Dr. Scott Ferrell

Dear Beloved,

I love serving with you!  Thank you so much for your faithfulness as you continue to remember your first love—that name above all names….Jesus.  Peace, Scott

p.s. see you at City Hall!

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You Cannot Serve Two Masters.  If I am truly your Master, you will desire to please Me above all others.  If pleasing people is your goal, you will be enslaved to them.  People can be harsh taskmasters when you give them this power over you.

If I am the Master of your life, I will also be your First Love.  Your serving is rooted and grounded in My vast, unconditional Love for you.  The lower you bow down before Me, the higher I lift you up into intimate relationship with Me.  The Joy of living in My Presence outshines all other pleasures.  I want you to reflect My joyous Light by living in increasing intimacy with Me.

Matthew 6:24  ²⁴“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. 

Revelation 2:4 ⁴Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 

Ephesians 3:16-17 ¹⁶I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 

Psalm 16:11  ¹¹ You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,  with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

No matter what you’re going through, God is with you and He’s big enough to see you through it.  Peace and Love, Scott

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Living In Dependence On Me is the way to enjoy abundant life.  You are learning to appreciate tough times, because they amplify your awareness of My Presence.  Tasks that you used to dread are becoming rich opportunities to enjoy My closeness.  When you feel tired, you remember that I am your Strength; you take pleasure in leaning on Me.  I am pleased by your tendency to turn to me more and more frequently, especially when you are alone.

When you are with other people, you often lose sight of My Presence.  Your fear of displeasing people puts you in bondage to them, and they become your primary focus.  When you realize this has happened, whisper My Name; this tiny act of trust brings Me to the forefront of your consciousness, where I belong.  As you bask in the blessing of My nearness, My life can flow through you to others.  This is abundant life!

Proverbs 29:25  ²⁵ Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. 

John 10:10 ¹⁰The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Beloved Friends,

I love the thought of being on this path or this journey with you.  Every Wednesday and Sunday that we’re together is a “God Moment” in my way of thinking.  Precious and fulfilling.  So, enjoy these times together, the projects that we undertake and the music that we make.  Living in the Spirit and knowing without a doubt that we are doing God’s will is a blessing indeed.  Thanks be to God!  Peace and Love, Scott

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You Are On The Path of My choosing.  There is no randomness about your life.  Here and Now comprise the coordinates of your daily life.  Most people let their moments slip through their fingers, half-lived.  They avoid the present by worrying about the future or longing for a better time and place.  They forget that they are creatures who are subject to the limitations of time and space.  They forget their Creator, who walks with them only in the present.

Every moment is alive with My glorious Presence, to those whose hearts are intimately connected with Mine.  As you give yourself more and more to a life of constant communion with Me, you will find that you simply have no time for worry.  Thus, you are freed to let My Spirit direct your steps, enabling you to walk along the path of Peace.

Luke 12:25-26 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? 

Luke 1:79  ⁷⁹ to 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,

I love how, in this land of abundance, we often feel as if we’re lacking something in some way.  As Christians, we truly have everything we need and more.  However, when we do occasionally feel lacking, it’s good to know that we can depend upon the well that never runs dry.  Thank you Jesus!  I pray you tap into this well-spring of joy, peace, grace, love and, yes, abundance today and every day.  Love, Scott

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When Some Basic Need Is Lacking-time, energy, money-consider yourself blessed.  Your very lack is an opportunity to latch onto Me in unashamed dependence.  When you begin a day with inadequate resources, you must concentrate your efforts on the present moment.  This is where you were meant to live-in the present; it is the place where I always await you.  Awareness of your inadequacy is a rich blessing, training you to rely wholeheartedly on Me.

The truth is that self-sufficiency is a myth perpetuated by pride and temporary success.  Health and wealth can disappear instantly, as can life itself.  Rejoice in your insufficiency, knowing that My power is made perfect in weakness.

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

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NASB)  ⁹And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness ” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Beautiful!  Be blessed friends!

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Welcome Problems as perspective-lifters. My children tend to sleepwalk through their days until they bump into an obstacle that stymies them. If you encounter a problem with no immediate solution, your response to that situation will take you either up or down. You can lash out at the difficulty, resenting it and feeling sorry for yourself. This will take you down into a pit of self-pity. Alternatively, the problem can be a ladder, enabling you to climb up and see your life from My perspective. Viewed from above, the obstacle that frustrated you is only a light and momentary trouble. Once your perspective has been heightened, you can look away from the problem altogether. Turn toward Me, and see the Light of My Presence shining upon you.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal. 

Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

This is a perfect illustration of the spinning world around us.  I sometimes feel as if the world is spinning out of control—don’t you?  It’s at times like this, when anxiety and worry seem to be taking over, that I stop, take a deep breath, say a prayer, ask God to help me refocus and then do my best.  If you have trouble and can only seem to focus on your own problems, go volunteer at Feed By Grace or at the hospital.  It’s amazing how that simple act gives you a different perspective on life and your own issues.  Peace and Love, Scott

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Make Me Your Focal Point as you move through this day.  Just as a spinning ballerina must keep returning her eyes to a given point, to maintain her balance, so you must keep returning your focus to Me.  Circumstances are in flux, and the world seems to be whirling around you.  The only way to keep your balance is to fix your eyes on Me, the One who never changes.  If you gaze too long at your circumstances, you will become dizzy and confused.  Look to Me, refreshing yourself in My Presence, and your steps will be steady and sure. 

Hebrews 12:2 ²Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

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

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young