In the sermon yesterday, I talked about God's gift of being part...
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour
"A Forever Love That Lasts"
July 3, 2017
So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the Law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
In the sermon yesterday, I talked about God's gift of being part of His family through faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. It's an identity that the world can't take from you. It's a knowledge that gives you strength to face troubles, illness, and struggles. It's a forever thing that helps us through the ups and downs of life, now. That was the strength that made all the difference in the life of a woman who had seen heartache and pain, but came to know joy that could only come by knowing that she belonged to Jesus. Author Keith Miller shares the story of an outgoing 40-year-old woman who was part of a sharing group he led. Here's her story in her words: "When I was a tiny little girl, my parents died and I was put in an orphanage. I was not pretty at all and no one seemed to want me. But I longed to be adopted and loved by a family, as far back as I can remember. I thought about it day and night, but everything I did seemed to go wrong. "But then one day the head of the orphanage told me that a family was coming to take me home with them. I was so excited that I jumped up and down and cried like a little baby. The matron reminded me that I was on trial and this might not be a permanent arrangement, but I just knew that somehow it would work out. "So I went with this family and started to school. I was the happiest little girl you can imagine, and life began to open up for me just a little bit. But then one day a few months later, I skipped home from school and ran into the front door of the big old house we lived in. No one was at home, but in the middle of the front hall was my battered suitcase with my little coat thrown across it. As I stood there it suddenly dawned on me what it meant: I didn't belong there anymore." Miller reports that when the woman stopped speaking there was hardly a dry eye in the group. But then she cleared her throat and said almost matter-of-factly, "This happened to me seven times before I was 13 years old. But wait, don't feel too badly. It was experiences like these that ultimately brought me to God, and there I found what I had always longed for: a place, a sense of belonging, a forever family." A forever family, a forever love, a forever grace. People ask me all the time, "What makes Christianity so special?" All I can say is when God does all things to reconcile you to Himself, to forgive your sins, to cover your shame, to call you to be His own through the sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus -- show me anything else that even comes close. That's what God has in store for you and me today, with a life that flows from belonging to Him. May that encourage you, today and always. THE PRAYER:Dear Lord, thank You for doing all things well to make me a part of Your family. Give me strength to live in that joy now and forever. Amen
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Hijos de Jacob, yo soy el Señor, y no cambio. Por eso ustedes no han sido consumidos. Desde los días de sus antepasados no se han sometido a mis leyes, sino que se han apartado de ellas. Pero si se vuelven a mí, yo me volveré a ustedes. Yo, el Señor de los ejércitos, lo he dicho. Pero ustedes dicen: '¿Cómo está eso de que debemos de volvernos a ti?'
Corea del Norte está enojada, pero eso no es nada nuevo. Corea del Norte parece estar siempre enojada por una cosa o por otra. Pero sabiendo que tiene dispositivos nucleares y misiles que pueden transportar dichos dispositivos, su enojo debe ser tomado muy en serio. ¿Por qué está enojada Corea del Norte? Porque piensan que el mundo, incluyendo (y en especial) los Estados Unidos, está metiéndose con ellos. Y probablemente estén en lo correcto, porque cuando alguien tiene un arma nuclear y un misil que puede estar apuntándote, tú quieres mantener el ojo puesto en ese alguien. Lo interesante de todo esto es que ellos dicen que la tregua que terminó la Guerra de Corea en 1953 está caduca. Entonces... ¿quiere decir que la guerra continúa, o que siempre ha seguido? ¿Significa que las naciones que piensan que los misiles de Corea del Norte les están apuntando deberían mandar soldados? Ante tanta incertidumbre es confortante leer las primeras palabras de nuestro texto en Malaquías. "Yo soy el Señor, y no cambio". Dios no cambia. Hablando por inspiración del Espíritu Santo, Malaquías continúa: 'Las personas cambian y se olvidan de la bondad infinita de Dios; pero el amor, la misericordia, y la gracia que él tiene para con nosotros a causa de Jesús, se mantiene constante'. ¿No es maravilloso saber que en un mundo cambiante, tenemos un Señor que nunca cambia? Pase lo que pase, el amor de Dios es constante. ORACIÓN:Querido Padre celestial, en medio de cambios y de tiempos confusos, ayúdanos para que podamos confiar en ti. Te damos gracias porque en Jesús tenemos perdón continuo, salvación eterna y esperanza siempre presente. En su nombre. Amén
I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy whatever among you is devoted to destruction. Joshua 7:12
A writing deadline loomed over me, while the argument I had with
my husband earlier that morning swirled through my mind. I stared at the
blinking cursor, fingertips resting on the keyboard. He was wrong too, Lord.
