Proverbs 31:28-29Notes from the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Proverbs 31:28-29 (ESV) 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” 🌹Mother's Day: As Mother's Day approaches, it's a perfect time to reflect on the timeless wisdom found in Proverbs 31:28-29. This passage beautifully captures the essence of motherhood, highlighting the profound impact a mother has on her family and the world around her. The verse begins by emphasizing the esteem and honor children have for their mother. It's a testament to the love and care she provides, fostering a deep bond of respect and admiration. The husband's words of praise further underscore the significance of a mother's role within the family unit. His acknowledgment goes beyond mere gratitude; it's a recognition of her exceptional qualities and contributions. While acknowledging the excellence of many women, the passage ultimately highlights the incomparable nature of this particular mother. It speaks to her uniqueness, strength, and virtuous character. A mother's love knows no bounds. It's a selfless, enduring force that shapes lives and nurtures growth. This Mother's Day, let's honor the mothers who have poured their hearts into raising their children, making countless sacrifices along the way. The words we speak hold tremendous power. Let's make it a priority to express our appreciation and admiration for the mothers who have shaped us. Every mother is unique, bringing her own blend of strengths, talents, and experiences to the table. This Mother's Day, let's celebrate the individuality of each mother and the invaluable contributions they make to their families and communities. May we honor and cherish the mothers in our lives, recognizing their immeasurable worth and the profound impact they have. To all the mothers out there, you truly surpass them all. Have a Happy Mother's Day! 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️ Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2021&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #Truth #seek #study #serve #mygpchurch Proverbs 21:31Notes from the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Proverbs 21:31 (ESV) The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. 📘Pastor's Note: Life's journey is like a battlefield, where we face various challenges that demand our preparation and effort. Proverbs 21:31 reminds us that while we ready ourselves for the battles ahead, true victory ultimately rests in His victorious hands. In a world that often glorifies self-reliance and individual achievement, this concept challenges us to reconsider our approach. It requires us to trust in something greater than ourselves—to place our faith in our Lord and Savior. While hard work is undoubtedly biblical, there are countless circumstances beyond our control. Surrendering control doesn't diminish human responsibility; rather, it offers a broader perspective that extends beyond personal achievement. Embracing this mindset requires humility, faith, and resilience. It's about finding solace in adversity and fostering gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon us. It's a recognition that, despite our best efforts, there are limits to what we can achieve alone. At its core, surrendering to victory means acknowledging that, ultimately, the outcome is not entirely in our hands. It's about doing all that we can, then relinquishing the rest to Jesus. It's about finding comfort in the knowledge that our Lord fights our battles for us, guiding us through the trials of life. So, as we navigate the challenges that come our way, let us remember to stand firm in our faith. Let us trust that, no matter the outcome, the Lord holds the results in His victorious hands. And in that trust, may we find peace and assurance knowing that we are never alone in our journey. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️ Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2021&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #Truth #seek #study #serve #mygpchurch Matthew 6:34 (ESV)Notes from the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Matthew 6:34 (ESV) “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. 📘Pastor's Note: Jesus, in His sermon on the mount, tells us not to be anxious about our life, what we will eat or drink. He points to the wonderful provisions of our Heavenly Father using examples of how He feeds the birds (v26), how He grows and clothes the lilies and grass of the field (v27-30). Jesus then follows that up by saying, "If God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?" I am often attacked with the temptation of anxiety. Unfortunately, though I don't like to admit it, I sometimes give in to this temptation—not about what I will eat, drink, or wear, but by pressures in ministry. Questions plague my mind: Am I doing what I need to do to properly feed and care for His people? Are my priorities right? Am I leading a life that points to Christ? Am I being faithful to fulfill His calling in my life? Am I leading and making God-honoring decisions? These are many questions that often tempt me into anxiousness. Then, when He said "O you of little faith," I can't help but realize that when I let my anxiety paralyze me, it's a demonstration of having little faith. Maybe my eyes have turned toward looking more at myself for the power to accomplish