onlyjesussatisfies

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Merry Christmas!🎄

Isaiah 7:14 NIV

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel

Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

Luke 1:26-38 NIV

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

Luke 2:7-20 NIV

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

~~~~~

And behold! The prophecy was and is fulfilled! Come! Let us adore Him! For Jesus Christ was born that night!! Emmanuel, God with us! Jesus our Lord and Savior born in a manger!

What a glorious day it is, that on this night He came as a babe to save the world ❤️

He didn't have to, but He chose to ❤️

I pray as you, your family, and friends celebrate this joyous day that you will remember and celebrate the true gift of this season. Jesus Christ, our Emmanuel, our Prince of Peace, Who came down to earth to sacrifice himself. To fulfill the law and prophecies. To pay the price of sin for us. To defeat hell and the grave by rising up in 3 days! This very day the hope of love and life with God, the hope of reconciliation was born! I pray a refresh of joy, love, hope, and peace pour into your hearts today!

Merry Christmas to you all, wherever you are! God loves you!

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight

November 17th, 2024

Song, Service, & Scripture Highlight:

'Cause I wasn't made to be tending a grave, I was called by name Born and raised back to life again, I was made for more So why would I make a bed in my shame When a fountain of grace is running my way? I know I am Yours, and I was made for more

---

1 Peter 1:23 AMP

"for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God."

The spiritual seed cannot be sick, cursed, stuck in a habit, it cannot be corrupted

~~~~~

Disclaimer: the pastor and worship team did not and have never collaborated what songs to sing in reference to the sermon.

Which is why it is awesome to see just how the Holy Spirit works, this song fit in so perfectly with the sermon!

Beloved, the moment you receive Jesus as your lord and savior your past DIED. Jesus buried it. It is dead and gone. You are planted with an incorruptible seed and sealed with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:3). You are raised to life again with Jesus.

The life you now live is one full of God's love and light. Filled with the victory Jesus paid for you. You are washed by the blood of jesus. So, stop tending to that grave of a life without Jesus. Stop tending to that shame and despair.

You are called by name, do you hear Him?

He's calling you to walk with Him in the reality of His word. To walk in the love He has for you.

In Him you are healed.

In Him your whole.

In Him you are free and forgiven.

In Him you walk in the light.

In Him you have joy and peace.

In Him you are more than a conqueror.

In Him you are blessed and highly favored.

In Him you have abundant life.

So come forth beloved, God has made you for so much more.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Hey everyone! I am so sorry for going MIA!

I will be slowly but rapidly sending out the services from these past weeks!

God is good and so so faithful! Thank the Lord that He will never leave us nor forsake us!

Nor will He ever go MIA 😅 (once again so sorry!)

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight

November 13th, 2024

Song & Service Highlight:

Great-> Mega= God You're bigger than that _______

-------

"Great" in Greek: μέγας

Great, large, mighty

~~~~~~~

Scripture that came to heart:

Ephesians 3:20 AMP

"Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,"

Luke 10:18-19 NIV

"He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."

God is bigger than your dreams, hopes, and wishes. Anything that you can come up with and that you'll give to Him, He'll do super abundantly above.

God is bigger than your fears, doubts, and sorrows. Jesus defeated Satan and defeated the power of sin and death, and then He gave that very same authority to us. We can trust that Jesus when we look at Him and aim our steps towards Him that He will lead us to the victory He won for us. That He will show us how to use His very own authority for every situation and circumstance.

We serve a mighty God!

Jesus' name is so mighty and powerful that everything has no choice but to bow. (Phil. 2:10)

God makes a way! When we get ourselves out of the way, trust in what He says, have faith (Heb. 11:1) and walk in the authority He gave us, God can move all that junk out of the way so that we may walk with Him in His mighty and marvelous plans.

In addition, a continuation of Luke 10:

Luke 10:20 NIV

"However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Indeed, rejoice for we have an eternal home in heaven. While having the authority of Christ living inside of us is an amazing thing, that is not the end prize. This eternal home is, for we are in the world, but not of it. That this home is one we will always be welcomed there. No longer wandering to and fro, wondering what comes after this. We have a home in heaven for all eternity with God The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Jesus paid that price, so that we may live in eternity with Him. So that all who come to believe in Him may live in this eternal life with Him. So if He can do that, just imagine what He can do when we stand in faith and trust in Him to keep His word to us. God is good. God is for us and not against us. He is mighty in all His ways.

Praise God!

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight

November 10th, 2024

Song & Service Highlight:

Testimony doesn't mean they get it and I don't

It means it's available for me too!

Scripture that came to heart:

Hebrews 12:1 AMP

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,"

John 10:10 AMP

"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]."

