“I Am Not Worthy.” Jacob’s Prayer

“I am not worthy of all the unfailing love and faithfulness You have shown to me, Your servant.” Jacob’s words to God, Genesis‬ ‭32‬:‭10‬a [NLT‬‬]

Amen. 

Pastor Kerry Willis 

The 23rd Psalm Remix 🛟

This was devotional sent to our district leaders, today: 

The Sailor's 23rd Psalm

I was raised on an island where the sea meets the land. The imagery that inspires me most deeply is ocean imagery. I recently found in my research this sailor's paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm. I hope it encourages you as it does me:

The Lord is my Pilot, I shall not drift.

He guides me across the dark waters.

He steers me through deep channels.

He keeps my log.

Yea, though I sail ‘mid the thunders

and tempests of life,

I shall dread no danger, for He is with me;

His love and His care, shelter me.

He prepares a quiet harbor before me.

He anoints the waves with oil.

My ship rides calmly.

Surely sunlight and starlight

shall guide me on the voyage I take,

And I will rest in Heaven's port forever.

Peace… Be Still.

And maybe it’s been a while since you saturated in the actual 23rd Psalm, so here it is as well:

PSALM 23 A Psalm of David

THE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. [KJV]

His… Presence Matters Most!

Pastor Kerry Willis,

Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership was/is revealed to us in the life of Jesus Christ. From Him we see that servant leadership is all about serving God and others and not at all about satisfying one's self. It's not about fulfilling our human dreams but it's about being faithful to God's holy vision.

Where there is no *vision, the people perish. Proverbs

29:18 And vision is another word for *burden.| Lord, help us to be obedient to the Heavenly vision. With Gladness. Amen. -kww

Pastor Kerry Willis 

A Majestic Rendering of The Prayer Jesus Taught Us to Pray

A Majestic Rendering of The Prayer Jesus Taught Us to Pray…

https://youtu.be/JWuLraQ1Ygo?si=M9P81i3qaz8w_u4f

Amen. Amen. Amen. 

Pastor Kerry Willis 

"If We Belong Exclusively to God…"

"If we belong exclusively to God, we must always believe that He is absolutely orchestrating all of the generalities and even all of the details of our existence. Without doubt, the enemy can complicate certain aspects of our lives, nevertheless, none of his temporary shenanigans will keep God from bringing to pass the ultimate plans He has for us. No one else except God can still bring His desires out of our disasters, but God sure can and will if we will only trust Him wholeheartedly, regardless of how things might look or feel presently. Longevity will prove to be the greatest convincer. Stay strong in the Presence of the Lord!" -kww, remix

Ears Wide Open. Listening…

Pastor Kerry Willis 

"A Way" Versus "The Way"

This scary passage speaks of the tragedy of living our whole lives spiritually deceived. Lord forbid: 

"There is a way which ‘seemeth right’ unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬ ‭[KJV‬‬]

So, i humbly pray: "Jesus of Nazareth, be The Way for my eternal soul, for You alone are ‘The Way, The Truth, and The Life.’ [John 14:6] i want to truly journey on The Way that is surely right, not take a way that only ‘seemeth right’ to me or to others who are themselves living and dying deceived. To be in right relationship with You alone, Jesus, leads to Everlasting Life over deception that leads to death, the kind of death that sadly leads to being forever separated from You. That would be Hell for me. Tender, yes, yet true. Amen." -kww

Good News:

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved." John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭[KJV‬‬]

Lord have mercy.

Pastor Kerry Willis 

Oneness with Jesus — The Refiner’s Fire

i have had a prayer and a song on my mind most of the day now. 

The prayer: “Dearest Jesus, my/our only Hope is oneness with You. Amen.” -kww

The song: “The Refiner’s Fire”

The prayer and the song go together. 

Here’s the link to the song. Pray with me. 

https://youtu.be/pX0knHZorb0?si=ccnHc4EpLzNG5ray

Deo Volente — whatever God wants. 

Pastor Kerry Willis