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 you should mean when you say Amen. 🙏🏼

My friend,

The Hebrew word translated as "Amen" means "so be it" or "truly".

"Amen" is also found in the New Testament and has the same meaning in the original Greek language.

When we say Amen, we're agreeing with and trusting in God's purpose, will, and plan.
 
We're putting our trust in His sovereignty and essentially saying, "So be it" or "So let it be", trusting God to hear our prayers and asking Him to grant our requests according to His will as we pray in faith and according to His will be done...not our own.

Watch this short video:  https://youtube.com/shorts/irYB5bp69mQ 

May we purpose to pray often and strive to Agree with God, Move with God, begin and end with God, and never doubt Him!
 
May we really mean Amen, when we pray or in agreement to His Truths!
 
When you say AMEN, may you agree with God, move with God, end with God, and may you never doubt God! 🙏🏼 🙌
 
And...all God's people said, AMEN!
 
You're in my prayers. 🙏🏼

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch
 
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A prayer for physical and spiritual protection and spiritual warfare readiness.

Dear Friend, 

Here's a prayer for you and I for physical and spiritual protection and spiritual warfare readiness. 

https://youtu.be/qOX5CUVrlgI?si=7JnELcaA5lIG7rCn

Make this prayer your own. 

 

Please take time to read, study, and take to heart Job 1:10 and Ephesians 6:10-18 for starters. 

 

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You're in my prayers. 

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

 

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What do you need to seek the Lord in faith for today?

My Friend,

What do you need to seek the Lord in faith for today? 

Please listen to and share this brief message today regarding a courageous portrait of faith. 

Please take time to read, study, and take to heart Luke 8:43-48 and  1 John‬ ‭5:14‭-‬15‬ ‭for starters. 

https://youtu.be/AIxilIGDnHs?si=-6Ve5Qi2sF9qzXHu

Seek The Lord through His Word, prayer, and The Holy Spirit. 

Reach out in faith and touch the hem of His garment. 

You're in my prayers! 

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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How Can I Pray For You?

Hello Friend,

Please listen to this brief message and then reach out if you need prayer or have ideas for posts, scriptures etc: https://youtu.be/I7RWiHO-lZ0

For prayer: prayer@ashepherdsheart.org 

For ideas: rlk@ashepherdsheart.org

I'm here to serve you! 

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph 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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Are You In A Season Of Waiting?

My Friend,

Sometimes waiting isn't our strong suit. OK, so maybe that's an understatement. :-)

Waiting seems even harder sometimes when we're waiting on an answer from God but we forget that sometimes "wait" is the answer He's give us at that time.

It doesn't mean we'll have to wait forever, but, we may have to wait for a while until His perfect timing arrives according to His perfect plan and will for you and I.

Let me simply encourage you that while you wait, may you wait on Him, seek to grow deeper in Him, and learn to trust Him more.

Many mighty men of God had to learn about waiting and it's a lesson, this side of heaven, that we'll continually be learning too. I pray for each of us that The Holy Spirit helps us learn to trust God even more...while we wait.

Let me encourage you to be in constant prayer my friend and then Read, Study and Take to heart Psalm 27:14, 2 Peter 3:9, Exodus 14:14, Isaiah 30:18, and 2 Peter 3:8 for starters.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Grow!

My Friend,

What are you doing to grow in the grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Jesus day-by-day?

What are you doing to grow in your relationship with Him on a consistent basis?

No one else can grow for you. There is no autopilot or "magic pill" you can take to grow.

You have to put in the daily work to build your relationship with the Lord and grow still more in Him.

Part of the goal in our life in Christ is to become mature in Him. (See for example Colossians 1:28-29, 1 Peter 2:1-3, Colossians 1:9-13)

Whatever you do, don't stop growing in Him. Don't stop growing to know Him. Don't stop growing to make Him known. Don't stop allowing Him to do a work in and through you for His kingdom and glory.

Let me encourage you to...

-Regularly read/study/abide in God's Word and live it out.

-Regularly talk to God through prayer.

-Regularly serve The Lord and others.

-Regularly grow in relationships within The Body of Christ as Iron Sharpens Iron. (Proverbs 27:17)

-Regularly stay vigilant and active in your relationship with Him.

In Sum, Grow and never stop growing.

You're in my prayers. Philippians 1:6

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Give It All To God!

Someone, including me, needs to hear this periodic reminder.

This is something God continues to remind me time and time again, including in the midst of the challenging season I've been facing.

Always remember

Give it all to God.

He knows exactly

what you need.

He knows exactly

what you're going through.

He's got you covered, always!

You're in my prayers!

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Taking Steps Of Faith (Regardless Of Whether You Have It All Figured Out.)

My Friend,

I don't know about you but sometimes I freeze in my steps because I kind of want all the details before I move forward or sort of "to be in control" of things. I like to know as much details as possible and sometimes I get stuck with the "analysis paralysis" because I'm focusing more on rethinking things too much instead of doing what I should do first, which is seek God first.

I also tend to be a "perfectionist" at times and don't complete something as soon as I should because I fall into the false idea that it needs to be somehow "perfect" when there is no such thing! I'm sure I'm the "only one" who struggles with things like this. ;-)

While there is wisdom in planning, what matters most is seeking God through prayer and through His Word for each plan, dream, goal, and step of faith as the first step for anything we do.

I encourage you to seek Him through prayer, His Word, and through seeking Godly counsel as needed, then take the step or leap of faith knowing Jesus is The One directing your path. Even if you're afraid, you will know His peace as you do what He's calling you to do. We will never have it all figured out, but we know The One Who does have it all figured out.

Just like when Peter stepped out of the boat after he asked Jesus, "If it's you Lord, tell me to come to you on the water." and Jesus said, "Come" (See Matthew 14:22-33), Jesus was calling Peter to take a step of faith. While water was familiar, Peter had never walked on water before and instead of keeping his eyes on Jesus, he looked at the stormy waters and started to sink. He did the right thing though by crying out to The One Who was able to save Him, Jesus, and Jesus came to His rescue but Jesus said "Come" with no further instructions and while Peter did, again, he didn't keep His eyes on Jesus as he stepped out of the boat in faith.

We're not too different from Peter and each day God is calling you and I to take steps of faith. Sometimes, it's full on scary to take that step of faith, but none-the-less, Jesus knows and will help us, He is calling us regardless of whether or not we have all the details. We're supposed to live by faith and not by sight. (See 2 Corinthians 5:7)

Whatever you're facing today, whether a major decision, something you've put off for a while that you know He has called you to do, or whatever it is, remember this: IF you put your trust in The Lord, (and not in yourself alone) you don't have to have all the details to move forward... just take one step of faith at a time with or without the details.

Here are a few of the many passages to read, study, and take steps of faith regarding: Proverbs 3:5-6, Philippians 4:13, and Hebrews 11:8.

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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