After the Lord’s Ascension | Monday 13 May 2024
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening:
O God, the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit
to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place
where our Savior Christ has gone before;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
“I pray that your love will keep on growing
because of your knowledge and insight.”
(Philippians 1:9)
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From Psalms: Psalm 115 – Poor Bishop Hooper
not to us but to your name be the glory
not to us but to your name be the glory
not to us but to your name be the glory god
the nations say where is their god
our god is in heaven doing all that pleases him
but the form of their handcrafted god
cannot move or make a sound
those who make them will be like them
and so will all those who trust in them
o house of israel
trust in the lord he is their help and shield
o house of aaron
trust in the lord he is their help and shield
o you who fear him
trust in the lord he is their help and shield
the lord will bless and he will remember
the great and the small aaron and israel
may the lord increase you and your children
may you be blessed by your maker
it is not the dead who praise the lord
for it is we who extol the lord
not to us but to your name be the glory
not to us but to your name be the glory
not to us but to your name be the glory god
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OT Reading: Exodus 28:29-38 (GW)
28:29 “Whenever Aaron goes into the holy place, he will be carrying the names of the sons of Israel over his heart as a constant reminder in the Lord’s presence. He must do this by wearing the breastplate for decision-making. Put the Urim and Thummim into the breastplate for decision-making. They, too, will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes into the Lord’s presence. In this way whenever he’s in the Lord’s presence, Aaron will always be carrying over his heart the ⌞means for determining the Lord’s⌟ decisions for the Israelites.
Other Clothes for Aaron and His Sons
28:31 “Make the robe that is worn with the ephod entirely of violet material. Make an opening for the head in the center with a reinforced edge (like a leather collar) all around it to keep it from tearing. All around the hem of the robe make pomegranates of violet, purple, and bright red yarn with gold bells in between— a gold bell alternating with a pomegranate all around the hem of the robe. Aaron must wear it when he serves as priest. The sound of the bells must be heard when he comes into and goes out of the Lord’s presence in the holy place so that he won’t die.
“Make a flower-shaped medallion out of pure gold, and engrave on it (as on a signet ring): Holy to the Lord. Fasten a violet cord to it, and tie it so that it’s on the front of the turban. It will be on Aaron’s forehead. He’s the one to be blamed for anything done wrong when the Israelites bring their holy offerings—whatever their gifts may be. The medallion must always be on Aaron’s forehead so that the Lord will accept their offerings.
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Holy To The Lord – Acappella – A Cappella
Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, cleansed and reconciled
Holy, washed from sin so vile
Holy, living undefiled
O Father make me Holy
“Holy To The Lord”
Holy, thoughts in truth refined
Holy, works in Him designed
Holy, love in Him defined
O help me to be Holy
“Holy To The Lord”
Holy, rev’rent, sanctified
Holy, righteous, purified
Holy, blameless, justified
O Father keep me Holy
“Holy To The Lord”
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NT Reading: Philippians 1:3-11 (GW)
Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians
1:3 I thank my God for all the memories I have of you. Every time I pray for all of you, I do it with joy. I can do this because of the partnership we’ve had with you in the Good News from the first day ⌞you believed⌟ until now. I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus. You have a special place in my heart. So it’s right for me to think this way about all of you. All of you are my partners. Together we share God’s favor, whether I’m in prison or defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⌞to see⌟ every one of you.
I pray that your love will keep on growing because of your knowledge and insight. That way you will be able to determine what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ. Jesus Christ will fill your lives with everything that God’s approval produces. Your lives will then bring glory and praise to God.
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I Will Bless The Lord //And Give Him All Glory🔥// Presence Of Jesus Ministry
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Benedict of Nursia
+ Gracious and holy Father, please give me intellect to understand you, reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you, a heart to meditate upon you, ears to hear you, eyes to see you, a tongue to proclaim you, a way of life pleasing to you, patience to wait for you, and perseverance to look for you. Grant me a perfect end, your holy presence, a blessed resurrection, and life everlasting. Amen.
+ Lord of Heaven’s Armies, we pray for swift justice and total victory over all evil in the Holy Land. Deliver the hostages from captivity and restore their souls. Destroy every stronghold of the evil death cult terrorizing the Middle East. And grant your heavenly wisdom to those guiding Israel militarily, politically, diplomatically – and especially to those who will restore Israel spiritually – through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
+ O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch
May the Spirit kindle in us the fire of God’s love.
+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
But if I go, I will send him to you. He will come to convict the world of sin, to show the world what has God’s approval, and to convince the world that God judges it. He will convict the world of sin, because people don’t believe in me. He will show the world what has God’s approval, because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore. He will convince the world that God judges it, because the ruler of this world has been judged.
His voice was like the sound of raging waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun when it shines in all its brightness.
11:18Take these words of mine to heart and keep them in mind. ⌞Write them down,⌟ tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder. Teach them to your children, and talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Then you and your children will live for a long time in this land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors—as long as there’s a sky above the earth.
Then you cannot be blamed for doing anything wrong. At the right time God will make this known. God is the blessed and only ruler. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is the only one who cannot die. He lives in light that no one can come near. No one has seen him, nor can they see him. Honor and power belong to him forever! Amen.
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