Why Go to Church

I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY GOING TO CHURCH MADE YOU A HYPOCRITE, BECAUSE NOBODY GOES TO CHURCH BECAUSE THEY'RE PERFECT.

IF YOU'VE GOT IT ALL TOGETHER, YOU DON'T NEED TO GO. YOU CAN GO JOGGING WITH ALL THE OTHER PERFECT PEOPLE ON SUNDAY MORNING. 

EVERY TIME YOU GO TO CHURCH, YOU'RE CONFESSING AGAIN TO YOURSELF, TO YOUR FAMILY, TO THE PEOPLE YOU PASS ON THE WAY THERE, TO THE PEOPLE WHO WILL GREET YOU THERE, THAT YOU DON'T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER. AND THAT YOU NEED THEIR SUPPORT. YOU NEED THEIR DIRECTION. YOU NEED SOME ACCOUNTABILITY, YOU NEED SOME HELP.

Now, i begin again to confess i am desperate for Jesus and His Church…

Pastor Kerry Willis 

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