~~~~

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witness, who can testify and have testified to the truth of God's absolute faithfulness.

There's just such a refreshing of faith when I read that line and remember what the worship leader had spoken. Beloved, God's absolute faithfulness to one person doesn't suddenly run out when He gets to you.

His faithfulness when He told Moses that He would deliver Him and the other Israelites from their enemies is the same faithfulness that is spoken to us throughout scripture. His faithfulness when protecting David from the lions den and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace is the same faithfulness that He protects us with.

His faithfulness when He hung upon the cross for us, enduring the pain, taking on the death that we deserved so that we may be reunited with Him by faith in Who He is and what He has done. Jesus destroyed the power of sin and death. He destroyed the works of the devil, and He is faithful now to keep His word. We serve such a faithful God, Father, Savior, Lord, Shephard, and Friend. We serve and walk with such an Almighty God and wonderful Savior. He was faithful then and He is faithful now.

Faithful witnesses

I have seen friends testify to seeing God's faithfulness when facing cancer. When facing the loss of a child. When facing heartbreak. When facing debt. When facing financial crisis. When facing spiritual crisis. When facing life crisis. When facing depression. When facing self-harm. I along with others can testify in seeing God's faithfulness when we faced suicidal ideation. When we all face the temptation to sin. When we all get back up again and come to the throneroom of grace and we see His faithfulness. When taking a stand to change theough Him and His love, we see His faithfulness. There is so much testimony to God's faithfulness throughout this whole world. I praise God that I can hear and read such beautiful testimonies from people across the world through social media.

So beloved, God's not done so don't give up. Keep going. May this remind you and renew your faith that if God did it for them, that He'll do it for you too. Stand firm in Him, seek Him in all your ways as you believe that He IS making a way when there seems to be no way (Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 43:18-19). He has called you to live in abundant life with Him.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight

November 6th, 2024

Song & Service Highlight:

Regardless of what the situation may be, God has paved a way with His love

God made a way for us to be rooted and grounded to the point where we won't be shaken when situations arise

We can freely come to the Father because Jesus paid the price for our relationship with Him

The scripture that came to heart:

John 8:36 ESV

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."

John 10:10 AMP

"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]."

~~~~

Beloved, the moment Jesus died and rose again was the same moment that the power of any chain we could ever experience was broken. The moment we believed and received Jesus as our Lord and Savior was the same moment that we gained access to that reality. The reality that we can walk in the abundant life that Jesus paid for. The reality that those chains no longer have any power over us and they have to break because of Jesus.

You no longer have to be chained up to:

Fear

Depression

Anxiety

Lust

Pornography

Suicidal Ideation

Insomnia

Illness

Survival

Darkness

Sin cycles

Condemnation

Idols

Emptiness

(fill in the blank)

Beloved, I don't know what chains you find yourself tied up to, but I do know one glorious thing: Jesus has called you to be free.

Jesus loves you and He doesn't want you to remain in the darkness when He so preciously paid the price so that you may walk in liberty with Him. God made the way, it's Jesus. So, come to the alter, ask The Holy Spirit to show you the chains that are weighing you down (both known and unknown), receive the faith you need to break those chains off through Jesus, and you will be free indeed.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight

November 3rd, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

Joshua 1:3 NLT

"I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you—"

Every place we go, it's ours (Jesus & me)

When you go home you can say, "This place is mine, I will not live in darkness in the name of Jesus."

Walking by faith is strong

Proclaim that you are going to be blessed EVERYWHERE

~~~~~~~~

Beloved, we are called to walk in the light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7)! Just as Joshua and Moses were blessed so shall we be and even more so! For we have the new and better covenant, established upon better promises with Jesus (Heb. 8:6). He made the the way and promised abundant life to those who follow and believe in Him (John 14:6; John 10:10).

So beloved wherever you go today, proclaim the victory Jesus bought for you there! Walk by faith & not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). Expect to be blessed and to be a blessing there. Darkness has to flee when you walk in the authority of the light of Jesus (John 1:9; Luke 10:19)!

You are blessed and highly favored!

(Psalms 84:4)

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight:

October 30th, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

2 Corinthians 4:13 AMP

"Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak,"

Service Title: Faith Speaks

It's our responsibility to water our faith so it may grow

Thinking something to rebuke something won't work, you have to say something.

