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Saturday, November 24, 2012
JUDGES, FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH, Today’s Hymn, This Is My Prayer, Sat, 11/24/2012
Judges 3:12-30
HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY, Lesson 3b
v. 15-26 ISRAEL’S DELIVERER
That is where Israel found herself. When she finally got tired of the servitude, Israel called on the Lord and He began the process of bringing her back to Himself. The first step is restoration is repentance! Let’s learn more about Ehud, Israel’s deliverer.
v. 15a His Problem – Ehud was from the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin’s allotment of land included the area around Jericho. Thus, they would have suffered the most under Eglon’s reign. Ehud, and the men of Benjamin, had plenty of reasons for wanting Eglon and his armies gone.
We are also told that Eglon was “a man lefthanded”. There seems to have been a great number of men from the tribe of Benjamin who were left handed, (Judges 20:16). There were also many in Benjamin who were ambidextrous, (1 Chron. 12:2). When the Bible says that he was “a man lefthanded”, it does not simply mean that he used his left hand. It literally means that he was “bound in the right hand.” In other words, Ehud was crippled on his right side. He was forced to use his left hand because his right hand did not function.
This would seem like a handicap for a “would be” deliverer. If the people had been voting for a deliverer, Ehud probably would not have made the first ballot. As we will see, Ehud took what many would see as a liability and turned it into an asset.
Let me say right here what everyone already knows. We all have our problems! Moses was tongued tied. David was young. Paul was hated by the early church. We all have some issue or another that we think hinders us from being all the Lord would have us to be. Well, I have one question for you: Did God not know about your issues when He saved you? Of course He did, but He saved you anyway. He did not save you so you could fret over what you couldn’t do; He saved you so He could enable you to do what only He can do.
We need to stop making excuses about why we can’t do this or that and get busy doing something for Him! None of them change the fact that when He saved us, He placed His Spirit within us, (1 Cor. 12:13), and He gifted us to serve Him, (1 Cor. 12:7). Throw out your excuses and do something for Jesus!
v. 15b-19 His Plan – Every so often, the people of Israel were required to pay tribute to Eglon. So, they sent their gift to Eglon with a delegation led by Ehud. Ehud took the liberty of making himself a double-edged dagger some 14 inches long. He strapped this dagger to his right thigh, under his cloak, and went to take the tribute money to the king. His plan is to get Eglon alone, and when he does, he is going to assassinate the king. It was a daring plan!
If Ehud had been caught with that dagger, he would have been killed on the spot. But, he was a cripple! What’s he going to do? The guards would have expected to see a sword strapped to his left side, not hidden on his right thigh under his garments. They probably didn’t even search him, thing they had nothing to fear from a crippled man.
By the way, the flesh knows you are crippled. The flesh knows you lack the power to overcome it on your own. The flesh thinks you are weak. The flesh thinks it can control you and rule your life. The flesh is right! But, the flesh forgets one important truth. The flesh forgets about the Spirit of God Who lives inside the believer. The flesh forgets that we have this promise from our Lord, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness,”( 2 Cor. 12:9). The flesh forgets that, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me,”( Phil. 4:13). The flesh forgets that, “...greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” (1 John 4:4). The flesh forgets that you have been saved and you do not have to sin. The flesh forgets that you have been delivered from its power and you can walk in victory for the glory of God!
After delivering the money to Eglon, the delegation departed. After they had gone a short distance, Ehud came back and told Eglon that he had a secret message for him. The king, supposing that he was about to hear some great secret, tells Ehud to keep silent until they are alone. Eglon dismisses all of his servants.
v. 20-26 His Performance – When Ehud gets Eglon alone, Ehud tells the king that he has a message for the king from God. Eglon stands up to hear this message, for even a king must honor a word from God! Ehud reaches under his cloak, draws the dagger and thrusts it through Eglon’s body. The blade sinks so deep into the king’s body that the fat closes around the handle and Ehud cannot retrieve the dagger. Not that it matters, because Eglon is dead.
