Dr. Scott Ferrell

Dear Beloved Friends,
It’s good to be reminded that we are not alone.  Dependence on God is a good thing!  Embrace the power that is freely given and “sing in the shadow of His wings”.  Be blessed!  Love and Hugs, Scott

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Let Me Help You through this day.  The challenges you face are far too great for you to handle alone.  You are keenly aware of your helplessness in the scheme of events you face.  This awareness opens up a choice: to doggedly go it alone or to walk with Me in humble steps of dependence.  Actually, this choice is continually before you, but difficulties highlight the decision-making process.  So,consider it all joy whenever you are enveloped in various trials.  These are gifts from Me, reminding you to rely on Me alone. 

Psalm 63:7-8 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.  My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

James 1:2-3 (AMP) 2Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. 3Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Be blessed dear friends as you continue your daily walk with God.  Along this path, you will stumble and fall.  We all do.  Jesus is there to pick you up, dust you off and give you a little nudge to get you going again.  The important thing is to NOT QUIT!  Keep on keeping on.  Your prize awaits!  Peace and Love, Scott

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Continue On This Path With Me, enjoying My Presence even in adversity.  I am always before you, as well as alongside you.  See Me beckoning to you: Come!  Follow Me.  The One who goes ahead of you, opening up the way, is the same One who stays close and never lets go of your hand.  I am not subject to limitations of time or space.  I am everywhere at every time, ceaselessly working on your behalf.  That is why your best efforts are trusting Me and living close to Me.

Hebrews 7:25 25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Psalm 37:3-4  3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,
Indeed, we all have problems.  No one is immune to them.  However, Christians are called to react to life’s problems completely opposite of the world.  We don’t have “pity parties” or play the “blame game”.  Instead, we thank God for the difficulties in our lives and trust Him to help us work through them if it is His will not to remove them.  This is radical thinking and totally rocks the world of non believers.  So, I say “Rock On”!  And be blessed as you trust His unfailing love for you.  Peace, Love, Hugs, Scott

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Make Friends With The Problems In Your Life.  Though many things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over everything.  I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to the extent that you trust Me.  Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be.  The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance.  The choice is up to you, and you will have to choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me.

The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them.  This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your difficulties.  You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to approach them with familiarity rather that with dread.  The next step is to introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in My loving Presence.  I will not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them.

Romans 8:28 (AMP) 28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

1 Corinthians 1:23-24 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,
I love this devotional.  It’s human nature to worry and fret over things for which we have no control.  Work hard, do your best and leave the rest to God!  Read on for words of wisdom and inspiration.  Peace and Love, Scott

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Refuse To Worry! In this world there will always be something enticing you to worry. That is the nature of a fallen, fractured planet:Things are not as they should be. So the temptation to be anxious is constantly with you, trying to worm its way into your mind. The best defense is continual communication with Me, richly seasoned with thanksgiving. Awareness of My Presence fills your mind with Light and Peace, leaving no room for fear. This awareness lifts you up above your circumstances, enabling you to see problems from My perspective. Live close to Me! Together we can keep the wolves of worry at bay.

Luke 12: 25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you can not do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Daily Devotional “Jesus Calling” from Sarah Young

Dear Friends,
Today’s devotional is packed with LOTS of truth.  It is human nature to compare ourselves to others.  Competition is encouraged and applauded, literally and figuratively.  So, it’s understandably very easy to fall into the trap of judging ourselves and others.  Instead, remain faithful to the journey Christ has set before you.  It is YOUR journey and yours alone.  All you can be sure of is the everlasting love of the One you follow.  In His eyes, there is no condemnation, only love, grace and forgiveness.  In Him, you will find peace.  Be blessed friends!  Love and Hugs, Scott

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Stop Judging And Evaluating Yourself, for this is not your role.  Above all, stop comparing yourself with other people.  This produces feeling of pride or inferiority; sometimes, a mixture of both.  I lead each of My children along a path that is uniquely tailor-made for him or her.  Comparing is not only wrong; it is also meaningless.

Don’t look for affirmation in the wrong places; your own evaluations, or those of other people.  The only source of real affirmation is My unconditional Love.  Many believers perceive Me as an unpleasable Judge, angrily searching out their faults and failures.  Nothing could be farther from the truth!  I died for your sins, so that I might clothe you in My garments of salvation.  This is how I see you: radiant in My robe of righteousness.  When I discipline you, it is never in anger or disgust; it is to prepare you for face-to-Face fellowship with Me throughout all eternity.  Immerse yourself in My loving Presence.  Be receptive to My affirmation, which flows continually from the throne of grace.

Luke 6:37  37″Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 3:16-17 16″For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Isaiah 61:10 (NASB) 10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,
It is so easy to loose focus as we become more and more mired in daily struggles.  As we often remind ourselves, God does not bring us more than we can handle, provided we hold fast to the hand that calmed the raging seas, blessed us with healing and took the nail for our salvation.  Read on beloved and be blessed as you continue to serve Him faithfully.  Scott

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Keep Your Eyes On Me!  Waves of adversity are washing over you, and you feel tempted to give up.  As your circumstances consume more and more of your attention, you are losing sight of Me.  Yet I am with you always, holding you by your right hand.  I am fully aware of your situation, and I will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear.

Your gravest danger is worrying about tomorrow.  If you try to carry tomorrow’s burdens today, you will stagger under the load and eventually fall flat.  You must discipline yourself to live within the boundaries of today.  It is in the present moment that I walk close to you, helping you carry your burdens.  Keep your focus on My Presence in the present.

Psalm 73:23 23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

1 Corinthians 10:13 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young