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May 21 Devotional

Posted on May 21, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

What a beautiful devotional for today and every day. It is human nature to focus on our problems instead of the presence of God who is in charge of our perceived problems. We all do a daily spiritual dance with God. Who leads and who follows? The dance goes so much smoother when God leads. Be blessed dear ones. Peace and Love, Scott
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I, The Creator Of The Universe, am with you and for you. What more could you need? When you feel some lack, it is because you are not connecting with Me at a deep level. I offer abundant Life; your part is to trust Me, refusing to worry about anything.

It is not so much adverse events that make you anxious as it is your thoughts about those events. Your mind engages in trying to take control of a situation, to bring about the result you desire. Your thoughts close in on the problem like ravenous wolves. Determined to make things go your way, you forget that I am in charge of your life. The only remedy is to switch your focus from the problem to My Presence. Stop all your striving, and watch to see what I will do. I am the Lord!

Romans 8:31-32 ³¹What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³²He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Micah 7:7 ⁷ But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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May 20 Devotional

Posted on May 20, 2015 by drscott

Dear Beloved,

Thank you all so much for your faithfulness these last few Sundays. I hope you’ll join me this Sunday as we honor those who have given their lives so that we can enjoy our freedom today. Memorial Day is a very special day in the life of our church and country. What can you and I do to say “thank you” for their great sacrifice? We can sing and we can play to honor that which was freely given for us. I do hope you’ll join me. Blessings Friends! Hugs, Scott
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When Your Sins Weigh Heavily upon you, come to Me. Confess your wrongdoing, which I know all about before you say a word. Stay in the Light of My Presence, receiving forgiveness, cleansing, and healing. Remember that I have clothed you in My righteousness, so nothing can separate you from Me. Whenever you stumble or fall, I am there to help you up.

Man’s tendency is to hide from his sin, seeking refuge in the darkness. There he indulges in self-pity, denial, self-righteousness, blaming, and hatred. But I am the Light of the world, and My illumination decimates the darkness. Come close to Me and let My Light envelop you, driving out darkness and permeating you with Peace.

1 John 1:7 ⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Isaiah 61:10 ¹⁰ I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

John 8:12 ¹²When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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May 19 Devotional

Posted on May 19, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

Best of all, God is with us, no matter what, no matter our circumstances. Be blessed as you find peace in His presence today and every day. Peace and Love, Scott
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I Want You To Know how safe and secure you are in My Presence. That is a fact, totally independent of your feelings. You are on your way to heaven; nothing can prevent you from reaching that destination. There you will see Me face-to-Face, and your Joy will be off the charts by any earthly standards. Even now, you are never separated from Me, though you must see Me through eyes of faith. I will walk with you till the end of time and onward into eternity.

Although My Presence is a guaranteed promise, that does not necessarily change your feelings. When you forget that I am with you, you may experience loneliness or fear. It is through awareness of My Presence that Peace displaces negative feelings. Practice the discipline of walking consciously with Me through each day.

1 Corinthians 13:12 ¹²Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

Psalm 29:11 ¹¹ The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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May 18 Devotional

Posted on May 18, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

I made my “to do” list this morning and was ready to execute my plans until I read today’s devotional. Now, I’m certainly NOT going to do away with my list, but I WILL be open to what God has in store for me today as well. Make room for God. Maybe even leave a blank space on your list just as a reminder that God might have something in mind for you today. Be blessed dear friends as you worship Him today and every day in Spirit and in Truth. Peace and Love, Scott
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Come To Me with your plans held in abeyance. Worship Me in spirit and in truth, allowing My Glory to permeate your entire being. Trust Me enough to let Me guide you through this day, accomplishing My purposes in My timing. Subordinate your myriad plans to My Master Plan. I am sovereign over every aspect of your life!

The challenge continually before you is to trust Me and search for My way through each day. Do not blindly follow your habitual route, or you will miss what I have prepared for you. As the heavens are higher than earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

John 4:24 ²⁴God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”

Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) ⁸ “ For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. ⁹ “ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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May 15 devotional

Posted on May 15, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

Do you recall that best selling book “The Five Love Languages”? It’s a must-read for anyone in any kind of relationship because it gives insight on how we receive love and how we show that love to others. In a nutshell, there are 5 ways in which we all give and receive love. Acts of Service; Words of Affirmation; Quality Time; Gifts; Physical Touch. Most of us lean towards one or more of these five. If we were trying to figure out God’s “love language”, what would it be? My guess is that His #1 language is “quality time”. Show God you love Him and spend some quality time with Him today. Peace and Love, Scott

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Spending Time alone with Me is essential for our well-being. It is not a luxury or an option; it is a necessity. Therefore, do not feel guilty about taking time to be with Me. Remember that Satan is the accuser of believers. He delights in heaping guilt feelings upon you, especially when you are enjoying My Presence. When you feel Satan’s arrows of accusation, you are probably on the right track. Use your shield of faith to protect yourself from him. Talk with Me about what you are experiencing, and ask Me to show you the way forward. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to Me, and I will come near to you.

Revelation 12:10 10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

Ephesians 6:16 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

James 4:7-8 7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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May 14th Devotional

Posted on May 14, 2015 by drscott

Dear Friends,

As I write this, many in our choir family are dealing with illnesses or other difficulties in their lives. You, brother or sister, may be one of them. So, I hope today’s devotional gives you strength for today and hope for tomorrow. FROG–Fully Rely On God! Be blessed as you are certainly all a blessing to me! Hugs and Love, Scott
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I Am A Mighty God. Nothing is too difficult for Me. I have chosen to use weak ones like you to accomplish My purposes. Your weakness is designed to open you up to My Power. Therefore, do not fear your limitations or measure the day’s demands against your strength. What I require of you is to stay connected to Me, living in trusting dependence on My limitless resources. When you face unexpected demands, there is no need to panic. Remember that I am with you. Talk with Me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation.

I am not a careless God. When I allow difficulties to come into your life, I equip you fully to handle them. Relax in My Presence, trusting in My Strength.

Luke 1:37 ³⁷For nothing is impossible with God.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 ⁹But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Youn

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Orchestra Agenda

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