I stand amazed in the Presence of my Jesus. He is so wonderful. Also, I am blown away by “your” love for us during this journey. In my 71 years (hint 72 soon) I have never, ever experienced this kind of faithful, expressive love. You are killing me with love. Well, that is the wrong word to use, you are so ministering to my heart with your amazing love. Darlene said she prayed, Father, there can’t be a Nolan without a Mae & there can’t be a Mae without a Nolan. That picture does not compute. They are your dynamic duo. Sunday will be the best healing medicine for my lungs just being with each of you in the Presence of Jehovah. Being your shepherd is the honor of my life. Again, thank you for allowing me to be,
“YOUR” Pastor
Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Galatians 4:5, “To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the sonship.
When we are redeemed, we receive the sonship.
Receiving the sonship simply means receiving the Son with all that He “is” and all that He has “accomplished”.
We were redeemed to receive the sonship as a gift given by grace.
The sonship is not something we work for or grow into.
To receive the sonship is instantaneous when we receive Christ and are born again.
It is not something we receive after a long process of being dealt with by God, or something we receive as a reward for work we have done.
What is the sonship?
Galatians 4:6 tells us: “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.”
In other words, the sonship is the formation of Christ “in”us.
He has been sent into my heart–not just into my spirit, but into my heart.
Here it is not a matter of Him growing into my heart.
Nor is it Him taking over my heart little by little.
He has been sent (aorist tense/punctiliar action) into my heart.
He has been instantly formed in me through regeneration.
The moment the Lord is formed in me through regeneration, I immediately begin crying, “Abba, Father.”
And my crying “Abba” is synchronized with His crying “Abba,” and vice versa (Gal. 4:6 and Rom. 8:15).
This crying is my direct participation in the sonship, which includes the Son’s very own relationship with the Father.
My orientation is the Son with the life of the Son (1 John 5:20).
When I am weak, when I am “out of it,” when I cannot make it, my focus is no longer on myself.
I am now inwardly aligned with Christ.
This is what it means to handle everything with Christ.
I am one with Him.
I am loving Him.
Christ has been formed in my heart as the object of my love and attention.
Until Tomorrow
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
My beats list and prayer list are all messed up. Please let me know if I leave anyone off.
Doris Strickland
Jeff & Kristen Fowler
Joe Shelnut’s Sister
Johnny Page
Kim McClain
Richard Blount
Tyler Welborn
Will Milligan
Bill Lawhead
Carol Lawhead
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Marynell Ford – Pray For Guidance
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom – Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Doug Fritzel
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Tom Witcher