Opening Hymn: Day by Day with each passing moment By Oscar Ahnfelds;
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
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Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
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Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I st
Sermon:
Sunday is the Lord’s Day, the first day of the week – ‘the day God acted’ by raising Jesus from the dead. Because we worship the Father through Christ the Risen Saviour and in the power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord’s Day has been the primary (but not the only) day of Christian worship since earliest times.
The practice of Christians gathering for worship on Sunday dates back to apostolic timesSome believe that God has given us a new week to do things for him, and that he has placed us where we are so that we would seek him.
Their expectation was for a conquering king. Little did they expect what began the very next day — Monday. But Jesus knew. Jesus knew he would fulfill every. But Jesus knew. Jesus knew he would fulfill every promise, every Old Testament prophecy — and it was coming down to the final week.
God’s pattern of working for six days and resting on the seventh is the foundation for the seven-day week.
You shall work six days, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during plowing time and harvest you shall rest. Exodus 35:2.Either way, Jesus tells us to live one day at a time. He tells us not to worry about tomorrow in Matthew 6:34. He tells us to ask God for our daily provision in Matthew 6:11. And we know that God’s mercies are new each morning from Lamentations 3:22–23.But the Bible indicates that having set times for certain things is good.n the Bible, the months of the year had a lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon, and religious feasts were tied to the moon’s cycle. The months were also linked to the rain seasons in Israel, and the feasts outlined in Leviticus 23 centered on agriculture and the ripening of harvests. This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Exodus 13:4 This day came ye out in the month Abib.
Why are there 12 months in the year? Julius Caesar’s astronomers explained the need for 12 months in a year and the addition of a leap year to synchronize with the seasons. At the time, there were only ten months in the calendar, while there are just over 12 lunar cycles in a year.From the time of the institution of the Mosaic law the month among the Jews was lunar. The cycle of religious feasts depended on the moon. The commencement of a month was determined by the observation of the new moon. Some of their etymologies are well-established:The month of January was named after Janus for his ability to turn one face to reflect upon the past and a yet another face freshly pointed upon the future. This is so appropriate. January marks the new year for most of us humans. A new beginning.The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, which is celebrated on January 3. February is also named after the Roman purification festival Februa, which took place around the middle of the month. The word Februa literally means “month of cleansing”.
It is also the month of the passover and Exodus. As to February, Wikipedia has this to say: The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 (full moon) in the old lunar Roman calendar.February often symbolizes rebirth, love, and purification. These themes reflect the month’s position as a transition from the depths of winter towards the promise of spri
Closing Hymn by Barry Rose and John Scott:
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of his word –
in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure, from age to age the same –
his holy name: the Lord, the Mighty One.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by;
proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure:
tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children’s children and for evermore!
Closing Prayer: May every day of this blessed week be under the watchful eyes of the Almighty, protecting and guiding you”. In the name of Our lord and savior we pr
Lord Jesus take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In the name of Our lord and savior we pray.
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