Wednesday, November 01, 2023

30 Days of Thanksgiving & Gratitude!

My Friend,

Welcome to November 2023! 

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

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

Each day has a scripture listed as a suggestion to read, study, possibly memorize, write out, but most of all, to serve as a prompt as you seek to give thanks and express gratitude to The King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 

30 Days of Thanksgiving & Gratitude Preview

Download your free copy here: 30 Days of Thanksgiving & Gratitude!
 
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!

You're in my prayers. 🙏🏼
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

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Thursday, October 05, 2023

He Must Increase, I Must Decrease!

My Friend,

Our lives are supposed to be about our Savior Jesus Christ.  Our lives are supposed to point to Him and not just ourselves.  Our lives are supposed to be about building His Kingdom and not just our little kingdom.  Our lives are supposed to be about bringing glory to Him and exalting Him, not ourselves.  Please listen to this brief message and then pass it on.  
Please take time to read, study in context, and take to heart John 3:30.  He must increase, we must decrease.  You are in my prayers. Please pray for me as well.
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
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Friday, September 15, 2023

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:

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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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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:
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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Thursday, August 24, 2023

He Is Your Rock!

My Friend,

My hope is that none of us has to hit rock bottom in order to discover that God truly is our Rock. 

I pray that no matter where you are today in life, that you rest in the truth that He alone is your Rock no matter what! 

He is your firm and true foundation, so seek Him as your foundation and trust Him as your foundation. 

Take time to read, study, and take to heart Matthew 7:24-27, Ephesians 2:19– 21,  and 1 Peter 2:6 for starters.

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

Your brother and servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

 

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Taste And See That The Lord Is Good!

My Friend,

I want to encourage you today that The Lord is good.

Please listen to this brief message and be lifted up. Please pass it on to others who may be encouraged by this too.


Take time to read, study, and take to heart, Psalm 34:8. You are in my prayers.
Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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Monday, June 19, 2023

An Encouragement For Discouraged Dads

Dear Men, especially Dads,

On Father's Day I had the honor of reading a post that was forwarded to me and as an imperfect father of 5 (all who are young adults now), I found it super comforting, special, and like a healing balm to the soul, mind, and spirit of this dad.  

I asked the author, Cendrine Hosoda for permission to share it with you and she graciously agreed as she would like this to reach other dads. Thank you Cendrine!

Please read this guest post and I pray you are as encouraged as I am by what she shared. Always remember that there is still time to change, grow, and heal as a man, father, and grandpa. Don't give up!

God is with you and will help you in your journey. 

Your Brother and Servant In Christ,
Randolph Koch


An Encouragement For Discouraged Dads
By Cendrine Hosoda

To all the discouraged dads out there on Father's Day,

I want you to know that I think about you today. Maybe your kids don't acknowledge this day, or perhaps you feel like you've messed up too badly. It's possible that you're overwhelmed with confusion, not even knowing where to start. I want to apologize for the lack of modeling and guidance you received growing up, and for the deficiencies you're still trying to navigate in your own heart.

I understand the weight of shame and the high pressure placed on men to represent God the Father to their children. It's a daunting standard that can paralyze you. I know firsthand the battle and the pain that comes with not turning out the way you wanted to for your kids. It hurts when your best intentions don't translate and your efforts go unnoticed because you were unable to connect or understand your child's needs.

I'm sorry for all the times you weren't seen and met in your own needs. It's no wonder that hopelessness and the desire to give up may seem like the only option. But today, I want to be a voice of grace and hope for you. You matter. Your pain matters. What you didn't learn matters. What you wish you had matters. The fact that you resemble your father more than you wanted to matters. Your hurt matters. Your sense of failure matters.

It matters that you tried. It matters if you didn't try and now you regret it. There is grace for every scenario. You can't control the outcome, but you can start pursuing steps toward wellness now. It is never too late for you to begin this journey. The best thing you can do for your kids, even if they won't speak to you or if you doubt they'll ever see your changes, is to pursue change for yourself. You are worth the investment, and it will make a difference.

I won't sugarcoat it. It will be one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but I implore you, on this Father's Day when you feel the pain of failure, disappointment, and grief, make a promise to yourself. Take one step toward working on yourself and allowing God and His servants to help you uncover the person your heart may have stopped dreaming you could be.

It won't be easy, and it will take time. But I promise you, the pain of growth will be worth every bit of it. Your time is not over. The bravest and greatest thing you can do is say, "I'm going to do this. I'm going to work on myself. I'm going to let God have the final say, not people or myself."

May you feel renewed hope that you are not beyond help and hope. Know that I am praying for you as you embark on this journey. I believe in you. You can do this. It will make a difference.

Happy Father's Day

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day!



My friend,
Happy Mother's Day!
I'm thankful for all of you amazing moms!
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May you be blessed! 
Proverbs 31:28‭-‬29 ESV
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This brief encouragement message is for you via this video. 

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You're in my prayers!
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Was Jesus Trying To Appear To Be Inclusive And Tolerant?

My Friend,

There are many who try to proclaim that Jesus was attempting to be inclusive and tolerant when He ate with sinners, tax collectors, and more.

However, was that His purpose?

Jesus spoke many the world at time would not but was He trying to affirm them in what God's Word does not?  Or was He seeking to lovingly lead them to repentance?

Please listen to this brief message.

I encourage you to read, study, and take to heart Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in John 8 as one of several examples where you and I see Jesus' heart and example in motion.

You might also take a look at the following passages that help lay the pathway or road to salvation: Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, and Romans 10:8-10, 13.

Do love your neighbor but be biblical in how you love your neighbor just like Jesus.

You're in my prayers!
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

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Monday, April 24, 2023

God Loves You!


