Nov 24, 2024 "Reason to Give Thanks" (Psalm 136:1-16)

 

Reason to Give Thanks  

Psalm138:1-16 

 

Christians give thanks to God, and they do not need any special reason or occasion to do this. The author of Psalm 138 gives thanks because God is good. Christians should give thanks because God is who God is. 

 

Psalm 136:1 ESV 

[1] Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 

 

God himself is the reason for our gratitude. God does great things and created all things. 

 

Psalm 136:4-9 ESV 

[4] to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; [5] to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever; [6] to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever; [7] to him who made the great lights, for his steadfast love endures forever; [8] the sun to rule over the day, for his steadfast love endures forever; [9] the moon and stars to rule over the night, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

 

Meeting friends, going to work, waking up, just breathing are all miracles. The everyday acts which seem so common to us are gifts. There is no guarantee that we will wake up or be able to go to work. They are gifts that we should be grateful for. 

 

Life has sadness, pain, and loss. It is natural for our lives will have pain. We will face obstacles, and these hardships may dwarf everything else. 

 

Romans 8:28 ESV 

[28] And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  

 

We need to walk the narrow path. The end at the path will get worth and pains or sorrows we may face on the path. We are thankful for being on the path. 

 

His love endures forever! We see this in verses 10 to 16. 

 

Psalm 136:10-16 ESV 

[10] to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, for his steadfast love endures forever; [11] and brought Israel out from among them, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

[12] with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his steadfast love endures forever; [13] to him who divided the Red Sea in two, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

[14]  and made Israel pass through the midst of it, for his steadfast love endures forever; [15] but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures forever; 

[16] to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his steadfast love endures forever. 

 

The Israelites only gave thanks to God after miracles and soon after these miracles, they forgot about God. 

 

Whether our journey is crafted with trials or triumphs we can praise God for all we experience. The narrow path leads to God's glory. 

• My Lighthouse
• Nothing But The Blood (Plainfield)
• O Praise The Name
• Thankful

Thankful

Thankful

CCLI Song # 7227432

Shawna Edwards

Verse 1

One for each blessed day

Two every breath I take

Three for my family

Four all they mean to me

Five just to be alive

Six for the earth and sky

And seven for heaven

Chorus

For every good thing that I have

Comes from God

Every day every hour

There are blessings He sends

Without number or end

If I counted a hundred

Or a thousand I’m sure

There would still be more 

to be thankful for

Verse 2

Eight for the chance to grow

Nine heart and hands and soul

Ten for the eyes to see

All God has given me

I could go on and on

Counting the whole day long

I know He is with me

Chorus

For every good thing that I have

Comes from God

Every day every hour

There are blessings He sends

Without number or end

If I counted a hundred

Or a thousand I’m sure

There would still be more

There would still be more

And more to be thankful for

The Old Rugged Cross

The Old Rugged Cross

CCLI Song # 19722

George Bennard

© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain

Verse 1

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross

The emblem of suff'ring and shame

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best

For a world of lost sinners was slain

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross

Till my trophies at last I lay down

I will cling to the old rugged cross

And exchange it some day for a crown

Verse 2

O the old rugged cross so despised by the world

Has a wondrous attraction for me

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above

To bear it to dark Calvary

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross

Till my trophies at last I lay down

I will cling to the old rugged cross

And exchange it some day for a crown

Verse 3

In the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine

A wondrous beauty I see

For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died

To pardon and sanctify me

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross

Till my trophies at last I lay down

I will cling to the old rugged cross

And exchange it some day for a crown

Verse 4

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true

Its shame and reproach gladly bear

Then He'll call me some day to my home far away

Where His glory forever I'll share

Chorus

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross

Till my trophies at last I lay down

I will cling to the old rugged cross

And exchange it some day for a crown

새150통135 갈보리산 위에

 

1.갈보리 산위에 십자가 섰으니

주가 고난을 당한 표라

험한 십자가를 내가 사랑함은

주가 보혈을 흘림일세

최후 승리를 얻기까지

주의 십자가 사랑하리

빛난 면류관 받기까지

험한 십자가 붙들겠네

2.멸시함을 받은 주의 십자가에

나의 마음이 끌리도다

귀한 어린양이 영광 다 버리고

험한 십자가 지셨도다

최후 승리를 얻기까지

주의 십자가 사랑하리

빛난 면류관 받기까지

험한 십자가 붙들겠네

3.험한 십자가에 주가 흘린 피를

믿는 맘으로 바라 보니

나를 용서하고 내 죄 사하시려

주가 흘리신 보혈일세

최후 승리를 얻기까지

주의 십자가 사랑하리

빛난 면류관 받기까지

험한 십자가 붙들겠네

4.주가 예비하신 나의 본향집에

나를 부르실 그날까지

험한 십자가를 항상 달게지고

내가 죽도록 충성하리

최후 승리를 얻기까지

주의 십자가 사랑하리

빛난 면류관 받기까지

험한 십자가 붙들겠네

Nov 17, 2024 "Power of Trust" (Psalm 70:1-5)

