Who or what is the desire of your heart?

Hey friend,

Have you ever stopped to consider who or what is the desire of your heart? And, where do you find your treasure in life? _ Please take a few moments to listen to this brief encouragement about this.

https://youtu.be/5JXmMmHdVlQ Then, take time to read, study, and take to heart Psalm 37:3-6 and Matthew 6:19–21 for starters. May you and I find our greatest treasure and the desire of our hearts in Him. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen. Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Randolph Koch Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, and More). If you’re encouraged by this message, please like, leave a comment, and reshare this message. And please like, follow, and subscribe to A Shepherd’s Heart wherever you are seeing this message. Please help this encouragement and discipleship ministry reach and help people for God's Kingdom and Glory! Personal Fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/ashepherdsheart Venmo: ashepherdsheart CashApp: $ashepherdsheart #Worry #Prayer #Jesus #soulcare #ashepherdsheart

What should you do with your worry and anxiety?

My Friend,

Worry and anxiety is something we all struggle with at times, but, what should you do with it? Are you supposed to just deal with it? Try to shoulder it on your own? Or, is there a better way? Please take a few moments to listen to this brief encouragement.

https://youtu.be/0Vue2XCtofc Then, please take time to read, study, and take to heart Philippians 4:6-7 for starters. You're in my prayers.

Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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Are you leaning on your own understanding or His?

My Friend,

Let me ask you: Do you trust the Lord and lean on Him and His understanding or do you trust in yourself and lean on your own understanding? Do you acknowledge Him in all your ways? Please take a few moments to listen to this brief message.

https://youtu.be/TcYQCRU9__U Take time to read, study, and take to heart Proverbs 3:1-10 for starters. You're in my prayers. Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Randolph Koch Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, and More). Please help this encouragement and discipleship ministry reach and help people for God's Kingdom and Glory! Personal Fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/ashepherdsheart Venmo: ashepherdsheart CashApp: $ashepherdsheart #trustthelord #trustgodbro #Jesus #soulcare #ashepherdsheart

Jehovah Shalom - The Lord Our Peace.

My Friend,

I want to encourage you today by sharing one of God's name descriptions which is, Jehovah Shalom, which means “The Lord is Peace” or “The Lord Is Our Peace.”

Please listen to this brief message and pass it on to encourage someone else:

https://youtu.be/2QFd_0L9RfI

 Allow Him to be your peace. 🙏🏼 

 Seek your Jehovah Shalom each day my friend with all that is within you.   

 

You're in my prayers!

Your Brother and Servant in Christ

Randolph Koch

 

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Are His Priorities Your Priorities?

My Friend,

Life is full of priorities but let me ask you: Are God's priorities your priorities? Please take a few minutes to listen to this brief message.

https://youtu.be/_JgWEnIrrJw

Here are several scriptures to read, study, and take to heart for starters: James 1:22, Philippians 2:12-13, Micah 6:8, Colossians 3:23-24, Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:21, Jeremiah 29:13, Psalms 37 4, Matthew 6:9-10, Matthew 7:21. May you take time to seek The Lord about aligning your life around His priorities including His purpose, will, and plan! Let's pray for one another in Jesus mighty name! Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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2 New Free Scripture Phone Wallpaper Images.

Hello Friend,

I'm excited to share 2 new scripture images I put together as an encouragement for you from Matthew 6:28-29 and Psalm 34:8.

You can download and use the image without change for your personal phone wallpaper.

Please take time to read, study, and take to heart Matthew 6:28-29 and Psalm 34:8.

I hope you are encouraged by these reminders from scripture each time you access your phone.

You're in my Prayers!

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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What are they really saying when they chant, "From the river to the sea Palestine will be free?"

My Friend,

You may have heard the following chant from so called palestinian supporters: "From the river to the sea Palestine will be free." Please listen to this brief message what they are really saying when they say this!

https://youtu.be/GkO5Vw2dgiE

Hamas and pro Palestinian protesters, especially in that region of the world, don't believe that Israel has a right to exist! This is not just a call to end Jewish control from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea (all of Israel), giving control to Palestinians, it's a call for the end of Isreal and the genocide of the Jewish people. Please educate yourself on the facts before you jump on the "free palestine" or any other bandwagon. Is Israel perfect?, no, no nation is, but, We are to stand with Israel based on God's Word and His everlasting covenant with them as outlined in Genesis 12, 15, and 17. _ May you strive to be a biblical Christian which includes standing with Israel, rejecting antisemitism, and rejecting biblical illiteracy. Please remember God's instruction to everyone in Genesis 12:3 regarding Isreal where He says, "I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” _ Please join me in praying for Israel.

