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image :: Fatigue 2, John Brosio (2009, American)
Preparation for Worship :: Stand Against
“It is ever the Holy Spirit’s work to turn our eyes away from self to Jesus; but Satan’s work is just the opposite of this, for he is constantly trying to make us regard ourselves instead of Christ. He insinuates, ‘Your sins are too great for pardon; you have no faith; you do not repent enough; you will never be able to continue to the end; you have not the joy of His children; you have such a wavering hold of Jesus.’ All these are thoughts about self, and we shall never find comfort or assurance by looking within. But the Holy Spirit turns our eyes entirely away from self: He tells us that we are nothing, but that ‘Christ is all in all’.” (Charles Spurgeon)
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for July 27
:: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God audio // chart
:: Psalm 22:19 chart
:: Your Great Name audio // chart
:: Before the Throne of God Above audio // chart
:: By Thy Mercy audio // chart
:: ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus audio // chart
Call to Worship :: Psalm 71:1-3
In You, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! In Your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a Rock of Refuge, to which I may continually come; You have given the command to save me, for You are my Rock and my Fortress.
Old Testament Reading :: Psalm 22:19; Psalm 57
[Refrain] Lord, do not be far from me; Come, quickly, to help me.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful,for I have taken refuge in You;
in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge until this time of trouble has gone by.
I will call upon the Most High God, the God who maintains my cause.
He will send from heaven and save me;
He will confound those who trample upon me;
God will send forth His love and His faithfulness. [Refrain]
I lie in the midst of lions that devour the people;
their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue a sharp sword.
They have laid a net for my feet, and I am bowed low;
they have dug a pit before me, but have fallen into it themselves.
Exalt Yourself above the heavens, O God, and Your glory over all the earth. [Refrain]
My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and make melody.
Wake up, my spirit; awake, lute and harp;
I myself will waken the dawn.
I will confess You among the peoples, O LORD;
I will sing praise to You among the nations. [Refrain]
For Your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens,
and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Exalt Yourself above the heavens, O God,
and Your glory over all the earth. [Refrain]
Sermon :: Ephesians 6:10-13
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
We Confess Our Sin Together
O Lord, no day of our lives passes that does not prove us guilty in Your sight. Our best services are filthy rags. All things in us call for our rejection. However, all things in Christ plead our acceptance. Grant us to hear Your voice assuring us that by Your stripes we are healed, that You were bruised for our iniquities, that You became sin for us that we might become righteous in You. Grant that by resting in Your righteousness we may hereafter walk in newness of life as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Words of Encouragement :: Colossians 1:12-14
Give thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.