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Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
REST FOR THE SOUL
Summer in the Psalms
Pastor Holly Russo
1. Rest Comes When We Understand Salvation
My soul finds rest in God alone, my salvation comes from him. (Psalm 62:1)
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2. Rest On The Rock Makes You Unshakable
He alone is my rock and my salvation, he is my fortress I will
never be shaken. (Psalm 62:2)
How long will assault a man? Would all of you throw him down –
this leaning wall, this tottering fence? They fully intend to topple
him from his lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their
mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. (Psalm 62:3-4)
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3. Rest Speaks To The Soul
Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5-6)
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4. Rest Is Pouring Out Not Shutting Down
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge.
(Psalm 62:7-8)
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5. Rest In The Fact That You Are Not That Important
Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set you heart on them.
(Psalm 62:9-10)
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6. Rest Is Two Truths: God Is Strong & God Is Loving
One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, o God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.
(Psalm 62:11-12)
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Summer In The Psalms
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:6)
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1)
WHAT WE SAY ABOUT GOD
I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." (Psalm 91:2)
1. God Is My Refuge Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. (Psalm 91:3) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. God Is My Fortress He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. (Psalm 91:4) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. God Is My God In Whom I Trust You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (Psalm 91:5-6) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT US
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation." (Psalm 91:14-16)
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
“Do not fear, only believe.” – Mark 5:36
WHAT FEAR DOES TO ME
1. Fear Keeps Me Stuck In A Hole
“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” - Judges 6:12
2. Fear Makes Me Feel Like Throwing In The Towel
[But the Lord said] “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife. – Matthew 1:19,20
3. Fear Limits My Possibilities
[Mary] “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” [The Lord answered] “The Holy Spirit will come upon you … For nothing will be impossible with God.” – Luke 1:34,35,37
4. Fear Keeps Me Stuck In The Dark
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil. - Psalm 23:4
WHAT SHOULD I BE BELIEVE
1. God’s Timing Over My Agenda
And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. – Mark 5:21 [Jairus] implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” – Mark 5:23
2. Christ’s Power Over What Other People Think
Then came [to Jesus] one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet. – Mark 5:22
It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe. – Proverbs 29:25
3. Healing Over Sickness
[Jairus] implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” – Mark 5:23
4. Faith Over Doubts
While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” – Mark 5:35 “Do not fear, only believe.” – Mark 5:36
“Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was.
– Mark 5:39-40
And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. - Matthew 13:58
5. Life Over Death
Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And immediately the girl got up and began walking. – Mark 5:41-42
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:2
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4
WHAT TO REMEMBER IN DARK DAYS
1. Dark Days Are Inevitable
“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Dark Days Are Unpredictable
I see one destruction after another taking place, so that the whole land lies in ruins. I see our tents suddenly destroyed, their curtains torn down in a mere instant. – Jeremiah 4:20 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Dark Days Are Impartial
For he [the Lord] gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust too. – Matthew 5:45 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Dark Days Are A Transition
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. - 2 Corinthians 4:17
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WHAT TO DO IN DARK VALLEYS
1. Refuse To Be Discouraged
"I WILL FEAR NO EVIL" God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient. - Colossians 1:11
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2. Remember That God Is With Me
"FOR YOU ARE WITH ME" When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. - Isaiah 43:2
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3. Rely On God's Protection And Guidance
"YOUR ROD AND STAFF COMFORT ME" People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all. - Psalm 34:19
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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Be Strong and Courageous
Fear Not
Peter Young – Pastor @ Hope
Are You Ready for Something NEW?
God Wants To Commission YOU… After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua. - Joshua 1:1
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.
- Matthew 28:19
YOU Will Have Victory
No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. - Joshua 1:5
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. - 1 John 5:4
I Am With YOU
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. - Joshua 1:5
And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. - Matthew 28:20
BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
1. God’s Promises – A NEW DAY
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.