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The Importance of Perseverance.

My Friend,

It's no doubt that God uses our hard season of trials and battles for His glory, and for our growth and good, but what if He has you and I go through things not only for us, but also for the benefit of others too?  God may use our trials to help others navigate their own trials by watching us! They will watch and see how we, (however imperfectly) persevere and  prayerfully display an unwavering faith through whatever we face in life.

Please take time to read, study, and take to heart Romans 5:1-5, James 1:12, Galatians 6:9, James 1:2-4, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Proverbs 3:5-6 for starters, and Galatians 6:2-5.

Our trials are an encouragement to others and I pray we allow God to use us for His kingdom and Glory and for the good and growth of ourselves and others in the process. They also move others and ourselves to pray and seek Him like never before!  In closing, I want to encourage you to: 1. Continue to look to The Lord and seek His face always. (See  Chronicles 16:11). 2. Continue to persevere through each trial knowing He will lead you through it to the other side for His kingdom, glory and for your good and growth.  3. Be there for others and serve them as you seek to help encourage them, lift them up, pray for them, be an example for them, and bear one another's burdens.  You're in my prayers.  Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, and More)  Please like, comment, and reshare this message, and please like, follow, and subscribe to A Shepherd's Heart wherever you are are seeing this message.   Please help us reach and help people for God's Kingdom and Glory! Any spare change would be a blessing! 🙏🏼 Personal Fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/ashepherdsheart Venmo: ashepherdsheart CashApp: $ashepherdsheart #perseverance #Bible #soulcare #Christian #ashepherdsheart

A Prayer For You: God Is Our Refuge and Strength. 🙏🏼

My Friend, 

Please listen to my brief prayer for you and please make it your prayer also. 🙏🏼 

https://youtu.be/qpFTWXDhzqs?si=KObn2OCFlR9ZihCL

God is your refuge and strength, and He is with you everyday and every step of your journey. May you seek Him and cling to Him always in Jesus name I pray. Please take time to read study and take the heart ‭Psalm‬ ‭46:1‭-‬3‬ for starters. 

You're in my prayers. 

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Advent 2023!

Hello Friend!

It's Christmas time! 

Let me be one of the first to wish you a Merry Christmas! 

Did you know that incorporating Advent into your Christmas celebration can be a fantastic way to help focus your heart, worship, and celebration on the birth of Christ / His first coming?... which is the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas in the first place!

Advent is a more traditional part of Christmas that is still observed by many as it can be a very meaningful part of your Christmas remembrance. 

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent and I wanted to share a free resource with you that I created titled, "Celebrating Advent" 

If you'd like to download your free gift copy in PDF format, please click on the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/yx54znh7

Have a wonderful Christmas as you celebrate the birth of Christ!

Please keep an eye out for a weekly post wherever A Shepherd's Heart is via social media for each week's Advent remembrance.

Because He is The reason for the season, Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

-Founder and Servant-Shepherd of A Shepherd's Heart

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Pray At All Times!

My Friend,

No matter what you face each day, let me encourage you to make prayer a priority. Make it your first response and not an afterthought.

Check out this brief video with a poignant quote:

https://youtube.com/shorts/ypk9wBb6wJ0

Take time to read, study, and take to heart 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6, and Ephesians 6:18 for starters. Approaching God in prayer is a blessing, gift, and privilege so don't take it for granted and again, make prayer for yourself and others a priority. You are in my prayers. Please pray for me as well. Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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God Will Use You Despite Your Brokenness!

My Friend,

You may think that God doesn't want to use you or can't use you because of your past or current issues or brokenness.

Let me tell you that this is the furthest thing from the truth!

The Lord is The Great Physician and is more than capable of mending your brokenness while simultaneously continuing to fulfill the purpose, will, and plan He has for you.

