“An Anchor of the Soul” — Confident Assurance

“This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very presence of God dwells], [Lev 16:2] where Jesus has entered [in advance] as a forerunner for us, having become a High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭AMP‬‬

This is the key passage for a men’s retreat i am speaking at this weekend. i have been saturating in this Scripture selection quite a while now and it just keeps going deeper and deeper in a wonderful way. 

So, i begin again to remember the Hope that is mine in Jesus.

Pastor Kerry Willis 

"Why Pray?" — One Right Answer

Shared this with a brother today and sensed it may help others, too. It’s one right answer to the question "Why pray?" 

"The very powers of darkness are paralyzed by prayer. By intercessory prayer, we can hold off Satan from other lives and give the Holy Spirit a chance with them." - Oswald Chambers

So i begin again to pray for lost souls.

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Fret Not! Worry is Useless!

"No amount of fretting will change anything. Does worrying make matters any better? No. So, shouldn’t we learn to tenderly trust God and to take life as it comes to us? Yes. For, worry is useless. So, let us fret not." -kww

Psalm 37 will help us. 

So, i begin again to turn worry into worship. 

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God

“And it was observed, that in the greatest hurry of business in the kitchen, Brother Lawrence still preserved his recollection and heavenly-mindedness. He was never hasty nor loitering, but did each thing in its season, with an even uninterrupted composure and tranquillity of spirit. “The time of business,” said he, “does not with me differ from the time of prayer; and in the noise and clutter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess GOD in as great tranquillity as if I were upon my knees at the Blessed Sacrament.”

* Excerpt From The Practice of the Presence of God

Now i begin again to observe His Presence.

Pastor Kerry Willis 

His Holiness > Our Hypocrisy

"Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness." Jesus, Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭28‬ ‭NLT‬‬

i would say the cure for our hypocrisy is His Holiness. In other words if we are to cure our hypocrisy in our public lives we will have to become holy in our private lives, yes, increased intimacy with Jesus Himself is the cure.” -kww

So i begin again. 

Pastor Kerry Willis 

My Prayer Today -- "Jesus… You Are…"

Jesus… You are... 

…my purity -- my holiness...

…my clarity -- my vision... 

…my sanity -- my wisdom...

…Amen. 

 Now i begin again… in Your Name! 

Pastor Kerry Willis

Unwavering Trust, The Patience of Faith, and Eternal Life, etc. -- Oswald Chambers

Thoughts inspired by Oswald Chambers, today: 

Patience is more than endurance.

Trust yourself in God’s hands. 

Maintain your relationship to Jesus Christ by the patience of faith. 

Faith is… vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is Holy Love. 

You cannot see Him just now, you cannot understand what He is doing, BUT YOU KNOW HIM. 

Fling yourself in reckless confidence on God.

God has ventured all in Jesus Christ to save us, now He wants us to to venture all in abandoned confidence in Him.

This is eternal life, that they might know Thee. The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything without wavering. 

My prayer based on these thoughts: "Lord, i want to trust You without wavering again today and day-by-day and night-after-night. Amen.” -kww

Now i begin again to confidently trust God! 

Pastor Kerry Willis