WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE
December 28 & 29, 2024
{LX 573-52}
DECLARATION
For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}
SABBATH MEDITATIONS :
MIKETZ (At the End)
Gen 41:1-44:17; Zec 2:10 (Vs 14 in Hebrew Bible)-4:7; Num 28:9-15; Maftir: Num 7:42-47; John 1:1-18
[Blessed Hanukkah]
Now at the end of two whole years, Pharaoh was dreaming. Behold, there he was standing by the Nile. -{Genesis 41:1-TLV}
SUNDAY MESSAGE:
"CERTAINTIES"
[Eccl 7:13-14]
"CERTAINTIES AND UN-CERTAINTIES IN THE NEW YEAR"
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God and Author of all creation, with great humility we thank-You for gathering us in fellowship to worship Your Holy Word. May our ears, hearts and souls be opened to the Word and be granted the ability to apply the lessons to our daily walk before You. You Father has given us a sense of New Hope and a Fresh Start in the days ahead. Let us follow Your lead with vigor as Your mighty will is done in this new year. In the name of Jesus, AMEN
MESSAGE
I pray that your Christmas was filled with PEACE, LOVE, The Savior's birth, and a sense of CHANGE that is just over that distant horizon. The odor in the air today brings back memories of our youth and the smell in the air after the rain. Or that which follows when the hay being freshly mowed, or the earth beneath our feet having now been plowed.
In just about 48-hours from now, the year 2025 opens a differing frontier for us and for the immediate future. All of this is being directly orchestrated, in REAL TIME by the hand of God! {Deu 32:11} On this Holy Day, the Lord, my God, and His Holy Scripture will begin revealing to us what we might expect as we move forward.
We will discover, together, some CERTAINTIES that will no doubt come to past. Likewise, there will be a boatload of UN-CERTAINTIES to contend with. Prayer is your primary tool throughout, THIS is your first CERTAINTY!
Consider the work of God; For who can make straight what He has made crooked?
In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. -Eccl 7: 13-14, NKJV
Back in 1969, Zagar and Evens wrote and recorded a hit song titled; IN THE YEAR 2525. A lyric line was: In the year 2525 if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find; ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lies....
When I recalled this tune my mind went to the New Year that will very soon arrive. We are about to enter the year 2025 and as the celebration begins, the lyric of that song reverberates in my mind; In the year 2025, man is still alive, woman has survived, and we will pray that they MUST tell the truth, tell no lies but this will be an area of UN-CERTAINTY. These are the unknowns regarding the outcomes. Faith, however, will prevail.
We all do pretty well with the CERTAINTIES, the knowns. These, we expect. Some are positive, some are negative, some are just irritating. We know how they operate and we can generally modulate their impacts on us. God with us is a CERTAINTY. All things, everything from beginning to the end are in His direct and immediate control and will. It is a CERTAINTY that God is present with us right now, right here where we gather. It is also a CERTAINTY that once you have been received into the hand of God, no one can snatch you out of His hand. NO ONE!
The UN-CERTAINTITIES are a whole other animal but remain absolutely the will of God. God sees all things, the beginning to the end and beyond. We seldom see any of the UN-CERTAINTITIES coming, therefore we are often not prepared in the least for the events overtaking us! Your weapon of choice should always be The Bible and PRAYER. Prayer is the power that works on both CERTAINTIES and UN-CERTAINTIES.
My Grand Dad was big on making short lists on what ever paper was handy, and in pencil only. Here is how I would envision his list on the topics of todays message:
CERTAINTIES:
1. Death and Taxes
2. Good jobs are recognised. Bad jobs are never forgotten. Ever
3. Success=Listen + listen + learn + learn + speak only 2 words = Thank-you
4. God's Word, Holy Scripture, Faith
UN-CERTAINTIES:
1. Politicians
2. An angry woman
3. A horse who thinks it is a dog
SUMMARY/APPLICATION
On the 20th day of January, 2025, we look forward to the peaceful transfer of governmental power as a familiar former president is returned to leadership. In this past election, the will of the people is unmistakable. The will of GOD is clearly visible.
From our human perspective, we each one have a responsibility to blow off the dust from our Bibles, and allow the LIGHT that is the WORD of God shine outward from the pages of Holy Scripture therein. It is HIS word, not ours that carry the power. The privilege of prayer is installed in us by God's grace. We, who believe and have received Jesus Christ have unfetterred access to the ear of the Creator at all hours, in all situations, from any location, unfiltered by any other through HIS indwelling Holy Spirit.
The responsibility in the privilege of prayer is huge, and is readily available in every whispered word of pleading to He who created all of us. You are the church, the Head of which is JESUS the MESSIAH, the CHRIST. Each of you are a single precious stone that is placed by the hand of God into the foundation and walls of HIS mighty edifice, that building not made by human hands, eternal in the heavens. {2Cor 5:1}
As a member of the only church, created by the only God, Jesus teaches us to carry and to share the LIGHT that is the WORD of ALMIGHTY GOD to all who have ears to hear and eyes to see. {Rev 22:16} To share the TRUTH of the GOSPEL through His WORD to all the world, but especially to those whom God has anointed to leadership and we are commanded to obey those leaders in their duties to perform the WILL OF GOD, not the will of self. Be soldiers for the Lord. Be His eyes, ears, hands and feet in His Army. Be mission ready at all times. Be brave. Be righteous. Be Holy.
CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty and awesome Creator we, with humility, deliver thanksgiving for Your direct intercession in granting this nation, Israel, and the world, an opportunity to correct the course away from the darkness of evil, hatred, vulgarity, and violence. Charting a corrected course leading to Your truths and away from our inventions. As the church of Jesus the Christ, grant us the tools to carry Your message and Light to further guide the new leadership on the correct path without deviation, according to Holy Scripture. Grant us the role of oversight, in Your Name, Lord Jesus, AMEN and AMEN.
THE CALL
If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN
If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }
Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!
Chaplain Gary
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN
Christ go with you now...until we meet again
Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then
It really doesn't matter what the weather...
Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...
Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Rom 1:16-17, Eccl 7:13-14, Deu 32:11, Jer 2:17, 2Cor 5:1, Rev 22:16, Rom 10:9, Num 6:24-26
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