Dr. Scott Ferrell

Beloved,

I think that the only real way to receive deep peace, is to keep our eyes focused on Jesus.  When we focus on ourselves and all that is around us, peace seems to flee like morning midst.  May you find peace today and every day.  Love and Hugs, Scott

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I Am A God Who Gives and gives and gives.  When I died for you on the cross, I held back nothing; I poured out My Life like a drink offering.  Because giving is inherent in My nature, I search for people who are able to receive in full measure.  To increase your intimacy with Me, the two traits you need the most are receptivity and attentiveness.  Receptivity is opening up your innermost being to be filled with My abundant riches.  Attentiveness is directing your gaze to Me: searching for Me in all your moments.  It is possible to stay your mind on Me, as the prophet Isaiah wrote.  Through such attentiveness you receive a glorious gift: My perfect Peace. 

Philippians 2:17 ¹⁷But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. Mark 10:15 ¹⁵I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)  ³You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Remember your first love my friends.  Read on and be blessed!  Hugs, Scott

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Be Still In My Presence, even though countless tasks clamor for your attention.  Nothing is as important as spending time with Me.  While you wait in My Presence.  I do My best work within you: transforming you by the renewing of your mind.  If you skimp on this time with Me, you may plunge headlong into the wrong activities, missing the richness of what I have planned for you.

Do not seek Me primarily for what I can give you.  Remember that I, the Giver, am infinitely greater than any gift I might impart to you.  Though I delight in blessing My children, I am deeply grieved when My blessings become idols in their hearts.  Anything can be an idol if it distracts you from Me as your First Love.  When I am the ultimate Desire of your heart, you are safe from the danger of idolatry.  As you wait in My Presence, receive the greatest gift of all: Christ in you, the hope of glory! 

Romans 12:2 ²Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Revelation 2:4 ⁴Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Colossians 1:27 ²⁷To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

I don’t know about you, but I tend to get impatient at times.  Lines of traffic and lines at the grocery store are my biggest weaknesses.  It’s where I practice deep breathing and close observation of what God is trying to teach me.  I have to talk myself out of feelings of anxiousness and sometimes, anger.  It probably all comes down to control issues.  All you can control is how you react.  So, find some time to wait on God, even if it’s in a line.  Read on for inspiration!  And, I can’t WAIT to see you all again.  Peace, Scott

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Waiting On Me means directing your attention to Me in hopeful anticipation of what I will do.  It entails trusting Me with every fiber of your being, instead of trying to figure things out yourself.  Waiting on Me is the way I designed you to live, all day, every day.  I created you to stay conscious of Me as you go about your daily duties.

I have promised many blessings to those who wait on Me: renewed strength, living about one’s circumstances, resurgence of hope, awareness of My continual Presence.  Waiting on Me enables you to glorify Me by living in deep dependence on Me, ready to do My will.  It also helps you to enjoy Me; in My Presence is fullness of Joy.

Lamentations 3:25-26 ²⁵ The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; ²⁶ it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Isaiah 40:31 ³¹ but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 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

Giving thanks in all things keeps the Spirit flowing and our focus on the positive.  May this be your focus today and every day.  I give thanks for each and every one of you!  Peace and Love, Scott

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Thank Me For The Glorious Gift Of My Spirit.  This is like priming the pump of a well.  As you bring Me the sacrifice of thanksgiving, regardless of your feelings, My Spirit is able to work more freely within you.  This produces more thankfulness and more freedom, until you are overflowing with gratitude.

I shower blessings on you daily, but sometimes you don’t perceive them.  When your mind is stuck on a negative focus, you see neither Me nor My gifts.  In faith, thank Me for whatever is preoccupying your mind.  This will clear the blockage so that you can find Me.

2 Corinthians 5:5 ⁵Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Psalm 50:14 ¹⁴ Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High 

Daily Devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young