things. Maybe I've taken my eyes off our glorious risen Savior who has conquered death and the grave. That's not something I'm proud to say. But I need to acknowledge and confess it. In doing so, I'm reminded of the frailty of trying to accomplish things in my own power and am reminded of my absolute need for the grace and provision of my Savior every moment, in every breath I take. I need to water my mustard seed of faith with His word so that my faith will grow bigger in Him as my focus on self dies. Where do you stand with being anxious? How do you overcome the paralysis that it brings? I have found two things that nurture the ground so our faith may grow bigger: prayer and personal feeding on God's word. May when times of anxiety rise up, may we bend a knee and remember what He says in the never-ending depths of Scripture. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️ Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #Truth #seek #study #serve #mygpchurch Proverbs 21:2-3Notes from the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Proverbs 21:2-3 (ESV) Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 📘Pastor's Note: In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to become preoccupied with external actions and appearances. We often judge ourselves and others based on outward deeds, forgetting that there's something far more significant at play—the condition of the heart. These verses serve as a powerful reminder that while we may justify our actions in our own eyes, it is ultimately the heart that God examines. Our intentions, motives, and the sincerity behind our deeds hold far more weight in the eyes of the divine than mere outward observance of rituals or sacrifices. So, what does it mean for the Lord to "weigh the heart"? It speaks to the depth of our character, the purity of our intentions, and the alignment of our actions with His divine will. It's a call to introspection, urging us to examine the state of our hearts before God. In a world that often prioritizes outward success and achievement, these verses challenge us to shift our focus inward. They prompt us to consider whether our actions are driven by a genuine desire for righteousness and justice or by self-interest and pride. Moreover, the emphasis on righteousness and justice underscores the importance of living a life that reflects God's values. It's not enough to go through the motions of religious observance; true worship involves living in accordance with God's principles and actively seeking to promote justice and righteousness in our communities. At its core, Proverbs 21:2-3 teaches us that authenticity matters. It's not about putting on a show for others or ticking boxes to fulfill religious obligations. Instead, it's about cultivating a heart that is sincere, compassionate, and aligned with God's purposes. As we navigate the complexities of life, let us remember the profound truth encapsulated in these verses: what truly matters is not the outward facade we present to the world, but the condition of our hearts before the Lord. May we strive to cultivate hearts that are pleasing to Him, seeking righteousness and justice in all that we do. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️ Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2021&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare See More Notes by Visiting www.mygpchurch.com/notesfromthepastorsdesk #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #Truth #seek #study #serve #mygpchurch Matthew 24:7-14 (ESV)Notes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Matthew 24:7-14 (ESV) 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come 📘Pastor's Note: The beginning of birth pains. We are closer today to the end than we were yesterday. Reading these words from Jesus to His disciples and looking at the gross sinfulness going on in the world, we can’t help but know that the time is nearer. Come, Lord Jesus, come. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2017&version=NIV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible John 12:37-40 (NIV)Notes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk 📖John 12:37-40 (NIV) 37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere: 40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.” 📘Pastor's Note: Hard hearts won’t believe, blind eyes can’t see, closed ears can’t hear. Then why preach the message of the Gospel to those who are unwilling to believe, see, or hear? Because we are told to. For those unwilling to open up their hearts to the Truth, it is a message of judgment. But for those of us who believe, it is the grace of God unto salvation. Our objective is the message we carry. It’s God’s work to change hearts. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2017&version=NIV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible Hebrews 1:3 ESVNotes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Hebrews 1:3 (ESV) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 📘Pastor's Note: What a glorious description of Jesus! He glows with the radiance of the glory of God. Like the sun, which is the source from which light radiates to Earth, Jesus is the source from which the glory of God radiates to all mankind. He is the EXACT imprint of His nature. This speaks to Jesus’ deity. He IS God! And the universe is upheld by the word of His power. How perfectly written and described! He holds everything together by His power. So bright, so brilliant is the radiance of His glory. Like the childhood song we used to sing, “He holds the whole world in His hands!” He is, as Hebrews 12:2 says, “the founder and perfecter of our faith.” Oh God, how glorious you are! 