Check out this short message featuring a poignant quote:

https://youtube.com/shorts/207n-CMQnQE?si=FT7-ouTyDjjx1OvQ

I pray that you allow Him to heal you according to His power. He has a purpose, will, and plan for you and He wants to use you for His kingdom and glory. Trust Him, follow Him, and serve Him how He directs.

God Will Use You Despite Your Brokenness!

You are in my prayers. Please pray for me as well.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Allow God To Work All Things Together For Good.

My Friend,

I don’t know anyone who really enjoys going through trials or hard times. We know that life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs, heart ache as well as joy. And things often don't go according to our plans, desires, or even dreams. It also may be a struggle sometimes to not understand why we go or are going through things sometimes, especially in the midst of the trial.

 

Maybe for you it's a job loss, a health crisis, an economic loss, a broken relationship or one in conflict, or something else? No matter what, whether it's the good times or times of uncertainty and trial, we must remember that His ways are higher than our ways.

 

We need to trust and live in faith resting in the truth that God only has good in store for us even through the times of growth when it certainly doesn't feel "good". Even when things aren’t going how we planned or expected them to go we need to trust Him and have faith in His purpose, will, and plan knowing His plans are better than our own every single time!

Furthermore, even though we want to know the whys or reasons for our trials, we don't have to know or understand all the reasons behind what we're going through, but, we know God does and we can trust that everything we face again, is for our good and growth.

 

Our trials may never be “easy”, but, as we mature in faith, we may handle them better as we begin to recognize that these times are opportunities for good for ourselves and others. 

As we walk through these seasons we will grow and whether we realize it or not, others will also benefit as we go through the trials, (and come out on the other side) as they will be watching us and may learn from what God is doing in and through us which will in turn help them as they face their seasons of trials. 

 

Take time to read, study, and take to heart Romans 8:28, Proverbs 3:5-8, and Isaiah 55:8-9 for starters.

 

In closing, let me encourage you to not get ahead of God by trying to force or try to somehow speed through a season He has for you, instead, allow God to work all things together for good…for your good and for His Glory.

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch
 
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Meeting each day with faith, worship, and prayer.

My Friend, 

Life is hard sometimes and we're reminded in 2 Timothy 3:1-7 that difficult times will come. 

We can be brought to places of deep grief, sorrow, and pain. 

As we grow in Christ, we know we can trust Him as we go through each season. 

We can choose to meet our highest and lowest points of life in worship unto The Lord and faith in Him. 

He is The One Who sustains us and He is the healer of our hearts, minds, and souls. 

Read, study, and take to heart 1 Peter 5:7 Psalm 34:1‭-‬4, Romans 8:18, Romans 5:3–4, James 1:12, John 16:33, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 23:4. 

Then may you consider turning to Him in faith, worship, and prayer no matter what you face each day because you know He is with you! 

You're in my prayers.

Your brother and servant in Christ, 

Randolph Koch 

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The 7 Sayings Of Jesus On The Cross Devotional.

Hello Friend!

As we head toward Palm Sunday this weekend, and Passion Week next week, I wanted to share my YouVersion Devotional with you titled, "The 7 Sayings Of Jesus On The Cross." 

The aim of this 7-Day devotional is to help lead us in a time of meaningful contemplation as we study the seven significant sayings of Jesus on The Cross.

Check out the plan via the link or you can search the title, "The 7 Sayings Of Jesus On The Cross." or by my name, Randolph Koch, in the YouVersion app search option: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/18966/

Here’s a brief intro video: https://youtu.be/cIQ5eQY_uxo 

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph/Randy  Koch

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March 2022 Memory Verse.

Hello My Friend,

For our March scripture memorization, I've suggested one verse, which you will be familiar with, to remind us of the importance of scripture memorization as we seek to treasure and hide God's Word in our hearts. 

Here is the memory verse: Psalm 119:9-11.

As always, I've suggested the ESV version which is the version I use most often, however, if you have another good word for word translation you enjoy, feel free to memorize it in that version. It's completely up to you.

You'll notice that following the verses is a list of some basic themes/topics. 

