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6pm

Our prayer point for the hour is for –

Contrition

Our Text for the hour is –

Matthew 15:8 This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.


Let's Ponder on –

Did you know that you can worship God in vain? Did you know that if you are not following the commandments of God, your worship can be a farce?

Many of us have been so used to hearing that God understands our sinful lifestyle or that God has a grace period for living in sin, that we have forgotten the simple fact that, if we love him, we must keep his commandments! Well, worship is an intimate act that is not just what you say about God, but how you live before God. When we worship God, it's about Him not us! When we praise God, it's about who He is, what He's done and what He is capable of doing. During the WORSHIP of God, there has to be reverence and glory created by our admiration and adoration of him. We must worship him in spirit and in truth! Spirit, meaning that He is spirit and truth, meaning that our hearts are right before Him and we desire His things!


Our Song for the hour is –


Jesus, I've forgotten the words that You have spoken

Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim

With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom

Forgive me for my unbelief

Renew the fire again


Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy on me


I have built an altar where I worship things of men

I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You

Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flowing

Pardon my transgressions

Help me love You again


Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy on me


I have longed to know You and Your tender mercies

Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end

I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your presence

Your grace forever shining

Like a beacon in the night


Lord have mercy

Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy on me

 

Songwriters: Michel Coeuriot / Michel Jonasz

Lord Have Mercy lyrics © Music Sales Corporation

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