What a difference singing adds to any church service. We have heard and learned (well, we are learning) some new praise music. Recently, some of the great hymns we have sung are, "Heaven's Jubilee", "I Have Somebody With Me", "Without Him, How Lost I Would Be". "I'll Fly Away". Deb Banta sang "In My New Home". In '94 the Lord gave her that song. It's true if you know the Master, that you've got more to go to Heaven for than what you've got here on this earth. Oh, that we would be ever mindful of that truth!
We are human and get caught up in the day to day routine of this world, and it slips our minds just what God has in store for us when we live close to Him and remember to simply trust the Lord. I grew up with that old Baptist hymn, "Trust and Obey"-for there IS no other way, to be happy in Jesus, than to trust and obey. How very true that is. Lord, give us wisdom to listen for your voice above the roar of the world's mad rush. Help us keep tuned in to hear you sweetly whisper to your children. We need You now, more than ever before as we face the turmoil and insanity of a world racing headlong, unconcerned and uncaring, toward the final awful judgment of Almighty God. The Lord is longsuffering and unwilling that any should perish, but we can discern the signs of the times and we must realize we are truly living in the last days. Even secular newscasters say the same thing whether they would ever admit it or not. Time is passing swiftly and precious ones are passing into eternity before our very eyes. Jesus, that You would stir us as never before to desire to be used of the Lord, in whatever way He sees fit. And, when He does use you for His Glory, it's important to remain humble, thankful that you are an instrument for the advancement of the Kingdom. There is no place for pride in the Body of Christ.
Pray for each other this week, pray for our Pastor and family and the love and dedication they have for our church. Remember the sick and the ones who cannot attend church. Pray for the workers in our church. Pray for the soon return of Jesus for His children. Pray for growth and blessings in our local assembly, for outreach ministries. Pray for the lost all around us. Pray for our precious America and that God would touch the hearts and minds of our leaders for a revelation of how our nation needs to turn back to the principles upon which it was founded. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Pray that God would give us hearts of love.