I've included those suggestions as I learned many years ago that having at least one theme or topic in mind when you memorize scripture helps you store them in memory and as you have conversations with others in the future, I can guarantee that as those themes/topics come up, the scripture you've memorized will also come to mind and you may share encouragement from God's Word or re-encourage yourself!

May you continue to abide in God's Word through reading, studying, memorization and living it out as vital keys to our growth.

Have fun with scripture Memorization! Don't stress about it! And, as always, be in The Word and stay in The Word!

You're in my prayers and please reach out if you need any tips.

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

 

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Christmas Eve, Every Day!

My Friend,

It’s Christmas Eve and you may recall what it was like as a child as you waited in anticipation for all that Christmas day would bring?! You may have lost some sleep too due to the excitement! :-)

This brings to mind the many who were waiting in anticipation for the Messiah’s arrival, and they waited…for years.

I wonder what the anticipation must have been like!? Was it like Simeon that we learn about in Luke 2 who had been waiting his entire life for The Messiah? 

And then Jesus arrived the wait was over! What a day for Simeon that was and especially after The Holy Spirit showed Hi that he would not see death before he’d seen Christ! Then when Simeon met him face to face, he praised God! (See Luke 2:25-35)

Now as followers of Christ the wait is over! We’ve received His free gift of salvation!

We know and celebrate Jesus, The Messiah’s birth during Christmas an all year through. We don’t have to wait to receive Him, Worship Him, and walk with Him as He is The Messiah!

As we prayerfully live life with a childlike faith, it occurred to me that we can basically have a “Christmas Eve” every day as we anticipate and look forward to each new day to celebrate, walk with, grow in, and do life together with Jesus. 

We can meet Him daily through seeking Him through prayer, studying His Word, serving Him will our entire being, and walking in and being filled with His Holy Spirit. 

May you go to sleep and rise to greet each day with the blessed anticipation of meeting with Jesus, walking with Jesus, and serving Him. He’s our eternal gift that we get to appreciate each day.

I pray you have a wonderful Christmas, and may the light of Christ shine brightly in and through you each days as you live to do His will for all for His Kingdom and Glory!

Lastly, here's a special brief Christmas greeting from my heart to you: https://youtu.be/wY_xHsEFWR0

You're in my prayers.

Your Brother and Servant In Christ,
Randolph Koch

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August 2021 - October 2021 Memory Verses.

Hello Friend,

Here are the August through October memory verses. 

This is a bit of a catch-up as with summer and other activities I realized I posted on other locations but didn't post here to share directly with you!?!

As always, I've suggested the ESV version which is the version I use most often, however, if you have another good word for word translation you enjoy, feel free to memorize it in that version. It's completely up to you.

You'll notice that following the verse is a list of some basic themes/topics. I've included those suggestions as I learned many years ago that having at least one theme or topic in mind when you memorize scripture helps you store them in memory and as you have conversations with others in the future, I can guarantee that as those themes/topics come up, the scripture you've memorized will also come to mind and you may share encouragement from God's Word or re-encourage yourself!

We're reminded of the importance of God's Word by a question from Psalm 119:9, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word" and then in Psalm 119:11 that, "I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."

So how do you "guard your ways according to God's Word" and how do you "store up His Word in your heart?" One way is summed up in these three words: Memorize God's Word!

It doesn't matter what age you are, we're all capable of memorizing scripture and need to incorporate it into our lives for our benefit and the benefit of others!

Abiding in The Word through reading, studying, memorization and living it out are vital keys to our growth.

Have fun with it! Don't stress about it! And, as always, be in The Word and stay in The Word!

You're in my prayers and please reach out if you need any tips.
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

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Created For His Glory

My Friend,

Did you know that you were created for God's glory and you can bring Him glory?
 
Everything that God created is from Him and for Him, His glory, purpose, will, and plan.
 
The whole earth is full of His Glory! (See Isaiah 6:3)
 
I've heard it well said that, “God’s glory is the perfect harmony of all his attributes.”-John Piper

So, His glory is a reflection of His attributes which we cannot fully comprehend in your finite minds. 

As we live this life that He's given us, may we always remember that we should strive to live for His glory in what we do and seek to bring Him glory with the help of The Holy Spirit.

 
Let me encourage you to do a word study through The Scriptures on Glory / His Glory to see what He says about this.
 
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

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