Scripture that also came to heart:

1 Corinthians 3:6 KJV

"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase."

~~~~~~~~~

I believe that one of the biggest signs for when a believer is under attack is when we fall silent. When we aren't able to speak/sign scripture over ourselves. But we have to fight the good fight of faith even when the flesh or the enemy wants to keep us silent. Fighting the good fight means speaking/signing scripture over ourselves even when we don't feel like it. When we do that, the enemy starts to lose, when we do that, we are watering our faith so that God may grow it. The flesh will always fight against our spirit (Galatians 5:17), but praise God that He made us more than conquerors even when we don't feel like we are (Romans 8:37)! That He gave us the victory through Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:57)!

So, if you're under attack ask God to strengthen you, ask The Holy Spirit to show you the scriptures that you need to speak/sign so that your faith may be watered (He will do it! Isaiah 41:10; John 16:13). So that you can stand back up and walk in the light. Beloved, you are not defeated. You are more than a conqueror and the devil has to flee when we take a stand (James 4:7). So say/sign something, and watch as God brings the increase.

You are mighty in Him ❤️

[onlyjesussatisfies]

🕊️ Music

What I once desired for Is not what I desire more Heart of stone turned into flesh Love, joy, peace taking over the mess It's all I'm wanting day by day I'm not who I was Now I am who I am, a sinner saved A stumbling saint Still I'm never alone He's alive in my bones The ghost of God, sanctifies Day by day by day Day by day by day Day by day by day Day by day by day Day by day by day Day by day by day

Scriptures in the lyrics!

Ezekiel 36:26 ESV And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Galatians 5:22-23 ESV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Isaiah 41:10 ESV Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,��for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

What scriptures arise for you when you read these lyrics or listen to the song?

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight

October 27th, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

Colossians 1:27-29 NLT

"For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me."

I'm not working in my own ability but in His ability

Scriptures that also came to heart:

Ephesians 6:10 AMP

"In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might."

Philippians 4:13 ESV

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

~~~~

Beloved, Jesus defeated the powers of sin, hell, death, and satan, so that we could be reunited in relationship with Him, He didn't just stop there. No, when Jesus paid that price for relationship with us, He decided to also give us all that we need in order to live in a victorious relationship with Him while we still live here on this earth. Jesus our Jehovah Jireh (the Lord my provider). Beloved, as we share the Good News with others, as we learn what it means to be a new creation in Jesus, as we grow in this relationship we have with God and with the other members of The Body of Christ, as we face the challenges of life, we are not called to do so in our own strength.

We are called to walk and work in the strength and power that Jesus gives us. That in our growing relationship with Him we are empowered to do what He has called us to do, and can do all things through Him! Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matt. 11:28 KJV)" We are not meant to walk in our own strength. We can come to Him when we are weary from it all, when we need a place of rest. When we come to Him we can be confident that He will not only give us rest, but that He will also give us the strength we need to live in this world with Him.

So, next time you're feeling weary, running short on patience, anxious, fearful, whatever makes you feel like it's impossible to take the next step, come to Jesus. Ask Him to give you His strength and be thankful in receiving it, for He has already promised it to you (see scriptures above). Jesus will strengthen you the moment you believe it and receive it. For He is for you and not against you. He is with you and will give you the strength you need for every situation and circumstance that you come upon. So be confident, strong, and filled with peace as you depend on Him.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight:

October 23rd, 2024

Tonight when my church worship leader opened the service she said something that opened up a reservoir of gratitude and prayer:

"What a blessing this place is."

Man and it is so true. What a blessing it is that we get to gather together with the church body, with our church family. That we get to experience Gods presence together, to edify and pray with one another, to praise God as The Body of Christ. That we get to gather together and nourish our spirits in God's word with our Pastors and allow the word to grow in our hearts. It made me so thankful that I get to experience this every Sunday and Wednesday.

~~~~

Scripture:

Hebrews 10:25 AMP

"Not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching."

A Prayer...

For those who have a church home: I pray that as you attend church you are reminded of the blessing of having a church home where you can gather to edify and feed your spirit with one another. I pray that your eyes are opened to a new understanding and level of gratitude for the community that you have with your church family.

For those who have experienced church hurt: I pray God's healing over your heart. While those people hurt you know that it was not God. He loves you, and His will for you is full of joy, peace, and love (Jere. 29:11). God will give you beauty for ashes. I believe that as you go along this journey of healing and reconciliation that God will lead you along the path to a church of believers in action and word. Who will truly love and care for you as The Gospel ordains.

For those who have yet to find a church home: I pray that Your eyes and ears are opened to a new level that you may be more receptive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit who will lead you and guide you (john 16:13). I pray that the new way in which you should go will be clearer than ever and that as you take that path you will be filled with a new hope that will assure you that you will find your church home.

For those who attend their church home virtually: I pray also that you are reminded of the blessing of having a church home where you can worship and hear the word of God with others. I pray that if you have the opportunity and are able to attend your service in-person that you will take it, even if it is only a one-time thing. I pray that if the community part of your church home is lacking, that God will show you the way to experience that blessing with your church family. And if it's not lacking, that your eyes are renewed to the blessing of having that community.

In Jesus Name,

Amen

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight:

October 20th, 2024

Service Highlight:

Jesus makes available perfect peace

You just have to keep your eyes on Him

The Scriptures that came to heart:

John 14:27 AMP

"Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]"

John 16:33 AMP

"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]"

