Newsletter: June 2025

Neil & Robin Krause

Devotional Corner by Pastor Neil

God’s New Graces Every Morning

Psalm 119:65–72 – TETH

65 You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe Your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
68 You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in Your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

Application:

God is consistent! His Word applies to every creature on earth. None can say, “God has not seen me, so He does not know me.” As Psalm 139:8 declares:

“If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.”

God is our instructor, and His Word is truth. Where else shall we turn? Our lives are full of mistakes—many repeated time and again—but God’s silver lining is the lessons we learn. Even if His discipline is sharp, its value is eternal.

God is orchestrating every bump along the road for our benefit (Rom. 8:28–29). Let not our hearts accuse our heavenly Father—for His love never ends.

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul.” —Psalm 19:7

We must trust the Lord in all seasons, even when things don’t make sense. God has shown us right from wrong, but we must still pursue righteousness with our whole hearts. “Seek the Lord while He may be found” (Isaiah 55:6), lest our hearts grow cold.

Ministry Highlights

We’ve been consistently meeting with individuals seeking God’s wisdom—averaging 30–40 hours each month in conversation and counsel, with twice that much time spent preparing, following up, and researching biblical truth to share with them.

We’re also continuing to educate ourselves to better serve. We’re currently in another 4-week Marriage Workshopwith Lowcountry Biblical Counseling – Tim Bryant. We deeply believe in learning from those who have gone before us.

We also look forward to participating again in the Annual ACBC Conference via Zoom, which is always refreshing and full of practical wisdom. We can’t wait for October!

Additionally, we’re nearing completion of Module 1 of our Counselor Training, with three more modules to go. It’s been a joy to mentor two eager students—even before we fully launched the program. We’re investing in this area and praying for growth, as the Lord leads. Praise the Lord!