February 19, 2013
Opening Hymns:
The Lord is my light
and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the
wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing
I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my
head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Message:
These words can bring much needed comfort to those who are going through a hard time. Just imagine, these words were a comfort to people since before Jesus’ time and can still be a comfort today. This Psalm uses words of comfort, healing, hope, and trust. All of these things can help us through any storm that life throws at us.
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Message:
These words can bring much needed comfort to those who are going through a hard time. Just imagine, these words were a comfort to people since before Jesus’ time and can still be a comfort today. This Psalm uses words of comfort, healing, hope, and trust. All of these things can help us through any storm that life throws at us.
I recently watched a show about the Mayflower. It was a more treacherous
journey than I remembered it being (probably because I’ve only learned about it and
wasn’t actually there). They were crossing the ocean for over two months and
then had a long winter once they reached America. Many died through that first
winter, but all of the 30 children somehow survived. Through it all the
Pilgrims prayed and trusted God. Perhaps this very verse gave them comfort as
they were facing their own storm.
We all have storms, some storms can seem bigger than others.
During these times we need to remember that God can be our “stronghold.” God
will be with us during every storm and every obstacle just as he was with the
Pilgrims. Things might not be as easy as we would have them be, but God has
promised to always be there with us through each and every storm.
Time of Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for being our strength when we are weak, our comforter when we are sad, and our shelter during the storms of life. Be with us this week as we face those storms. Hold our hand and walk beside us. Carry us through when we can no longer walk. Help us remember Your loving presence during each and every struggle of our lives. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn
110 A Mighty Fortress is Our God http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh110.sht
Time of Prayer
Dear Lord, thank you for being our strength when we are weak, our comforter when we are sad, and our shelter during the storms of life. Be with us this week as we face those storms. Hold our hand and walk beside us. Carry us through when we can no longer walk. Help us remember Your loving presence during each and every struggle of our lives. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Hymn
110 A Mighty Fortress is Our God http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh110.sht
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, serve the Lord
Thanks be to God
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