~~~~~

One of the very first things I experienced after claiming Jesus as my Lord and Savior at sixteen was His peace. His peace that surpasses all understanding, that fills my heart, soul, mind, body, my everything, with serenity and calm. Like a body of water in the beginnings of the sun rise before nature awakens. A peace that quiets the storm every time and fills me with comfort and renewed tranquility and strength for that moment and for the times ahead. That's what the perfect peace of Jesus was and still is for me when I keep my eyes on Him.

Jesus promised this kind of peace to us all, His perfect peace that would calm us and give us courage and strength in every circumstance. Jesus warned us that in the world we would have tribulation, distress, and suffering, but that's in the world, not in Him. The first time my pastor revealed that distinction to me I was astonished.

Beloved, Jesus gave us His peace and victory! We may live in this world temporarily, but that doesn't mean Jesus called us to be of the world. No, Jesus called us out of it. To be set apart, to live in His abundance and to share the light of His abundant love with others. When our eyes are on the world we'll experience the tribulation, distress and suffering without hope. But when our eyes are stayed on Jesus, even when the world brings us trials, distress, and suffering we can point to the better hope, to the victory that Jesus won for us. We can choose to instead step into His peace and victory and overcome the challenges that try to keep us from walking in the reality of what Jesus paid for. AKA abundant living with Him (John 10:10).

We can be confident and come to Jesus when the storm tries to overwhelm us and allow His perfect peace to fill us. Jesus made His peace available to us, we don't have to walk the same way this world does. No, we have hope (confident expectation) in Jesus, that whatever we are facing cannot win for we have the divine victory living in us. Because we have Jesus.

So, if you're feeling distressed, if you're suffering. Come to Jesus, who promised you His perfect peace. A peace that will calm you, strengthen you, and give you a victorious courage. For Jesus has overcome the world, and gave you that very victory over every challenge you will ever face. For you are more than an conquerors through Him (Romans 8:37).

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight:

October 16th, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

1 Corinthians 8:1 AMP

"Now about food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge [concerning this]. Knowledge [alone] makes [people self-righteously] arrogant, but love [that unselfishly seeks the best for others] builds up and encourages others to grow [in wisdom]."

When you walk in Charity -love- you will edify

The word will edify you, it will show you what God says about you

We have to edify and strengthen ourselves in God by faith

We can't see people in their weakness, we need to edify them in Christ

This Love that Gives-> edifies

We take what Jesus says, not our opinion

~~~~~

Beloved, we live in a world that is full of hate and darkness. But thank The Lord that He called us to a place of light. To be the light in the darkness. Beloved, it's so easy to point out failures, be it our own or someone elses. But we're not called to dwell on them, nor are we called to condemn them, rather we are called to see as God see's. To see the blood of Jesus, The One who paid the price for sin and made a way back to The Father. Who gave us His victory and calls us to be as He is, perfect and without blemish. Perfect as in complete in Him, as in following God's way even when we want to follow our own.

Beloved, when we get the opportunity to either speak life or death to someone, let us speak life! Whether or not that person believes, Jesus still loves them and wants them to return home. So we too must allow His love to pour out of us and into them by edifying them. By calling them as He says they are, not as it seems to look like. Jesus told the paralized man that His sins were forgiven and to get up and walk (Matthew 9:5-7). A man who had never walked in His life. A man who didn't have the motor functions nor muscles built to do such a task. Yet, Jesus didn't see that, He saw a man made complete and told him to get up and walk.

It's the same for us, we must walk by faith and not by sight. Not only with others but with ourselves too. We cannot look at our flaws and edify those, no when we see these things we have to speak faith over them. We have to edify ourselves in faith and by love. When we see brokenness, we build ourselves up in the reality that God heals the broken hearted. When we see sickness, we build ourselves up in the reality that Jesus healed us through His 39 stripes. When we see depression, we build ourselves up in the reality that Jesus has given us joy and peace. When we see failures, we build ourselves up in the reality that Jesus has forgiven us and poured out mercy and grace. When we see unloved/unlovable, we build ourselves up in the reality that Jesus loves us so much that He literally died for us.

Let us edify one another and ourselves so that we may grow in His love and wisdom.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight:

October 13th, 2024

Service Highlight:

God is a giving and loving God. We cannot earn it, Jesus earned it for us.

God's loving-kindness is what leads us to repentance.

The Scriptures that came to heart:

John 3:16 AMP

“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life."

Romans 2:4 NKJV

"Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?"

