February 24, 2010

Opening Hymns:
Firm Foundation 59 (Best of the Best~B/B)
When I look into Your Holiness 240 (B/B)

Scripture Reading:
Psalm 27:1-6

Message
Have you ever had one of those days where you are anxiously anticipating a certain event? You are worrying about it all day up until the last minute. Most of us have had days like that. Whether it is worrying about tests, meetings, family, procedures… there are many things in our life to fret about. In this psalm, David is describing things that are far more terrifying than the scariest things that have ever happened in my life. David is talking about war… except his experience of war is more real than president Obama’s. Not only is he planning out the battle, and planning where to attack, he is also fighting right along side his people. Yet he keeps his cool. “Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident” (v.3).

I wish I had that kind of confidence during my last set of finals. Yet it is not from himself that he draws out this strength. It is from the Lord. We too can have this confidence if we put our trust in the Lord. We will meet many challenges, and many things that may terrify us. However, God is stronger than all the obstacles in our lives. With Him we need not fear the battle. He will protect us.

Time of Prayer
*Respond: Lord hear our prayer

For those that are fighting battles right now… both physically and mentally, that they may find courage and strength in You, we pray to the Lord*
To the people in Haiti as they continue to recover from the earthquake we pray to the Lord*
To our leaders that they might confidently lead us in the direction You would have us go, we pray to the Lord*

The Lord’s Prayer

Closing Hymn
We Are Marching in the Light of God 232 (B/B)

May the Lord bless you and keep you: May the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Amen.

Go in peace, and serve the Lord
Thanks be to God