The Power of Trust 

Psalm 70:1-5 

 

For someone who is not a Christian, forgiving someone who has wronged us could be an impossible task and nonsensical. However, as Christians, we can trust in God and forgive others even when they are in the wrong. 

 

In Psalms, we read very poetic prayers to God. These prayers are open and honest conversations with God.in Psalm 70, we read the Psalmist honestly pour his heart before God. He is not a pharisee, but someone who has a genuine relationship with God. 

David could forgive King Saul because he had an honest conversation with God. He surrendered everything to God, so David could forgive. 

 

We may forgive others but still have lingering anger or resentment. We need faith in order to truly trust God. 

 

Psalm 70:4 ESV 

[4] May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!” 

 

This faith is that God is good. We believe God will do what is right and root out evil in our lives and in this world. We might forgive a bad person and see them prosper afterwards while other good people suffer. It is hard to witness this and have faith, but we need patience and understanding that God is in control. We do not know what God is doing. We do not know what is going to happen. 

 

When we surrender all to God, He will carry all the burden and we must believe that God will bring justice to evil and bring rest to good people. 

 

Forgiveness is for us. It brings us comfort and throws off our burdens  

 

• Way Maker
• Living Hope

• Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing (Nettleton)

Singing I Go

 Singing I Go

© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain 

Chorus

Singing I go along life's road

Praising the Lord praising the Lord

Singing I go along life's road

For Jesus has lifted my load

Verse 1

The trusting heart to Jesus clings

Nor any ill forebodes

But at the cross of Calv'ry sings

Praise God for lifted loads

Verse 2

The passing days bring many cares

Fear not I hear Him say

And when my fears are turned to prayers

The burdens slip away

Verse 3

He tells me of my Father's Love

And never slumb'ring eye

My everlasting King above

Will all my needs supply

Verse 4

When to the throne of grace I flee

I find the promise true

The mighty Arms upholding me

Will bear my burdens too

주 안에 있는 나에게

1.주 안에 있는 나에게

딴 근심 있으랴

십자가 밑에 나아가

내 짐을 풀었네

주님을 찬송하면서

할렐루야 할렐루야

내 앞길 멀고 험해도

나 주님만 따라가리

2.그 두려움이 변하여

내 기도 되었고

전날의 한숨 변하여

내 노래 되었네

주님을 찬송하면서

할렐루야 할렐루야

내 앞길 멀고 험해도

나 주님만 따라가리

3.내 주는 자비하셔서

늘 함께 계시고

내 궁핍함을 아시고

늘 채워주시네

주님을 찬송하면서

할렐루야 할렐루야

내 앞길 멀고 험해도

나 주님만 따라가리

4.내 주와 맺은 언약은

영 불변하시니

그 나라 가기 까지는

늘 보호하시네

주님을 찬송하면서

할렐루야 할렐루야

내 앞길 멀고 험해도

나 주님만 따라가리

통합한영찬송가455장,주 안에 있는 나에게,The Trusting Heart to Jesus Clings,새찬송가,370장,

Nov 10, 2024 "The Purpose of God's Justice" (Matthew 18:15-17)

 

• Mercy

• Way Maker

• God Will Make A Way

The Love of God

The Love Of God

CCLI Song # 18448

Frederick Martin Lehman | Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai

© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain 

The Love of God | Reawaken Hymns

Verse 1

The love of God is greater far

Than tongue or pen can ever tell

It goes beyond the highest star

And reaches to the lowest hell

The guilty pair bowed down with care

God gave His Son to win

His erring child He reconciled

And pardoned from his sin

Verse 2

When years of time shall pass away

And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall

When men who here refuse to pray

On rocks and hills and mountains call

God's love so sure shall still endure

All measureless and strong

Redeeming grace to Adam's race

The saints and angels song

Chorus

O love of God how rich and pure

How measureless and strong

It shall forevermore endure

The saints and angels song

Verse 3

Could we with ink the ocean fill

And were the skies of parchment made

Were every stalk on earth a quill

And every man a scribe by trade

To write the love of God above

Would drain the ocean dry

Nor could the scroll contain the whole

Though stretched from sky to sky

Chorus

O love of God how rich and pure

How measureless and strong

It shall forevermore endure

The saints and angels song

(2X)