Ehud locks the doors to the rooftop room where they are and he makes his escape. Eglon’s servants find the doors locked and think the king is in the restroom, which is what the phrase “covereth his feet” in v. 24 means. This is gross, but the phrase “the dirt came out” in v. 22, means that Eglon’s bowels emptied themselves when he died. The locked door and the odor from the chamber convince the servants that the king is on the throne, so to speak.
They wait until they are literally embarrassed, v. 25. Then they retrieve a key and enter the chamber and find the king dead upon the floor. By this time, Ehud is long gone.
I realize that some of that was probably more information than you wanted to hear in a sermon, but those details, while they are disgusting, plainly illustrate the nature of the fight we find ourselves in every day. If we are going to enjoy victory over this flesh, we are going to have to go to battle with it. We are going to have to get close to it and deal it a death blow. It is going to be gritty, dirt work. It isn’t for the squeamish, but it is the only way to enjoy victory.
Jesus described it this way,( Mark 9:43-48), “ If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, where the worms that eat them do not die, and the fire is not quenched.”
No step is too great. No price it too high. We must take whatever steps are necessary to see the flesh defeated. If we don’t we will remain its servant as long as we live!
TODAY’S HYMN!
“Just A Closer Walk With Thee” By: American Folk Song
1.I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2.Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Refrain
3.When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.
Refrain
THIS IS MY PRAYER!
Loving Father, God of Hope and Holiness! Though we may fall into darkness, we will rise up out of that darkness because of the power of Jesus and His light. Help us to walk in His light so that His light can be reflected to others in darkness. We know that when we walk with Jesus, He will always be there to lift us up and put us on the right path again. What a blessing this is for us. Thank You for being our light, the light of our life, and the keeper of the flame that burns in our hearts for all eternity. This we pray today, in Jesus’ glorious name. Amen!
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Friday, November 23, 2012
JUDGES, FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH, Today’s Hymn, This Is My Prayer, Fri, 11/23/2012
Judges 3:12-30
HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY, Lesson 3a
All during the 400 years covered in the book of Judges, the nation of Israel followed a predictable pattern. They would serve God faithfully while they followed the strong leadership of their judges. When a judge died, they had no leader, and they would desert God, and began to live in disobedience to His Law, giving themselves to the worship of the pagan gods of the Canaanites. When they rebelled against the Lord, He would sent His judgment upon them by allowing Israel to be oppressed by their enemies. After a time, Israel would repent of their sins and God would raise up a deliverer. God would use this person to defeat Israel’s enemies and set them free.
That is exactly the pattern we see at work in the verses before us today. Israel sinned against God and the Lord caused Eglon, the king of Moab, to become strong. Eglon invaded Israel, with the help of the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and together they oppressed Israel for 18 years. When they repented, God raised up a man named Ehud to be their deliverer. Ehud assassinated Eglon and led Israel to victory and freedom.
This story has much to teach us, if we will allow it to. Like Israel, we often follow the same pattern of disobedience, chastisement and restoration. Our problem is not the Moabites, the Ammonites or the Amalekites. Our problem is the flesh.
As this text unfolds, we will see that Israel’s enemies are a clear type of our own enemy. Eglon is the perfect picture of the flesh. He is out of control. He is self-indulgent. He is fat, lazy and evil. He is full of pride.
In Israel’s defeat of Eglon, I see a picture of the battle we are supposed to be fighting every day. Every one of us has problems with our flesh. Sometimes we win our battles with the flesh; sometimes we lose our battles with the flesh; sometimes we don’t fight against the desires of the flesh at all. We are literally in a fight for our very spiritual lives every day. It is a fight we must win, every time we enter the arena. This passage gives us the help we need to fight and win the battle with the flesh.
I want to teach about Ehud and Israel and their battle with Eglon. I want you to see that they won their battle with those who oppressed them and you can too. You do not have to be a slave to your fleshly passions. You can be free from the grip of sin. You can walk in victory if you will fight the battle and fight it God’s way.
