Scott Harris

We’ll Be Right Back

Scott Harris — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:00:18 +0000

“But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
19 For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
Isaiah 43:18-19a NLT

“Each season of life is just a chapter. Some chapters are longer and darker than others but there’s always a page to turn; another chapter to start.” Those two sentences were from the very first God’s Not Done Devo one year ago. Can’t believe it’s been a year already. It’s been a joy to bring you words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for reading and sharing.

I’m going to take a break. Due to some travel and exciting, yet demanding, plans I’m working on in my day job I’ll be taking the month of February off from writing this daily devo. But it’ll be back. But back in a different sort of way. I’m looking forward to the plans to make this daily encouragement even more meaningful to those that read and those that I have the privilege of pastoring. Can’t wait to reveal what we’ve got up our sleeves! In the meantime, please keep your heads lifted high. God is good and He’s not done!

Scott

You Can Enter His House

Scott Harris — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:00:33 +0000

Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;
I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.
8 Lead me in the right path, O Lord,
or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
Psalm 5:7-8 NLT

Unfailing love. If you’re a church person, you’ve no doubt heard those two words used together to emphasis God’s love. But stop for a moment and pretend you’ve never heard of that kind of love. I mean, every other kind of love fails. Maybe not an entire fail but human love is not fail proof. Only God can claim that kind of love. Wow!

May you be blessed with a brand new revelation of God’s unmeasurable depth of love. May he drive that love deep into your soul. May you know you’re accepted. Adopted. Adorned. Our love fails from time to time. Not his. You can enter His house!

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Honor Is Sacred

Scott Harris — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:00:48 +0000

Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. Romans 12:10-12 NLT

It’s an privilege and a calling to honor those in our life whom God uses to guide, serve and love us well. Actually, it’s a sacred endeavor to acknowledge and encourage those whom God has gifted us with.

May you take a moment today to bless those who have blessed you. May you write that note, send that text, make that call. For in expressing your gratitude to those in your life that God is using, you are also honoring the Lord that has gifted and called them to serve.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Joy When Troubles Come

Scott Harris — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:00:01 +0000

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4 NLT

Joy. Not temporarily tolerance of this worlds troubles. Not a half-hearted happiness that is determined by how good of a day we have. Not everything going our way or the way we planned. No, a joy that is found in the presence of Jesus himself because where we find Jesus is right beside us in the midst of “troubles of any kind.”

May you find great joy in the good news that Jesus Christ has come, is building his Kingdom in you and is coming again to finish his redemptive restoration project. May the joy of the Lord be your strength today.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Discoveries

Scott Harris — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:00:11 +0000

When I discovered your words, I devoured them.
They are my joy and my heart’s delight,
for I bear your name,
O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
Jeremiah 15:16 NLT

Remember when you discovered how to ride a bike for the first time? Had your first crush? Discovered Tillamook Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream? (I certainly do!!) The prophet Jeremiah says that when he “discovered” God’s words, he “devoured them.” Why? Because that’s what you do when you find something amazing… you just can’t get enough.

May God increase your appetite for his Word. For therein is life. May you find peace for your soul and rest for your mind. May God give you the wisdom you’re asking for and the guidance you’re needing.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Today’s 21 Day Change Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Jeremiah 15:16, Psalm 119:47-48, Psalm 119:28

Rest Instead of Run

Scott Harris — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:00:17 +0000

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

Life the Spirit creates in us is worth all the pruning we endure. After all, it’s what our heart really craves. Think about it; all that we chase, all that we pursue, all that we spend our time, energy and effort trying to manufacture are these “fruits:” Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control… Every single amount of energy we expend is in chasing these virtues.

May we chase Jesus first and let him bear these fruit in our lives. May God bless you with an abundance of virtue and godliness. May you trust instead of strive. May you rest instead of run. He’s a good, good Father.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Today’s 21 Day Change Reading: Galatians 5

Your Comeback

Scott Harris — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:00:27 +0000

Restore our fortunes, Lord,
as streams renew the desert.
5 Those who plant in tears
will harvest with shouts of joy.
6 They weep as they go to plant their seed,
but they sing as they return with the harvest.
Psalm 126:4-6 NLT

Get up today and press on. Despite the pain. Despite the hole. Despite the crushing news that sucker punched you while you weren’t looking. You are loved. By God. By others. God’s got you! And that my friend, is not rhetorical. It’s truth! Your comeback is right around the corner!

May your yesterday not dictate your today. May your sins, your failures, and your mess-ups not define you. May you begin this day with tenacity to get to your feet. Once you’re standing, lift up your head. May you rise up in spite of the ache.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Today’s 21 Day Change Reading: Psalm 126

Watch Your Words

Scott Harris — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:00:46 +0000

A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Proverbs 17:27-28 NLT

Words. They matter. A lot. They tear down and they lift up. They devastate and they elevate. They are more potent than anyone ever realizes. Life is altered as a result of careful or careless crafting of seemingly insignificant syllables strung together.

May your words bring a smile to someone’s face today. May your words bring peace to someone’s heart today. May your words bring clarity to someone’s mind today. May your words bring freedom to someone’s soul today. May His the Word of God be the life your soul craves.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Share the Joy

Scott Harris — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:00:12 +0000

Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength! Nehemiah 8:10 NLT

The people of God should be known for the parties we throw, the people we include and the joy we have. One of the things that helped ancients stay strong in the Lord was their tangible reminders of God’s faithfulness. Feasts. Food. “Rich foods.” They were instructed to share so as to help them remember that they were blessed to be a blessing.

May you know that God delights in our celebrations of His faithfulness. He likes when we gather around the table, telling stories of how He’s provided. May we include those who don’t have not just so their belly is satisfied but their appetite for belonging is too.

God’s Not Done,
Scott

Today’s 21 Day Change Reading: Nehemiah 8:9-12