Dr. Scott Ferrell

Dear Friends,

I’ve heard it said that “if you aim at nothing, you are sure to hit your mark!”  I pray that your aim today is to be in relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Seeking first to please Him, and then all will fall into place.  Be at peace beloved.  Hugs, Scott

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Seek To Please Me above all else.  Let that goal be your focalpoint as you go through this day.  Such a mind-set will protect youfrom scattering your energy to the winds.  The free will I bestowed onyou comes with awesome responsibility. Each day presents you withchoice after choice.  Many of these decisions you ignore and thus makeby default. Without a focal point to guide you, you can easily loseyour way.  That’s why it is so important to stay in communication withMe, living in thankful awareness of My Presence.  You inhabit a fallen,disjointed world, where things are constantly unraveling around theedges.  Only a vibrant relationship with Me can keep you from comingunraveled too.

Matthew 6:33 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

John 8:29 29The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

Colossians 3:23-24 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Daily Devotional “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

It was great being in worship with you yesterday!  The Spirit was certainly stirring among us, something that one can not “plan on”, but still anticipate.   I appreciate each and every one of you and am overjoyed at all of our new members who have jumped in with both feet (and voices) to serve.  Thank you!  God is good!  As you read the devotional below, one thing you can plan on is that God is always with us and has already planned a magnificent future for us all.  That’s God’s plan and will for us.  Sometimes, our plans get in the way of that.  Pray for God’s will and guidance.  Plan for a few surprises along the way.  Love, Scott

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You Will Not Find My Peace by engaging in excessive planning:attempting to control what will happen to you in the future.  That is acommonly practiced form of unbelief.  When your mind spins withmultiple plans, Peace may sometimes seem to be within your grasp; yetit always eludes you.  Just when you think you have prepared for allpossibilities, something unexpected pops up and throws things intoconfusion.

I did not design the human mind to figure out the future.  That isbeyond your capability.  I crafted your mind for continualcommunication with Me.  Bring Me all your needs, your hopes and fears. Commit everything into My care.  Turn from the path of planning to thepath of Peace.

1 Peter 5:6-7 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Proverbs 16:9 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Psalm 37:5 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

Peace.  Love, Scott

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Receive My Peace.  It is My continual gift to you.  The best wayto receive this gift is to sit quietly in My Presence, trusting Me inevery area of your life.  Quietness and trust accomplishfar more than you can imagine: not only in you, but also on earth andin heaven.  When you trust Me in a given area, you release that problemor person into My care.

Spending time alone with Me can be a difficult discipline, becauseit goes against the activity addiction of this age.  You may appear tobe doing nothing, but actually you are participating in battles goingon within spiritual realms.  You are waging war-not with the weapons of the world, but with heavenly weapons, which have divine power to demolish strongholds.  Living close to Me is a sure defense against evil.

John 14:27  27Peace I leave with you; mypeace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not letyour hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Isaiah 30:15  15This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Inrepentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is yourstrength, but you would have none of it.

2 Corinthians 10:4  4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Beloved Friends,

This devotional is definitely one to remember whenever we feel like having a pity party!  Keep your focus on the One who never changes and is always ready to rejoice with you no matter what!  Hugs, scott

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Rejoice In Me Always!  No matter what is going on, you can rejoice in your Love-relationship with Me.  This is the secret of being content in all circumstances. So many people dream of the day when they will finally be happy: whenthey are out of debt, when their children are out of trouble, when theyhave more leisure time, and so on.  While they daydream, their momentsare trickling into the ground like precious balm spilling wastefullyfrom overturned bottles.

Fantasizing about future happiness will never bring fulfillment,because fantasy is unreality.  Even though I am invisible, I am farmore Real than the world you see around you.  My reality is eternal andunchanging.  Bring your moments to Me, and I will fill them withvibrant Joy.  Now is the time to rejoice in My Presence!

Philippians 4:4  4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:12  12I know what it is to be inneed, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secretof being content in any and every situation, whether well fed orhungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Psalm 102:27  27 But you remain the same,  and your years will never end.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

It was great being with you all in worship yesterday as we officially “kicked off” the fall season. We hope that many will re-establish the habit of attending worship after what can often be a sporadic summer.  Habits are an amazing aspect of our lives.  Believe it or not, you have many habits right now.  Sometimes, we accidentally slip into habits…most of them are not very good for us.  The good habits, it seems, especially at first, need to be established with determination and intentionality. Experts disagree on the # of times it takes to create a habit. Some say 21 times in a row.  Others say 1-8 months.  Whatever it is, I hope that you’ll all make a habit of attending our rehearsals on Wednesday nights and worship on Sunday mornings.  We’ve gotten some great momentum this Fall and I don’t want to loose it!  So, even if you have to miss due to work, kids or an illness, jump back in the next week.  And, don’t forget who’s ALWAYS consistent day in and day out…our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He’s always there for you!  peace and love, Scott

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I Am Always Available To You.  Once you have trusted Me as yourSavior, I never distance Myself from you.  Sometimes you may feeldistant from Me.  Recognize that as feeling; do not confuse it withreality.  The bible is full of My promises to be with you always.  As Iassured Jacob, when he was journeying away from home into unknownplaces, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.  My last recorded promise to My followers was: Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Let these assurances of My continual Presence fill you with Joy andPeace.  No Matter what you may lose in this life, you can never loseyour relationship with Me.

Isaiah 54:10  10Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet myunfailing love for you will not be shaken “nor my covenant of peace beremoved,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Genesis 28:15  15 I am with you and willwatch 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.”

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

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young