I want to teach on How Lefty Killed Hefty. As we consider the truths revealed in this passage, we will be given the tools we need to fight and win the daily battle we face with the flesh. I want to point out Israel’s Dilemma; Israel’s Deliverer; and Israel’s Deliverance. Let’s notice these truths as we look at “How Lefty Killed Hefty”.
v. 12-14 ISRAEL’S DILEMMA
These verses describe the horrible oppression Israel suffered because of her rebellion against the Lord. Their problems stand as a warning to all those who would walk away from the God Who redeemed them. Let’s look at these verses and learn from them.
v. 12-13a Their Foes – Israel faced three nations because of their rebellion against God. They faced the Moabites, the Ammonites and the Amalekites. All three of these nations were continual problems for Israel, and all three were connected to Israel by blood.
The Amalekites were descended from Esau, Jacob’s twin brother. The Moabites and the Ammonite were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. After Lot and his daughters were delivered from Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s daughter got him drunk, had sexual intercourse with their father and conceived Moab and Ammon, from whom descended these two nations.
All three of these nations worshipped false gods. The Moabites served a god called Chemosh. The Ammonites worshiped a god called Moloch. Both of these gods were worshipped through vile, sexual practices as well as child sacrifice. The Amalekites were a nomadic, warlike people that worshipped a variety of pagan gods.
All three of these nations were a continual thorn in the side of Israel. They were constantly attacking, hindering and seeking to enslave the people of Israel.
These three nations are a picture of our old, fleshly natures. Moab represents the power of the flesh. Ammon represents the passion of the flesh. Amalek represents the persistence of the flesh.
Just like Israel was repeatedly attacked by these nations, the believer is continually attacked by the flesh. Our flesh has its own desires. It does not like the way of holiness and the way of righteousness. The flesh likes the way of evil and the way of Satan, (Eph. 2:1-3; John 8:44).
The flesh that you and I carry around will do everything in its power to enslave us and prevent us from reaching our fullest potential in Jesus Christ. Don’t be deceived, your flesh hates God and everything God stands for. Your flesh will never submit to the Word of God. It must be forced into submission by a strong show of force. Here is how Paul described the enemy – (Rom. 7:14-25).
v. 13b Their Fights – These three nations joined forces and came against Israel. We are told that they “smote Israel”. The word “smote” means “to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, and kill”. These pagan armies did not come by for a friendly picnic; they came to destroy Israel. Israel was in a fight for its very existence.
The battle we wake up to every day is just as serious! We are in a fight for our very spiritual lives every day we live. Paul describes this battle for us in (Gal. 5:16-18).
We all have different areas in which we fight, but if you are saved, you are involved in warfare every day you live. Sometimes you win the battles; sometimes you lose the battles, which is determined by who we yield to as we fight, (Rom. 6:16). If we yield to God, we are slaves to righteousness. If we yield to sin, we are slaves to sin.
We are in a war! The Christian life is not a playground, it is a battle-ground! We need to suit up for war every day by putting on the whole armor of God, (Eph. 6:10-18); by praying and reading the Word, and by taking a stand that refuses to yield to sin in any form! It isn’t easy, but it is His command for us!
v. 13c Their Failures – Eglon established his headquarters in “the city of palm trees”. This is another name for the city of Jericho, (Deut. 34:3). Jericho was the first city conquered by Israel when they entered the Promised Land, (Josh. 6). Jericho represented all the victories that God would give them in the future. To see their oppressors set up their headquarters in the very place where they once had enjoyed great military and spiritual victory must have been hard for Israel to swallow.
Such is the power of the flesh! Just when you think you have achieved victory in an area of your life, and just when you think that problem with that sin is settled forever, here comes the flesh. It will do everything in its power to undermine your victories and take back any ground you have won.
