Dr. Scott Ferrell

Seek My Face more and more. You are really just beginning your journey of intimacy with Me. It is not an easy road, but it is a delightful and privileged way: a treasure hunt. I am the Treasure, and the glory of My Presence glistens and shimmers along the way. Hardships are part of the journey too. I mete them out ever so carefully, in just the right dosage, with a tenderness you can hardly imagine. Do not recoil from afflictions, since they are among My most favored gifts. Trust Me and don’t be afraid, for I am your Strength and Song. 

Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

Isaiah 12:2 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.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

May this devotional bless you today as you focus on the only one who can save you.  Peace and Grace Abound!  Scott

I Am Above All Things: your problems, your pain, and the swirling events in this ever-changing world.  When you behold My Face, you rise above circumstances and rest with Me in heavenly realms.  This is the way of Peace, living in the light of My Presence.  I guarantee that you will always have problems in this life, but they must not become your focus.  When you feel yourself sinking in the sea of circumstances, say “Help me, Jesus!” and I will draw you back to Me.  If you have to say that thousands of times daily, don’t be discouraged.  I know your weakness, and I meet you in that very place.

Ephesians 2:6  6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

Matthew 14:28-31  28″Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”  29″Come,” he said.  Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”  31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

My Dear Beloved,

The last 48 hours have been quite amazing for me personally and spiritually.  On the outside, it would appear that everything is “normal”.  However, I can assure you that God is at work in my life and yours.  After the humbling and spirit-filled worship we had on Sunday, I’ve had some personal encounters with various people and is seems as though God is speaking through these “chance” encounters.  I had two yesterday and then another one this morning with, of all people, home appraisers!  Two great Christian folks who spoke openly about their faith as they went about their job of measuring and taking pictures of my house.  Little did they know that they blessed me and encouraged me.  Funny how God works in us, through us and through the lives of others.  Be a blessing to someone today!  In Christ and In Love, Scott

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Come To Me For Rest and refreshment.  The journey has been much for you, and you are bone-weary.  Do not be ashamed of your exhaustion.  Instead, see it as an opportunity for Me to take charge of your life.

Remember that I can fit everything into a pattern for good, including the things you wish were different.  Start with where you are at this point in time and space, accepting that this is where I intended you to be.  You will get through today one step, one moment, at a time.  Your main responsibility is to remain attentive to Me, letting Me guide you through the many choices along your pathway.

This sounds like an easy assignment, but it is not.  Your desire to live in My Presence goes against the grain of “the world, the flesh, and the devil.”  Much of your weariness results from your constant battle against these opponents.  However, you are on the path of My choosing, so do not give up!  Hope in Me, for you will again praise Me for the help of My Presence.

Romans 8:28 (AMP) 28We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose.

Psalm 42:11 (NASB) 11Why are you in despair, O my soul?  And why have you become disturbed within me?  Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. 

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

A beautiful reminder from the Master.  He knows what’s best for us!  Peace, Scott

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Come To Me And Rest.  I am all about you, to bless and restore.  Breathe Me in with each breath.  The way just ahead of you is very steep.  Slow down and cling tightly to My hand.  I am teaching you a difficult lesson, learned only by hardship.

Lift up empty hands of faith to receive My precious Presence.  Light, Life, Joy, and Peace flow freely through this gift.  When your focus turns away from Me, you grasp for other things.  You drop the glowing gift of My Presence as you reach for lifeless ashes.  Return to Me; regain My Presence.

Matthew 11:28-29  28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

1 Timothy 2:8  8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Friends,

Remember that commercial that said “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”?  Our minds and our time are extremely valuable.  Focus them on the things/persons that matter.  Be blessed!  See you Sunday.  Hugs and Love, Scott

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I Am Renewing Your Mind.  When your thoughts flow freely, they tend to move toward problems.  Your focus gets snagged on a given problem, circling around and round it in attempts to gain mastery.  Your energy is drained away from other matters through this negative focus.  Worst of all, you lose sight of Me.  

A renewed mind is Presence-focused.  Train your mind to seek Me in every moment, every situation.  Sometimes you can find Me in your surroundings: a lilting birdsong, a loved one’s smile, golden sunlight.  At other times, you must draw inward to find Me.  I am always present in your spirit.  Seek My Face, speak to Me, and I will light up your mind.

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.

Psalm 105:4  4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Exactly what I needed to hear today!  How does God know me so well!?  I pray this blesses you and gives you peace today and every day.  Hugs, Scott

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Follow Me One Step At A Time. That is all I require of you. In fact, that is the only way to move through this space/time world. You see huge mountains looming, and you start wondering how you’re going to scale those heights. Meanwhile, because you’re not looking where you’re going, you stumble on the easy path where I am leading you now. As I help you get back on your feet, you tell Me how worried you are about the cliffs up ahead. But you don’t know what will happen today, much less tomorrow. Our path may take an abrupt turn, leading you away from those mountains. There may be an easier way up the mountains than is visible from this distance. If I do lead you up the cliffs, I will equip you thoroughly for that strenuous climb. I will even give My angels charge over you, to preserve you in all your ways. 

Keep your mind on the present journey, enjoying My Presence. Walk by faith, not by sight, trusting Me to open up the way before you.

Psalm 18:29 With your help I can advance against a troop, with my God I can scale a wall

Psalm 91:11-12 (AMP) 11For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service].  12They shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

2 Corinthians 5:7 7For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

Dear Beloved,

As you begin this week, may God be first and foremost in your mind and on your mind.  Easy to say but difficult to do!  For me, it’s a constant battle, but Jesus never gives up, so we shouldn’t either.  God bless you all this week and until we meet again.  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.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young