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Daily Devotional: December 2nd, 2019
OUTREACH But you will receive power with the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 How can we be the most effective witnesses to the people around us in our city and to the world? We know from His Word that He wants us to be guided by His Holy Spirit in our own personal lives, as well as…
Daily Devotional: December 1st, 2019
Worship Fully Praise the Lord.[a]Praise God in His sanctuary;praise Him in His mighty heavens.Praise Him for His acts of power;praise Him for His surpassing greatness.Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet,praise Him with the harp and lyre,praise Him with timbrel and dancing,praise Him with the strings and pipe,praise Him with the clash of cymbals,praise Him with resounding cymbals.Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.Praise the Lord. Psalm 150 REFLECTION: Who do you most identify with in the Christmas story – Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph,…
Daily Devotional: November 30th, 2019
God’s Will Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 How can we as a church find God’s will? We must depend on the Lord with all our hearts to find His will. As we look to the future as a church, let us pray and wait for His answers. It is only through prayer and meditation that we can know what is from the Lord and what is from our…
Daily Devotional: November 29th, 2019
Depending on God We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Am I growing in faith and in love for my brothers and sisters in the Lord? Paul explains in 2 Thessalonians that these Christians were going through many trials. He writes to them that he is so encouraged because he sees them…
Daily Devotional: November 28th, 2019
Giving Thanks As we prepare to sit down for Thanksgiving this year, we want to reflect back on the year we’ve had, and truly give thanks for the things that we have. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 1 Timothy gives us some insight on how to properly give thanks for the good in…
Daily Devotional: November 27th, 2019
DO WE WANT GOD’S WILL? Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2 Do we want…
Daily Devotional: November, 26th, 2019
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 Do we pray daily for God to help us focus on Him? As a church body we must ask ourselves what is the mission of the church and for whom is that mission? How do we prepare for the future of Good Shepherd UMC and the people we serve? How do we let our light shine and best serve the…
Daily Devotional: November 25th, 2019
TAKING OUR BLESSINGS FOR GRANTED I really think it’s true that the more you have the more you take for granted. I was recently talking to my daughter about a family she knows with several kids and they invited a couple of these children for a play date. They noticed that the sole of one of the children’s shoes was coming apart, like barely hanging on. When they asked if she wanted to go change shoes, she replied “I don’t…
Daily Devotional: November 24th, 2019
TRUST FOR THE FUTURE 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Who will I, and our church, trust so we can prepare for the future as a church? Keep your eyes on Jesus, be committed to His work and be generous with your time praying and serving. Focus on…
Daily Devotional: November 23rd, 2019
GOD’S WILL Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 How can we as a church find God’s will? We must depend on the Lord with all our hearts to find His will. As we look to the future as a church, let us pray and wait for His answers. It is only through prayer and meditation that we can know what is from the Lord and what is from our…
Daily Devotional: November 22nd, 2019
GREATEST LEGACY David also said to Solomon, his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished. 1 Chronicles 28:20 What is the greatest legacy a parent can pass along to their children? What do we as a church have to pass…
Daily Devotional: November 21st, 2019
PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES I don’t know about you, but when I pray I sometimes wonder if what I’m praying for or about is in alignment with God’s will. One way to have more confidence that my prayer is in agreement with God’s will is to pray scripture over the situation. I learned a long time ago that there is always perfect alignment among God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. God the Son (Jesus) is referred…