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%201&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible 1 Timothy 1:15-17Notes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖1 Timothy 1:15-17 (ESV) 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 📘Pastor's Note: I thank God for giving us human examples like the Apostle Paul. Before his encounter with the Risen Lord, he was a self-righteous persecutor of those who followed Jesus. But God changed his heart of stone to a heart of flesh! Such examples are an encouragement to me. Some of the smallest words carry the biggest meaning. But my Savior is rich in mercy! Thank you, Jesus, for the "buts" in scripture. My heart rejoices that His mercy runs deep for sinners such as me! Our praise can never match the worthiness of His glorious mercy and patience that He has bestowed upon us! 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%201&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible Proverbs 19:20Notes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Proverbs 19:20 (ESV) Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. 📘Pastor's Note: Surrounding oneself with people of Christian character, of integrity that will lovingly advise you to walk faithfully with the Lord...comes with many blessings. We can't gain wisdom if we surround ourselves with fools. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2019&version=ESV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible Proverbs 17:3Notes From the Pastor's Desk #notesfromthepastorsdesk
📖Proverbs 17:3 (NIV) The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. 📘Pastor's Note: In the tapestry of life, where do we place our faith? What holds the greatest significance in the depths of our hearts? These questions resonate profoundly when we ponder the wisdom found in Proverbs 17:3: "The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart." This verse evokes imagery of refinement and purification. In ancient times, precious metals were subjected to intense heat to remove impurities and reveal their true worth. Similarly, the Lord, in His infinite wisdom, tests the very core of our being – our hearts. But what exactly does this mean for us? At its essence, this verse calls for us to examine ourselves. It urges us to examine what truly matters in our lives. Is our faith in the Lord, the cornerstone, upon which everything else rests? Do we prioritize His will above all else? These questions beckon us to explore the depths of our convictions and the sincerity of our devotion. In a world filled with distractions and competing priorities, it's easy to lose sight of what's truly important. We may find ourselves chasing after wealth, success, self, sexual immorality, earthly possessions, or fleeting pleasures, only to discover that these pursuits leave us empty and unfulfilled. However, when our lives are anchored in Christ Jesus, we discover the source of enduring strength and purpose. Faith isn't merely a set of beliefs or rituals; it's a supernaturally transformed heart that changes our thoughts, actions, and priorities. It's about entrusting our lives to the guiding hand of a loving Creator who knows us intimately and desires the very best for us. When we place our faith in Christ, He aligns us with His divine purpose, finding peace and fulfillment in His promises and presence. Yet, the journey of faith isn't always easy. It will cost us. Like the refining process for precious metals, it often involves moments of trial and testing. Challenges may arise that may shake us to our core, may challenge our faith, causing us to question and doubt. But it's in these moments that we see the reality of our faith, refined, strengthened, and deepened. Ultimately, Proverbs 17:3 reminds us that our heart for Jehovah is the true measure of our faith. It's not about outward appearances or religious observance but about the sincerity and authenticity of our relationship with God. As we allow Him to purify our hearts and mold us according to His will, we discover the abundant life He promises to those who trust in Jesus. So, as we journey through life's highs and lows, may we never lose sight of the precious gift of faith. May we continually seek to align our hearts with God's word and purposes, knowing that He alone is the source of true fulfillment and joy. And may we embrace the refining process, trusting that through every trial, our faith emerges stronger and more radiant, like pure gold tested in the furnace. 🙏I'm praying for you always. ❤️God Bless! Pastor Jamie Read the Chapter: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2017&version=NIV Learn more about us: www.mygpchurch.com/whoweare #notesfromthepastorsdesk #thegpchurch #jesuslovesyou #bethechurch #EnterpriseAL #bibleverse #Truth #biblestudy #seek #study #serve #churchnearme #faith #hope #christianity #growth #go #learning #fellowship #loves #GodsWord #prayer #wordofgod #NotesfromthePastorsDesk #Jesus #jesuschrist #mygpchurch #EnterpriseAlabama #bible |
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