverbs 21:23
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. - James 3:5-10
This day and the days to come, let us watch what we say and how we say what we say.
God bless you
8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. - Titus 2:7-8
The opposition will be put to shame, by how we behave, by what we teach and how we teach what it is that we teach (sound doctrine). A godly young man watches what he says and when he says it! Saying the right thing at the wrong time, can be a killer!
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. - Proverbs 21:23
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. - James 3:5-10
This day and the days to come, let us watch what we say and how we say what we say.
God bless you
Listen to these words from Joshua from his farewell address to the people of Israel.
Joshua 23:6-8
6 Be very determined, then, to keep and do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, so that you will not turn aside from it to the right or to the left, 7 so that you will not associate with these nations, these which remain with you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them. 8 But you are to cling to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.
Joshua 23:6-8
6 Be very determined, then, to keep and do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, so that you will not turn aside from it to the right or to the left, 7 so that you will not associate with these nations, these which remain with you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them. 8 But you are to cling to the Lord your God, as you have done to this day.
I’m reminded this morning how in control God is! It is He who draws men and women unto Himself for salvation. It is He who builds His Church. It is He who grants provisions; it is He who protects, it is he who heals the brokenhearted, it’s He who says what Truth is, it is He who has created all things, it is He who grants mercy, it’s genuinely striking how Big, Grand, Amazing and Loving God is! He is all in all! So what do you say? It is God who..........?
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. - Psalm 127:1
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. - Psalm 127:1
How at peace are you today?
We need to be reminded that, Peace does not come from the absence of trials. True Peace comes in the middle of the Trial! Why? Because Peace comes from the presence of Christ.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. - John 14:27
We need to be reminded that, Peace does not come from the absence of trials. True Peace comes in the middle of the Trial! Why? Because Peace comes from the presence of Christ.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. - John 14:27
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?
28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Matthew 6:25-34
Remember dear ones, this is truly a passage about the faithfulness of God. He is Unchanging, Everlasting, All-Powerful! What a comforting reminder that He is faithful even when we are faithless! That our well being isn’t wrapped up in our works, actions or perfection...our well being is fully reliant on our Good Father!❤️
26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?
28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Matthew 6:25-34
Remember dear ones, this is truly a passage about the faithfulness of God. He is Unchanging, Everlasting, All-Powerful! What a comforting reminder that He is faithful even when we are faithless! That our well being isn’t wrapped up in our works, actions or perfection...our well being is fully reliant on our Good Father!❤️
It’s all about intentions! The Heart! God owns 100% of all we own and we are only stewards over what He has entrusted us to! So remember!
.....godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
This Love this quote!
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
~ Jim Elliot
.....godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
This Love this quote!
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
~ Jim Elliot
Stand for the Truth, preach the Truth and show no favor for the wicked! Hate sin, call it sin, reveal sin and repent when we do!
Praying for this nation, the Church and those that claim to walk in the light! Let us let our light shine into the darkness! Infiltrate the world with the Love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Let God do what God does and move forward with truth and righteousness! God bless you and your day!
10 If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals corruptly and does not see the majesty of the LORD.
11 O LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them. - Isaiah 26:10-11
Praying for this nation, the Church and those that claim to walk in the light! Let us let our light shine into the darkness! Infiltrate the world with the Love of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Let God do what God does and move forward with truth and righteousness! God bless you and your day!
10 If favor is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals corruptly and does not see the majesty of the LORD.
11 O LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them. - Isaiah 26:10-11
Forwarded from Jennifer Guthrie
Lamentations 3:22-33
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on him;
let him put his mouth in the dust—
there may yet be hope;
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
and let him be filled with insults.
For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not afflict from his heart
or grieve the children of men.”
Lamentations records the “laments” or the “loud cries” of Jeremiah after the devastating destruction of Judah by King Nebuchadnezzar. It is a cry to God that we can all glean rich comfort from.
God had warned the people of Israel many times that when they turned their face from Him and served other gods, He would remove His hand from them, His anger would burn against them and they would be overtaken by their enemies.
But we are reminded here in this text that even when we suffer great consequences for our sins, “His mercies never come to an end...”
