Choir Agenda January 30

Posted on January 31, 2013 by drscott

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Orchestra Agenda January 30

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January 31 Devotional

Posted on January 31, 2013 by drscott

Dear Friends,

I give thanks for your continued faithfulness and steadfast devotion to serving our church and community through singing and playing instruments.  What a blessing you are to me and others!  I pray today you will indeed find strength and comfort knowing that God has planned out your day already.  Seek His will and guidance before you make your plans!  I would think the creator of the universe is pretty good at planning things out better than any of us.  Hugs and Peace, Scott
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I Am Your Strength And Shield.  I plan out each day and have it ready for you, long before you arise from bed.  I also provide the strength you need each step of the way.  Instead of assessing your energy level and wondering about what’s on the road ahead, concentrate on staying in touch with Me.  My Power flows freely into you through our open communication.  Refuse to waste energy by worrying, and you will have strength to spare.
Whenever you start to feel afraid, remember that I am your Shield.  But unlike inanimate armor, I am always alert and active.  My Presence watches over you continually, protecting you from both known and unknown dangers.  Entrust yourself to My watchcare, which is the best security system available.  I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.

Psalm 28:7 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.  My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

 Matthew 6:34 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

 Psalm 56:3-4 3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.  What can mortal man do to me?

Genesis 28:15 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” 
 Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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January 30 Devotional

Posted on January 30, 2013 by drscott

Dear Friends,

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of self pity, worry and fear.  It’s all around us!  But so is God.  Whom will you serve today?  Peace and Love, Scott
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Worship Me Only.  Whatever occupies your mind the most becomes your god.  Worries, if indulged, develop into idols.  Anxiety gains a life of its own, parasitically infesting your mind.  Break free from this bondage by affirming your trust in Me and refreshing yourself in My Presence.  What goes on in your mind is invisible, undetectable to other people.  But I read your thoughts continually, searching for evidence of trust in Me.  I rejoice when your mind turns toward Me.  Guard your thoughts diligently; good thought-choices will keep you close to Me.

Psalm 112:7 7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

1 Corinthians 13:11 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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January 29 Devotional

Posted on January 29, 2013 by drscott

Dearly Beloved,

Feeling anxious?  Feeling judgmental? Feeling confused?  We all have our moments.  I was having one just this morning and was praying to God about it.  I think He answered my prayer through this devotional.  As you go through this day, give all of those negative thoughts to God.  He knows how to handle them MUCH better than you do!  Stay focused and be in constant prayer.  Be blessed as you give this day to Him.  Hugs and Love, Scott
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Keep Your Focus On Me.  I have gifted you with amazing freedom, including the ability to choose the focal point of your mind.  Only the crown of My creation has such remarkable capability; this is a sign of being made in My image.

Let the goal of this day be to bring every thought captive to Me.  When ever your mind wanders, lasso those thoughts and bring them into My Presence.  In My radiant Light, anxious thoughts shrink and shrivel away.  Judgmental thoughts are unmasked as you bask in My unconditional Love.  Confused ideas are untangled while you rest in the simplicity of My Peace.  I will guard you and keep you in perfect Peace, as you focus your mind on Me. 

Psalm 8:5 5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.

 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 the earth, 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.

 2 Corinthians 10:5 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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January 28 Devotional

Posted on January 28, 2013 by drscott

Dear Friends,

I love the fact that, through the Holy Spirit, Jesus is always with us.  No matter where we go and regardless of what situation we find ourselves in, He is always there.  It may be difficult to sense His presence, especially in the midst of pain and suffering, but He promised us that he’d be there no matter what.  That gives me comfort for today and every day.  Some of you may remember the poem “Footprints in the Sand”.  It’s worth reading again and remembering the words “I am with you always”.  I’ve attached the poem for your reading and meditation.  Peace!  Scott
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I Am With You Always. These were the last words I spoke before ascending into heaven. I continue to proclaim this promise to all who will listen. People respond to My continual Presence in various ways. Most Christians accept this teaching as truth but ignore it in their daily living. Some ill-taught or wounded believers fear (and may even resent) My awareness of all they do, say, and think. A few people center their lives around this glorious promise and find themselves blessed beyond all expectations.
When My Presence is the focal point of your consciousness, all the pieces of your life fall into place. As you gaze at Me through the eyes of your heart, you can see the world around you from My perspective. The fact that I am with you makes every moment of your life meaningful.

Matthew 28:20 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Psalm 139:1-4 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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Choir Agenda January 23

Posted on January 24, 2013 by drscott

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Orchestra Agenda January 23

Posted on January 24, 2013 by drscott

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January 24 Devotional

Posted on January 24, 2013 by drscott

Dearly Beloved, Devoted Friends,

I thank each and every one of you for your faithfulness.  As we quickly approach this season of Lent, your presence is such a blessing to me and many others.  Thank you for that!  There is no other place I’d rather be than with you on Wednesday evenings.  Joy!  And now, read on for an encouraging word from our Heavenly Father.  Peace and Love, Scott
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My Peace is the treasure of treasures: the pearl of great price.  It is an exquisitely costly gift, both for the Giver and the receiver.  I purchased this Peace for you with My blood.  You receive this gift by trusting Me in the midst of life’s storms.  If you have the world’s peace-everything going your way-you don’t seek My unfathomable Peace.  Thank Me when things do not go your way, because spiritual blessings come wrapped in trials.  Adverse circumstances are normal in a fallen world.  Expect them each day, Rejoice in the face of hardship, for I have overcome the world.

Matthew 13:46 (KJV) 46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

 James 1:2  2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

 John 16:33 33″I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” 
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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January 23 Devotional

Posted on January 23, 2013 by drscott

Dear Friends,

For me, it’s always difficult to quiet my mind, especially during prayer time.  That’s why I love praying while I swim!  With my ears in the water, goggles and my cool purple swim cap (a sight to see indeed!) I can concentrate a bit more on praying and listening.  I pray for you all every day.  I prayed that God would bless our time together this evening and that he would bless each of you and your families.  I prayed for specific folks too…those that I know are grieving, healing and struggling. It’s nice to know that no matter what, it’s ok to be human and that God is always with us.  See you tonight!  Peace, Love, Hugs, Scott
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It’s All Right To Be Human.  When your mind wanders while you are praying, don’t be surprised or upset.  Simply return your attention to Me.  Share a secret smile with Me, knowing that I understand.  Rejoice in My Love for you, which has no limits or conditions.  Whisper My Name in loving contentment, assured that I will never leave you or forsake you.  Intersperse these peaceful interludes abundantly throughout your day.  This practice will enable you to attain a quiet and gentle spirit, which is pleasing to Me. 

As you live in close contact with Me, the Light of My Presence filters through you to bless others.  Your weakness and woundedness are the openings through which the Light of the knowledge of My Glory shines forth.  My strength and power show themselves most effective in your weakness.

Deuteronomy 31:6 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

 1 Peter 3:4 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (AMP) 9But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! 
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young
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