When the computer screen went black, my reflection scowled. My
unacknowledged wrongs were doing more than hindering the work before me.
They were straining my relationship with my husband and my God. I grabbed my cell phone, swallowed my
pride, and asked for forgiveness. Savoring the peace of reconciliation
when my spouse apologized as well, I thanked God and finished my article
on time. The Israelites experienced the pain of personal sin and joy of
restoration. Joshua warned God’s people not to enrich themselves in the
battle for Jericho (Josh. 6:18), but Achan stole captured items and hid
them in his tent (7:1). Only after his sin was exposed and dealt with
(vv. 4–12) did the nation enjoy reconciliation with their God. Like Achan, we don’t always consider how “tucking sin into our tents”
turns our hearts from God and impacts those around us. Acknowledging
Jesus as Lord, admitting our sin, and seeking forgiveness provides the
foundation for healthy and faithful relationships with God and others.
By submitting to our loving Creator and Sustainer daily, we can serve
Him and enjoy His presence—together.
Lord, please help us recognize, confess, and turn away from our sin, so that we can nurture loving relationships with You and others.
God can purge our hearts of the sin that destroys our intimacy with Him and others.
O rei Herodes, vestindo
seus trajes reais, fez um discurso para uma audiência que desejava
obter seu favor. Ele deleitou-se com a resposta lisonjeira do povo. “…É
voz de um deus, e não de homem…”, gritavam (Atos 12:22).
Temor e respeito ao único Deus verdadeiro deveria tê-lo feito
protestar, mas ele não o fez. Ao fracassar em não glorificar a Deus, foi
imediatamente ferido por um anjo do Senhor e sofreu morte torturante.
Paulo e Barnabé, por sua vez,
demonstraram tamanha reverência a Deus que quase entraram em pânico com o
pensamento de serem adorados (Atos 14:14,15).
Depois de verem como o apóstolo Paulo curou milagrosamente um homem que
havia sido paralítico desde o nascimento, os espectadores gritaram:
“…Os deuses, em forma de homens, baixaram até nós”. Então fizeram os
devidos preparativos para oferecer sacrifícios a Paulo e Barnabé (vv.11-13).
Quando os apóstolos ouviram isso, rasgaram “…as suas vestes, saltaram
para o meio da multidão, clamando: Senhores, por que fazeis isto?” (vv.14,15).
Nesses relatos bíblicos tão contrastantes, vemos um
chamado solene de venerar a Deus em nosso mundo tão irreverente. Deus é o
único digno de glória, louvor e honra. Ele é o único que merece ser
adorado.
Não a nós, Senhor, não a nós, mas ao teu nome dá glória. —Salmo 115:1
Nếu các con không tiêu trừ các vật đáng diệt ấy, thì Ta không còn ở với các con nữa. Giô-suê 7:12
Hạn nộp bài viết sắp đến nơi trong lúc dư âm của trận cãi vã giữa
tôi với chồng vào buổi sáng hôm đó vẫn còn quay cuồng trong đầu. Tôi
nhìn chăm chăm vào con trỏ nhấp nháy, ngón tay đặt trên bàn phím. Anh ấy cũng đã sai, Chúa ơi.
Khi máy tính tắt, tôi thấy một khuôn mặt cau có xuất hiện trên màn
hình. Những sai lầm mà tôi không chịu thừa nhận đang chi phối tôi nhiều
hơn cả bài viết mà tôi phải nộp. Chúng khiến cho mối liên hệ giữa tôi
với chồng và với Chúa càng căng thẳng.
Tôi vớ lấy điện thoại, kìm nén niềm kiêu hãnh và xin chồng tha thứ.
Chồng tôi cũng xin lỗi tôi và tôi cảm nhận được sự bình an khi hòa giải.
Tôi cảm tạ Chúa và hoàn thành bài viết của mình đúng hạn.