~~~~~~~~

What a beautiful thing it is that we have a Father and Savior Who love us so much that they put a plan in action to bring us back into relationship with Him, The Godhead three in one. That Jesus chose to take on the cross even when the Father told Him this would be the only way to bring us back to Him. He did it because He loves us. He loved us before we were ever born, He loved us when we rejected Him, He loved us when we ignored Him, Jesus still loves us even now. Jesus loves us all, those who have yet to know Him, those who reject Him, those who accept and follow Him, and He loves everyone in between. He loves us all.

And because of His death, burial, and resurrection, we have the blessing of reciprocating His love. For it is His loving-kindness that is constantly seeking us out, calling us out of the darkness so that we may meet Him in the light of His love.

God loves you, and by the blood of Jesus we can come to Him and have relationship with Him. Because of the blood of Jesus, Jesus made the only pathway for us to be reunited with Him. To live with Him in the goodness and love of relationship. One we didn't earn, one we will never deserve. But praise The Lord, He decided to pay the price for us and made us worthy through Him. All because He loves us.

So come to The Father, He is not ashamed of you darling. He will not reject you or shame you for where you have been or what you've done. No beloved, He is eagerly awaiting for you to come to Him so that He may receive you into His loving arms. So that He may dust off your feet and shoulders, and say, "Welcome home My child. I have missed you."

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight:

October 9th, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

Hebrews 11:1 AMP

"Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]."

By Faith Abraham chose to refuse and choose

We can do the same, by Faith we have the right to choose:

Abundance, life, health, how we respond, what we think, what feelings remain

~~~~~~~ By faith we choose. We can choose to get up again when we've fallen short. Because Faith tells us that we can repent, ask for God's forgiveness, and ask Him to lead us into the change that will bring us closer to Him and away from the old. By faith we can look at the circumstances and tell them that they have no control over us, because Jesus has already healed us. By His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5), even when it looks bad. I have a friend battling cancer right now, at one point his skin got so pale that it looked like the cancer was winning. But no matter what, we all prayed and continuously spoke the word over him. Even more important, he spoke the word over himself. Even as he went to his appointments, had surgeries, took his medication, we all (including him) spoke FAITH. He is still fighting the good fight, and now his skin is back to normal, he's getting stronger, he's getting better! Praise God! All because he chose to refuse and choose. He is refusing to accept death and choosing to believe in the God who says that he is more than a conqueror, and that he is healed by the stripes of Jesus. I had another friend who passed away from cancer years ago. We also prayed with her, believed and chose to refuse, and choose to say what God says. Eventually she did pass, but with victory. She didn't surrender to fear, she didn't surrender to thinking that it was God's will. Instead she passed with peace knowing that God would continue to take care of her family and that soon she would be dancing with Jesus. She stood in faith and received her healing in heaven.

We have the right to choose by faith. To choose to believe God and what He says even when everything else looks the opposite. To choose life instead of speaking death, even in the face of death. The scripture says that faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by physical senses. Faith is the evidence of things we cannot see. Fear and worry show up on the daily now, and it's our choice on how we will respond. Will we come to the Holy Spirit asking Him to bring us the scriptures that will bring us the faith that we need? Whether it be to grow in a relationship with Him or to face the current/upcoming situation. Or will we allow ourselves to be caught up in the storm, too panicked to hear Jesus saying, "Take My hand." Beloved, we must choose to walk by faith in both the highs and lows, because we serve a faithful God. God will not fail you when you choose to put your trust and hope (aka confident expectation) in Him. Choose to refuse the darkness that threatens to overtake you and choose to seek God for His guidance. For the faith that you need in order to continue walking in peace, joy, love, and victory in your relationship with Him.

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Sunday Service Heart Highlight

October 6th, 2024

Scripture & Service Highlight:

1 Timothy 1:1 NIV

"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,"

Take all of my hope and put it in Jesus, He supplies, He is my hope, my blessed assurance.

Jesus is my expectation.

Jesus is my source, my waymaker

Trust Jesus with everything

His promises are my hope/expectation

What people cannot do, God does

~~~~~

Some background information. This sermon was about our hope (aka confident expectation) being found in Jesus.