- Joshua 1:6 To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light. - Acts 26:18
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2. God’s Precepts – A NEW WAY
Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe… my commandments…that you may prosper wherever you go. - Joshua 1:7
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
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3. God’s Presence – A NEW CONFIDENCE
Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9
I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.- Philippians 1:6
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
GOD QUALIFIES THE CALLED
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
GOD LOVES SHEPHERDS
Moses Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
- Exodus 3:1
David
He [The LORD] chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds … 72 With upright heart he shepherded them [God’s people] and guided them with his skillful hand. – Psalm 78:70,72
Jesus
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. – John 10:10-11
Pastors
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires. – 1 Peter 5:2
FAITH OVER FEAR
1. Faith Works
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” – Luke 2:15 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
– James 2:17
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2. Faith Inspires Worship
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. – Luke 2:20
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3. Faith Gives Witness
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child. – Luke 2:17
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4. Faith Brings Wonder
And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. – Luke 2:18 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. – Luke 1:30-31
“For nothing will be impossible with God.” – Luke 1:37
Is anything impossible for the Lord? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son.” – Genesis 18:14
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
1. The Lord Is With You! You Are One Of His Favorites! And he [Gabriel] came to her [Mary] and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” – Luke 1:28 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. – Luke 1:30 [Jesus says] “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:20 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence. – 2 Peter 1:3 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. God’s Word Overcomes Our Doubts
But she [Mary] was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. – Luke 1:29 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. – Luke 1:30-31 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” – Luke 1:34 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. God’s Spirit Overcomes Our Limitations And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. – Luke 1:35 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Serve Something Bigger Than Yourself And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. – Luke 1:38 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
SUPER DADS
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. – Matthew 1:20
SUPER POWERS OF A SUPER DAD
1. The Power Of Humility
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? - Matthew 13:55 Mary and Joseph also went to offer a sacrifice, as the law of the Lord says: “You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.” – Luke 2:24 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The Power Of Divine Guidance
· Matthew 1:20-21 – Do Not Be Afraid
· Matthew 2:13 – Flee To Egypt
· Matthew 2:19 – Go Back To Israel
· Matthew 2:22 – Warned In A Dream
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3. The Power Of Mercy
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her. So he decided to divorce her privately.
– Matthew 1:18-19 When Joseph woke up from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him. He took Mary home as his wife.
– Matthew 1:24
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4. The Power Of Self-Control
But he [Joseph] was not intimate with [Mary] her until she gave birth to her firstborn son. And he named him Jesus. – Matthew 1:25
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5. The Power Of Faith
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. – Luke 2:22 When they had accomplished everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town, Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. 41 Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
TRUTH FROM GIDEON’S FAITH
1. The Lord Is With Me
The Angel of the Lord came and sat under the oak … Gideon was threshing wheat in the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. 12 The Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.” - Judges 6:11-12
Gideon said to him, “Please tell me this, my lord: If the Lord is with us … why has all this happened to us? Where are all the wonderful acts our fathers told us about when they said, ‘Is it not the Lord who brought us up from Egypt?’ But now the Lord has forsaken us, and he has given us into the hand of Midian.” - Judges 6:13
2. The Lord Sees More In Me Than I See In Myself
The Lord turned to him and said, “Go forward in this strength that is now yours, and you will deliver Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?” - Judges 6:14
He said to the Angel, “Pardon me, my lord, but how can I deliver Israel? Look! My clan is the lowliest in Manasseh, and I—I am the least in my father’s house.” - Judges 6:15
3. I May Doubt God, But God Doesn’t Doubt Me
Gideon said to him, “If I have now found grace in your eyes, offer me a sign that it is you who are speaking with me. - Judges 6:17
Gideon realized that this was the Angel of the Lord, and he said, “Oh, no! It is the Lord God! Yes, I have seen the Angel of the Lord face-to-face!” 23 But the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. You will not die.” - Judges 6:22-23
4. I Need To Get Rid Of Any Idols
So the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son [Gideon]. He must die, because he broke down the altar of Baal and because he cut down the Asherah pole next to it.” - Judges 6:30
5. I Need To Stop Fleecing God
Then Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have said, 37 look here, I am placing a woolen fleece on the threshing floor. If dew is found only on the fleece, but all the ground around it is dry, then I will know that you will deliver Israel by my hand, as you have said.” - Judges 6:36-37 (Judges 6:39-40 Same Test In Reverse)
6. I Need To Have Faith In God No Matter What The Odds
Midian’s Army At Least 135,000 Soldiers - Judges 8:10
Gideon’s Army 32,000 Soldiers - Judges 7:3
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The Lord said to Gideon, “There are too many people with you for me to give Midian into your hands. If I did that, Israel would glorify itself at my expense and say, ‘My own hand has delivered me.’ - Judges 7:2
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
POWER, LOVE & DISCIPLINE
Fear Not
Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. - 2 Timothy 1:5
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. - 2 Timothy 1:6
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. - 2 Timothy 1:7
1. Faith In God Gives Us Power
• ADMIT YOU NEED GOD’S POWER
“My [the Lord’s] grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. - 2 Corinthians 12:9
• LINE UP WITH GOD’S PURPOSES
I [Jesus] am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. - John 15:5
• PRAY FOR POWER
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. - Acts 4:31 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Faith In God Gives Us Love
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. - 1 John 4:18
We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. - 1 John 4:20
And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. - 1 John 4:21 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Faith In God Gives Us Discipline
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. - 1 Corinthians 9:24
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