My friend, 

I simply want to remind you that God loves you very very much!

No matter what you think, feel, or try to convince yourself of... the truth is that He loves you!

No matter what the enemy of your soul or others try to whisper in your ear to try and sow a seed of doubt... remember that He loves you!

Here are a few of the many scriptures that will remind you that He, again...loves you!

-Jeremiah 31:3

-John 3:16-17

-1 John 4:7-10

-1 John 3:1

-Galatians 2:20

-Ephesians 2:4-5

May you be overjoyed and overwhelmed by the truth and reminder of His great love for you!

Your Brother and Servant in Christ, 

Randolph Koch 

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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


I'm here to serve you! 

Your brother and servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

2023 February Through July Memory Verses: Part 2!

Hello Friend! 

As a follow-up to my last communication, at long last, here are the February - July Memory Verse for our Romans Road theme:








Check out the following posts to refresh your memory if needed:
1. Memory Verses
2. Memory Verse Pointers

Please feel free to reach out with any prayer needs as I'm here to serve you! 

Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch 

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Wednesday, February 08, 2023

2023 February Through July Memory Verses!

Hello and thank you for visiting the A Shepherd's Heart Website!

How are you doing? I hope you are well!

I've been giving thought to the typical monthly memory verse(s) that I share and I thought it would be good to do something slightly different in 2023.

Instead of a different theme and verse or verses each month, I thought it would be good to focus the next six months on one theme which is sharing your faith via memorizing the verses around The Romans Road. 

What's The Romans Road? Some of you may be familiar with it already but just in case you aren't, it's a simple tool that can help you explain The Gospel using verses from the book of Romans which is comprised of Six Pillars of Truth drawing from a group of six verses from The Book of Romans.

To get us started, here are the February to July memory verses: (We'll memorize something else August - December)

Please also see the following link for a pdf file with the above memory verse if you need a larger format:

PDF: https://mcusercontent.com/2397c7127b3505c0de92b4410/files/d825faf3-e1a3-4657-8c18-8e51818a9935/Romans_Road.pdf

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I'll be following up in the days to come with additional information and at the end, I'll send you a one page Romans Road handout that you can fold and tuck away in your Bible as a ready resource when God gives you an opportunity to share faith.

As always, I recommend you memorize scripture using a good word for word translation such as the ESV or another translation. 

Let me know how I can be praying for you. 

Your Brother and Servant in Christ, Randolph Koch 


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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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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Monday, January 09, 2023

Kick Off 2023 With Free Gifts From A Shepherd's Heart!

Hello and thank you for stopping by ashepherdsheart.org!

Thank you for the honor of serving you in 2022 and Lord willing, the privilege to serve you even more in 2023! 

To kick off the New Year, I've updated two resources and also created some new free resources for you. 

Here's what I'm gifting you via a free download via the following links: 

1. 365 Day Bible Reading Plan (Updated). Here's the link to download the plan: 365 Day Bible Reading Plan.

2. The SOAP Bible Study Method (Updated). Here's the link to download The SOAP Bible Study Method. 

3. 2 different simple sermon notes pages. (New) Here's the link to the full page size sermon notes page and folding size sermon notes page as you seek to be hearers and doers of The Word.  

One note about printing: If you decide to print these, make sure you click "Fit" under the page sizing if the print preview looks like it will spill outside of the margins. 

Hope you enjoy these free resources from my heart to yours!

Thank you for the gift and honor of serving you! 

Your Brother and Servant In Christ,

Randolph Koch

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Friday, December 23, 2022

The Final Advent Celebration Observance 2022: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas!

This weekend is Christmas Eve and Christmas day which is the final Advent celebration observance. This is the culmination of this Year's Advent journey as we remember and celebrate the arrival of our Savior, Jesus Christ! The most important birth and birthday ever!
Here's some basic information for those who enjoy incorporating Advent into their Christmas celebration.
Center Candle:
Color: White Theme: Christ (His Arrival!)
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-20
When: Christmas Eve or Day
What to do:
- Light all the Red Candles and then light the White Center Candle.
- Remember the Theme of the Fifth candle.
- Read: Luke 2:1-20
Suggested Prayer:
- Based on today’s theme and Scripture reading, thank and praise the Lord for His arrival! Thank Him that He humbled Himself to come here so we might have life in Him!
- Ask for His help through His Holy Spirit to help you point people to Him proclaiming Who He is, why He came and the true meaning of Christmas!
- Pray for whatever else that has been laid on your heart today.
I hope you've enjoyed your Advent Journey as you've prepared your heart to receive Him anew this Christmastime!
Your brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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Friday, December 16, 2022

The Fourth Sunday Of Advent 2022.

 

Hello Friend!

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent and if you're incorporating Advent as part of your Christmas celebration, here's the basic theme, scripture, and suggested prayer for today's Advent observance!

Fourth Candle:

Color: Red Theme: Peace

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7, Philippians 4:7
 
When: Fourth Sunday of Advent
 
What to do:

- Light Four Red Candles. (The first 3 Sunday candles plus today's candle.)

- Remember the Theme of the Fourth candle.

- Read: Isaiah 9:6-7, Philippians 4:7

Suggested Prayer:

- Based on today’s theme and Scripture reading, thank and praise the Lord for experiencing the peace that comes through knowing Him! Thank Him for giving you true peace even amongst the chaos that you experience in life sometimes!

- Ask for His help through His Holy Spirit to help you experience His peace daily and that your heart and mind will be guarded thanks to Jesus.

- Pray for whatever else that has been laid on your heart today.
 
If you haven't downloaded your free copy of the Celebrating Advent Guide, feel free to do so via the following link.
 
https://tinyurl.com/yx54znh7
 
Merry Christmas!
You're brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch
 
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