As I sat down at my keyboard to practice one day, I started to sing the first verse of this song. At that moment, I was feeling unworthy and inadiquit for the call God has placed on my life. I was playing two chords and thinking, “Most of our songs have the same chords. This is too simple!” And then it hit me! That’s what we’re about. We’re about simple worship. In a culture that is so set on the high-tech advances, it’s been said that artists such as us bring a fresh yet simplistic approach to worship.
And as this revelation sunk in as to the fact that this is the way we should be as Christians, simple yet honest and open with our Holy Lord, I also realized that not only should our worship in song be simple, but our lives should also be acts of simple and true worship.
In the days of the first Christians, they didn’t have the light shows. Why would they need them when Jesus is the light of the world and the bright and morning star?
So, remember as you watch the light shows, the flying singers, and the spinning drummers, Jesus is watching your heart.
May you pray daily for the Lord to make you worthy of Him, and may we all strive to be Holy like Him.
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16 NIV)

So I wonder, who is Jesus to you? Is He your father? Is he your best friend? To some he’s their Savior. To others, their shepherd.
Now, don’t get me wrong. Jesus is all these things to me and more! But, I believe that we each hold something dear to us that Jesus has truly been in our lives.
Please share who Jesus is to you, and if you can, provide us with one verse that you’ve clung to that demonstrates how He has been there for you in that way.

Isaiah 53:5 says: “But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
As I consider this passage of Scripture, I am amazed by the fact that Christ loved us so much to take our sin upon himself. And in doing so, He gave us life and healing!
Although the a-nual cellebration of Easter is behind us, may we stop and thank God for his unfailing love and faithfulness every day.

What are your thoughts on these verses? Do you have a favorite verse about the the death and ressurection of Christ? If so, we’d love to hear about it and be able to share it with others. Please know that any feedback you send us may be featured on a future edition of the InHimCast podcast.
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What is faith anyways? “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1)
As I continue to read Hebrews Chapter 11, I am struck with awe of how faithful many in the Bible were.
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” (Hebrews 11:3)
Wow, could you imagine trying in your own human strength to make something out of things you did not have? This is one example of how God is all-powerful.
If we read verses 5 and 6, they say: “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
This passage of Scripture points out that there is much more to faith than just saying “I believe”. You Must Earnestly seek God. We can earnestly seek him through prayer and the study of His word.

Just as with those commended for their faith in Hebrews 11, we may not always see the things we ask for come to pass. But, take one more look at the meaning of faith in verse 1: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” This verse never states that we should only have faith for those things that we know we will see come to pass. We must have the faith of a child. We also must have the faith of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the many others in the Bible who did not see their promises come to pass.

There are many things I could say on the subject of faith. If you would like for me to expand on this topic, feel free to say as such!
In the meantime, I encourage you to have true, honest faith in Christ!
If someone was to ask you, “Will God do what you ask him to?” What will your response be? Will you be able to honestly say like the child who is asked about their dinner provisions, “Yes!”?
If you don’t feel you are strong enough to respond with a child-like faith, please feel free to ask us to pray for you. Whatever your need is, God cares about it and so do we!

As I examine this verse, not only am I comforted, but I am convicted.
I am comforted to know that God cares for each and every one of us so much that He knows the plans He has for us. He knows the number of hairs on our head. He knows what we think, what we say, what we do, and even what we pray before we do!
But, I am convicted because I’m just as guilty as anyone else of trying to take the Lord’s plans and do with them what I want.
This not only applies to ministry, but life in general.
We need to remember that God knows what’s best for us. He is the one who divinely
created us, and he is the all-knowing, all-powerfull, loving planner of our lives!
We need to let God take the wheel and be our driver for life!

Can you think of a time when you tried to take control of a situation? What happened in the end?
What have you learned from that experience?
Is there a situation that you know you need to leave to the Lord, but you’re having a hard time letting him be in control of it? Is there any way we could pray for you?
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In John 15:13-14, Jesus says: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”
Then in verse 17 he ‘says: “This is my command: Love each other.”
You may be wondering: Will we all sacrifice our lives for love? How are we to love each other?

First, no we will not all die to demonstrate love to one another. However, we may sacrifice in other ways. We may sacrifice our time or our own desires. I’ve heard of many who have sacrificed much to show love to others. Can you think of a time where you have made sacrifices for those you love? Or, was there someone who sacrificed for you?
Second, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 gives us some great guidelines to love by: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails…”
I honestly believe that our road map for loving others couldn’t be more exact than this.
As we examine this passage of Scripture, I ask again: “How do you rate on the love scale?”
Where do you think your strengths and weaknesses lie in light of the apostle paul’s description of love?

I understand that as humans we are by no means perfect. I can see many places where I myself struggle to love as the Scriptures command us to do. One amazing demention of love is grace. We must show grace to one another as we walk through this life together. And we must thank God every day for His unfailing grace as He leads us on! May the Lord give us the grace and love to rate higher on the love scale!
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)

Is there any way we could pray for you? Do you long to rate higher on the love scale? Can you think of places where you struggle to love as Jesus loves? Please feel free to share your prayer requests or other feedback by calling our InHimCast comment line at: (206) 984-4842.

I find it interesting how many people search on the internet for topics relating to the Lord. From loving him and others, to knowing His will for our lives.
Now don’t get me wrong, I believe there are many great resources online that aid in edifying the body of Christ. But it is still important to do as our Scripture from Isaiah points out. Not only should we “seek the Lord while He may be found”, but we should seek the Lord where He may be found. The question is: Where can we find Him?

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8)

One way we can know the will of God is through prayer. Prayer is having a conversation with God. It’s talking to Him and listening to what He has to say.
There are many Scriptures that discuss the importance of prayer, and there are many great men and women of the Bible who prayed for many reasons. Why do you think it is important to seek the Lord in prayer? What are some prayer requests the Lord has answered on behalf of you or someone you know?

Another way to find the will of God is through His Word. Although it can be difficult, and many distractions can get in our way, it is important to study the Bible on a daily basis. I’ll admit that this is one area that I too struggle with. If you are reading this devotional, then like me you long to seek the Lord and know Him and His will even more.
Let’s look at a few Scriptures that show the importance of God’s Word.
In Matthew 4:4, while Jesus was being tempted, He told satan this: “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
So, just as it is important to feed our flesh with nutritious food, it is also important to feed our minds on the Word of God. Why is this important?
Because as 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Now that we’ve examined why Scripture is important, let’s look at why it can be trusted.

In 1 Peter 1:24-25 it reads: “For, “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.”
In Matthew 24:35, Jesus reminds us that “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
So as you can see by these passages of Scripture, many things will not last forever. But, the Word of the Lord will stand the test of time.
Can you think of a time in your life when you sought the Lord and a certain passage of Scripture stood the test of time?

Today we have briefly examined the importance of using Scripture and prayer to search for God. While many things including the internet will pass away, God, His word, and the power of prayer will always remain.

We would love to hear from you. If God has shown himself real through prayer or His Word, we’d love to hear about it! Would you like for us to expand on any of these topics: Prayer, God’s Word, or seeking the Lord?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
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