The flesh is relentless. Unfortunately the spiritual desire within us in not. We let our guard down, and when we do, we lose the battle. We fail to pray. We fail to read the Word. We fail to avoid exposure to the things that tempt us. We fail to take a stand against the flesh. We fail to do what Paul said he did, “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway,” (1 Cor. 9:27). The phrase “keep under” means “to beat black and blue”. When the flesh rises up, we must put it back in its place. Beat it, punch it, assault it, deny it, and make it toe-the-line for the glory of God! It isn’t easy, but if we fail to do it, we will lose the battle every time! This is why we need Jesus living in us.
v. 14 Their Foolishness – Because Israel failed to honor the will of God in their walk day by day, they became the servants of Eglon. The word “served” means “to work; to labor; to become a slave to”. Israel had been redeemed to be the servants of Jehovah God. Now, because of their sins, they have become the servants of pagan kings. This condition lasted for 18 years!
Again, this shows the power of the flesh. It has the power to enslave us and lead us away from the Lord. It has the power to enslave us and to cause us to work for the world and the devil. It has the power to make us labor for self every day, while we ignore the will of God for our lives. It is not what God saved us for. He did not save us so that we might remain the slaves of sin. He saved us to be free. He saved to serve Him and Him alone!
But, if you allow the flesh to have its way in your life, you will become its slave. It will draw you into its trap and hold you there, squeezing the very spiritual life right out of you. I have no doubt that I am speaking to some people right now who are a mere spiritual shell of what you used to be: Your prayer life, your devotional life, your church life, your life of service and devotion to God have all fallen into a state of disrepair. You have seen the places where you used to enjoy victory become the habitation of the flesh. You see yourself living a life you never imagined when the Lord saved your soul. Well, I want you to know that you do not have to stay in that condition. The Lord can and will set you free.
TODAY’S HYMN!
“I Shall Not Be Moved” By: Edward H. Boatner (1993)
Jesus is my Savior, I shall not be moved;
In His love and favor, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
Chorus
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
In my Christ abiding, I shall not be moved;
In His love I'm hiding, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
Chorus
If I trust Him ever, I shall not be moved;
He will fail me never, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
Chorus
On His word I'm feeding, I shall not be moved;
He's the One that's leading, I shall not be moved,
Just like a tree that's planted by the waters,
Lord, I shall not be moved.
Chorus
THIS IS MY PRAYER!
Heavenly Father, God who is Holy, righteous and just! We know that we have broken your laws and our sins have separated us from you. We are truly sorry, and now we want to turn away from our past sinful life toward you. Please forgive us, and help us avoid sinning again. We believe that your son, Jesus Christ, died for our sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears our prayer. We invite Jesus to become the Lord of our life, to rule and reign in our heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help us obey Him, and to do Your will for the rest of our life. In Jesus' glorious name we pray. Amen!”
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I am grateful for each and every one of my Spark Friends, for your love, friendship and support!
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS; HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING!
We will continue our lessons tomorrow. In His Love and Grace! Vic.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
JUDGES, FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH, Today’s Hymn, This Is My Prayer, Wed, 11/21/2012
Judges 2:20-3:11
LOSERS, LAYMEN AND LEADERS, Lesson 2d
Lessons From The Lives Of The Judges Of Israel
v. 9-11 ISRAEL’S CHAMPION
When Israel came to themselves, they called on God and He heard them. When they turned back to Him in their hearts, He reached out to them in deliverance. He raised up their first judge, a man by the name of Othniel! Othniel is called “a deliverer”. The word means “a savior”, and that’s just what Othniel was.
Othniel’s Credentials – We are told that Othniel is “Caleb’s younger brother.” We are also told that he is the son of “Kenaz”. Caleb’s father was a man named “Jephunneh”, ( Num. 13:6). This is not a contradiction. Kenaz was probably Caleb’s brother, and Othniel was probably his son. That would have made him Caleb’s nephew. And, if Kenaz was dead, Othniel would have been elevated to a place of leadership in the family. Thus, he would have been recognized as Caleb’s brother.
As any rate, Othniel was a man of courage and bravery. In Judges 1:12-13, Othniel defeated a Canaanite city to win Caleb’s daughter as his wife. So, Othniel was a man of great courage with strong ties to a former generation of leaders in Israel. He was an older man, some believe around the age of 75. He was battle tested. He was available and God chose him.
