Meditating on God's Word

Outline of Service 27^th October 2019

Supplementary Service

Meditating on God’s word – Psalm 1:2

 Due to unforeseen circumstances the scheduled Outline was not used, but this supplementary outline based on MEDITATION was presented.  The same hymns as per the initial Outline were sung.

Hymn

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 1: 1-6 - For strong foundations

Bible Readings:                                                

·     Joshua 1: 1-8 - To know what’s right

·     1 Tim 4: 1-16 -To shape our minds

Hymn

·     The Bible encourages us to “meditate on the law” and consider God’s instructions to us for how he wants us to live

·     Meditation can bring us relief, understanding, and greater self-awareness.

·     Even a small, simple meditation practice can lift us up from the ‘every day’, help us to develop our relationship with God, and help us to become the best versions of ourselves

·     When Jesus Christ returns, will we be mentally ready to be part of his Elect?  

Hymn

Doxology

The Battle is the Lords: Lord, Open the Eyes of these Men

Outline of Service 27^th October 2019

The Battle is the Lords: Lord, Open the Eyes of these Men

2 Kings 6:20 

Hymn 105:  Give Thanks to the Lord

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 5:1-5:  – His Truth Endureth

Bible Readings: -                                             

·     Winning through Perception:  2 Kings 6:8-23

·     Jesus Heals the Blind Person:  Mark 8:13-30

Hymn 115:  God Protects Those Who Trust in Him  

·     God made the enemy willing to follow His instructions 

·     Sometimes we only know some of the facts and something can appear to be quite different to what it really is 

·     Jesus healed the blind man and he saw but only partially

·     We must each be open and wait for God to reveal the whole truth to us and not think He has finished if He is still teaching us

·     Paul spoke about the light of the Sun, Moon and Stars as representing different levels of understanding about, or relationship with, God

·     Having the assurance of the forgiveness of our sins is a reflected righteousness - like the Moon, a partial vision; being obedient to His Word is like the Sun - and seeing all things clearly. 

Hymn 51:  Seeing Fully

Doxology

The Battle is the Lords: Winning Without Fighting

Outline of Service 13^th October 2019

The Battle is the Lords: Winning Without Fighting  Neh 4:20

Hymn 121:  God’s Unfolding Purpose

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 92:1-4, 9-15:  – The Lord Protects His People

Bible Readings: -                                             

·     God Protects His Warriors:  Nehemiah 4:1-23

·     God Controls Circumstances:  Acts 23:11-33

Hymn 24 – Tune 22:  The Meek shall Inherit the Earth  

·     Sometimes when circumstances seem to threaten us we think we will have to fight! 

·     However, God is able to change circumstances to work in favour of those He is protecting, so we need to put our trust in Him and not dwell on thinking about how we might fight the battle. 

·     Our physical nature is tainted with evil which Satan attracts and causes us to sin, and we must battle with this evil to remain faithful to God.

·     But - the battle is the Lords - He can change the circumstances, and by removing the evil from within our physical being, the devil will have no power over our actions. 

·     Like Nehemiah’s army, on the one hand we have a desire to do God’s will, but also need the Sword of the Lord in the other to fight against Satan. 

·     Let each seek to God to cleanse us from evil so that we can be obedient to His Laws and Commands and present our whole being (spirit and soul and body) to be ready to be changed and made like He is, when Jesus Christ returns. 

Hymn 47:  Victory Through God’s Love

Doxology