Brothers and sisters,
Happy Monday to all! We had a wonderful day of worship yesterday as we thought about glorifying and submitting to our loving God from 1 Corinthians 11. We learned that we find life in surrender to God. We are not here for ourselves to find our best life. God created each of us and then saved those who believe from sin to find life in the true and living God. Shane Pruitt was right when he wrote, “The goal of the gospel is not to affirm you, celebrate you, or empower to do whatever you want to do. The goal of the gospel is to rescue you, transform you, and empower you to do what God wants you do to.” We find life in the eternal and triune God, who is from forever to forever. Because of God the Son, Jesus, we have forgiveness, life, peace, and joy. The Bible in Daniel calls our great God, the “Ancient of Days.” Here is the link to a beautiful rendition of a song celebrating God, the “Ancient of Days” https://youtu.be/cJUtAw21qAM.) Below are the words.
Ancient of Days
By Jesse Reeves, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson
Though the nations rage, kingdoms rise and fall
There is still one King reigning over all
So I will not fear for this truth remains:
That my God is, the Ancient of Days
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Though the dread of night overwhelms my soul
He is here with me, I am not alone
O His love is sure, and He knows my name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Though I may not see what the future brings
I will watch and wait for the Savior King
Then my joy complete standing face to face
In the presence of the Ancient of Days
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
We will observe the Lord’s Supper in our morning worship gathering next Sunday, September 15, 2024, during our morning worship gathering.
Remember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church