The Greatest Test …

"Loving God when He is silent is the the greatest test of faith."

-kww

Morning Joy

"You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!" Psalms‬ ‭30‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Now, i begin again…

Pastor Kerry Willis 

“Yet… You Are Holy!”

“Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” Psalms‬ ‭22‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Now, i begin again to proclaim Your Holiness, regardless!

Pastor Kerry Willis 

“…For My Depression Deepens… i Give You Myself.”

“I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Interlude Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die. Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭143‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Now, i begin again to look to You, my Lord, i give myself to You. 

Pastor Kerry Willis 

A Quiet Season for Prayer

Today, i felt led to take a quiet, set-aside season for prayer. Intercession breeds intimacy with You, my God. It has been said that prayer changes things and prayer especially changes me.

So this morning, as i wait quietly on Your presence, help me as i pray, precious Holy Spirit, and hear the words that i speak, and especially consider the words that are silent.

For the gift of praying, gratitude floods my heart. Help me to know You in right relationship. The desire to seek You is truly a gift to my soul. 

Come, Holy Spirit, i need Thee, Come sweet Spirit, i pray. Amen.

Now, i begin again to call on Your Holy Name.

Pastor Kerry Willis 

“God of Wonders”

Sitting on my back porch gazing upward at the beautiful blue skies filled with majestic white clouds this sacred song of my soul immediately came to mind…

https://youtu.be/lvxrkw2YHuc?is=CD8GwwgHqcGKnIA2

Now, i begin again to think on Your Awesomeness my WONDER-full Creator God!

Pastor Kerry Willis 

The Passage of Time

Today, i am thinking deeply about the mystery associated with the passage of time. Why today? It’s my birthday. i was born in 1961. Do the math. Now you understand why i am fascinated, even in awe that i am already the age i am. Yes, i am the oldest i have ever been and the youngest i will ever be. :) 

We know what God’s Word says about our lives on planet earth. Psalm 39:5 for example: “Behold, You have made my days as [short as] hand widths, And my lifetime is as nothing in Your sight. Surely every man at his best is a mere breath [a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes]! [Eccl 1:2] Selah.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭39‬:‭5‬ ‭AMP‬

While earthy life is surely a mystery, when you ask Jesus to become your Life, it is at the same time marvelous. For Jesus Himself is for us Eternal Life. So whatever the end of our earthy lives may be, if we belong to Him, it’s less about death overwhelming us and more about a doorway opening ‬before us. And it is a glorious doorway, for sure. 

Is Jesus your Way, your Truth, and your Life? If not turn from sin and turn to Him. In faith let Him amazingly grace and forever embrace you with His Marvelous Mystery of Life Everlasting. He spoke about it in to Martha just outside of Bethany right before raising Lazarus from the dead. Hear it for yourself now: 

“Jesus said to her, “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, relies on) Me [as Savior] will live even if he dies;” ‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ ‭AMP‬

i believe this!‬

So, i begin again to remember that even as my earthly life is vanishing like a vapor, the rest of my days promise to be the best of my days. Praise Jesus! 

Pastor Kerry Willis