Dr. Scott Ferrell

Dear Friends,

I love the phrase “transforming trials into blessings”.  Only through our faith in God and Christ Jesus, is this possible!  Read on for inspiration and be blessed in your walk with our Savior.  Hugs, Scott

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Let Me Help You get through this day.  There are many possible paths to travel between your getting up in the morning and your lying down at night.  Stay alert to the many choice-points along the way, being continually aware of My Presence.  You will get through this day one way or the other.  One way is to moan and groan, stumbling along with shuffling feet.  This will get you to the end of the day eventually, but there is a better way.  You can choose to walk with Me along the path of Peace, leaning on Me as much as you need.  There will still be difficulties along the way, but you can face them confidently in My strength.  Thank Me for each problem you encounter, and watch to see how I transform trials into blessings.

1 Corinthians 10:10 ¹⁰And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. 

Luke 1:79 ⁷⁹to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

Thank you all for your amazing service yesterday during worship and at the concert at St. John’s Lutheran.  The tremendous outpouring of love from the congregation was humbling to say the least.  I thank God for each and every one of you and the gifts you so willingly share for the Glory of God.  You’re the tops!  May God Bless you now and always.  Peace, Scott

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Trust Me and don’t be afraid, for I am your Strength and Song.  Do not let fear dissipate your energy.  Instead, invest your energy in trusting Me and singing My Song.  The battle for control of your mind is fierce, and years of worry have made you vulnerable to the enemy.  Therefore, you need to be vigilant in guarding your thoughts.  Do not despise this weakness in yourself, since I am using it to draw you closer to Me.  Your constant need for Me creates an intimacy that is well worth all the effort.  You are not alone in this struggle for your mind.  My Spirit living within you is ever ready to help in this striving.  Ask Him to control your mind; He will bless you with Life and Peace.

Isaiah 12:2  ² Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.”

Romans 8:6 ⁶The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

Thank you for your presence last night and for you continued faithfulness.  God is at work all around us.  Can you feel it?  Can you sense it?  Can you see it?  Sometimes we miss it because we are preoccupied with other things.  Worry veils the Spirit at work in us and around us.  Don’t worry.  Trust God.  Read on dearly beloved.  Hugs, Scott

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I Am All Around You, like a cocoon of Light.  My Presence with you is a promise, independent of your awareness of Me.  Many things can block this awareness, but the major culprit is worry.  My children tend to accept worry as an inescapable fact of life.  However, worry is a form of unbelief; it is anathema to Me.

Who is in charge of your life?  If it is you, then you have good reason to worry.  But if it is I, then worry is both unnecessary and counterproductive.  When you start to feel anxious about something, relinquish the situation to Me.  Back off a bit, redirecting your focus to Me.  I will either take care of the problem Myself or show you how to handle it.  In this world you will have problems, but you need not lose sight of Me. 

Luke 12:22-31 ²²Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. ²³Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. ²⁴Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! ²⁵Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ²⁶Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? ²⁷“Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ²⁸If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! ²⁹And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. ³⁰For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. ³¹But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

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

Beautiful words for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear.  See you tonight!  Peace and Love, Scott

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Seek My Face, and you will find fulfillment of your deepest longings.  My world is filled with beautiful things; they are meant to be pointers to Me, reminders of My abiding Presence.  The earth still declares My Glory to those who have eyes that see and ears that hear.

You had a darkened mind before you sought Me wholeheartedly.  I chose to pour My Light into you, so that you can be a beacon to others.  There is no room for pride in this position.  Your part is to reflect My Glory.  I am the Lord! 

Psalm 105:4 ⁴ Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. 

Psalm 19:1-2 ¹ The heavens proclaim the glory of God.  The skies display his craftsmanship.   ² Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 

 Isaiah 60:2  ² Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

Each day we are faced with challenges of one type or another.  Physical challenges,  challenges with our relationships, challenges with kids, grandkids, aging parents etc.  We are not alone!  God is the strength that will get you through whatever it is you’re facing.  Read on for inspiration and be blessed as you trust in Him to guide you through this day and every day.  peace and Love, Scott

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Welcome Challenging Times as opportunities to trust Me.  You have Me beside you and My Spirit within you, so no set of circumstances is too much for you to handle.  When the path before you is dotted with difficulties, beware of measuring your strength against those challenges.  That calculation is certain to riddle you with anxiety.  Without Me, you wouldn’t make it past the first hurdle!

The way to walk through demanding days is to grip My hand tightly and stay in close communication with Me.  Let your thoughts and spoken words be richly flavored with trust and thankfulness.  Regardless of the day’s problems, I can keep you in perfect Peace as you stay close to Me.

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

 Philippians 4:13 ¹³I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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

Peace Friends.  Hugs, Scott

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The Peace That I Give You transcends your intellect.  When most of your mental energy goes into efforts to figure things out, you are unable  to receive this glorious gift.  I look into your mind and see thoughts spinning round and round: going nowhere, accomplishing nothing.  All the while, My Peace hovers over you, searching for a place to land.

Be still in My Presence, inviting Me to control your thoughts.  Let My Light soak into your mind and heart, until you are aglow with My very Being.  This is the most effective way to receive My Peace. 

2 Thessalonians 3:16  ¹⁶ Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. 

 Job 22:21  ²¹ “Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young