Othniel reminds us that God can use anyone. Regardless of how old we might be, regardless of our past. Regardless of who we are or what we have for us or against us, God can use us for His glory if we will make ourselves available to Him. Othniel did that and the Lord used him in a mighty way. It has been said, and it is true, that “the greatest ability is availability.”
Othniel’s Companion – Othniel was useful to the Lord because “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him.” Othniel did not possess the power to deliver Israel within himself. But, when the Spirit of God took control of his life, God was able to use him in great ways. Othniel did not really deliver Israel. God delivered Israel through Othniel!
The truth is, left to ourselves, we are incapable of serving God as He deserves to be served. The only way we will ever be useful to, and usable by, the Lord is when we are controlled by the Spirit of God like Othniel was, (Gal. 5:16-25; Eph. 5:18).
The Spirit of God will enable us to stand against the enemies around us. The Spirit of God will make us powerful for the glory of the Lord. The Spirit of God will use us in ways that we can hardly imagine, but we must yield to Him and His power in and over our lives. That is the secret to power with God, (Acts 1:8).
Othniel’s Conquest – God enabled Othniel to defeat old “Doubly wicked and black”. God allowed Othniel to deliver Israel from the bondage of that pagan king. God empowered Othniel to judge the nation of Israel for the rest of his life, some 40 years. God gave Othniel victory in his life because Othniel gave himself to the Lord!
Do you want the Lord to use your life for His glory? Do you want to see Him do great things through you? Do you want to be free from the yoke of paganism? Do you want to see your family delivered from the bondage of sin and the world? Do you want victory in your life? If you do, yield to the Lord like Othniel did. Allow the Lord to lead you and control you and He will use you for His glory.
Conc: I wonder, are you concerned about where you are spiritually with the Lord today. Are you concerned about where your family is headed? Are you concerned about some around you who have gone off in search of the things of this world? If any of these things are true, why don’t you come before Him today and deal with these issues.
Would you like to be used of the Lord in a greater way? Would you like to be more dedicated to Him? Has God been dealing with you about your walk with Him? If so, you come to Him and get the help you need. If He has touched your heart on any level, you come and let Him do in you what He wants to do. If He is calling, you need to obey His voice. That is the first step toward victory.
TODAY’S HYMN!
“Have Thine Own Way” By: Adelaide Pollard (1902)
Have Thine own way, Lord
Have Thine own way
Thou are the potter
I am the clay
Mold me and make me
After Thy will
While I am waiting
Yielded and still
Have Thine own way, Lord
Have Thine own way
Search me and try me
Master today
Whiter than snow, Lord
Wash me just now
As in Thy presence
Humbly I bow
Have Thine own way, Lord
Have Thine own way
Hold o’er my being
Absolute sway
Fill with Thy Spirit
Till all shall see
Christ only, always, Living in me.
THIS IS MY PRAYER!
Most Holy Father, Glorious and Loving God. Jesus is our King! He is King of our hearts and lives. He was not born of royalty, but to an obscured couple; He had not a golden crown but wore a crown of thorns for us; He had no thick robe draped with golden chains, but one seamless garment for which his murderers gambled; He had no influential cabinet, but a small group of rough guys from various walks of life; He rode no white horse, but rode on the colt of a donkey; He carried no physical sword, but the Sword of the Spirit; He had no physical throne but the throne of our hearts. He has made us to be the spiritual kingdom of God. Come into your throne, O Lord, and drive out all darkness, fear, and hopelessness, and fill it with Your presence and love. This we pray in Jesus Glorious name. Amen!
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
JUDGES, FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH, Today’s Hymn, This Is My Prayer, Tue, 11/20/2012
Judges 2:20-3:11
LOSERS, LAYMEN AND LEADERS, Lesson 2c
Lessons From The Lives Of The Judges Of Israel
v. 8 ISRAEL’S CHASTISEMENT
In their sins is where Israel was, but that is not where God would leave them. Charles Spurgeon used to say, “God never allows His people to sin successfully.” That is, you might do it, but you won’t get away with it forever! There is always a price to pay for disobedience and rebellion against God.
