Friday Morning Prayer:)… October 28, 2021
October 29, 2021 - 6 minutes read“Man of Sorrows!” what a name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
“Full atonement!” can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
“Hear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you” (Psalm 86:1-2).
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Tonight, was truly an opportunity to encourage struggling men. Earlier this week one of the guys was in despair over his physical decline. Another brother approached and said he was considering inpatient care to help relieve his depression. Help, Lord is our first and necessary response. The psalmist, “But I cry to you for help, O LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you” (Psalm 88:13).
Peter exhorts believers,
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7).
As we gathered for Bible talk, we talked about our human condition and our inherent tendencies to ruminate about circumstances, focus on the negative, and even criticize ourselves when we can’t pull things together.
Do I trust God even when my life hurts? Do I truly believe that God cares and has my life in his mighty hand?
I need to be reminded and need to remind those struggling that God is sovereign over my life and theirs. Suffering has its place and as I see my pain, heartache, physical decline, etc. through spiritual eyes, a regenerate heart informed/illuminated by the scriptures, I must humble myself before Almighty God and cast all of my anxieties, burdens, difficulties on him. God gives abundant grace and cares for you and me.
The amazing truth of God indwelling the regenerate heart- God is the God of all comfort and our constant refuge. God knows your struggles and mine and remains faithful even when I succumb to my old ways of trying to cope, trying to handle my life without casting all my problems on him. God gives us the strength to endure, sometimes immediate relief through fervent prayer, and help from one another as well as various resources according to his grace. There are other times and situations that suffering and pain lingers causing me to rely on him all the more trusting him through the difficult process.It can be hard to understand suffering as God’s refining process. Paul, “…we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:3-5).
As we gathered, I sensed the Spirit of God comforting and encouraging through the interaction as the scriptures were emphasized and applied.
This life is tough! Growing old and recurring aches, declining organs, eyesight, depressed mood, etc. are sufferings many Christians go through in varying degrees and intensities. We pray for one another, come alongside, carry the burdens, and love others, especially the family of believers. Beloved, yes, you are loved and I am encouraging you to lean on the Everlasting Arms and reach out to other believers who will, with joy and gladness, help you work through your heartaches, pains, and struggles. We all experience pain and suffering and need one another to help us endure and overcome by God’s grace.
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:10-11).
Lifted up was He to die;
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in Heav’n exalted high.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew His song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
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Friday Morning Prayer @ First Baptist Church, 1912 Arnold Way, Alpine.
Sisters meet @ 0900. Brothers meet @ 0730.
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Man of Sorrows – Shane and Shane
Man of Sorrows – Shane and Shane
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