In The Bible, the word "Hope," sourced back to the root word in Greek is ἐλπίς. This word means expectation, hope. In The Bible it's commonly used as: hope, expectation, trust, and confidence. Which is how we come to know that our hope in Jesus isn't something flimsy, but rather its a confident expectation in who Jesus is! It's our confident expectation that what He promised to us will come to fruition because that's who He is. He is faithful to His word.

So, when we come to believe in Jesus, we are standing in the confident expectation of who He is. He is our Messiah, our Good Shephard, our Jehovah Jireh, our Savior, our Lord, our King of kings and Lord of lords. He is our Prince of Peace, He is the lamb slain, He is risen, He is the waymaker, He is the only way, He is our source, He is love! Jesus has so many names, and He has not failed in measuring up in any of them. He is our hope, in Him we don't have to be afraid or worried. When we keep our eyes on Him, when we continue to stand on what He says in His Word and in His conversations with us, we can stand confidently knowing that what He says will come to pass.

There is a great temptation from the enemy to allow our hope to be something flimsy and something to be left in our own hands or in the "it is what it is". That our hope is something we have to earn. Trust me, I know, growing up I believed I had to earn everything, that I couldn't rely on anyone else but myself if I truly wish to have it. I'm still growing to let go of the "hustle culture," and by no means am I perfect. But man, do I serve such a faithful and merciful God who patiently and lovingly draws me back to Him. Who reminds me that this is a relationship with Him, and that ultimately He is the one in whom I should place my hope in. Not in my own works, but in what He says about it. Beloved, God will show you the way if you'll bring to Him all your hopes and dreams. He'll even outdo them (Ephesians 3:20)! But we have to let Him be the source as we walk with Him. We have to let the work we do, not become something in which we honor ourselves in, but that we honor Him in (Colossians 3:23), knowing that in it He is bringing us all that we have need and want of. There is a balance, I'm not saying to lay your desires at His feet and just stand there waiting. Nor am I saying talk to Jesus about it then go off and do your own thing. It's a balance of putting your hand to the things at which He has called you to do. Knowing that this work that you do in His honor is moving you to what He is preparing you for. When we work with Him in where He is leading us, we are positioning ourselves to see the fruits of that confident expectation in Him. There are things that only God can do, and when we have the right mindset and position we are opening ourselves to see it. We will see Him bring that better job, that healing, that new home, that new level of relationship with Him. God is our source and we can trust and rely on Him. So as you bring Him your hopes and desires, allow Him to bring you the scriptures in which will set you in the right position to receive what He alone has planned for you.

(Definition and usage of ἐλπίς comes from blueletterbible.org)

[onlyjesussatisfies]

Wednesday Service Heart Highlight:

October 2nd, 2024

Church Service Highlight:

Prayer is powerful, it creates, it has action

Prayer remains/sticks and it works

When you pray for that person, look at them knowing that God is working

The Scriptures that came to heart:

1 Timothy 2:1 AMP

"First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people"

Isaiah 43:19 NLT

"For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."

~~~~

As someone who didn't grow up in the church and came to proclaim Jesus as my Lord and Savior as a teenager, this reminder that my prayers for the rest of my family are still working refreshed my hope. That one day, we will all be worshiping Jesus together. It opened my heart to The Holy Spirit showing me all the things that He has been doing for my family members over the years. Even as I type this He is still reminding me of all that He is doing in their lives, drawing them closer to Him in His love. Praise The Lord ❤️❤️❤️

So beloved, as you continue to pray over those you care for, for anyone, let this renew and refresh you. That God is still working on them, even if you can't see it yet. HE. IS. WORKING. So give thanks! Continue to pray for their hearts to become soft to receive, for their ears to hear, for their eyes to see His great love, and keep being that example of love to them. Give thanks that He hears your prayers; thanks for all that He has done and continued to do; thanks for them; thanks that He is pursing them and is working on them.

"I once was lost, but now I'm found"