The Focus Of God’s Wrath – The word “anger” refers to “a flaring of the nostrils”. It is the image of face filled with wrath. The word “hot” means “to be furious”. God was not angry with the Canaanites. Oh, He hated their sin, but they were lost people. They did not have His Law. They had not been redeemed and separated and commanded to be different. No, God was angry, but His anger was directed at His people. They were about to be punished for their sins against God.
If you are saved and you choose to walk away from the Lord, you might as well know that there will be a price to pay. God will bring His chastisement into your life, Rev. 3:19; Heb. 12:6-12. God does this, not to hurt us, but to help us to get back to where we are supposed to be, (1 Cor. 11:32.)
The Fierceness Of God’s Wrath – We are told that God “sold” Israel into the hands of a pagan king. It has the idea of “giving up, or giving over into one’s control or power.” In other words, Israel gave themselves to paganism and God punished them by giving what they wanted. They did not want to follow His ruled in their lives, so He allowed them to be ruled by a harsh, pagan king. The name of this king is “Chushan-rishathaim”. This name means “Doubly Wicked Cushan”, literally “Doubly wicked and black”. All this means is that Israel reaped what they had sowed. They wanted paganism. They wanted their sin, they wanted their false gods; and God gave them everything they asked for and more.
The same danger faces people today. There are people here today who are not as close to the Lord as they once were. You are not attending church like you used to. You are not as committed as you used to be. You are no longer faithful to the Lord like you once were. You just don’t serve Him like you used to. Other things have taken His place in your life. Other gods if you will. Little things like your pleasure, your desires, your toys; you know what I am talking about.
Well. Don’t be surprised when you reap what you have sowed. Those things that are so important to you can become tyrants in your life. They can become “doubly wicked and black” to you. You might reap your harvest in the lives of your children, when they walk away from the Lord. You might reap your harvest in God selling you to the things you run after. But, you will reap your harvest!
The fact is, Spurgeon was right. “God never allows His people to sin successfully!” you will reap what you sow, (Gal. 6:7-8). If you fear the crop you might reap, the time to change is now, before any more damage is done! Come home today!
The Fullness Of God’s Wrath – God sold them into slavery and left them there for “eight years”. He allowed them to experience the full measure of what their sin cost them. When they dwelt among the Canaanites, married their sons and daughters and bowed down to their gods, they never thought it would come to this, but it did! They paid a terrible price for their folly!
What kind of price will you pay for your sin? When you are sold under your sins, you lack the power to free yourself. You lack the power to help others around you. You lack the power to pray as you should. You lack the power to read and understand the Word of God as you could. You lack the power to be who God saved you to be. Someone said, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go; keep you longer than you want to stay; and cost you more than you want to pay.” That’s the truth, and if I were you, I would listen to what the Lord is saying to you today!
TODAY’S HYMN!
“On Bended Knee” By: Robert Gay (1988)
Verse 1
On bended knee I come, With a humble heart I come;
Bowing down before Your holy throne.
Lifting holy hands to You, As I pledge my love a - new, -
I worship You in spir - it, - I worship you in truth;
Make my life a holy praise unto You.
Verse 2
On bended knee I come, With a humble heart I come;
Bowing down before Your holy throne.
As I look upon Your face. Show Your mercy and Your grace.
Change my life, O Holy Spi - rit make me fresh and ever new;
Make my life a holy sac - ri - fice to You.
Make my life a holy sac - ri - fice to You.
THIS IS MY PRAYER!
Father of Grace, God of Love! We know that now is the accepted time, the day of salvation. Forgive us for making excuses, for taking today for granted. Help us to see the value of NOW rather than later. Help us to overcome intentions by doing what we know to do now. Give us the strength and courage to serve You today. Enable us to take no thought for tomorrow, for sufficient are the challenges of today. Fill our lips with Your Word and our life with Your Work. This we ask and pray in the glorious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen!
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