November 2025 Phone Wallpaper

My Friend,

November is here and it's a great time to pause and remember to cultivate an attitude of Thanksgiving and Gratitude.

Here is a new scripture image I put together, featuring Psalm 100:4-5, to share with you for your use as a phone wallpaper.

Download the image or if you're somehow unable to do so, go ahead and screen shot and crop it to use for your wallpaper. Reach out if you have any difficulty.

Take time to respond to The Lord with a heart and attitude of Thanksgiving and Gratitude!

Many blessings!

You're in my prayers.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Speak Words Of Life From God's Word. 🙏

My Friend,

Anxiety and depression are definitely a battle that can wage war for our minds and hearts. It can be crippling sometimes and we need to remember that it's not a battle we can face alone. We need God, His Word, His Holy Spirit, and His people to overcome any anxiety, depression or anything.  When He says cast all your anxiety upon Him because He cares for you, (see 1 Peter 5:7) He means it. When He says come to Him all who are weary and heavy laden, and He will give you rest, (see Matthew 11:28-30) He means it. But the question remains...do we actually do these things are do we try to carry these burdens alone?  Speaking from my own experience and witnessing the experience of others, while our anxiety or depression may drive us to run from God and His Word, as follower's of Christ we need to learn to train ourselves to run to God and His Word.

He is our ultimate help, strength, healer and more Who we need to over come these times.  We all need to speak the truth of His Word ourselves no matter how loud the opposing voices scream otherwise.  Are you anxious? Speak the truth of God's Word to yourself. Is a believing friend anxious? Speak the encouragement and truth of God's Word to them.  Take time to read, study, and take to heart 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28-30, Proverbs 12:25. May we speak a good word or The Good Word of encouragement from God's Word over our own lives or the lives of others. Speak life from God's Word to those who are facing times of anxiety and depression as He and His Word will bring joy and gladness back to us in place of anxieties and depression we face. (see Proverbs 12:25) Speak a good Word! Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Randolph Koch Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, YouTube, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, and More) Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on Facebook and Instagram. You're in my prayers. Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch For more encouragement, please subscribe to A Shepherd's Heart wherever you 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 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/13580470 #anxiety #depression #Christfollower #ashepherdsheart #GodsWord #GodIsGood #wisdom #knowledge #healing #Jesus #bible #faith #joy #peace #truth #wisdom #life #Bible #GodsWord #scripture #Godsword #heart #mind #christianblogger #discipleship #growth #encouragement #soulcare #wellness #trustgodbro #praywithme #encouragement #Christian #Christianity #livelifeonpurpose

What are you allowing to consume or become an idol to you?

My Friend,

What have you allowed to consume or become and idol to you? What have you allowed to get in the way of your relationship with The Lord or become more important than God? 

 

Money, riches, fame, health, and more can consume people or become a "god" in their lives. If we're not careful, we can all fall prey to empty pursuits and idol worship.  

 

It also doesn't help that many "teachers" and "preachers" encourage the flock they are entrusted with serving to seek after riches and in the process, they lose sight of the One who is their true provider and source of eternal riches.

 

We are commanded to have no other "gods" in place of the One True God, and whether we realize it or not, the pursuit of money, riches, success, health, and more, can become our "god". 

It's not bad to have or be blessed with riches but you can't let it or anything else consume you. Especially, don’t allow yourself to love money or anything more than God!

 

Take time to read, study, and take to heart 1 Timothy 6:10, Matthew 22:37, Matthew 6:21,  Matthew 19:24, and Exodus 20:3 for starters. 

 

Don't love money or anything else more than God and make sure you don't have any other "gods" in your life other than Him, The One True God! 

 

God deserves all of you, not just part. So, love Him, seek Him, and serve Him with all your heart, soul, and mind!  

 

You're in my prayers.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

 

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What are you responsible for in any relationship? 🤔 🙏🏼

My Friend,

If you'd like to learn what you are responsible for in any relationship, please listen to this brief message.

https://youtu.be/8uZDQOlygR8

You're in my prayers. God bless you! _ You're in my prayers. Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch _ For more encouragement, please subscribe to A Shepherd's Heart wherever you are seeing this message. _ Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, and More)

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The 7 Sayings of Jesus on The Cross YouVersion Devotional. 🙏🏼

My Friend, 

As we enter the Easter / Resurrection season of contemplation and then celebration on Resurrection Sunday, I wanted to share my Free YouVersion Devotional with you titled, "The 7 Sayings Of Jesus On The Cross."

The aim of this 7-Day devotional is to simply 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 following link: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/18966/

I pray that the scriptures and devotional content included in this devotional will truly help lead you in time of meaningful contemplations regarding all God The Father accomplished through His Son Jesus' Sacrifice for you and I so we might have salvation and life in and through Him. 🙏

I also recorded the audio narration of the daily devotion text which is in the app.

If for some reason you don't use the YouVersion Bible App, and you'd still like to study through the plan, please reach out to me here or via rlk@ashepherdsheart.org and I'll send you an eBook / PDF version I created to share when needed.

Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Resurrection celebration! 🙏🙌

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph/Randy Koch

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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

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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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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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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Advent 2022!

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!

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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Thank You God For Another Year!

Hello Friend,

Just a few days ago (The 9th) I was blessed to celebrate Birthday # 52 and I want to simply thank God for the gift of another year to serve Him and His people as I turn another year older and hopefully wiser. :-)

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Not that I'm worthy but I pray this next year will be a blessing and filled with opportunities to serve and bring Him glory. 

Opportunities to serve His people helping meet spiritual and physical needs as much as possible. Opportunities to live life on purpose together as we strive to seek, serve, and love Him with all that is within us! 

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I pray this year will be a year of further growth for me and that I'd become more deeply rooted in Him. 

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I pray that God would somehow use me to help others grow in their relationship with Him and that they'd become more deeply rooted in Christ as well!

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I pray that He would expand His kingdom and glory through me as I seek to give glory to Him and point people to Him. 

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I'm truly a nobody who is thankful and blessed to know The Somebody, Jesus Christ. 

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Many Blessings friend! Thank you for the honor of serving you!

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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You Will Be And Are Accountable To God.

Read and Study: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

My Friend,

Who or what do you live for and who or what do you embrace and promote?

We live in a broken world, and yet I have to admit that I find it absolutely shocking to see what's going on in our world today at times.

People calling good bad and bad good. People promoting and embracing the most heinous things. Their behavior is horrible and yet they are deemed "good" and "moral" in the eyes of this world.

This is even true sometimes of those who call themselves followers of Christ. They promote some of the most ungodly and vile things and people. Some even claim that Jesus would as well?!

My Pastor recently reminded me that we will be accountable to God for what we embrace or promote.

Let that sink in for a moment.

Then ask yourself:

-Do you embrace that which is unbiblical and ungodly?

--Do you care more about the world than God?

-Do you live more for the world than God?

-Do you love the world more than you love God?

We need to care more about people's eternal well being, their very souls, and eternal destination than that which is momentarily popular.

If you're a follower of Christ then you and I need to stand on biblical principles with Jesus as our foundation. We need to stop playing games. The world is not our foundation but Jesus is.

Furthermore, the world does not and should not dictate our behavior and morals, but God's Word should as it's full of principles for life and godliness.

Friend... I challenge you to seek to live for Him, His kingdom, His glory and your eternal future and not for this world, it's ways, and this little temporal "kingdom".

I challenge you to love people in Jesus name but to not embrace or promote that which goes against God and His Word. If you choose to do so anyway, just remember that you will stand before God one day and you will be accountable.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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