MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST TODAY 8:00 AM

Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

Philippians 2:12, “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

In the first part of this verse, Paul mentions the word obey. 

In Greek this is a compound word formed by the two words “hear” and “under.” 

Thus, to obey means “to be under a hearing.” 

Hearing the Lord’s voice is integral to obeying or following Him, even as He indicated in John 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

To hear the Lord under the new covenant means to recognize promptings within our heart. 

The prompting is God Himself operating within us. 

It is this prompting that Paul refers to in Philippians 2:13: “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” 

When we respond positively to the prompting, we are actually obeying Him. 

It is at the point of obeying Him that we need to see the difference between Old Testament and New Testament obedience. 

Old Testament obedience is man responding to the outward law of God without the supply of life that is necessary to carry it out (Gal. 3:21). 

New Testament obedience is man responding to God from the very responses and promptings inwardly produced by God Himself out of the riches and supply of His grace.

Until Tomorrow,

With a Shepherd’s Love

Pastor

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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

Bill Lawhead   

Brandon Black – Tests

Debra Roberts – Much Prayer Needed

Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother

Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace

Jeanie & Joanie’s Mom

Joe Johnson – Better

Linda Hodge’s Sister

Liz Knight – Recovering

Marli Page – Galapagos Islands 

Marynell Ford – Pray For Guidance  

Nancy Fair

Amy Garner’s Mother  

Ashley Burn’s Sisters

Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother  

Barbara Shed’s Family 

Bill Moody 

Charlie Sessom –Waiting  

Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 

Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom 

Don Slate Family 

Donna Gourley 

Doug Fritzel 

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  

Mary Williams Son – Mike  

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