Dân Y-sơ-ra-ên đã kinh nghiệm cả sự đau đớn vì tội lỗi của mình lẫn
niềm vui của sự phục hồi. Giô-suê đã cảnh báo dân sự Chúa không được tư
lợi trong cuộc chiến chiếm Giê-ri-cô (Giôs. 6:18), nhưng A-can đã lấy
trộm chiến lợi phẩm và giấu trong trại mình (7:1). Chỉ sau khi tội lỗi
của ông bị phơi bày và bị xử lý (c.4-12) thì cả dân tộc mới được hưởng
sự hòa giải với Đức Chúa Trời. Giống như A-can, chúng ta thường không quan tâm việc “giấu tội lỗi
trong trại mình” khiến tấm lòng chúng ta xa cách Chúa và tác động đến
những người xung quanh ra sao. Công nhận Chúa Jêsus là Chúa, thừa nhận
tội lỗi mình và cầu xin sự tha thứ là nền tảng để có được mối liên hệ
lành mạnh và trung tín với Chúa và với người khác. Khi mỗi ngày chúng ta
biết đầu phục Đấng Tạo Hóa yêu thương và là Đấng Vùa Giúp, chúng ta vừa
có thể hầu việc Ngài, vừa tận hưởng sự hiện diện của Ngài.
Lạy Chúa, xin giúp chúng con nhận ra tội lỗi, xưng nhận và từ bỏ tội lỗi của mình để có thể nuôi dưỡng các mối liên hệ yêu thương với Ngài và với người khác. Trong danh Chúa Jêsus, A-men.
Chúa có thể tẩy sạch tấm lòng tội lỗi đang ngăn trở mối thông công của chúng ta với Ngài và với người khác.
… No seguiré más con ustedes a menos que destruyan esas cosas […] destinadas para ser destruidas (v. 12 NTV).
Se aproximaba una fecha de entrega, y una discusión que había
tenido con mi esposo me daba vueltas por la cabeza. Me quedé mirando el
cursor parpadeante, mientras pensaba: Él también estuvo equivocado,
Señor.
Cuando la pantalla de la computadora se apagó, vi mi reflejo
enfadado. Mis errores sin reconocer entorpecían mi trabajo y dañaban mi
relación con mi esposo y con Dios.
Tomé el teléfono, me tragué el orgullo y pedí perdón. Saboreando la
paz de la reconciliación, le di gracias a Dios y terminé mi artículo a
tiempo.
Los israelitas experimentaron el dolor del pecado personal y el gozo
de la restauración. Josué les advirtió que no se enriquecieran en la
batalla por Jericó (Josué 6:18), pero Acán robó y escondió en su tienda
algunas cosas del botín (7:1). Solo después de que su pecado fue
descubierto y juzgado (vv. 4-12), la nación pudo reconciliarse con Dios.
Como Acán, no siempre pensamos que «guardar pecado en nuestra tienda»
aleja nuestro corazón de Dios y afecta a quienes nos rodean. Reconocer a
Jesús como Señor, admitir nuestro pecado y pedir perdón proporcionan el
cimiento para relaciones saludables con Dios y los demás. Al someternos
a diario a nuestro amoroso Creador, podemos servirlo y disfrutar de su
presencia… juntos.
Señor, ayúdanos a reconocer y confesar nuestro pecado y alejarnos de él.
El pecado en el corazón arruina nuestra intimidad con Dios y los demás.
Ich werde hinfort nicht mit euch sein, wenn ihr nicht das Gebannte aus eurer Mitte tilgt. Josua 7,12
Der Termin rückte immer näher, aber meine Gedanken kreisten um den
Streit, den ich am Morgen mit meinem Mann gehabt hatte. Ich starrte auf
den blinkenden Cursor, die Finger ruhten auf der Tastatur. Er hatte auch Unrecht, Herr.
Als der Bildschirm schwarz wurde, wurde auch mein Blick finster. Mein
uneingestandenes Fehlverhalten störte mich nicht nur bei der Arbeit. Es
störte auch die Beziehung zu meinem Mann und zu Gott.
Ich griff nach dem Telefon, überwand den Stolz und bat um Vergebung.
Als sich mein Mann ebenfalls entschuldigte, war ich versöhnt und voll
Frieden. Ich dankte Gott und schrieb meinen Artikel fertig.
Auch die Israeliten erlebten Schmerz über die Sünde und die Freude
der Versöhnung. Josua hatte sie ermahnt, sich im Kampf gegen Jericho
nicht zu bereichern (Jos. 6,18). Aber Achan stahl von der Beute und
versteckte sie in seinem Zelt (7,1). Erst als seine Sünde ans Licht
gebracht und geregelt war (V.4-12), konnte das Volk sich wieder an der
Beziehung zu Gott freuen.