So, dear ones, let us repent this morning, turning from the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us remember this morning that His mercies are new this day! No longer are we enslaved to the sins of our past, no longer are we burdened with the weight of guilt! We are redeemed!
Let us walk in our sufferings remembering the immeasurable Goodness of our God! ❤️
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
The LORD is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for a man that he bear
the yoke in his youth.
Let him sit alone in silence
when it is laid on him;
let him put his mouth in the dust—
there may yet be hope;
let him give his cheek to the one who strikes,
and let him be filled with insults.
For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not afflict from his heart
or grieve the children of men.”
Lamentations records the “laments” or the “loud cries” of Jeremiah after the devastating destruction of Judah by King Nebuchadnezzar. It is a cry to God that we can all glean rich comfort from.
God had warned the people of Israel many times that when they turned their face from Him and served other gods, He would remove His hand from them, His anger would burn against them and they would be overtaken by their enemies.
But we are reminded here in this text that even when we suffer great consequences for our sins, “His mercies never come to an end...”
So, dear ones, let us repent this morning, turning from the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us remember this morning that His mercies are new this day! No longer are we enslaved to the sins of our past, no longer are we burdened with the weight of guilt! We are redeemed!
Let us walk in our sufferings remembering the immeasurable Goodness of our God! ❤️
Forwarded from Pastor Stuart Guthrie (Stuart Guthrie)
Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”
Genesis 3:1
May I remind you this morning, the enemy doesnt look like the enemey. The devil didnt show up and adam and eve say, wow look at that deciever. No, the only way they could have realized that he was indeed the Devil was based off his words. The LIAR SPEAKS ERROR.
Watch who you listen to!
Genesis 3:1
May I remind you this morning, the enemy doesnt look like the enemey. The devil didnt show up and adam and eve say, wow look at that deciever. No, the only way they could have realized that he was indeed the Devil was based off his words. The LIAR SPEAKS ERROR.
Watch who you listen to!
What a great day, with great people from all over the country! Truly a sweet time of fellowship and worship today! Thanks for all who came out, it was a real blessing!
I love me some Jesus! There is nothing greater than the great I AM!
I hope you love Him to, cause He sure did do an amazing Work that you might have life!
Trust Christ today! Tomorrow isn’t promised!
2 Corinthians 6:2
[2] For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
I hope you love Him to, cause He sure did do an amazing Work that you might have life!
Trust Christ today! Tomorrow isn’t promised!
2 Corinthians 6:2
[2] For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the LORD your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you."
Walking by faith is hard, but walking by faith isn't impossible, especially when we know that God has not left us in the darkness nor abandon us! Verse 1-5 He makes some great promises for His people, and that is He will not forsake us. He will indeed never leave us as His children.
Hebrews 13:5 in the face of provisions, and everything else in life, the promise remains,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Devotional coming soon!
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the LORD your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you."
Walking by faith is hard, but walking by faith isn't impossible, especially when we know that God has not left us in the darkness nor abandon us! Verse 1-5 He makes some great promises for His people, and that is He will not forsake us. He will indeed never leave us as His children.
Hebrews 13:5 in the face of provisions, and everything else in life, the promise remains,
"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."
Devotional coming soon!
You might not have the biggest church in town, but you can Preach the Biggest God in town!
It is time for the Church to come together and stand up for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to faithfully and boldly profess Christ to a world that is Lost. Dont hide it, Proclaim it! Let the Truth of the Gospel ring loud to the Nations.
Matthew 5:13-16
13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people. 14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:13-16
13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people. 14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
I just love the fact that God is guiding our lives! He is truly directing our paths! It may not be where we think it should be, but Great is His faithful, moving and placing us right where he wants to be for such a time as this! Go share Christ!
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
I just love the fact that God is guiding our lives! He is truly directing our paths! It may not be where we think it should be, but Great is His faithful, moving and placing us right where he wants to be for such a time as this! Go share Christ!
2 Chronicles 7:13-14
[13] When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, [14] if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
The battles take place on our knees!
[13] When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, [14] if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
The battles take place on our knees!