I heard a guy today – a converted Muslim – who actually said the words,
Lord, I know in this life we are destined for trials. Make my trials hard because You are worthy.”
When he came to faith eight years ago, he lost two businesses to his Muslim community. He has endured family disowning him and a wide array of other persecutions, but still he says,
Make my trials hard…mark me, Lord.”
Today’s podcast will feature the verse,
Galatians 6:17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
…and will challenge us all to be “marked” with the cross’s work for 2015.
For nearly three decades, Scott ministered in churches, at youth events, to professional athletes, and was a frequent speaker at disability camps. He served another seventeen years as the senior pastor of a local church in Douglasville, Georgia.
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Scott has a unique ministry to those who are hurting since his own disability allows him access to a suffering world. He ministers these days through his blog, teaches and preaches occasionally, and is still very much engaged in discipling younger men and encouraging pastors.
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Married to Sandy, his loving companion of forty years, Scott continues to brag about how she hung his moon and is the best person he’s ever known. They have a son, Graham, who waits for them in heaven.
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Scott and Sandy presently make their home in Clearwater, Florida. View all posts by Pasturescott