Wie Achan ist auch uns oft nicht bewusst, wie es unser Verhältnis zu
Gott und anderen beeinflusst, wenn wir „Sünde in unserem Zelt
verstecken“. Doch wenn wir Jesus als Herrn anerkennen, unsere Sünde
zugeben und Vergebung suchen, kann die Beziehung zu Gott und den
Nächsten wieder gesunden. Und wir können unserem Schöpfer und Erhalter
dienen—gemeinsam.
Herr, lass uns unsere Sünde erkennen, bekennen und ablegen, damit wir in ungestörter Beziehung mit dir und anderen leben können. In Jesu Namen. Amen.
Gott kann unser Herz von der Sünde reinigen, die unser Verhältnis zu ihm und anderen zerstört.
Je ne serai plus avec vous, si vous ne détruisez pas l'interdit du milieu de vous. V.12
Une échéance de rédaction me pressait
d’agir, mais la dispute que j’avais eue avec mon mari le jour même
m’occupait l’esprit au point d’immobiliser mes yeux sur le curseur
clignotant et mes doigts sur le clavier. Il avait tort lui aussi, Seigneur.
Mon écran s’est assombri, et ma réflexion
aussi. Le déni de mes torts, en plus de nuire à ma tâche, entravait ma
relation avec mon mari et mon Dieu.
J’ai alors saisi mon téléphone
cellulaire, j’ai ravalé ma fierté et j’ai demandé pardon. En savourant
la paix que m’avait procurée ma réconciliation avec mon mari, qui
s’était lui aussi excusé, j’ai remercié Dieu et j’ai terminé l’écriture
de ma méditation dans les délais.
Les Israélites ont vécu la souffrance due
à leurs péchés personnels et la joie de leur restauration. Josué a
prévenu le peuple de Dieu ne de pas s’enrichir par le butin de la
bataille de Jéricho (JOS 6.18), mais Acan a volé des choses dévouées et
les a cachées dans sa tente (7.1). Or, ce n’est qu’après que son péché a
été exposé et qu’il a été châtié pour sa faute (V. 4‑12) que la nation
d’Israël a pu retrouver le bonheur d’être réconciliée avec son Dieu.
Comme Acan, on ne voit pas toujours qu’en
« cachant ses péchés sous sa tente », on se détourne de Dieu et l’on
affecte son entourage. Reconnaître Jésus comme son Seigneur, avouer ses
péchés et solliciter le pardon sont gages de relations saines et fidèles
avec Dieu et autrui. Se soumettre à son généreux Créateur revient à le
servir et à jouir de sa présence.
Dieu peut vous purifier du péché qui détruit votre intimité avec tous.
Не буду більше з вами, якщо не вигубите заклятого з-поміж себе! — Ісуса Навина 7:12
Термін закінчення роботи тиснув на мене, але ранкова суперечка з
чоловіком заполонила всі мої думки. Я мовчки дивилась на курсор, що
блимав на моніторі. Пальці нерухомо лежали на клавіатурі. “Він теж був неправий, Господи!”
Коли екран комп’ютера погас, моє обличчя похмурнішало. Мої духовні
проблеми, яких я не помічала, створили напруженість у моїх стосунках з
Богом і чоловіком. Я взяла мобільний телефон і, перемігши свою гордість,
попросила у чоловіка пробачення. Відчуваючи внутрішнє полегшення від
примирення – і від того, що мій чоловік теж вибачився, – я подякувала
Богу і завершила свою працю вчасно.
Ізраїльтяни теж пережили біль гріха і радість відновлення стосунків
із Богом. Ісус Навин попередив Божий народ, щоб після захоплення Єрихону
ніхто не займався грабежем (Єг. 6:18). Але Ахан взяв дещо з добичі й закопав це під своїм наметом (Єг. 7:1, 21). Лише після того, як гріх було викрито й покарано (Єг. 7:4-12), нація змогла примиритись з Богом (Єг. 7:4-12).
Подібно Ахану, ми не завжди цілком усвідомлюємо, як “закляте в нашому
наметі” відвертає наші серця від Бога і руйнівним чином впливає на
оточуючих людей. Визнання ж Ісуса Господом, сповідання свого гріха й
жадання прощення дарують необхідний фундамент для здорових і глибоких
стосунків як з Богом, так і з іншими людьми.
