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.
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.
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
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.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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Hello Friend,
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: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)
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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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Please help us reach and help people for God's Kingdom and Glory! Even $1 will go a long way!
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!
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.
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
Founder and Servant-Shepherd of A Shepherd's Heart.
Connect with A Shepherd's Heart: https://linktr.ee/ashepherdsheart (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Website, YouVersion, Telegram, Whatsapp, and More).
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Merry Christmas!
Hello!
For our December scripture memorization, I've suggested Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14, and John 1:14, which are just a few of the many verses that point to Jesus birth and life, which is fitting this Christmastime.
Hello Friend!
This Sunday is the Second 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!