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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Tetelestai! It truly is finished!

My Friend If you're in Christ, I pray that you rest in the finished work of the Cross.

Please listen to this brief message about the importance of the Greek word Tetelestai.

https://youtube.com/shorts/LXkmppIL8Tg?feature=share

If you haven't received His free gift of salvation, no matter your past, may today be the day that you do and you can begin your new life in Him!

Visit the following links to learn how: https://www.ashepherdsheart.org/2013/01/the-romans-road.html Or https://www.ashepherdsheart.org/p/the-good-news.html

You're in my prayers! Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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The Lord is on your side! 🙏🏼 🙌 ❤️

 🔊 Sound On🔊

My friend, May you be lifted up today by Psalm 118:5-9.

Listen Here: https://youtube.com/shorts/rLRKbUJml7o _ Always remember that God is on your side! 🙏🏼 🙌 ❤️ _ 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, TikTok, 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 seeing this message. _ Please help us reach and help people for God's Kingdom and Glory! Any spare change would be a blessing! _ Fundraiser: https://www.givesendgo.com/ashepherdsheart Venmo: ashepherdsheart CashApp: $ashepherdsheart _ #christian #Jesus #GodsWord #Bible #ashepherdsheart

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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What if you and I had faith like this?!

My Friend,

Let's talk about faith. Please listen to this brief message and then please take time to read, study, and take to heart Luke 5:17-26 and Mark 2:3-11.

https://youtu.be/WpLGmtNB7m0

Make sure to tag a friend in this post who has faith like this!

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Happy New Year 2025!

My Friend,

Thank you for the honor of serving you in 2024, and Lord willing, I’ll have the honor of serving you even more in 2025! Keep your eyes fixed on Him my friend! Don't just take my word for it but do take His Word for it and may you be a Word filled follower as you abide in, read, study, and live out God's Word! By doing so, you will also be a Spirit led follower as you actively take God's Word and live of out!

May you enter the New Year, with a fresh new outlook, and filled with the same hope you have in Jesus. Take time to read, study, and take to heart Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 2:12-13, Matthew 6:33, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Proverbs 3:1-10, and 1 Peter 3:8-12 for starters. ‭ Always remember that... God is with you always! God is for you & not against you! God goes before you! God is your provider & healer! God always has your best in mind! God is your refuge & strength! God is your rock & fortress! God loves you unconditionally! May God richly bless you as you continue to seek, serve, and love Him with everything that is within you! You're in my prayers and please keep me in yours. 🙏🏼 You're in my Prayers!  Your Brother, Servant, and Friend in Christ, Randolph Koch

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Merry Christmas: A Christmas Blessing!

My Friend,

Merry Christmas! 

I want to share a Christmas blessing with you via this brief video message. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/AMyIoOTuNI8?si=oGgGJ1zhHFPTe4mU

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Again, Merry Christmas!

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch 

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Do you make room for Jesus?

My Friend 

The inn keeper in modern tradition often gets a bad rap because of the Biblical account that tends to get embellished a bit, where there was "no room in the inn".

https://youtube.com/shorts/XG2gDyJvaYE?feature=share

We tend to stop right there and while this is partially true,  the reality is that while there wasn't room for Mary and Joseph inside the actual Inn due to the massive amount of people who came to be a part of the census, the inn keeper made the last possible space available to them which was the manger. He did still make room for them.

That's an interesting distinction as from what we know from the Biblical accounts found in the Gospels, room was made for Joseph and Mary and it was in that lowly place Jesus was born!

Yes, did the King of Kings deserve better accommodations?...a resounding YES, but none-the-less He came and humbled Himself born in very humble place all for you and I. 

Now here's the question for all of us, Do you and I make room for Jesus In our lives day to day? Or, do we reject Him keeping Him "at arms length" keeping yourself "too busy" either in your relationship with Him if you're a follower of Christ or ignore His Word and The Holy Spirit's guidance? Or, if you're not a follower of Christ, do you keep rejecting His free gift of salvation for you?

I pray that we make room for Him...reserve for Him the greatest space within our lives...like a "royal" or "presidential" suite so He can fully take up residency within us! 

Take time to read, study, and take to heart Luke 2.

This Christmas and all the days of your life make room for Jesus as He deserves your all and not just a lowly portion or no portion at all. Prepare Him room, make room for Him every day! 

Merry Christmas! 

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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Celebrating Advent!

Hello!

It's Christmas time! Let me be one of the first to wish you a very Merry and meaningful 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.

Meant to share this earlier with you but I have been under the weather for about a week and unfortunately didn't have the energy to post this on my website or send this via e-Mail to you.

I wanted to share a free resource with you that I created titled, "Celebrating Advent" which is a basic resource that will help guide you week by week through the basics of Advent leading you to Christmas day. If you'd like to download your free gift copy in PDF format, please click on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/yx54znh7 It's designed to be printed double sided and then folded in half to tuck inside your Bible. 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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30 Days of Thanksgiving and Gratitude 2024!

Hello and welcome to November 2024!

It's a great time and season to pause and focus on giving thanksgiving and gratitude to God for who He is, all He's done, and all He continues to bless us with!

To help us do just that, I've created a brand free new 30 Day Calendar of Thanksgiving & Gratitude for this month for you to download and keep electronically or to print out to be a guide this month.

Check out this brief message for more information regarding this free resource:

https://youtu.be/_nJz7dXljMA?si=UudkK9qvVXmK64cV

And you can also download your free copy here: https://tinyurl.com/30DaysTnG2024

I hope you enjoy this resource and I pray you make time these next 30 days, (and all year through) to express thankfulness and gratitude to The Lord! 🙏🏼

I'm thankful and grateful to God for the honor of serving you!

You're in my prayers. 🙏🏼

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

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