Dear Friends,
It was great to worship with you last night! I truly enjoyed the organized chaos as together we played and sang to the glory of God. Indeed, all God’s creatures got a place in the choir, orchestra and bell ministry! I hope you’ll bring a friend or two this Sunday and recruit! I love the energy when we’re all together. It is truly exciting to be part of such a wonderful group of fine Christian folk. We depend upon each other, that’s true. I am nothing without each of you, but more importantly, we are nothing without God. When we are in His will, NOTHING can stop us! May we always and in every way be in His will, this fall, this Christmas and for year to come. Peace and Love, Scott
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Do Everything in dependence on Me. The desire to act independently-apart from Me-springs from the root of pride. Self-sufficiency is subtle, insinuating its way into your thoughts and actions without your realizing it. But apart from Me, you can do nothing: that is, nothing of eternal value. My deepest desire for you is thatyou learn to depend on Me in every situation. I move heaven and earth to accomplish this purpose, but you must collaborate with Me in this training. Teaching you would be simple if I negated your free will or overwhelmed you with My Power. However, I love you too much to withdraw the godlike privilege I bestowed on you as My image-bearer. Use your freedom wisely, by relying on Me constantly. Thus you enjoy My Presence and My Peace.
John 15:5 5″I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Ephesians 6:10 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Genesis 1:26-27 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all theearth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young