Walnut Hill Baptist Church Pastor Scott Lewellen

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Everyone goes through seasons where life feels unsure—plans change, prayers feel unanswered, and the future doesn’t look as clear as we hoped. In those moments, it’s easy to feel like you’re drifting. But being rooted in God’s love means you don’t have to have everything figured out to still feel held together inside.

It’s waking up with questions but still choosing to trust that you’re not walking through life alone. It’s learning that peace isn’t the absence of problems—it’s the quiet confidence that God hasn’t let go of you, even when things feel out of control.

“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love…” — Ephesians 3:17 (NIV)

No matter what changes around you, God’s love remains steady enough to stand on—and strong enough to carry you through. 🤍

06/23/2026

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” This opening line from Psalm 23 is a declaration of identity and provision. Instead of starting the psalm with a description of his circumstances or fears, the psalmist David declared who God is - a shepherd who guides, protects, provides, and stays with his sheep.

By calling the Lord his Shepherd, he was acknowledging complete dependence upon God. That his confidence wasn’t rooted in favorable circumstances, but in the character of the One leading him.

Before he spoke of green pastures, still waters, and dark valleys in the next few verses, he established the foundation of all that matters: the Lord as his Shepherd.

When the Lord is our Shepherd, we can face uncertainty with confidence, hardship with hope, and the future without fear. Your security is no longer found in your ability to navigate life, but in the faithfulness of the Shepherd who leads us.

06/23/2026

Seed of Encouragement
Storms of life will come up suddenly, but no matter what way the storm winds may blow we must trust that God is in control. We may get tossed about and feel overwhelmed by certain situations, but don't worry or fret because God will make sure we get to the place He wants us to be. What was meant to cause us to breakdown, God will use to strengthen our faith and trust in Him and to make us better!

Suddenly a strong wind blew up, and the waves began to spill over into the boat, so that it was about to fill with water. Jesus stood up and commanded the wind, “Be quiet!” and he said to the waves, “Be still!” The wind died down, and there was a great calm. Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭37‬, ‭39‬

06/23/2026

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.

And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us.
‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

06/23/2026

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV