Posts by Matthew Shorack (Page 5)

Psalm 28:6-9 Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. 8 The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. 9 Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever. All of us…

Our societies need to be constantly entertained has become a false God that is worshiped in the West. As a result, the newest and best toys for grownups are becoming a must have in our fast-food culture. Most people are living beyond their means, in a hopeless effort to find meaning in possessions. They have become possessed by their possessions. Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does…

Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. If we want to be able to fight the persistent temptations in our lives, we need to know what makes us vulnerable to Satan’s efforts. Ephesians 4:27 Do not give the devil a foothold. Let’s not give Satan a place in our lives to start leveraging our weaknesses and mess with our minds and emotions. Satan tries to hook us, not with our behavior but…

People say they are living their best life on social media, but anxiety medication is becoming a bigger problem each year. How can so many people be so depressed in reality, and so happy on social media? How can we live our best lives in reality and not virtually? Philippians 3:7-9 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing…

Prayer has the potential to be something you look forward to every day. It’s where intimacy with the Lord can be experienced time and again. Do you struggle sometimes with how you should approach Him? Don’t overthink it. Be real with what you are thinking and feeling. Share what’s on your mind or what you’re anxious about. Sometimes I intentionally let scripture guide me as I open myself up for God to search me and tell me where I am…

We live in a time of justifying hate. My definition of justice can be different from yours. Who’s right? In Esther 9, Haman the Amalekite had planned on killing Mordecai and all the Jewish people. But through Esther a Jewish orphan who became the queen and her cousin Mordechai, God saved the Jews from Annihilation. Esther 9:1 On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out.…

Join us for fun, food, games and stories! As we discover more about God’s love and how he walks with us through the good and challenging times, where kids adventure deeper into faith! IT IS COMPLETELY FREE TO JOIN! Date: July 11-12th, 2025 Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm Eligibility: Kindergarten – 5th Grade Address: At Community Bible Fellowship 11227 Renton Ave S. Seattle, WA 98178 Phone Number: 206-772-1620     This Is Arts and Crafts: *Video was recorded at home. Crafts will be…

We build from the inside not from the outside. If we want to experience change in our communities, the way we talk to others will make all the difference when it comes to moving forward in building unity and purpose. How we talk about the people in our community affects the future of the people we live and work with. Many people point fingers at what others have done wrong and speak down to the very people they’re trying to…

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Jesus said, don’t be like the world. Don’t treat people differently according to how much they can help your own situation. Don’t promote yourself, allow the Lord to lift you up in His timing and in His way. Our hope isn’t in what we can…

There are many forms of prison. Spiritual, relational, and emotional prisons have become homes to many people. Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. God came so that we could exit out of lives enslaved to grief, guilt, and anxiety. Freedom from these…

A more abundant life doesn’t mean getting what we want, when and how we want it. It doesn’t mean a great job or great health, so we shouldn’t expect to be able to place an order and get what we want. Unfortunately, we have an enemy who is a known successful schemer and liar pushing us in this direction, so we continue to see ourselves as gods. Genesis 3:4-5 4 “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. 5…

We all worship something, money, success, power, self, God. So, it makes sense to take the time to make sure that what we worship is worthy of our time and commitment. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews answers the question. Is Jesus…

Why is it that so many people’s lives start to change and then they make a few bad decisions, and they start going back to their old ways again? True recovery requires prayer. When we add prayer to our recovery process, our habits and hurts start to heal. Still sometimes we try to change our lives in our own strength, but lasting recovery requires prayer. Why do some people seem to be more successful than others in prayer? James 5:16…

I renounce the lie that I am rejected and unloved. In Christ I am accepted. GOD SAYS: • I am God’s child (see John 1:12) • I am Christ’s friend (see John 15:15) • I have been justified (see Romans 5:1) • I am united with the Lord, and I am one spirit with Him (see 1 Corinthians 6:17) • I have been bought with a price: I belong to God. (see 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) • I am a member…

lived in close relationship with God and knew God as his friend. He had God’s promises in his heart, God’s presence in his life, and God’s power in his spirit. Because of all of this, he was fearless. What was true for Daniel can be true for us. We have Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God’s promises with us. There are more than 7,000 promises in God’s word that we can trust in for our daily lives. Matthew 28:20b And…

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Ephesians 2:8-9 “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in…