Господи, допоможи, будь ласка, усвідомлювати, сповідувати і залишати свій гріх, щоб могли будувати добрі стосунки з Тобою та іншими людьми. Молимось в Ім’я Ісуса, амінь.
Бог може очистити наші серця від будь-якого гріха.
«Не буду более с вами, если не истребите из среды вашей заклятого». — Иисуса Навина 7:12
Нужно было писать статью, сроки поджимали, но произошедшая утром
размолвка с мужем не давала мне покоя. Я смотрела на мигающий курсор,
пальцы неподвижно лежали на клавишах. «Он тоже был неправ, Господь…»
Когда экран компьютера погас, я думала уже о другом. Мое
неправильное поведение не только мешало работать. Оно нарушило отношения
с супругом и с Богом.
Я взяла телефон, проглотила гордость и попросила прощения. О,
счастье: муж на другом конце тоже извинился! Радуясь миру, вернувшемуся в
сердце, я поблагодарила Бога и закончила статью вовремя.
Израильтяне тоже пережили боль греха и радость восстановления. Иисус
Навин предупредил Божий народ, чтобы тот не бросался на добычу в
побежденном Иерихоне (Нав. 6:17-18), но Ахан взял несколько драгоценных вещей и спрятал у себя в шатре (Нав. 7:1). Только после того как этот грех был обнаружен и исповедан (Нав. 7:4-12), народ смог примириться с Богом.
Подобно Ахану, мы не всегда сознаем, как «сокрытие греха в шатре»
отвращает сердце от Бога и влияет на окружающих. Признавая Иисуса Христа
Господом, раскаиваясь в грехе и ища прощения, мы закладываем основание
для здоровых и верных отношений с Богом и людьми. Ежедневно покоряясь
любящему Создателю и Хранителю, мы можем служить Ему и вместе радоваться
Его присутствию.
Господь, помоги нам признавать, исповедовать и оставлять свои грехи, чтобы сохранять добрые отношения с Тобой и людьми.
Opening Sentence Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Phillipians 1:2 Sunday Morning Prayer
O God, who makes us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ; Give me this day such blessings through my worship of you, that the days to come may be spent in your service; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Confession and Forgiveness
Dear Heavenly Father, we lower our heads before you and we confess that we have too often forgotten that we are yours. Sometimes we carry on our lives as if there was no God and we fall short of being a credible witness to You. For these things we ask your forgiveness and we also ask for your strength. Give us clear minds and open hearts so we may witness to You in our world. Remind us to be who You would have us to be regardless of what we are doing or who we are with. Hold us to You and build our relationship with You and with those You have given us on earth. Amen
Today's Readings The First Reading is taken from Jeremiah 28:5-9
Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD; and the prophet Jeremiah said, "Amen! May the LORD do so; may the LORD fulfill the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the LORD, and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet." Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 1 Your love, O LORD, for ever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. 2 For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant: 4 'I will establish your line for ever, and preserve your throne for all generations.'" 15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout! they walk, O LORD, in the light of your presence. 16 They rejoice daily in your Name; they are jubilant in your righteousness. 17 For you are the glory of their strength, and by your favor our might is exalted. 18 Truly, the LORD is our ruler; The Holy One of Israel is our King.
The Second Reading is taken from Romans 6:12-23
Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that you, having once been slaves of sin, have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted, and that you, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness for sanctification. When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. So what advantage did you then get from the things of which you now are ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Holy Gospel is written in Matthew 10:40-42
"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple-- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward."
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
For the Spirit of Prayer
Almighty God, who pours out the spirit of grace and of supplication to all who ask for it; Deliver me, when I draw near to you, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, so that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections, I may worship You in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
A Prayer for Mission
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen
Most of us don’t hear much jazz at church, but this anthem at the West Angeles Church of God In Christ successfully melds a beloved old hymn with a red-hot tenor saxophone accompaniment. Sing along!
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior Lyrics Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.
Refrain: Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.
Let me at Thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief.
Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace.
Thou the spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee, Whom in Heav’n but Thee.
Music by William H. Doane, 1868 Lyrics by Frances “Fanny” J. Crosby, 1868
Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia! Thanks be to God! Alleluia!
Now all glory to you, great God, who is able to keep us from falling away and will bring us with great joy into your glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to you who alone are God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are yours before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen
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