Greetings Family,
Ponder these thoughts …
“Rely on the Bible as a blueprint for daily living as you learn how to walk in obedience and trust Him daily.” (Page 46 - “Farther In And Deeper Down”; Author: Dr. E. K. Bailey)
For this week (July 23 through July 29), we beseech you (once again) to ‘pray aloud’ and meditate on the prayer themes and the words from these beautiful songs. Trust and Engage. If possible, let's pray together during the 7am morning hour, 7pm evening hour or 12:00 noon time-frame.
Prayer Themes and Scriptures
- Believe, God has the answers – [Hebrews 12:28]
Before The Throne
Before the throne is where we come
To offer praise and seek wisdom
You have torn the veil that separates
No more outside now in Your grace.
Before the throne is where we come
To offer praise and seek wisdom
You have torn the veil that separates
No more outside now in Your grace
So we bow as we enter the throne room
And we cast ourselves down at Your feet
We cry holy, thou art holy, there is none like thee.
In Your presence is where we must be
Prepare our hearts for service now
When we fall short please show us how
Guide us with Your truth, ancient of days
Renew our hearts and cleanse our way
So we bow as we enter the throne room
And we cast ourselves down at Your feet
We cry holy, thou art holy, there is none like thee
In Your presence is where we must be
So we bow as we enter the throne room
And we cast ourselves down at Your feet
We cry holy, thou art holy, there is none like thee
In Your presence is where we must be.
Credited to Shekinah Glory Ministry
- Believe, God has the answers – [Psalm 51:9-12)]
Give Me A Clean Heart
Give me a clean heart
so I may serve thee
Lord, fix my heart so that I
may be used by thee.
For I'm not worthy
of all those blessings.
Give me a clean heart,
and I'll follow thee.
Author: Margaret J. Douroux (1970)
- Sunday School Lesson (07/29) – Parable of the Great Dinner
- Luke 14:15-24 (NLT): 15 Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” 16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. 17 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ 18 But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20 Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ 21 “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ 23 So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. 24 For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
[Come join us, as we wrestle with and discuss this week’s Sunday school lesson]
As we continue seeking the will of God and His discernment through the processes of prayer and meditation, we invite you to not only incorporate our Scripture & Meditation Focus into your daily life via the weekly newsletter insert, but also the entire archive on the Church website (Allen-Temple.org; click Pastoral Transition on the top blue bar of the home page), but to also join us at our Thursday Pastoral Transition Prayer Hours in the Sanctuary. The Prayer Hour will be followed by Thursday Evening Bible Study taught by Pastor Smith and Reverend Olu Bereola. Dates and times are:
Pastoral Transition Prayer Hour Schedule
Thursday, July 26 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, August 9 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, August 23 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, September 6 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Thursday, September 20 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
God Bless!!!