그 크신 하나님의 사랑 새 304 통 404

Verse 1

The love of God is greater far

Than tongue or pen can ever tell

It goes beyond the highest star

And reaches to the lowest hell

1.그 크신 하나님의 사랑

말로 다 형용 못하네

저 높고 높은 별을 넘어

이 낮고 낮은 땅 위에

The guilty pair bowed down with care

God gave His Son to win

His erring child He reconciled

And pardoned from his sin

죄 범한 영혼 구하려

그 아들 보내사

화목제로 삼으시고

죄 용서 하셨네

Chorus

O love of God how rich and pure

How measureless and strong

It shall forevermore endure

The saints and angels song

하나님 크신 사랑은

측량 다 못하며

영원히 변치 않는 사랑

성도여 찬양 하세

Verse 2

When years of time shall pass away

And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall

When men who here refuse to pray

On rocks and hills and mountains call

2.괴로운 시절 지나가고

땅 위의 영화 쇠 할때

주 믿지 않던 영혼 들은

큰소리 외쳐 울어도

God's love so sure shall still endure

All measureless and strong

Redeeming grace to Adam's race

The saints and angels song

주 믿는 성도들에게

큰 사랑 베푸사

우리의 죄 사했으니

그 은혜 잊을까

Chorus

O love of God how rich and pure

How measureless and strong

It shall forevermore endure

The saints and angels song

하나님 크신 사랑은

측량 다 못하며

영원히 변치 않는 사랑

성도여 찬양 하세

Verse 3

Could we with ink the ocean fill

And were the skies of parchment made

Were every stalk on earth a quill

And every man a scribe by trade

3.하늘을 두루마리 삼고

바다를 먹물 삼아도

한없는 하나님의 사랑

다 기록 할 수 없겠네

To write the love of God above

Would drain the ocean dry

Nor could the scroll contain the whole

Though stretched from sky to sky

하나님의 크신 사랑

그 어찌 다쓸까

저 하늘 높이 쌓아도

채우지 못하리

Chorus

O love of God how rich and pure

How measureless and strong

It shall forevermore endure

The saints and angels song

하나님 크신 사랑은

측량 다 못하며

영원히 변치 않는 사랑

성도여 찬양 하세

(2X)

Nov 3, 2024 "Call upon the Name of the Lord" (Psalm 7:1-5)

 Call upon the Name of the Lord 

Psalm7:1-5 

 

Everyone wants to stand on something, especially these days when there is so much uncertainty. However, we know that we can call on the name of the Lord to be saved. 

 

In Psalm 7, we read about someone who is in desperate times. When this psalm was written, salvation was God saving the person from their enemies or the nation from their enemies. For us, salvation goes beyond the body or our immediate problems; however, the words of this psalm are still true today. 

 

We have hope because the Lord is with us. Even when things are desperate, we can look to Jesus. We can call on the same name of God and be rescued. 

 

Romans 10:13 ESV 

[13] For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 

 

Some people believe the world will be destroyed and few people or no one will survive. They are building bunkers or designing spaceships to escape the end. The truth is every time we use science to fix a problem, another problem comes along. Our solutions only create more problems. 

 

The problems we face are not too different than what we have now. We need to be grateful for what we have. The desire to do more, make more, save more and overcome more is creating a world that is unattainable. We cannot sustain these resources, and we are burning ourselves out. 

 

The solution to this is to be thankful to God for what we have. We need to be thankful that Jesus has saved us. These days we see wars are increasing and more nations are coming in. While people are killing themselves, others are making profits. Companies make money by selling weapons and other companies will make money by rebuilding. 

 

The division we see today is terrible. So many people are against each other. This is not God's intention. God created man to be good and care for his creation. Let's learn how to make people feel moved and not desperate. We need to make feel hopeful and have means to live. God strives to protect and live. 

God does not share His glory with anyone. God will save you when you call on His name. The billionaires and dictators will not share in God's glory. 

 

The Earth is God's footstool. The world was created by God. God is in control and He is looking for us.  

• How He Loves

• Mercy
• In Christ alone