After Pentecost | Thursday 19 Sep 2024

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

O Lord,
you have taught us that without love,
all our deeds are worth nothing:
Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts
that most excellent gift of charity,
the true bond of peace and of all virtues,
without which whoever lives is counted dead before you;
grant this for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

“I spoke my message
with a show of spiritual power
so that your faith would not be based
on human wisdom but on God’s power.”
(1 Corinthians 2:4-5)

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From Psalms: Psalm 1 // Psalm 1 – (Live in Jaffa) // MIQEDEM

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OT Reading: Proverbs 30:1-10 (GW)

30:1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. Agur’s prophetic revelation.

Agur Speaks about God

[ TO GOD ]
30:2This man’s declaration:
“I’m weary, O God.
I’m weary and worn out, O God.
I’m more ⌞like⌟ a dumb animal than a human being.
I don’t ⌞even⌟ have human understanding.
I haven’t learned wisdom.
I don’t have knowledge of the Holy One.

[ TO THE AUDIENCE ]
30:4 “Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in the palm of his hand?
Who has wrapped water in a garment?
Who has set up the earth from one end to the other?
What is his name or the name of his son?
Certainly, you must know!

“All of God’s word has proven to be true.
He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.
Do not add to his words,
or he will reprimand you, and you will be found to be a liar.

A Prayer

[ TO GOD]
30:7 “I’ve asked you for two things.
Don’t keep them from me before I die:
Keep vanity and lies far away from me.
Don’t give me either poverty or riches.
Feed me ⌞only⌟ the food I need,
or I may feel satisfied and deny you
and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
or I may become poor and steal
and give the name of my God a bad reputation.

Against Slander

[ TO THE AUDIENCE]
30:10 “Do not slander a slave to his master.
The slave will curse you,
and you will be found guilty.”

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The Perfect Wisdom of Our God – Union College Unionaires and Chamber Orchestra

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NT Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (GW) 

2:1 Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t speak about God’s mystery  as if it were some kind of brilliant message or wisdom. While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject—Jesus Christ, who was crucified. When I came to you, I was weak. I was afraid and very nervous. I didn’t speak my message with persuasive intellectual arguments. I spoke my message with a show of spiritual power so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on God’s power.

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When You Walk Into the Room – Bryan & Katie Torwalt – Jesus Culture Music

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP2019

+ 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.

+ Sovereign Lord: We pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

• • Protect Israel from the fiery darts of the evil one coming from every direction, both within and without.
  • Grant your heavenly wisdom to those guiding Israel militarily, politically, and diplomatically;
  • Give them hearts to receive, and the courage to do, what’s right in your sight.
  • Comfort those who grieve and mourn the loss of loved ones;
  • Rebuke those who would use grief for evil purposes.
  • Bring swift and certain justice to all those complicit in the October 7th atrocities;
  • Deliver the hostages from captivity, and restore their souls.
  • Destroy every stronghold of the evil death cult terrorizing the Middle East.
  • Strengthen the Messianic communities – Jew and Arab alike – bind them together in love, that they may be a source of help, and healing, and hope;
  • Use them in the restoration of your people to their proper place in your Kingdom.
  • We pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Thomas à Kempis
+ Our God, in whom we trust: Strengthen us not to regard overmuch who is for us or who is against us, but to see to it that we be with you in everything  we do. Amen.

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and keep us in eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.